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Bunny Chow at 74 Orchard Street is reportedly in it for the long haul.  Despite the commercial real estate listing which surfaced last week, the owner – Manu Dhingra – informed Fork in the Road that the eatery is not closing.  Apparently, the issue is complicated, as there is a shakeup between the four business [...]

In the last number of years, businesses at 74 Orchard Street have struggled to survive. Ultimately, each met their doom. During this tumultuous period, three different eateries called the space home – Ronald’s Pizza Cafe, Sonia Rose, and most recently, the South African themed Bunny Chow.

Thanks again to Derya Golpinar, Collections Manager at the Tenement Museum, for writing this exclusive article for Bowery Boogie!  Here is part two in the series…
First, a quick recap before we dive in.  Yesterday, we spoke about our newest exhibit in the works entitled “Minding the Store,” and about a former tenant of 97 Orchard [...]