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Florent documentary premieres. [Gothamist]

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VANISHED

Planet One Cafe is gone. On 7th Street for decades, the little vegetarian restaurant has been shuttered. Inside, the window is stacked with cardboard boxes marked FRAMUS–inventory from the new guitar shop next door.

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Urban Outfitters is creating a fake, “old New York” Upper West Side. Writes one blogger, “Coming next–a theme park where you can meet actual ‘mom and pop’ actors portraying independent store owners. Bring your kids! Watch actual small business owners cry as their dreams are dashed by sky-high rents!” [WSI]

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What happened to the Empire Diner’s Empire State Building?! It used to stand at the corner like a glittering hood ornament. I hope those Coffee Shop people are just polishing it up to be put back:

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I have attended the annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade for the last four years. It is one of the most enjoyable parades in New York City. This year, the weather was extraordinary and the turnout enormous. Please visit my photo gallery of the event here. Read the rest of this entry »

True decadence doesnt come in a tumbler. We asked four local barmen and -women to share recipes for supersize cocktails.

How a lobster glut in Maine has democratized, and energized, crustacean cuisine in New York.