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Sometimes Norfolk Streets Angel Orensanz
Center, located in New Yorks oldest building
constructed as a synagogue, gets overlooked.
No one doubts its historical or architectural
importance or its breathtaking beauty. But ever
since it was rescued from likely demolition in the
1980s, the landmarked structure has been a
model of self-sufficiency. So until structural
problems forced an evacuation a few weeks ago,
there was a tendency to take the center for
granted. In this months cover story, we step
back a bit from our daily online coverage of the
Angel Orensanz story to recount its remarkable
history from the 1850s to the present day. Also
this month, in our food section, we zero in on
the area where Division, Orchard and Canal
streets meet, a formerly sleepy enclave thats
seeing an influx of dining and nightlife activity.
And Jan Hanvik of the Clemente Soto Velez
Cultural Center speaks about the role of local
arts organizations in the Essex Crossing project.
One other note: This month, were celebrating
the two-year anniversary of our magazine. It
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East Side and Chinatown. A mid-April survey
turned up rates starting at about $290 for the
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edited by Ed Litvak
KRISTEN LORELLO GALLERY (195
Chrystie St., kristenlorello.com): A former
associate director at the well-regarded gallery
Eleven Rivington is opening a tiny space on
the sixth floor of 195 Chrystie St., a build-
ing that houses many creative firms and
small start-ups. Lorello has taken a room that
measures just 165 square feet. The first show,
which opened April 17, featured two artists:
Brooklyn-based Rachel Higgins and Giacinto
Occhionero, an Italian painter. It closes June
1. The gallery is open Wednesday through
Friday, from noon to 6 p.m. and weekends 2
to 6 p.m. After 5 p.m. and on weekends, its
necessary to ring the intercom.
ROTHSTEIN HARDWARE (106 Ridge St.):
After 60 years, Rothstein Hardware was forced to
relocate from
56 Clinton
St., where a
new 7-story
residential
project is
planned.
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location, near
Rivington
Street, is a bit off the beaten path, but owner
Raymond Rodriguez hopes the stores long history
in the neighborhood will give him staying power
one block to the east. Rothsteins shelves are jam-
packed with every item imaginable from nails to
kitchen supplies to paint and packing boxes. The
store is open daily from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
FLOWERS ON ESSEX (120 Essex St.,
essexstreetmarket.com): The flower shop that
operates out of a storefront at 365 Grand St.
now has an outpost in the Essex Street Market.
According to proprietor Bill Frazer, the small
stall, located on the south end near Batista
Grocery, will serve as a purely retail outlet, while
the original store caters to both commercial
clients and walk-in customers. A variety of
fresh-cut flowers are displayed in a space with
a rustic, homey motif. A spokesperson for the
citys Economic Development Corp., which runs
the market, said it sought out a neighborhood-
based vendor because flowers are an amenity
other public markets provide, which Essex
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The developers of Essex Crossing have
taken the rst tangible steps to demolish
existing buildings on the urban renewal site.
In one year, they are scheduled to break ground
for the project, which will eventually create
1,000 new apartments and a large amount of
commercial space on nine parcels near the
Williamsburg Bridge. Last month, they led pre-
demolition applications for two tenements, at
400-402 Grand St., and for a former rehouse
at 185 Broome St. The buildings all occupy site
No. 5 of Essex Crossing, located between Clinton and Suolk streets. Apartments, a grocery store, a
dual-generation school, a 15,000-square-foot park and possibly a public school will be built there. Six
families are still living at 400 Grand, a city-owned property. After months of advocacy, including pleas
from Community Board 3, city ocials agreed last month to give the tenants priority in aordable
apartments at Essex Crossing. As a tentative June 30 move-out date approaches, theyre working with
the residents to nd temporary housing. The rehouse, built in 1937, was home to Engine Company 17
and Hook & Ladder Company 18 until 1973. The Seward Park environmental review noted that two-
story structure, an example of Art Deco civic architecture, was eligible for inclusion on the National
Historic Register. The development team specied that they have not yet obtained an actual demolition
permit. That wont happen for six to 12
months, after ownership is transferred
from the city to Delancey Street Associates,
the consortium awarded the Seward Park
contract last fall.
