Opening
Tadhana
With no shortage of ambition, Frances Tariga, 42, who came to New York from the Philippines in 2011 as the chef for a diplomat, is opening her first restaurant. Dinner, a 16-course tasting divided in seven categories, is $185. Intended to showcase her native cuisine, it progresses from a special mountain bread to vegetable preparations, including a spring roll, then several ceviches, street food items like okra tempura and, with a touch of gastronomic luxury, a traditional duck egg custard topped with caviar. There is soup followed by salo-salo, an array of grilled and steamed items, then dessert. With the chef Mark Nobello at her side in the kitchen and a staff that’s entirely Filipino, she’s running a tight, 24-seat ship in a mere 700 square feet. (Friday)
Inday
The largest and now flagship for this chain of quick-serve Indian American spots, where customers layer their ingredient choices in bowls, has opened. Curries, vegetable sides, chutneys and other sauces and toppings like pickled chiles and onions are some of the choices. It also has a chai bar and serves cocktails, beer and wine.
Summer at the Rink Rock Center
Dining al fresco in the central rink area of Rockefeller Center involves extensions of two established Rink Level restaurants, Naro and Jupiter. Naro has a new casual menu that includes Korean fried chicken and pork chop sandwiches, an omelet with kimchi fried rice and a strawberry creamsicle. In addition it its regular menu, Jupiter is serving lobster with zucchini fries and a 30-layer chocolate cake.
Due Madri
Jocelyn Guest and Erika Nakamura, who run this stand on the James Beard Foundation’s Market 57 at Pier 57, have opened a new outpost in the plaza of the Park Tower Group’s building near a sculpture garden by Christie’s. The kiosk serves assorted Italian sandwiches layered with meats and vegetables, and also a salad and meatballs.
Nan Xiang Express
The fifth location and the first in Manhattan for this growing chain of spots for Xiao Long Bao has opened just off Restaurant Row. A kiosk takes your order. The Upper West Side, Philadelphia and Lawrenceville, N.J., are coming; other locations can be found in Brooklyn, Queens and Boston.
Pizza Fun House
Pizzas here come topped with “disco meatballs” and “Boogie Boogie pepperoni,” pulling from the childhood memories of “Happy Days” by Fabio Granato, a co-owner of Serafina Hospitality. Several Parms, lasagna, salads and pastas are also on the menu in the bright space.
Bar Tontine
Topping off John Fraser’s La Marchande in the Wall Street hotel is this 15th floor rooftop bar with several tailored rooms and a wraparound outdoor terrace with stunning views. Amy Racine, the beverage director and partner in Mr. Fraser’s group, looks to summer in St. Tropez, not visible from the terrace, for her wine and cocktails. Bar snacks are served. (Saturday)
Balcón Rooftop
Marmara Collection Hotel Group, a Turkish company, is running this Murray Hill hotel, which has opened its 20th floor seasonal terrace. Turkish wines are among the drink options, along with snacks like hot dogs with pico de gallo by the executive chef, Ömür Özkan.
We Are Ona
Design meets dining at this downtown pop-up during Art & Design Week, from Luca Pronzato, formerly at Noma in Copenhagen, who created this French culinary collective. Through May 12, lunches and dinners are prepared by the chef Dalad Kambhu; her interpretive Thai restaurant, Kin Dee, is in Berlin. They are served on the fifth floor of W.S.A. (Water Street Associates), a financial district tower devoted to the arts, in a Brutalist setting by the sculptor and architect Marc Leschelier. A six-course lunch, $150, will be available May 11 and 12; an eight-course dinner, $220, is served nightly through May 12.
New-York Historical Society
On Fridays through June, the New-York Historical Society now offers jazz and juice starting at 5 p.m. The jazz, played by Michael Hashim’s trio in the ground floor Smith Gallery, is said to be “lost” music, in tune with the exhibit, “Lost New York.” So-called “lost” cocktails are served in the museum’s Clara restaurant, and include the Astoria, like a martini and dating from the original Waldorf and Astoria hotels built in 1893, demolished to make way for the Empire State Building. Robert Simonson, who contributes drink news for The New York Times, advised the museum.
Closing
Pietro’s
For more than 40 years this Italian steak house has attracted a loyal following at this location, as it had done at its previous address on East 45th Street. A sign out front now announces that it will be gone after May 23 and is likely to reopen elsewhere. (There’s a branch in Roslyn, N.Y.) After it first opened in 1932, it became one of several steakhouses on the blocks called steak row, including Christ Cella (now Aretsky’s Patroon), Sparks, Pen & Pencil, the Pressbox and the Palm.
Awards
Alice Waters
This chef and cookbook author is the 10th recipient of the Julia Child Award, which was announced at a reception last week at Manhatta, Danny Meyer’s downtown restaurant.
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