Veselka Kiosk In Danger; Red Rooster Basement Reveal

MIDTOWN—Benoit and their Executive Chef Philippe Bertineau, is now offering fresh black Périgord truffle at cost, which can be shaved atop any dish on the menu, a supplement of just $9 for 5 grams. [EaterWire]

EAST VILLAGE—Crain's reports that the Veselka stand at First Street and First Avenue may not renew its lease this summer. The Parks Department put out a new request for proposals to run the kiosk, and owner Tom Birchard is wary about a new requirement to install a bathroom in the park, since the park has no plumbing. [Crain's]

HARLEM—Zagat has some shots of the soon to be unveiled basement venue and event space at Marcus Samuelsson's Red Rooster. [Zagat]

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