restaurants
This Will Destroy You scored high-concept LA restaurant Vespertine (hear "Kitchen")
Chef Jordan Kahn has a new experimental restaurant open in LA called Vespertine, with a score composed by Austin post-rockers This Will Destroy You. Listen to “Kitchen,” the song that plays as you’re greeted by Kahn before dinner service begins.
Isa Chandra's Brooklyn vegan restaurant is open
Who remembers Post Punk Kitchen? Brooklyn Vegan are huge fans of Brooklyn vegan Isa Chandra.
Holy Ghost!'s Alex Frankel opened a Jewish deli in Greenpoint with El-P and Despot
Holy Ghost! singer Alex Frankel and his brother Zach opened a Jewish deli at 631 Manhattan Ave today, and El-P and Despot are two of the investors. Also, Action Bronson stopped by to give his approval.
Knitting Factory is opening a restaurant in Williamsburg
The Knitting Factory, who across the country own something like 10 venues and 3 restaurants, is taking over the space next door to their Brooklyn venue on Metropolitan Ave…
GWAR want to open a GWAR-themed restaurant, raising $$$
GWAR at GWAR-B-Q, 2013 (More by Josh Sisk)
These are cynical times. If announcements pimping the unabated flow of GWAR merch have made you wince once or twice, I don’t blame you…
KISS planning to open 100 restaurants in 5 years
“Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, co-founders of KISS, have an ambitious worldwide restaurant strategy for their co-owned franchise, Rock & Brews…
Whole Earth (Vegan) Bakery spot becoming Italian Restaurant
Back in 2007 we were worried that Whole Earth Vegan Bakery on St. Marks was facing eviction, but the East Village landmark survived, for almost another six years at least…
Kuma's Too (Lincoln Park location) opening next week
As discussed, Kuma’s Corner are opening a second Chicago location, in Lincoln Park called Kuma’s Too. When it was announced that the heavy metal eatery would be taking over the extremely appropriate address of 666 W…
Kuma's Corner opening Lincoln Park location, Kuma's Too
Heavy metal and foodie haven Kuma’s Corner are set to open a second Chicago location in Lincoln Park. While the Woodfield Mall and/or Naperville joint is still rumored, Kuma’s Too will be setting up shop at 666 W…
Billy Corgan opens a tea shop in Highland Park (which he'll be performing at Thursday)
Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan, who has been living in Chicago suburb Highland park since 2003, has now decided to open up a tea shop there called Madam ZuZu’s at 582 Roger Williams Ave…
