Category Archives: Tex-Mex

What’s going on with Steven Starr’s planned El Vez restaurant?

April 8, 2013- Four months ago in December, Philadelphia’s restaurant king Steven Starr was granted a liquor license for a proposed new location of his Mexican themed El Vez restaurants. The location is planned to be next to Blue Smoke … Continue reading

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SouthWestNY outdoor seating is a big hit

Update May 21, 2013- The customer flow to the new SouthWestNY has been a pleasant surprise for owner Abraham Merchant. People in town for site-seeing are flocking to the sunny outdoor decks. Mr. Merchant said, “We are pleased that our … Continue reading

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RIP Super Linda

Update February 22, 2013 Super Linda is now mostly devoid of interesting people since the host, Chris, has left for another job. What remains is a Tribeca dudefest, outnumbering the ladies 20 to 1, and wannabe pretentious bearded hipster bartenders … Continue reading

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Stephen Starr’s El Vez

December 4, 2012 By Steven E. Greer The CB1 tonight voted to approve the liquor license for the newest high-end restaurant to enter the Conrad Hotel space call El Vez, which currently has a location in Philadelphia. It will be … Continue reading

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New Mexican restaurant to open next to Blue Smoke

November 30, 2012 The rumors were correct. According to the CB1 agenda, a Mexican restaurant called El Vez is asking for a liquor license to open a spot on Vesey Street next to the Blue Smoke. This news is courtesy … Continue reading

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Oaxaca Tacos (pronounced WaHaCa)

Located on the upper level esplanade by North Cove Marina and the World Financial Center Winter Garden. There is no phone number and no deliveries, walk up only.

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Mexicue

(In full screen 1080i HD) The Mexicue fusion taco/BBQ truck is now serving our area. To find out when and where it is, click here. BatteryPark.TV is also working with the owner to possibly have then set up a stand … Continue reading

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Running a successful restaurant in Battery Park is not hard

March 5, 2011 With so many restaurants in Battery Park being shut down, such as The Gate House, Johnney’s Fish Grill, Fox Hounds, Applebee’s, Steamers Landing, Pizza Bola, Pac Rim, etc, one might conclude that it is impossible to run … Continue reading

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