The bar at Jacob’s Pickles. Photo by Avi.
January 10, 2012 Weather: Partly Cloudy, High of 42 Degrees.
Notices:
Want to join the community board? The Manhattan Borough President’s Office is accepting applications through January 13. Download one at mbpo.org.
Electronic waste recycling day is coming up on January 22 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at West 63rd Street between Broadway and Central Park West.
Tickets are still available for La Noche Cubana, preservation organization Landmark West’s tribute and birthday party for founder Arlene Simon. The event takes place at the old Calle Ocho space (446 Columbus Avenue) on January 19 from 8 to 10 p.m. For people who sign up using a special code for West Side Rag readers, they’ll take 10% off the price. General admission to the bash is $75, and $50 for students. The code is WSRAG10 if you buy your tickets through eventbrite.
News:
Loi, the new Greek restaurant on 70th Street, gets a pretty favorable review from New York Magazine critic Adam Platt, who gave the restaurant two stars out of five. He says the fish entrees are better than the meat ones. (NY Mag)
A sad shaky video with some depressing piano music is used to promote a $599,000 85th Street one-bedroom. (Curbed)
A waiter dishes on Per Se, including a story about a woman who threw up on the table in the middle of her tasting menu and just kept eating. (NY Mag)
Gale Brewer sends word that West-Park Presbyterian Church on 86th and Amsterdam now has a green boiler, thanks in part to lots of donations from the community. Next up: the roof.
