Rye House (Photo: Lizz Kuehl)
In addition to Spot Dessert Bar, OBAO and Rye House, the following restaurants and food shops are expected to open no later than November 25th. Always call ahead, as openings can be delayed.
Roman’s Marlow & Sons owners Andrew Tarlow and Mark Firth have reopened their Fort Greene Mexican restaurant, Bonita, as this farm-to-table New American eatery. The meal is modeled after traditional Italian dining (appetizer, followed by pasta, and then a protein with sides of your choice), but portion sizes are small enough, and prices low enough, that you won’t bust your gut or your bank account. The menu changes daily, and features plates like taleggio croquettes and acorn-squash salad, along with two cocktails of the day. 243 DeKalb Ave between Clermont and Vanderbilt Aves, Fort Greene, Brooklyn (718-622-5300)
MXco John Dempsey and Maren Powell, who own the Midtown West restaurants Hell’s Kitchen, Vynl and El Centro, unveil their latest Mexican eatery, a graffitied spot on the UES. Upmarket versions of familiar foods will feature tacos stuffed with beer-and-chili–battered sea bass, and hanger steak glazed with pomegranate juice. Wash it down with margaritas: You can mix a variety of fruit purees to make your own flavor. 1491 Second Ave at 78th St (212-249-6080)
Cocoa V This vegan chocolate haven from the owner of Blossom pairs the dairy-free confections with wine. A boutique will carry truffles, bonbons, bars and bark (they’re making “silk chocolate” to please vegans who miss the milk variety), while an intimate, 28-seat café will feature a list of roughly 15 complementary wines, along with desserts like brownies and chocolate mousse. 174 Ninth Ave between 20th and 21st Sts (no phone yet)
Lucy’s Whey Chelsea Market welcomes its first cheese shop, where manager Amy Thompson (a Murray’s alum) fills her counter with American artisanal selections. Chelsea Market, 425 W 15th St between Ninth and Tenth Aves (212-463-9500)
The Nut Box The Chelsea Market location of this Smith Street dried-goods emporium features walls lined with premium nuts, dried fruit, and other delicacies. Chelsea Market, 425 W 15th St between Ninth and Tenth Aves (347-689-9948)
Compiled by Daniel Gritzer and Jeanne Hodesh
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