community
Five new members will join Community
Board 3. Newly elected Manhattan
Borough President Gale Brewer announced
the appointments, which are made in
collaboration with local City Council
members. The appointees named last
month include Enrique Cruz, the head of a
1-year-old organization known as ALBOR,
the Association of Latino Business Owners
and Residents; Christopher Santana, a
New York City reghter; Karlin Chan,
a leader of the Chinatown Freemasons
Club and a Mulberry Street resident; Lisa
Burriss, proprietor of Cafe Khufu on East
Third Street and a former organizer for
advocacy organization Good Old Lower
East Side (GOLES); and Zulma Zayas,
executive director of Lower East Side
Coalition Housing Development. There are
50 members of the all-volunteer board,
which covers the Lower East Side and most
of Chinatown.
real estate
By Ed Litvak neighborhood news
events
real estate
real estate
People on the Lower East Side will have a little something extra to celebrate this
Fourth of July. For the rst time since 2008, the big Macys reworks show will be staged on the
East River. The move was advocated by Brooklyn resident Bill de Blasio long before he became
mayor. Macys executives said the 26-minute show, the nations largest, would be launched from
three barges in the river and from the Brooklyn Bridge, which will be closed for part of the day.
Five years ago, the show was moved to the Hudson River, which produced no small amount of
grumbling from New Yorkers on the East Side and in Brooklyn. Macys envisions moving the show
to dierent locations in future years. But during a news conference, the mayor said, Ill simply
say I favor this new location... and were going to do everything we can to make the East River
staging area as typical as possible and frequent as possible.
Police are searching for a bank robber who
has struck at least eight times in various
neighborhoods, including the Lower East
Side, in the past several months. Hes hit
the Popular Bank at 134 Delancey St. twice, Feb.
22 and March 29. In the rst incident, occurring
just before noon, the suspect asked a teller for
money and he was given an unspecied amount.
In the second incident, the man walked into the
bank at around 1 p.m. and passed an employee
a note demanding money, but the teller refused,
and he fled. The suspect also has targeted banks
in Tribeca, Union Square, Murray Hill and in the
Bronx and Queens. Hes described as a black
male about 25 years old, standing about 5 feet 9
inches tall and weighing about 160 pounds.
crime
The Landmarks Preservation Commission
dashed the hopes of local activists who
hoped to landmark the Good Samaritan/
Eastern District Dispensary building at
75 Essex St. The four-story, 1890 property
is adjacent to one of the development sites of
Essex Crossing, the large mixed-use project
coming to the Lower East Side. After a careful
assessment of the propertys architectural and
historical qualities, the commissions research
director wrote in a March 27 letter, the senior
sta committee found that the property lacks
the signicance necessary to be considered
eligible for designation as an individual
landmark. Following the decision, building
owner Shalom Eisner listed the property and
available development rights for $30 million.
The oering included a rendering showing
what 75 Essex might look like with a six-story
addition. Last year, the building was listed for
$21 million. Essex Crossing developers have
oered to buy the property, but Eisner said
their price was too low.
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Clinton Street
will be swept
away for a new
7-story residential
complex with
ground-floor
commercial space.
In 2012, Icon Realty
Management
purchased 50-
62 Clinton St. for
$5 million. Over
a period of several months, all of the stores in the
building moved out. Then last month, Isaac Stern, an
architectural rm, led plans for a 37-unit apartment
project totaling almost 38,000 square feet. Among
the businesses vacating the retail strip just north of
Delancey Street were: Blake Scotland, Temple of Ankh,
Community 54, Jennys Unisex, Spanish restaurant
1492 and, most recently, Rothsteins Hardware. The
hardware store relocated to Ridge Street. Chef Wylie
Dufresnes acclaimed restaurant, wd~50, is located at
50 Clinton St., but he says he plans to stay put until his
lease ends in a couple of years.
Former rehouse at 185 Broome St.
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Rickie Lee Jones at Joes Pub: The rock legend and two-
time Grammy winner returns for a preview of an upcoming
album of new work, her first in more than a decade. Known
for her amazing, confessional live performances, she'll likely
serve up a mix of rock, R&B, blues, pop, soul and jazz stan-
dards. Jones latest album, !"# %#&'( )*+ ,-*., produced
by Ben Harper, is a collection of covers reimagining the music
of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Neil Young and more. 425
Lafayette St., 9:30 p.m., $60, joespub.publictheater.org.
Fri.
23
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More than 50 cultural and community groups are collaborating to launch the frst annual
Lower East Side History Month, a celebration of the diverse history of the neighborhood.
