June 9, 2008
More NY: Momofuku now $100, Strahan retires, Airfone
Skyline, from Brooklyn. By Amy Langfield/NewYorkology
Momofuku dinner rises to $100 from $85 (Eater)
On Saturday the price for dinner at David Chang's coveted counter jumped from $85 to $100. Chang explains thusly: "Price is fluid. And will rise and drop given the menu we currently sell.
Things you've forgotten, or never knew, about the Manhattan Bridge (Forgotten NY)
When service on the Broadway Line was stopped in the aftermath of 9/11/01, the J line stepped into the breach, thanks to a connection made with the Broadway Line via the Montague Street tunnel in the 1930s; J trains ran to Bay Ridge for a few weeks in the fall of 2001!
Strahan retires from Superbowl champ Giants (Sporting News)
Michael Strahan seems like a natural as a football television analyst. He is opinionated, charismatic, and well-spoken, and he obviously knows football. Don't be surprised if he lands a network job, now that he has officially announced his retirement from the Giants
JetBlue buy's Verizon's Airfone (Bloomberg)
The purchase lets JetBlue expand an in-flight messaging service it started testing on one plane in December and plans to add to other aircraft and carriers, the airline said in a statement today.
Economist's business tips for NYC (Gulliver)
Lunches tend to be dominated by work matters; the focus is not on the food and drink. Smoking (now banned in all restaurants and bars) is usually seen as a sign of weakness, not sophistication. The liquid lunch is a rarity: New Yorkers stick to sparkling mineral water.
Sharpton vs. the All Stars - maybe (Daily News)
The Rev. Al Sharpton threatened Sunday to disrupt baseball's historic All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium next month unless the state passes new laws to curb police misconduct.
June 9, 2008 9:23 PM in Etceterology
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