New & Noteworthy

BTS time!  The sun is bright and the air is becoming more crisp.  People have a pep in their step. NYC after Labor Day is always busy with the US Open, Fashion Week etc. and after being out of the city for awhile, I am excited to be back and will be busy eating at new restaurants.  Tonight, I am going to try Hutong. I’ve read two cursory reviews and I think it will be tasty but I have to admit that what I also kind of like about it is that they have a suggested dress code — ‘elegant casual.’ And I will be checking out Llama-san in a few days. 

I’ve added three restaurants this week: Llama-san, Malibu Farm and Red Peony. Oh the places to go this fall!

New & Noteworthy (week of Sep 2)

Ayada      Opened late-June

• Critically Acclaimed Queens Thai Hit Opens in Chelsea Market Today
• Queens’ Best Thai Restaurant Will Expand to Manhattan

Hutong      Opened early-July 

• Hutong, Northern Chinese in Former Le Cirque Space, Opens
• Swanky Chinese Restaurant from Hong Kong Glides Into Le Cirque Space

The Jones Opened late-August

• An Iconic Noho Space Starts New Life Today as a Light and Bright Seafood Cafe: Great Jones Cafe has been revived by Gabriel Stulman as the Jones, a casual cafe aimed at locals
• The Jones Is Gabriel Stulman’s Loving Revamp of the Great Jones Cafe

L’Accolade    Opened mid-July

• A Natural Wine Bistro From France Lands in the West Village
• Natural Wine Bistro Opens In The West Village

LaLou Opened late-June

• Inside LaLou, an Exciting Natural Wine Bar from Some of NYC’s Most Underrated Pros
• LaLou Just Might Be Your New Summer Hangout

Llama-San Opened early-September

• After a Long Delay, Llama-San is Finally Ready to Start Cooking

Malibu Farm  Opened early-September

• Malibu Farm, Inspired by California, Opens in the Seaport District
• Seaport District Will Get a Touristy Malibu Import With Major Views: Malibu Farms combines Californian and Scandinavian influences
• Helene Henderson Is About to Bless New York with SoCal Goodness

Pastis         Opened early-June

• Inside the New Pastis, the Romantic NYC Legend Reopening Tonight
• Hello, Old Friend: Pastis Reopens Its Doors

Red Paper Clip Opened late-July

• Contemporary Fare at Red Paper Clip in the West Village
• Ex-Blue Hill Chefs Unleash an Upscale Restaurant of Their Own in the West Village

Red Peony Opened late-August

• Shanghainese Restaurant Red Peony Opens in Midtown NYC

Sullivan Street Pizza Opened mid-June

• Bread Savant Jim Lahey Is Bringing His Popular Pizzas Back to Chelsea

This weekly list is not comprehensive of every new place but a short alphabetized list of new places that I think are notable.  Restaurants that have been opened for more than three months will not be included.