New restaurant openings
Bistro Vendome is new this week. (Credit: Michael Tulipan)
TriBeCafe: Tokyo-style tapas are the draw at this new spot. Look for dishes such as Mentaiko Spaghetti — spaghetti with squid, spicy cod roe and cherry tomatoes ($7.50) — and Menchi Katsu, deep-fried beef and pork patty cutlet ($13). 277 Church St., btwn Franklin and White sts., 212-343-0277
Bistro Vendome: This new French bistro has opened in the former March space. The owners are Chef Pascal Petiteau and his wife Virginie, who oversees the front of the house. The menu includes sole meuniere, filet mignon and cassoulet. 405 E. 58th St., 212-935-9100
The Meatball Shop: At this 39-seat restaurant, guests can mix and match five different kinds of meatballs with four different sauces to build sliders, heros and more. Diners also can build their own ice cream sandwiches. This week, the restaurant will be open from 5 p.m.to 4 a.m.; starting next Monday, it will be open daily from noon to 4 a.m. 84 Stanton St., 212-982-8895
'His sacrifice made a difference': Gold Star mother honors son's memory Army Pfc. Raheen Tyson Heighter, 22, of Bay Shore, was the first serviceman from Long Island killed in the Iraq War.
'His sacrifice made a difference': Gold Star mother honors son's memory Army Pfc. Raheen Tyson Heighter, 22, of Bay Shore, was the first serviceman from Long Island killed in the Iraq War.