Dozens of public events, exhibits, tours and interactive opportunities will take place at more
than 30 sites. The celebration aims to connect the present to the past, exploring how history
can inform and inspire the future. Special kickoff activities include a community picnic at Pier
42 with performances and activities for all ages on Sunday, May 4; and Chalk LES, an inter-
active project that encourages anyone and everyone to share memories and images of the
Lower East Side on the citys pavements. For a full list of happenings throughout the month,
visit leshistorymonth.org.
LES HISTORY MONTH
Making Space for Downtown Dreams at Univer-
sity Settlement: The settlement house fundraiser
presents a showcase of emerging talent from their lo-
cal youth organizations, celebrating transformational
change ignited by the arts in the LES community.
Higher-tiered tickets include an exclusive after-party
in a landmarked synagogue, now the studio of artist
Hale Gurland. 184 Eldridge St., 6:30 p.m., $75/$175,
universitysettlement.thankyou4caring.org.
Sun.
4
Mon.
JUNE
2
The Grand
Street Co-
operatives
Past, Present
and Future
at Manny
Cantor: Join The Lo-Down for a lively panel
discussion centered around the Grand Street
Co-ops. Moderated by Editor-in-Chief Ed
Litvak, special guests will discuss the unique
history of the co-ops, how the community
has changed and what lies ahead for these
diverse residents. Beer, kosher wine and
snacks provided. 197 E. Broadway, 7 p.m.,
free, mannycantor.org.
Coming in June
calendar
Visit our CALENDAR online at
www.thelodownny.com/calendar
for more details and
to add your own events.
what to do in MAY
NADA at Pier 36: The third edition of the New Art
Dealers Associations NYC fair pops up for three days
featuring high-end rising talent and exquisite new art
from around the globe. This years fair includes more
than 85 exhibitors, live music, food trucks and cocktails
on the waterfront. Through May 11, Pier 36, 299 South
St. Friday 2 to 7 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sun-
day 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., free, newart-
dealers.org.
First Saturdays For Families: What
is a Neighborhood? Bring the family
and join New Museum educators for a
special event organized in conjunction
with Lower East Side History Month.
The workshop explores what constitutes
a neighborhood through discussions with
guests, interactive drawing and collage-making. 235
Bowery, 10 a.m., free, newmuseum.org.
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tradition this Mothers Day
and discover your roots.
Follow in the footsteps of
beloved balabustas, free-
thinking feminists and turn-
of-the-century working girls,
then indulge in homemade
rugelach, bagels and coffee.
All food served is kosher. 12
Eldridge St., 11 a.m. and 2
p.m., RSVP required, $25,
eldridgestreet.org.
Cutlog at The Clemente Soto Velez Center: Jump-
ing in to the fray of the NYC art fair season for its
second year, this underground French import features
more than 50 galleries and curators presenting art,
installations, performances, talks and films in a creative,
architecturally designed show that takes over much of the winding
interior of the center. Through May 11, 107 Suffolk St., Thursday 6 to
11 p.m., Friday through Sunday noon to midnight, $15, cutlogny.org.
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feelings of un-
certainty and fear of the unknown by asking questions
about theater in a series of interviews.The event is part
of DANSE: A French-American Festival of Performance
and Ideas taking place around the city May 1 to May
18 (frenchculture.org/danse). The Abrons event runs
through May 8, 466 Grand St., 7:30 p.m., $15, abrons-
artscenter.org.
Tues.
6
Governors Island Opening Day: For the first
time, the car-free island will be open seven days
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the LESwhich you could also arguably label the
eastern edge of Chinatownis new to the party.
Cochinita owner Adam Frank has operated
a Mexican restaurant across the East River since
2011. During his search for a second location in
Manhattan, the diversity of the neighborhood
drew him to 49 Canal St., the former home of
Overseas Taste, a Chinese restaurant that closed
in 2012.
It just felt right, in terms of the vibe and what
we are doing, Frank said between interviewing
job applicants and supervising construction de-
tails. Our clientele in Clinton Hill is very diverse,
and its great to be here in the middle of the co-
ops and the old tenements, new developments
and boutique hotels.
He plans to open in early May.
Pies n Thighs co-owner Sarah Sanneh knew
she wanted to launch her second restaurant in
the neighborhood she calls home. She lived on
Division Street for five years and recently moved
to the Grand Street co-ops. She and her partners
have leased a former photo and copy shop at 43
Canal St.
We looked off and on for about a year, and
saw a few great spaces, but this was the one that
just really jumped out as the right fit, Sanneh
said. This block is so beautiful.
