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Bruni visits the recently reopened Provence (now owned and run by Cookshop & Five Points’ Marc Meyer and Vicki Freeman), awards the restaurant one star. He likes the minimal changes they’ve made to the design; the food, not so much: “Provence’s is inconsistent and dull,” he says. He does like the wine and the cheese selection though.

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There's been a flurry of activity on the openings front recently. Even if spring hasn't quite made it to town, these new spots are starting to bloom and shake off the winter blahs:

We love to eat out, but there are some occasions when the budget just won't allow it. For those times, or for any time you feel like making your own version of a dish from one of your favorite spots, 86 Recipes comes to the rescue. On its face, 86 Recipes is merely a collection of recipe cards, albeit an impressive one, from NYC favorites like Hearth, Prune, 'inoteca, and Habana Outpost, among others. That in and of itself is fun -- we're pretty psyched to make Marco Canora's Fava and Pecorino salad, 'inoteca's beet salad, Republic's grilled eggplant, or Westville's turkey burger in the comfort of our own small, cramped kitchen. But upon closer review, 86 Recipes is incredibly user-friendly -- it comes with an index of restaurants by neighborhood, and each card is prominently tagged with type of ingredient (seafood, vegetarian, etc.), type of meal (entree, small plate, dessert), cuisine, a rough guide of the time involved (so no surprises), and even special kitchen equipment needed and suggestions for wine pairings for each recipe. Each card also comes with a map showing where the restaurant is located and all relevant vital stats. Finally, it's all packed up in a nifty little glossy, stylish box -- sort of like your grandma's recipe file, but updated. 86 Recipes retails for $34.95 and is available online.

Marco Canora, formerly of Craft and Gramercy Tavern, prepares Italian-influenced cuisine at the East Village's cozy-yet-elegant Hearth. With an extensive and somewhat esoteric spirits' list and decor highlighted by exposed brick throughout (and even a tiny hearth), prime seats in the house are at the narrow bar by the kitchen, where you can watch chefs prepare fresh gnocchi and chiffanade herbs for garnish.

The other night, Gothamist had the most decadent dream: in one night, we ate at Hearth, WD-50, Asiate, Public, Cru, Sumile and Per Se. We sipped wines from all over the world, and nibbled on delectable desserts from Spice Market. When we woke up the next morning, we realized that it wasn't a dream after all -- it was the StarChefs.com annual Rising Stars Revue, and Gothamist was there.

April 23rd: Taste of Chinatown

Today: Danny Meyer's Shake Shack re-opens. People are all in a tizzy about this place. We have to admit, we like the burgers at the Burger Joint more, but we haven't tried the famed dogs and custard yet. It's only open from 11-4 through April, but extended hours start May 1st. Madison Square Park, Southeast Corner.