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Missed Halloween but still feeling spooky? Never fear, you can continue the creepy vibe by celebrating the Mexican Day of the Dead, Dia de los Muertos. Observed on November 1st and 2nd, this holiday celebrates and honors the lives of the deceased and welcomes them to the new stage in their lives that commences upon death. Several Mexican restaurants across the city are joining in the celebration -- here's where to go and what to eat:

The PR team over at Mercadito sent us a very disturbing email earlier today:

On Sunday, August 26, at 7:20 am Antonio Barranco Hernandez was killed, and Luis Romero and Augusto Bravo were seriously injured after a drunk driver slammed into the back of the van while the men delivered produce to Mercadito Grove restaurant, located at 100 Seventh Avenue South in New York City.

Continue reading "After Fatal Drunk Driving Incident, Relief Fund Established For Victims"

A drunk man driving a Lincoln Aviator slammed into people delivering groceries at restaurant on Seventh Avenue South near Grove Street yesterday morning. Antonio Barranco Hernandez, who had taken a delivery shift over from his son, died after the impact of the SUV severed his leg. A witness told the Daily News, "[The SUV] was going very fast. The car cut his leg. The leg, right off."

Omido: Designed by Avroko (who did Public, among others), this high-end sushi restaurant brings a bit of luxury to midtown West with touches like foie gras and gold leaf among the raw fish. 1695 Broadway at 53rd Street, 212-247-8110.

• Eats on Seventh Avenue South
• They might look like child's play, but these frozen cocktails pack quite a punch for grown-ups.
• Good food around Port Authority? Really?

Many of us were out of town for Thanksgiving and might have been too busy stuffing ourselves to keep up on some of the recent restaurant openings. Here's some of the food news you might have missed while you were gnawing on that drumstick:

October 26: The Caffeine Question

Tomorrow marks the opening of the 50th Chanto restaurant and here in New York, it's in a somewhat improbable spot- the former Moomba. We saw the cavernous space on Tuesday and, unlike the last time, there wasn't anyone oogling Victoria's Secret models, though the ground level did get its share of pretty people. The signature cocktails rely heavily on Shouchu (a Japanese liquor with less calories than most) and the one we tried, Mai, combined it with chamboard, Cointreau, passionfruit and pineapple juice for a delicious take on the French Martini. Downstairs and on the similarly red and white mezzanine, is casual and appetizer-orientated (we had some amazing, though not groundbreaking in their originality, sushi, most rolls $8) while the upstairs is lit in a different light, literally and figuratively- you can still see the West Village through the towering windows but everything is a little more elegant under chandeliers and facing black laquered walls.

Gothamist has a history with Sasha Petraske. We were frustrated with how long it took for us to get into Milk & Honey but, eventually, got the number, got in and were amazed. We were frustrated at how long it took for The East Side Company to open but, eventually, we lost patience and just pushed the heavy door, introducing ourselves when the sawdust cleared and went back for some great parties and painstakingly made drinks since. This month Little Branch joins these spots (and a London branch of Milk & Honey) in Mr. Petraske's burgeoning empire and we think it's a fine addition. Down a flight of stairs at a somewhat precious intersection in the West Village, this is far more accessible than Milk & Honey (no reservations required, no unlisted number required to make reservations), but still more intimate than The East Side Company.