August 5, 2011 Weather: Isolated Thunderstorms, High of 83 Degrees.
News:
Fairway is selling a new kind of bread dedicated to Simon & Garfunkel. “Scarborough Fair” bread is made with “parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme…” Unfortunately, it’s only available at the new Upper East Side location for now even though Paul Simon is from the Upper West Side! (DNAinfo)
A 40-year-old bicyclist was pushed off his bike at about 12:30 p.m. Monday while he was riding South on Riverside Drive near Grant’s Tomb. The man who pushed him was standing in the middle of the street and had two accomplices. The $650 Brown Scott Hybrid/MTB was stolen and police are looking for it. (My Upper West and DNAinfo)
Leopard Des Artistes (the reincarnation of Cafe Des Artistes) picks up 2 stars from Sam Sifton at the New York Times. “Gianfranco Sorrentino and Paula Sorrentino, who also own Il Gattopardo in Midtown, have transformed what was a dark and queasily romantic space into an airy and cheerful southern Italian clubhouse.” (NY Times)
J. Crew is opening a new men’s shop in the Time Warner Center. (WWD via Racked)
A car hit a pedestrian at the intersection of 95th Street and Broadway, which has proven to be a dangerous area for pedestrians. The injuries were not expected to be life-threatening, although the man was taken by stretcher to the hospital. (DNAinfo)
