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Third Falcon, new Chelsea $2.5M listings, Carmenta's, Palmetto, Weee!, Dar Rhizlane, FOUND London & Paris, LGM, MORE
THE ASK • London & Paris
As revealed on Tuesday, we’re seeking contributors for our forthcoming European editions: FOUND London and FOUND Paris. These are very flexible freelance roles that don’t necessarily require a professional writing background — mostly passion and impeccable taste. Is that you, or a friend? Drop us a line at found@foundny.com.
RESTAURANTS • First Word
Brittany in Brooklyn
The Skinny: A pedigreed alum of Eleven Madison Park, Oxalis, and (Paris favorite) Verjus has landed in Fort Greene, as chef-owner Kali Faulkner’s Third Falcon takes flight, drawing inspiration in form and function from Northern France where seafood and dairy reign supreme.
The Vibe: Upscale neighborhood bistro, with deep blue accents, exposed brick, and a long bar. A falcon motif is repeated throughout the space, and light streams in through the large, paneled windows and doors, giving the restaurant a certain airiness and spaciousness.
The Food: High-end European crowdpleasers. In the spirit of Northern France, there’s a raw bar with oysters and other rotating offerings. The inventive menu features crispy livarot (a pungent French cheese) with marinated tomatoes and peppery summer savory. Portions run the gamut. Some are petite, like seared scallops and corn bathed in brown butter. Others are more generous — “greens of the moment,” for example, arrive as a mountain of seasonal lettuces and herbs. The mains are priced to be shared, and if you’re really going for it, the sole meunière with summer squash and potato gratin is a sight to behold. For dessert, order the plush brioche, made in house and served with salted butter, and/or (and) the buckwheat sticky toffee pudding.
The Drinks: A brief menu of mostly ciders and wines, all French. For an authentic taste of Normandy, opt for Eric Bordelet’s pear cider — fresh, lively, off-dry.
The Verdict: It’s exciting to see not just the cuisine of Northern France celebrated in New York (in all its briny, buttery glory), but also to watch Fort Greene continue to grow as a hub for unfussy-yet-elegant date nights, as Third Falcon joins the ranks of Sailor, Margot, Roman’s, et al. — je t'aime. –Phoebe Fry
→ Third Falcon (Fort Greene) • 360 Myrtle Ave • Wed-Sun 5-10p • Reserve.
GOODS & SERVICES • FOUND Sponsor
Water & all that we love
Ryan and Arjan here, the co-founders of Jolie, a beauty wellness company focused on purifying the quality of one’s shower water for better skin and hair. We’re both fans and readers of FOUND, which is why we decided to sponsor this newsletter to reach like-minded folks like you.
As much as we love discussing water’s impact on skin and hair, we’re equally enamored by the connection of water to all else that we love in life — art, coffee, surfing, food, oysters, ceramics, and so much more. That’s why we created a fun video series, Water &, which looks at these topics through the lens of water. Some highlights:
We spent an early morning in Montauk with artist Joe Henry Baker who used the salty ocean water to paint with and wet his canvases, resulting in a crystallization in the painting as it dried.
We spent an evening with Esben Piper, the founder of the renowned Danish coffee company, La Cabra, at their Soho location in New York. Did you know that the parts per million of minerals in water (or the water’s “hardness”) made to brew La Cabra’s coffee is finely tuned to extract flavor while not making the coffee taste sour?
We joined designer Cynthia Rowley for a morning surf out east on Long Island, where the water is both a calming force for her and “balance” to her planned out, calendared work days.
We’ve always loved oysters, but we loved them even more once we started spending time with both the Billion Oyster Project and Montauk Pearl Oyster’s Mike Martinsen. Oysters clean the water by filtering water as they eat, removing ecosystem-destroying pollutants such as nitrogen. They also act as a natural storm barrier and help foster biodiversity. (The Billion Oyster Project, our non-profit of choice, is restoring the oyster reefs in New York’s harbors to clean the Hudson and East Rivers. Last we checked, 122 million oysters have been restored in New York’s harbor over the last 10 years.)
You can watch all of our Water & videos on our website here.
