Fried Dough Balls at Ray's; Spilling Wine on Eric Asimov

EAST VILLAGE—Ray's on Avenue A is now serving fried dough balls. [Nadie Se Conoce via EVG]

WEST VILLAGE—Fork in the Road notices that some of the refrigerator cases at Jeffrey's, the newish West Village restaurant and grocer, have been replaced by tables. And they've taken to closing in the early evening. [FitR]

SERVICE ISSUES— Eric Asimov is upset because a waiter spilled a glass of wine on him and didn't apologize sufficiently or attempt to pick up his cleaning bill. Click through to read. [DJ]