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Open since 2005, Cuban fun spot Guantanamera known for its live music and late-night operations, is getting a sibling called Moonlight, opening this week in Hell’s Kitchen, from owner Mario Zarate, manager Evelina Klopocka, and chef Marcos Bidart, W42ndSt.NYC reports. Look for updates of classics dishes at the new location at 772 Ninth Avenue at 51st Street, with items like tuna tartare, crackling shrimp, and jambalaya paella. No word yet on whether it will have similar late-night hours.
Four days, 80 food events
The New York City Wine and Food Festival has moved this year’s events from Manhattan to Brooklyn Army Terminal from October 17 to 20: A New York legacy festival for 17 years running, this year features 80 events, including Gin & Juice By Dre and Snoop presents Brooklyn Eats & Beats hosted by Esther Choi (Mokbar), Billy Durney (Hometown BBQ), Sean Feeney (Lilia, Fini Pizza), Mark Iacono (Lucali), and Michael Solomonov (Laser Wolf); the 16th annual Burger Bash; and JJ Johnson’s Cookout with Rev. Run. Use code Brooklyn25 at checkout for discounts on tickets.
“Lowest ever reported in the city”
Will rents tick up for restaurants higher than they already are? Perhaps now that there’s less retail space around the city than ever before, according to a recent report. Only 14 percent of prime retail space was available from July to September, “the lowest ever recorded in the city.” It’s a turnaround from 2021, when spaces available peaked at 28 percent. Lower Fifth Avenue has the fewest vacancies, while the Meatpacking District saw the most.
New York pizza, fact and fiction
If you’re the type who’s interested in discussing the facts versus fiction surrounding New York pizza and its origin, Scott’s Pizza Tours founder Scott Wiener is hosting a webinar with fellow pizza historian Peter Regas and Modernist publisher Stephanie Swane (behind Modernist Pizza) on Wednesday, October 9 at 11 a.m. EST. Wiener says they’ll cover “some of the basic pizza history and science mistakes in food writing and tour guiding (particularly in New York City).” It’ll conclude with a Q&A. Registration is required.