We worked with these partners because we think they are the best at what they do. If you are thinking about buying a Jolie, we encourage you to do so via the link below. We are picking five FOUND buyers to gift a year’s worth of La Cabra coffee to make at home.
The role of water is all around us. –Ryan Babenzien & Arjan Singh
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REAL ESTATE • First Mover
Three for-sale properties in Chelsea that came to market at or just above $2.5M in the last 30 days.
→ 161 W 15th St #PH7F (Chelsea) • 2BR/2BA, 1700 SF co-op • Ask: $2.5M • duplex with ~1000-SF private planted roof terrace • Days on market: 25 • Monthly maintenance: $4090 • Agent: Stanley Ginsberg, Coldwell Banker.
→ 120 W 18th St #2A (Chelsea, above) • 3BR/3BA, 2300 SF condo • Ask: $2.65M • prewar with kitchen reno • Days on market: 21 • Monthly taxes: $2576; Monthly cc: $1320 • Agent: Melanie Metzler, Compass.
→ 121 W 19th St #3B (Chelsea) • 2BR/2BA, 1920 SF condo • Ask: $2.675M • duplex loft with 16’ ceilings • Days on market: 10 • Monthly taxes: $3069; Monthly cc: $1965 • Agents: Steve Gold & Scott Hernandez, Corcoran.
REAL ESTATE LINKS: Nolita’s Elizabeth Street Garden wins two week stay of execution • At end of W 57th St, remade Pier 97 opens with new playground, turf field, more • City unveils plan for pedestrian-friendly Fifth Ave in Midtown • New renderings revealed for two tall towers at 80 Clarkson Street in West Village • Could second-home owners swing New York’s swing districts?
CULTURE & LEISURE • Friday Routine
A (Lemon)tree grows in Brooklyn
KASUMI QUINLAN • executive director • Lemontree
Neighborhood you work & live in: Bushwick
It’s Friday afternoon, how are you rolling into the weekend?
Trying to close all my tabs! (I’m usually 60% successful.) At our nonprofit, which helps people get access to food, we end the week with an all-hands meeting, which is the one time we’re all together. Everyone shares something: We do an icebreaker, celebrate our wins, and surface user stories that remind us of our impact (you can see some of that here). Being remote, it can be hard to create camaraderie and remember the lives we impact every day, but staff meetings are such a stellar way to close out the week.
Where are you drinking or dining this weekend?
I’m a voracious consumer of food everything — food media, recipes, shows, ingredient labels — and I spend a lot of time thinking about what I'm going to eat next. Mostly, I cook at home, but here's a weekend itinerary with Bushwick's greatest hits:
Have lunch at Carmenta's, which holds a major title: my favorite Italian in NYC. My perfect order, for two: Caesar salad, spicy vodka rigatoni, side of chicken parm, and a Dom G sandwich. Eat at the high tops or have a picnic in Maria Hernandez Park.
Time for a palate cleanser! Pick up a small cup of nieves de garrafa from Nieves Cortés, across the street from the park, at Knickerbocker and Suydam. The flavors rotate, but they're always delicious and refreshing.
If you have room for an afternoon snack, stop at Foster Sundry for the most incredible biscuits, and pick up a few extravagant ingredients to cook dinner this weekend.
Treat yourself to a drink at Palmetto, which makes the area's best cocktails and is perfect for a date night. Then, get your groove on at Danger Danger, which specializes in tequila/mezcal, 80s vibes, and zebra print everything (I love the Abuela, which is tequila & fresh apple juice). Depending on your stamina, hop around the many bars and clubs in the area. Late night food tips: Nowon (I dream of this burger) or/and the fries from Döner Kebab at Turk's Inn (only the fries, sorry!).
The next day, when you're in desperate need of something greasy and delicious, get an al pastor burrito from Taqueria Al Pastor. They serve the best al pastor in the city, another major title! I rarely order the same dish twice, or even frequent the same restaurants, but this is something I've eaten more times than I care to admit.
How about a little leisure or culture?
