Bowery Boogie | A Lower East Side Chronicle

Last night was the funeral service for the beloved Zucco, the proprietor of Le French Diner who passed away last weekend of a heart attack.  One reader, Steven Gibaldi, attended and emailed us some of his thoughts.
[Zucco 12/22/07, Courtesy of Steven Gibaldi]
Once again, Angel Orensanz on Norfolk St. provided the space and context for another [...]

It is with a heavy heart that we report the following news. A number of readers wrote in to inform us that Zucco, the beloved proprietor of his namesake Zucco: Le French Diner at 188 Orchard Street, passed away on Saturday afternoon. Cause of death was reportedly a heart attack. The restaurant [...]

After an overwhelming amount of media hype, Snowmaggedon 2010 is now behind us.  Herewith, some obligatory pictures of the Lower East Side blanketed in slush and snow.  All shots were taken yesterday during the height of the blizzard.  Enjoy!

Two units in the Blue Condo building at 105 Norfolk Street – 9b and 9c – have reportedly been combined to create a monstrous 2,000 square-foot, six-room condo unit.  Or as Corcoran calls it, a “one of a kind trophy property in NYC’s most vibrant neighborhood.”

Fourth generation co-proprietor Niki Russ Federman of the Russ & Daughters empire sat down with WNYC Studio 360.  It’s a brief, albeit candid look at her choice to helm the ship.  We learn that she initially resisted joining the family business, but thanks to the Klezmer Brunch at the now-deceased Tonic on Norfolk Street, she [...]