Tidbits
- Ken Friedman, owner of the Spotted Pig, has been approved for a liquor license in a space between Craftsteak and Del Posto over on 10th Avenue, reports the NY Post. Not sure what it will be yet, but apparently it will be named after a different animal.
- Down by the Hipster reports that Danny Meyers' plan for a second Shake Shack in Central Park is a no go: "The sticking point was the lease term, with USHG wanting a long-term deal, but the parks department not willing to give any more than 5 years."
- Gridskipper brings us two excellent roundups this week for anyone looking to take a trip to the outer boroughs: Queens Eats under $10 (including Vendy Award winner Sammy's Halal, pictured) and Staten Island Eats -- sounds like a trip on the ferry is in order.
- Using food stamps in farmers markets is good for those who are eligible, but may be harmful to farmers, who can't afford the electric cardreaders needed to take them. So what to do? In a NY Times Op-Ed, Corby Kummer advises us to "urge legislators to support good programs already in the farm bill, like the Farmers’ Market Promotion Program and Community Food Projects" which may help farmers afford the cardreaders and therefore provide high-quality produce to food stamp recipients.
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