I love walking around the neighborhood. There are always pop-ups, random block parties, flyers announcing new shows, and just interesting people watching. I feel so lucky that Syndicated is near me — it’s a restaurant/bar that also has a small dine-in theater attached, and they’re always showing the coolest movies. I also love perusing the many thrift stores in the neighborhood, and going to the occasional trivia night at a bar nearby.
Any weekend getaways?
A weekend getaway for me is usually visiting my parents across the river in New Jersey, though I’m not sure that qualifies. And since that often involves approaching my dad’s beehives, a quick plug for his nonprofit Hudson River Apiary Society, which teaches people about urban beekeeping. For a special occasion, I love going up to Mamaroneck and renting a boat on the Long Island Sound — there’s this guy with a big sailboat who’ll take you out for the whole day. You can bring any food or beverages you like and pretend you’re a guest on Below Deck.
What was your last great vacation?
This past spring I visited Southern Spain and Portugal. I particularly fell in love with Sevilla. It’s so idyllic: Thousands of years of history, arts and culture around every corner, and the whole place smells of orange blossoms. It seems like there’s a lot of investment in tourism there, in a good way. All the sights were well-maintained, easy to navigate, and there is so much to do. We happened to be there during Semana Santa, which was busy, but such a treat to experience.
What store or service do you always recommend?
I'm not big on grocery delivery, but Weee! is a godsend for Asian products. I love everything Bushwick has to offer, but it doesn't have a strong Asian community. Weee! is super convenient and affordable, compared to my current options, and I'll do a big order every few months to stock up on noodles, tofu, frozen dumplings, and the like.
CULTURE & LEISURE • LFGM
Mets v Dodgers • NLCS game 5 • Citi Field (Flushing) • Fri @ 508p • section 113, $549 per
Billie Eilish • Madison Square Garden (Midtown South) • Fri @ 7p • section 107, $741 per
Maggie Rogers • Madison Square Garden (Midtown South) • Sat @ 730p • section 107, $90 per
CULTURE & LEISURE LINKS: Six NYC art shows to see right now • ‘Edges of Ailey’ brings dance to the Whitney • Siena exhibition at the Met is the art show of the season • Without a new approach, art fairs are at risk of strangling galleries.
GETAWAYS • Morocco
Marrakesh melodies
In Marrakesh, Morocco, luxury hotels offer two extremes: the super luxe Royal Mansour, or an Americanized 4.5-star hotel that’s trying too hard. The better alternative is the Dar Rhizlane, where cats roam freely and rose petals drift into the pool from the cascading flowering trees.
With only 50 suites, each designed by Ahmed Sadki and his wife Catherine, the converted bourgeois villa reflects the style of a humbler palace. Instead of room numbers, the villas bear the names of the perfumes of the Orient — Musk, Sandalwood, and Jasmine.
The lush outdoor restaurant serves a classic version of the 13-salad appetizer and goat tagine. The wines and beers — even the bottled waters — are all Moroccan. The room rates, food, and beverage prices are all reasonable.
The music at night isn’t a contrived Marrakesh show, but performers from the Berber region, who sing the classic Moroccan heartbreak melodies about lost loves, the woes of Moroccan immigrants, and grief.
I was so chill during my week at Dar Rhizlane, I read two novels and wrote a handful of posts in different cozy spots around the grounds or while sitting at the edge of the mysterious pool. –Brad Inman
→ Dar Rhizlane (Marrakesh, Morocco) • Av du Président Kennedy • king room rates from $244.
GETAWAYS LINKS: Target coming to Bridgehampton in former KMart space • Delta rolling out all-new look for cabins • What’s next for Baha Mar in the Bahamas • First look inside new LA ultraluxe hotel Regent Santa Monica Beach • Largest In-N-Out ever planned for Las Vegas • Inside the new luxury resort coming to Canada’s heli-skiing capital.
LOST & FOUND • Behind the Paywall
Dispatches from the frontline, from FOUND subscribers for FOUND subscribers.
→ A handful of favorite NYC restaurants from new subscribers: Babbo (Greenwich Village) • Pecking House (Prospect Heights) • Rosella (East Village) • Sevilla (West Village) • Frankies 457 Spuntino (Carroll Gardens) • Red Rooster (Harlem) • Marea (Midtown) • Coqodaq (Flatiron).