Sheridan Square Reviewed | Mario Batali Moves on to PBS | Belt-Tightening Hits the Menu

	September 22, 2008
REVIEW Squaresville Another new chef hasn't made Sheridan Square any more exciting.   Openings & Buzz Porchetta An East Village takeout shop that supplements the main attraction with beans, crispy potatoes, and mozzarella sandwiches.         OPEN SKIES LOW BUSINESS FARES TO AMSTERDAM AND PARIS Make a Reservation       Features Living Large The Food Network OD'd on him. But Mario Batali has moved on, to PBS. And Spain. With Gwyneth.     Belt-Tightening Hits the Menu Recession specials return as local bistro prepare for leaner times.     In Season: Pimientos de Padrón Blistered in hot oil and generously salted, as prepared by Seamus Mullen, the speciality of Galicia makes a tasty, spicy snack.         • More Features     Best of Grub Street   Ella: Speakcheesy or Not? In what has to be the most impressive airing out of bar space since Gin Lane disinfected the Village Idiot’s former home, the team behind GalleryBar and Plan B has completely gutted Julep, keeping only the chandeliers, and is poised to open Ella there on October 1.     So What Exactly Makes It New Brooklyn Cuisine? In reviewing the General Greene, the Underground Gourmet laid down the tenets of a term they've used before, "New Brooklyn Cuisine," or NBC...     Two Boots Owner Wants Some Grown-up Time While most bar owners spend months begging for a liquor license before they open, Two Boots impresario Phil Hartman is only now dusting off a license he's held since his Lower East Side branch debuted last May.         • More Grub Street

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