The LES version of Pies n Thighs, the first
expansion for the 8-year-old restaurant, is sched-
uled for a late-summer opening, Sanneh said. It
will have about 35 seats and be designed around
a lunch-counter layout. Like the original across
the river, it will serve breakfast, lunch, dinner and
brunch, as well as offer takeout and delivery.
At the address known simultaneously as 1 Lud-
low St., 38 Canal St. and 144 Division St., building
owner Ross Morgan spent seven years converting
the upper floors into a two-bedroom townhouse
and the ground floor and basement into commer-
cial spaces. After fielding proposals from a lot
of horrible people, Morgan settled on restaura-
teur Paolo Italia. Italia is an industry veteran who
owns a comedy club and restaurant in Gramercy,
among other projects. Italia put together a team
from Numero 28, a small pizza chain, for the store-
front and bartenders from Angel's Share for the
basement.
This is a home run for the block and for the
neighborhood, Morgan said. Its been a long
time coming, but were there now.
Each of the new businesses had its plans vet-
ted by a new neighborhood association and
Community Board 3, with varying success.
Franks application for a full liquor license at
Cochinita Dos was rejected by the community
board in March, arguing that his place is a quick-
serve burrito restaurant whose original location
operates with only a beer and wine permit. Frank
is pursuing approval from the State Liquor Author-
ity; his application is pending.
Pies n Thighs garnered community board
support for its beer and wine license under a new
process that fast-tracks applications that do not
involve hard liquor or late-night hours. That pro-
cess raised consternation among members of the
new block association, Seward Park around Canal
East (SPaCE), as did the plans for 1 Ludlow.
A full bar license for the pizza place and the
subterranean speakeasy were tabled at a hearing
in March while the proprietors negotiated with the
block association. They got the green light in April
after Italia agreed to close at 1:30 a.m. and with-
draw his request for sidewalk dining.
The block associations mission, in part, is to
ensure that the wee-hours party scene that takes
place above Delancey every weekend doesnt re-
peat itself, according to group organizer Emma
Culbert.
Its partly preserving whats great about the
neighborhood as well as curating the change in
such a way that it becomes both a sustainable and
an enjoyable place to live, she said.
Restaurants arent the only new arrivals des-
tined for that corner of the LES. This summer,
artist Kim Sillen will paint a colorful graphic pat-
tern on the pavement where Division Street dead-
ends, laying a foundation for the development of
a public plaza.
Towering above the new restaurants, the his-
toric Jarmulowsky bank buildingnow shroud-
ed in scaffolding and ringing with construction
noise will eventually reopen as a high-end bou-
tique hotel after a major restoration and renova-
tion. By then, its guests are certain to find plenty
of dining options nearby.
One Brooklyn restaurateur was walking from
the East Broadway subway station to Allen Street
to look at a potential new space when he spotted
a vacant storefront on Canal Street. Another had
lived on Division Street for five years, and jumped
at the chance to snag a spot in her old stomp-
ing grounds. A Welsh businessman with a passion
for preservation fell in love with the odd-shaped
building that towers over the angled intersection
where Canal, Division and Ludlow streets meet.
After buying and refurbishing it, he recruited a
restaurant for the ground floor and a speakeasy
for the basement.
By this fall, barring unusual pitfalls, the blocks
around that intersection will become home to
four new establishments: Cochinita Dos, a ta-
queria originating in Clinton Hill; Pies n Thighs,
a popular fried chicken and desserts joint out of
Williamsburg; Ludlow Inn, a small Roman-style,
wood-fired oven pizza stand; and Three Points, an
artisan cocktail bar run by veterans of East Village
bar Angel's Share.
Three of the four newcomers are moving into
spaces that were vacant for a very long time.
Their arrival hastens a change that began slowly
and sporadically over the last few years, with the
opening of three pioneers: Bacaro, a cozy Italian
restaurant at 136 Division St.; neighborhood bar
Clandestino, at 35 Canal St.; and Les Enfants Ter-
ribles, at 37 Canal St. (which rebooted last year as
Icelandic eatery Skal).
More recent additions forgtmenot and Dimes
have both flourished: the two-year-old forgtmenot
grew into neighboring space this winter and plans
to add breakfast to its bustling evening business;
Dimes, a pint-sized breakfast and lunch cafe that
opened at 143 Division St. in September, expand-
ed to dinner service in January.
The whole block has just kind of turned
around, said Laure Travers, who opened Clan-
destino in 2005. Its a dynamic citythings
change.
