Tearing a page from his own tried-and-true Southeast Asian playbook (but more literally found in Keith H. Steinkraus’ massive 776 page tome The Handbook of Indigenous Fermented Foods) chef Zak Pelaccio’s new Fatty Crab opened last night on the Upper West Side. The new location has more seats (74 total, with 20 outdoor spots coming when the weather turns). The wood tabletops are unfinished, and giant wall mural of Kuala Lumpur reminds diners that they’re not in Malaysia. On the other hand, dining room smells will no doubt forcibly remind diners of Pelaccio and chef de cuisine Corwin Kave’s unbounded love for all things belacan, a kind of fermented shrimp paste typically sold in blocks that has become the cornerstone of all things Fatty. more ›

In honor of the 250th anniversary of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's birthday, the city of Vienna commissioned a special festival of visual art, music, dance, architecture, and film called New Crowned Hope. The name refers to the Masonic lodge Mozart co–founded, a venue in which he made his last public appearance. more ›

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Naturally, the NRDC is excited about the prospect of a wind farm atop the tower. But considering the sticky relationship between master planner Libeskind and tower architect Childs, all bets are off as to what will actually be the final design. Dunlap also points out that Libeskind's skinny, assymetrical design is still on WTC developer Larry Silverstein's website.
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