The new hybrid coffee-cockatil bar will be partnering up with Los Angeles’ Handsome Coffee Roasters to introduce what we’d like to call the “caffineated fix”.
Demi Monde is located on 90 Broad Street (near Bridge Street). There is no word out yet on an exact opening date
Demi Monde is set to bring cocktails and coffee to the Financial District very soon
New York City Department of Parks & Recreation Specialty Food RFP seeks proposals from mobile food vendors
Opportunities are now available throughout the city at various locations for specialty food mobile operators. The RFP must be submitted by Monday, March 1st at 3pm.
Get more information on the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation’s website. You can also pick up hard copies of the RFP 830 5th Avenue at E 64th Street (Rm 407)
Fünini is now serving paninis in the Lower East Side
The new panini bar opened on January 2nd with a menu comes in three categories: Vegetarian, Classics and Funini.
Fünini is located on 143 Ludlow St between Stanton/Rivington St
Danny Meyer opens second Blue Smoke and Blue Smoke Bake Shop in Battery Park City
We all have come to love everything about the original location on East 27th Street between Park/Lexington Avenue and now the infamous Bourbon Pecan Pie makes its debut in Battery Park City with an extensive bourbon menu.
The new Blue Smoke and Blue Smoke Bake Shop is located on 255 Vesey Street between West Street and North End Avenue
More coffee pouring in Greenwich Village: Prodigy Coffee is now open
The coffee bar which opened last week Wednesday, January 4th, plays records on old-school vinyl with a selection of baked goods.
Prodigy is located on 33 Carmine Street between Downing/Bleecker Street
Home Espresso Bar opened in the Lower East Side serving Brooklyn Roasting Company on Wednesday, January 4th
The new spot is named after the owner, Homayoun– “Home” for short.
Home Espresso Bar is located on 250 Broome (between Ludlow and Orchard St)
Bobwhite Lunch & Supper Counter is now open in the East Village
This sandwich made-to-order shop offers 3 hot and cold sandwiches with seasonal side items, 2 chicken suppers and tasty biscuits.
Bobwhite is located on 94 Avenue C between E 6th/7th St.
Puddin’ by Clio finally opens tomorrow, Friday, Jan 6th in the East Village

Puddin' by Clio. Photo by Puddin' by Clio
Clio Goodman, owner and founder of the new pudding shop, has previously worked at Danny Meyer’s Restaurant Group and Daniel Boulud. Now, she is embarking on her own venture.
In addtion to pudding in 8 flavors, you will also see pudding pies, cakes and 18 sauces to be paired with a plain version of the pudding dessert. Puddin’ by Clio is located on 102 St. Marks Pl. at First Ave
Guess who is coming to Greenwich Village? Stumptown!
Plans for the first stand-alone Stumptown Coffee Roasters’ location will open around late Spring/early Summer in Greenwich Village on 30 West 8th Street.
Read more about Stumptown’s future plans for this year. How do you feel about this
projected opening?
Increased food stamp usage has added extra revenue to the Greenmarkets in 2011
The usage of food stamps/EBT cards has seen a dramatic increase over the past year– shooting up by 25%. Union Square Greenmarket has witnessed $100,000 more in revenue from food stamp/EBT purchases than the previous year.
Although 43 out of 53 GrowNYC farmers’ markets accept food stamp purchases now, it is likely that that number may increase to provide access to a wider range of communities