The flurry of activity has swept over an area
of the Lower East Side that has been a sleepy
corner populated with variety stores, electronics
shops and other small retail outlets. While up-
per Orchard Street and Clinton Street have built
reputations as dining destinations, and weekend
revelers have overrun the nightlife-heavy blocks
above Delancey Street, the southwestern edge of
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Sweet Chick, a popular Brooklyn fried-chicken-and-waffes restaurant, is scheduled to open its
LES outpost on May 7. After securing a li-
quor license for their first Manhattan location
at the end of March, the owners turned up the
gas on their renovations of 178 Ludlow St., the
former home of Max Fish. The new layout in-
cludes a bar down the left-hand wall, plenty of
exposed brick and a giant blackboard on the
rear wall for displaying specials.The menu will
be very similar to the original, with a few new
dishes and cocktails, co-owner John Seymour
said. Spring offerings include chicken-fried
short ribs, a Greek yogurt cheesecake and a
bourbon iced tea with peach and mint. If all
goes according to plan, weekend brunch will
launch on Saturday, May 9; weekday brunch
begins Monday, May 12.
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M
ax Fish, the legend-
ary bar that closed
on Ludlow Street after
nearly a quarter-century last
summer, appears poised for
a second act at a new home.
Owner Ulli Rimkus plans to re-
open at the former Gallery Bar
at 120 Orchard St., a two-level
property much larger than the
original location. (That space is
being converted into a restau-
rant; see below for details.) At
an April hearing before the com-
munity boards liquor licensing
subcommittee, supporters and
committee members agreed
over the objection of the LES
Dwellers neighborhood group
that a new version of Max Fish
could help restore some much-
needed local authenticity to the
neighborhoods nightlife scene.
One former regular, photogra-
pher Brian Boulos, talked about
the community spirit that per-
vaded the bar. He said it was like
his living room, a place to meet
friends and hang out no matter
his mood. Ulli deserves to be
on the Lower East Side, Boulos
said. Thats where Max Fish be-
longs.
A new restaurant concept whose menu is based solely on
plants is undergoing a trial on the Lower East Side. Chef Jes-
sica Young and partner Alexander Meyers plan to open a vegan
eatery in early 2015. Like many entrepreneurs, they identified
the Lower East Side as fertile ground for refining their approach
via pop-up dinners. Vegetables are the star of every dish, such
as carrot spaetzle with roasted carrots, harissa and black olives.
Were taking vegetables to the center of the plate, Young said.
The pair has been developing the model for over a year, partici-
pating in Hester Street Fair events and beginning their search for
a permanent space in the neighborhood. In March, the first of
five planned pop-up events sold out; the next one happens May
1, 2 and 3 at the Old Bowery Station, 10 Kenmare St. It includes
three courses for $40, plus an additional $12 for beer pairings or
$18 for cocktail pairings. Tickets are available at youngsnyc.com.
Ira Freehof, the owner of Mid-
towns Comfort Diner, shared
details of his planned expan-
sion at 399 Grand St. It felt
like this neighborhood doesnt
have anything like what we do,
he said of choosing the LES for
his next venture. The 100-seat
restaurant, tentatively slated for
a late-summer opening, will be
very much like the 18-year-old
flagship on East 45th Street, with
homestyle food and a local vibe.
Renovations planned at the for-
mer Noahs Ark Deli include a
front counter to serve custom-
ers in a hurry and cozy booths
populating the main dining
room. The breakfast, lunch and
dinner menus will feature clas-
sic diner farehearty breakfasts,
sandwiches, soups, salads and
burgers, as well as larger plates.
A full-service soda fountain will
churn out egg creams and milk-
shakes. A childrens menu and
special discounts for senior citi-
zens are also in the works. One
difference from the uptown spot:
Freehof plans to seek a full liquor
license that will allow him to set
up a bar in the rear portion of the
space to cater to a later crowd.
We have a few different person-
alities planned for the space,
Freehof said. Just as the neigh-
borhood is evolving, we will
evolve throughout the course of
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By Jan Hanvik
Chicken and waffes take over at 178 Ludlow St., former home of
Max Fish.
Beginning this month, multimedia artists The-
resa Loong and Laura Nova will be plastering ex-
tremely large photos of plates of food on the wall
inside First Street Green Park at the corner of East
Houston Street and Second Avenue. On the plates
will be dishes made from secret family recipes of
Lower East Side seniors. The mural will include a link
to a video of the chef preparing the food and the
story behind the recipe.
