| |  | John Dory | | | “Spotted Pig masterminds Ken Friedman and April Bloomfield attempt to dazzle their public with another first: the British seafood restaurant.” —nymag | | Cuisine: Seafood, English, Irish |
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| | | | | | Fall is a time for restaurant openings. Lots of them. Restaurateurs will make promises, excite us, with their grand plans. Consider this here the intel you need to keep abreast of it all—and start obsessing at just the right moment. The John Dory, in the beginning of Sept., courtesy of the John D... Read More | | | | | | Click the image above to view the full photogallery. One last time while she's getting ready, we come bearing photos of The John Dory, April Bloomfield and Ken Friedman's new seafood restaurant. Finishing touches are being applied and all necessary City permits and permissions have been secured; ... Read More | | | | | | John Dory, in plywood state 1) MePa: Our top story today: The John Dory. Both TONY and Metromix report that this much-anticipated new seafood shanty from Bloomfield/Batali/Friedman will open this week, the latter specifying Nov 1. Metromix writes: "Based on early reports, Bloomfield—who jett... Read More | | | | | | | | | | | | One of the under appreciated blog launches this season has to be that of The John Dory Blog, on which Ken Friedman, April Bloomfield and company are dutifully chronicling the restaurant's slow but definite path to its debut. We stopped in yesterday for a couple of quick plywood shots, above, but ... Read More | | | | | | Tables were tough when we tried the John Dory the other day (we were told nothing till December), but it seems the crush has eased up (or maybe we just got a nicer reservationist): Earlier, there were 8:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. two-tops available for tonight. We showed you the opening menu before, and A ... Read More | | | | | | Chelsea: The gas man has just been by to flip the switch, and Ken Friedman over at the John Dory is finally offering up an official open-to-the-public date: next Monday, November 24. They are taking reservations right this very second at 212-929-4948 for slots from Monday until one month from toda... Read More | | | | | | The latest from scenemakers Ken Friedman and April Bloomfield (the Spotted Pig), the Way West Chelsea newcomer John Dory, nestled between Craftsteak and Del Posto, offers simple, uncomplicated presentations of British seafood; the seashell-heavy setting is an over-the-top celebration of all things a... Read More | | | | | | The Fishy Bar Inside the John Dory 1) MePa: As we reported last week, the gas man has finally paid a visit to The John Dory, and the resy line is now open. The projected opening date was today, however the website indicates it was open as early as Thursday night. Status: Certified Open. 85 10th A... Read More | | | | | | John Dory is fully booked until December 4. But don’t despair, they’re taking walk-ins — dinner at the bar is first-come, first-serve. Let the desperate elbowing begin. Speaking of the Dory, Andrea Strong, contemplating the opening of Flex Mussels, has a question to ask: “Is fish the new pork?” ... Read More | | | |
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