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THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2010 Daily New York Food News from NYMag.com & MenuPages.com
Two for Eight Tables Available at Le Cirque, Bar Boulud; Balthazar Mostly Booked It's 4 p.m., and that means it's time to play Two for Eight. Today: Gourmet French. TV Land New Bravo Show Moves Rocco From Dunce’s Corner to Head of the Table The former 'Restaurant' star gets a new show. Trends Snack Attack Research proves what we already know: The small-plates trend is exploding. Empire Building East Village’s Frank and the Smith Plan New Restaurants Plus, Crave reopens in midtown. The Other Critics It’s a Very Good Day for Sam Sifton The 'Times' critic tends to find things "very good." Openings Meet Your Matcha: Japanese Tea House Pops Up in Soho Get ready for iced teas mixed in martini shakers. Awards Char No. 4, Gjelina Among Best-Looking New Restaurants The American Institutes of Architects/Los Angeles announces this year's finalists in their annual restaurant-design awards. Top Chef Top Chef Masters: Odd Woman Out The cheftestants have to get creative when they're asked to create dishes representing Greek gods. Health Concerns Is the Health Department Out to Ruin Your Winegasms? The Health Department is changing its code, and a curiously named Astoria wine bar should be worried. Openings 2 Bros. Ventures Into Brooklyn; 5 Napkin Journeys Into Queens Plus, a new location of 2 Bros. opens in midtown today. Mediavore In-N-Out Moves East; Food Entrepreneurs Seek Funding Plus: In-N-Out expands, and Mr. Softee sues, all in our morning news roundup. Neighborhood Watch Pies-N-Thighs Launches Delivery; 5 & Diamond’s Daily Prix Fixe Plus: Choice Greene plans to debut garden restaurant, and Bar Henry launches summertime wine dinners, in our daily roundup of neighborhood news. Empire Building Todd English Opens Plaza Food Hall in June, Ça Va in July The Olives chef is keeping busy (very busy) with a brasserie and a food emporium. Financial Woes West Branch’s Uncertain Future Jeffrey Chodorow may want the space if Tom Valenti can’t renegotiate his lease. Openings Totale Pizza’s Mongrel Lineage: 2 Bros. and Una Pizza Napoletana Unlocking the mystery of a Neapolitan newcomer on St. Marks Place. Openings Goods Gets Ready to Serve ‘Polished American Classics’ to Williamsburg The stationary trailer has a Commander's Palace vet at the helm.		Shop-A-Matic »    Vulture Digest »    New York Travels »    Fashion Alert »    See all newsletters »     Subscribe to New York