Loong and Nova have been exposing fam-
ily secrets by sharing recipes and food in dif-
ferent areas of the city for quite a few years now,
through their ongoing project Feed Me a Story
(feedmeastory.com). They are one of five teams of
finalists kicking off the FABLES Public Art project
produced by FABnyc. The larger FABLES project
explores the Lower East Sides living cultural heri-
tage, historical legacies and current issues in pub-
lic storytelling; it runs in tandem with the inaugural
Lower East Side History Month.
Its always more about the story behind the
food than the actual food itself, says Nova. The
sensorial memory is what gets people directly
[back] to that story, because its so visceral. You can
ask someone to tell you about their life...but when
you ask them to do it this way, it seems to get to the
good stories more quickly.
The pair are currently artists in residence at the
LaGuardia Senior Center, where they do most of
their cooking and video recording.
The interesting thing about the project is that
we dont know what [the seniors] are going to say,
says Loong. Sometimes their subjects are shy and
speak languages other than English. The trigger
is we ask them to share a secret family recipe, as
a starting question, but not everyone has a secret
family recipe...when they do, thats amazing.
One woman once whispered, Now I make it
better than my mom. Loong said the chefs often
dont want to seem disloyal, but they are proud that
theyve tweaked the family recipe.
Eventually, they hope to add an interactive com-
ponent that will allow people to submit and upload
their own recipes to the video cookbook on the
Feed Me a Story website.
Loong and Novas FABLES piece will include
eight dishes from Lower East Side seniors who rep-
resent the diverse heritage of the areas residents.
The featured recipes include dishes made by Jew-
ish, Italian, Chinese and Puerto Rican families.
arts watch
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Seniors Secret Family Recipes

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Favorite place for a special event?
I know it is not technically on the Lower East Side,
but if you walk west on Grand you come to
DiPalo's. It is the greatest place for all Italian food
and drinkwith the family of the same name work-
ing the store of their parents and grandparents. I
love to splurge on everything there (cheese, meat,
pasta, olive oil, wine and so much more) and have
a grand feast at home with people who enjoy #/01
'-2, not grazing lightly.
How have you seen the neighborhood
change?
I lived on Spring Street before Soho existed and I
see the same sort of changes going on here. New
York City is a snake, always shedding its skin.
There is no way around it.
What do you miss from the old LES?
The old-timers would laugh at me if I said any-
thing. I haven't been here long enough!
Is there a new arrival you love? Why?
I like Rosette. The food is delicious and the place
has a very nice vibe.
What drives you crazy about the neigh-
borhood?
cupied at the time and not on the market. I told my
real estate agent I would wait. I wanted to live
there, and now I do. My apartment looks out over
the park. It has high ceilings and is filled with light.
It would be churlish to say anything bad about it!
Whats your favorite spot on the LES and
why (could be a block, garden, bar, build-
ing, etc.)?
I love the Seward Park Garden. It is part of
Seward Park and it is a gritty, beautiful, challeng-
ing city space. I have been gardening there
since I moved to the neighborhood. Several
local activists are forming a conservancy for the
purpose of assisting the parks department in
maintaining, restoring and improving this his-
toric park and playground.
Favorite cheap eats?
Flowers Cafe. I know its called a cafe, but to me,
its a coffee shop. The food is fresh, the people
who work there are warm, and it is unpretentious
and friendly.
How long have you lived on the Lower
East Side?
Seven and a half years.
Why did you move here?
It was time to get away from the Upper West Side!
What do you do?
Film producer and volunteer (but serious) garden-
er in the Seward Park Garden.
Tell us about your apartment the good,
the bad and the ugly.
I fell in love with my building the moment I saw it
from across Seward Park. It was completely unoc-

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The East Broadway subway station! It is in dire
need of renovation. It is a health hazard as well as
a scary, unpleasant place.
Whats the strangest thing youve ever
seen on the LES?
I saw a wonderful, strange, sexy, touching produc-
tion of 3#/+04 /-5 0"# 3#/60 at the Abrons Arts
Center a few weeks ago. It was great to see such a
compelling and original piece of theater right in the
neighborhood.
Whos the best neighborhood character
youve met and why?
There used to be a man named Tony who sat in the
East Broadway subway station or in the Seward
Park Library and read books all day and all night. I
haven't seen him in a long time.
Tell us your best LES memory.
Now that spring is here, so is Mister Softee. I know
his jingle annoys a lot of people, but it makes me
strangely happy. Open the windows, listen to the
kids playing in the park, and there is Mister Softee
and his siren song ready and waiting to satisfy their
sweet tooth. So old-fashioned, so lovely.
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