Tidbits

Chef Don Pintabono's Dani has been revamped with a focus on Southern Italy, and Sicilian cuisine in particular. He's brought in Greg Johnson, formerly of ESCA, Fresco by Scotto and Abboccato. Make sure to stop in on Thursdays -- the rabbit special is excellent.

Eater chats with Harold Dieterle, the winner of "Top Chef" Season One, about his long-awaiting restaurant, Perilla, opening "late spring/early summer" at 9 Jones Street.

Seafood market Wild Edibles has opened a restaurant as part of their space at 535 Third Avenue at 36th Street. Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page stopped by to check it out.

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