Freebies

For what it's worth, a handful of Sbarro's locations around the area are giving away free slices of pizza. The biggest catch: it's a promo coupon for a new, horrifying-sounding "skinny" pizza, which apparently has 270 calories. [Gothamist]

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Eater Inside

Dead Rabbit, a Pub With Serious Cocktails in the FiDi

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[Krieger]

Here's a look at the first and second floors of Dead Rabbit, a stylish new pub on Water Street in the Financial District. The two big players here are Sean Muldoon, who previously worked at The Merchant House in Belfast, and Jack McGarry, who tended bar at the London location of Milk & Honey. Muldoon and McGarry are both very respected in the cocktail community, and the bar has already received heaps of press in anticipation of its opening.

Are You a High Roller? Eater Wants to Talk

Are you a banker that loves dining at four-star restaurants? Or a lawyer with a penchant for chef's counters and tasting menus? Do you have a taste for dry-aged steaks and single malts? Are you an omakase snob? Is the Minetta Tavern reservation line stored in your iPhone contacts? If you answered yes to any of these questions, Eater wants to talk.

We're collecting stories about crazy expense account meals and epic high-roller feasts. If you've got a tale to tell about a ridiculous, over-the-top meal, we'd love to share it with the readers of Eater. Anonymity is guaranteed. Just send an email to tips@eater.com with the subject line "High Roller Meal." We're also looking for big spenders that want to write weeklong dining diaries. If you want to participate in that, send an email with the subject line "High Roller Diary" to tips@eater.com and tell us about some of the reservations you have lined up for this month.
[The door to the dining room at Per Se by Krieger]

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2:15 PM, Jan. 15 2013

Food Media

Writer and Top Chef Masters judge Francis Lam— previously of Gourmet, Salon, and Gilt Taste—is headed to Clarkson Potter. As editor-at-large there, he'll be be rounding up new cookbooks and "compelling narrative fiction." [GS]

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Healthy Things

Former Aquavit sous chef Elise Hope has opened a new Cobble Hill restaurant called Take Root. The restaurant doubles as a yoga studio—Hope co-owns it with her roommate, a yoga instructor—and features twice-weekly tasting dinners that run $85 for five courses. [DNAinfo]

Boerum Hill/Cobble Hill

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Blockbusters

Paul Liebrandt to Open The Elm in Williamsburg

[Krieger]

Acclaimed fine dining chef Paul Liebrandt is headed to Williamsburg to open a new project in the King & Grove hotel called The Elm. Liebrandt's team sends word that the new restaurant will open this spring. The chef notes: "I'm excited about Brooklyn and look forward to doing something very different from what we're doing at Corton." He will remain the chef/partner at Corton, his two Michelin star restaurant in Tribeca.

Presumably, The Elm will not be a fine-dining establishment like Corton. The restaurant will most likely occupy the space that once housed Pillar & Plough. More details as they become available.
· All Coverage of Paul Liebrandt [~ENY~]

The Elm

160 North 12th St., Brooklyn, NY

Williamsburg

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12:05 PM, Jan. 15 2013

Post-Sandy NYC

Short on Funds, the Fate of Totonno's Remains Uncertain

Back in December, it was reported that the famed Coney Island pizzeria Totonno's could reopen by the middle of this month after being completely destroyed by Hurricane Sandy's floodwaters in October. Now, however, according to Slice's latest update on the pizzeria, there's a danger that it won't be able to reopen.

The big issue is, not unexpectedly, money. Co-owner Antoinette Balzano says that they've applied for both a $150,000 SBA loan and a $25,000 emergency loan from the New York City Business Development Corporation. That NYCBDC loan was denied, however, because the pizzeria is still paying off debt from its last rebuilding process, after that devastating fire in 2009. On top of that, Balzano says, a number of contractors are attempting to fleece the pizzeria out of thousands of dollars, taking money but then never completing work.

It sounds like there's still a chance that SBA loan could come through, and Balzano tells Slice, "I don't know if we'll be able to reopen without" it.
· Is Totonno's in Danger of Closing? [Slice]
· All Coverage of Totonno's [~ENY~]
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Totonno's Pizzeria Napolitano

1524 Neptune Ave., Brooklyn, NY

Coney Island/Sea Gate

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11:20 AM, Jan. 15 2013

Coming Attractions

Wythe Hotel Will Soon Have a Noisy Neighbor, Output

A monster club is slated to open in Williamsburg soon. It sits right next door to Andrew Tarlow's hip and wildly popular Wythe Hotel. Here are the specs:

· The name is "Output"
· 452 person-capacity main club
· A back room and rooftop area
· High-end "Funktion One" speakers
· Full bar
· Some type of dining component
· Techno and house music
· That name again is "Output"

