Childs Restaurant Gets Approval; Roman's Fish Feast

CONEY ISLAND — The City Planning Commission endorsed Marty Markowitz's plan for an amphitheater and restaurant in the Coney Island boardwalk space that once housed Childs restaurant. As Browntstoner notes, the Community Board voted down his plan over the summer, but the Landmarks Commission approved it. Some neighborhood activists have complained that the $50 million could be spent to help Coney Island in other ways. When asked about the vote, Markowitz told the Brooklyn Paper: "I'm thrilled about it — thrilled...And I'm confident that they did not vote for it for any reason other than the good it will do to that part of Coney Island and its residents." [BP, Brownstoner, Previously]

FORT GREENE — Roman's will be serving a Feast of the Seven Fishes on Christmas Eve. The menu will include fried baccala, spot prawns with oranges & olives, sardines in saor, linguini with clams, and a whole roasted fish. The meal is $65 per person. Call 718-622-5300 after 3 p.m. to make a reservation. [EaterWire]

VIDEO INTERLUDE — The newest "Muppisode" features shouty chef Gordon Ramsay battling the Muppets' own Swedish Chef for food truck supremacy. Head over to Eater National for pictures and the video. [Eater National]
[Childs Photo: Curbed Flickr pool/mamckenna]