Mexicue Goes Brick and Mortar; Alfama Opens for Lunch

LOWER EAST SIDE—Mexican food truck Mexicue just signed a lease for 2,000 square feet on Forsyth Street, becoming the latest food truck to go brick and mortar. [TLD]

EAST VILLAGE—Vandaag is now serving brunch on Saturdays and will offer pitchers of their signature cocktail, the Radler. See the menu here. [EaterWire]

MIDTOWN—New Midtown Portuguese restaurant Alfama is now open for lunch. They offer three courses for $27 in addition to the a la carte menu. [EaterWire]

WILLIAMSBURG—Brian Ray, co-executive chef Manhattan's Buddakan will be working the grill on the outdoor patio of Good Co. on June 15 for the next Finger on the Pulse BBQ. Advance VIP tickets can be had via Gilt City here and a limited amount of tickets will be available at the door the day of. [EaterWire]

FLATIRON—– Southern-inspired Gravy is offering the “Hurricane Happy Hour” every Thursday from 4 -7 PM. Signature Hurricanes will be priced at $6. [EaterWire]

WEST VILLAGE—The West Village's old Birdbath Bakery location is now home to Imperial Woodpecker, a shop selling New Orleans style snowballs (creamier than sno-cones) for at least the next three months. [Paper and String]
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