Flava Buzz

Openings

Cafe China is now open on East 37th street. Serving fine Chinese cuisine in a vintage setting.

13 E. 37th St; 212.213.2810

Sandwich chain, Earl Of Sandwich is now open in midtown.

52nd btwn 5th/6th

A BLT restaurant will be opening on 45th btw 5th/6h. No word on when.

Japanese chain Ipuddo will be opening on 51st in January.

Organic New Orleans based whole wheat pizza chain, Naked Pizza will be opening soon on 3rd avenue btw 57th/58th.

Lexington Brass, is a 100 seat, American cuisine bistro. Located in the Hyatt.

517 Lexington Ave @ 48th St.; 212.392.5976

Big Gay Ice Cream Shop has opened it's first permanent ice cream shop.

125 E.7th St.., nr. Ave A; 212.533.9333

Bravo Tv chef Zoe Feigenbaum opened her new restaurant, Zoe. The restaurant serves unique bistro dishes.

245 Eldridge St.

Food Report

Is the "coffee buzz" all in your head? Stay tuned.

China is planning a huge Starbucks expansion.

Alicia Silverstone has been raising her three-month-old-baby on a strict vegan diet.

Denny's has a new "heart attack" inducing sandwich. The Mac n cheese patty melt has twice the calories of a stick of butter. 

The price of pasta has been raised due to heavy spring rain and flooding which prevented planting on more than 1 million acres. 

Events

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Sources: Huffington post, Grubstreet, Midtown lunch