MEATPACKING
In Park Slope, Italian Really Is The New French
Scarpetta chef Scott Conant may be "too modest" to say it, but here's proof that Italian is the new French.
Literally, in this case: beloved former French bistro Cocotte in Park Slope is being converted into some type of red-sauce joint, described simply as an "Italian restaurant," according to some new signage posted on the premises.
Cocotte, one of this author's favorites in the neighborhood, was suddenly shuttered back in February, with chef and co-owner Bill Snell blaming stiff competition along Fifth Avenue, the Slope's premier restaurant row.
When Drink Prices Soar, Nights Out Plummet. Slightly. (Or: 6,000 Zagat 'Nightcrawlers' Can't Be Wrong)
Perhaps not coincidentally, New Yorkers are cutting back slightly on nights out per week (2.0) and on their nightly drink intake (3.2), compared to years past, the new survey finds.
Also, meatpacking is still hot. And yet not. Read survey gurus Tim and Nina Zagat's comments on the new trends here.
More survey highlights after the jump. read more »
