Tasting Menu at Northern Spy; The Vault Opens at wd~50

EAST VILLAGE ? Over in Alphabet City, Northern Spy Food Co. has launched a tasting menu (the a la carte menu is still available), which runs $129 for two people before beer or wine. The tasting menu requires reservations 24 hours in advance. [The Price Hike]

PROSPECT HEIGHTS ? A Brownstoner tipster noticed evidence of a major emergency at Gran Castillo de Jagua this morning. According to Park Slope Patch, a 22 year-old deliveryman and dishwasher stabbed himself at around 5:45 a.m. [Brownstoner, PSP]

MIDTOWN EAST ? The city's Parks Department is looking for a new vendor for a seasonal restaurant at Dag Hammerskjold Park. They've announced an RFP for a nine year license to operate the space currently housing Eat & Go, a Turkish restaurant. [Crain's]

LOWER EAST SIDE ? Mad scientist Wylie Dufresne is unveiling a new menu at wd~50 tonight. The primary tasting menu remains the same, but Dufresne's redesigned the smaller, $75 "From the Vault" menu to feature some of the wd~50 team's favorite dishes from previous menus. [EaterWire]
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