The people behind Output are planning to build up the hype for this project by hosting a Bunker party on February 22. Will Output and the Wythe Hotel coexist on the same block, in perfect harmony? Or will the technoheads clash with the hipsters that frequent Reynard and The Ides? Only time will tell.
· Output Nightclub To Hit Dance Floor On Wythe Avenue [CO]
· All Coverage of Wythe Hotel [~ENY~]
[Photo: Brownstoner]

Output

78 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Williamsburg

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10:55 AM, Jan. 15 2013

@cedricvongerichten

Yesterday, Cedric Vongericthen fired up the stoves at Perry St. in the West Village. The restaurant has been closed since Sandy's surge flooded the space, but it looks like it will reopen in the next few weeks. [Twitter]

West Village

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Post-Sandy NYC

Storm-Affected Steve's Key Lime Pie to Relocate in April

Steve's Authentic Key Lime Pie in Red Hook was severely damaged by Hurricane Sandy. The space took on several feet of water, and much of the shop's inventory was destroyed. The company was able to reopen in December, but now DNAinfo learns that owners Steve Tarpin and Victoria Gomez plan to move their operation to a brand new space in the neighborhood.

The new facility inside Pier 40 is three times bigger than the current one in Pier 41. Tarpin and his wife ultimately decided that it would be better to spend their money on a new facility than to rebuild the old one. Tarpin explains:

The opportunity came up for us to make the move, and there were some very compelling reasons to do this...We already have a letter of intent from our landlord for something that will secure us for the next decade.

Tarpin and Gomez started a Go Fund Me campaign after the storm to raise money for renovations. So far, people have donated over $12,000. They plan to move on April 1.
· Steve's Key Lime Pie to Relocate, Expand [DNAinfo]
· Steve's Authentic Key Lime Pies [Go Fund Me]
· The Restaurants and Bars of Red Hook After Sandy [~ENY~]
[The Door to the current Steve's Authentic Key Lime Pie Space by Gabe Ulla]

Future Home of Steve's Authentic Key Lime Pies

185 Van Dyke St.., New York, NY

Red Hook

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9:40 AM, Jan. 15 2013

Rat City

A Queens City Council candidate is suing B. B. King Blues Club & Grill after being bitten by a giant rat during a Ray Charles tribute concert two years ago. The manager did not offer her any help at the time of the rat attack, so she decided to file a lawsuit against the club. [NYP]

Times Square

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Listage

Top Burger Picks From NYC Chefs; Melo Parties at SL

[Caffe Storico by Krieger]

· First Impressions: The Lounge at Atera [Tribeca Citizen]
· Brooklyn Foodies Form the Willypoint Food Co-op [BP]
· Desserts That Milk It [WSJ]
· Why Does Pret A Manger Think Americans Are Stupid? [The Awl]
· Mark Wahlberg Is Filming a Wahlburgers Reality Show [~EN~]
· Chefs Share Their Favorite Burgers [AHT]
· Carmelo Anthony Parties at SL [NYP]
· Rumor: Another 2 Bros. Coming to the East Village [EV Grieve]
· The Ulterior Epicure's 25 Best Dishes of 2012 [~ENY~]

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8:45 AM, Jan. 15 2013

EaterWire

Skirt Steak at Annisa; Oslo Fundraiser at Lucky Dog

WILLIAMSBURG — The Williamsburg bar Lucky Dog is hosting a fundraiser for the employees of the Bedford Avenue Oslo Coffee, who are out of work due to the coffee shop's fire. It's this Wednesday from 7 to 10 p.m., with 50 percent of all proceeds going to those employees. [EaterWire]

EAST VILLAGE — Joe Campanale and company have two special dinners coming up. At L'Artusi on January 22 they're hosting a five-course wine dinner for $150, and at L'Apicio on January 29 they're hosting chef Alessandro Gavagna from the Michelin-starred La Subida in Friuli, Italy. Tickets are $150 and $125 respectively. [Twitter, Eventbrite]

WEST VILLAGE — Annisa is hosting a special five-course dinner on Monday, January 28, celebrating female chefs in conjunction with Charlotte Druckman's book Skirt Steak. Joining chef Anita Lo are Charleen Badman of FnB in Scottsdale, Ariz., Missy Robbins of A Voce, and Annisa founding partner Jennifer Scism. Proceeds from the dinner ($275 per person inclusive) go to SHARE Cancer Support. [EaterWire]

LISTICLES — Eater National got the globe-trotting food blogger Bonjwing Lee, better known as the Ulterior Epicure, to name his 25 best dishes from 2012. Lee names the orecchiette at Del Posto at number 20. Head over to National for the full list. [Eater National]
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