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“European refinement on the Lower East Side.” nymag

Cuisine:  American (New), Austrian, Bistro, American
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The servers at THOR, where chef Jesi Solomon (formerly the sous chef at Stanton Social) has now taken the reins, aren't afraid to gush about the menu items they love. To hear them tell it, the Maple Brined Pork Tenderloin is “a party in your mouth,” and the veal burger lathered in foie mustard is “... Read More
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Good thing this place has a stripper pole!Courtesy 105 RivChanges are afoot at the Hotel on Rivington. First Kevin Pomplun replaced Kurt Gutenbrunner at Thor, and now we’ve discovered that Mark Spangenthal, formerly of Dining Room and the Screening Room, is the new head toque. His dishes are expecte... Read More
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You can also take your drinks into Annie O, the store next door. It offers both the usual toothpaste-and-deodorant hotel shop fare and a fun selection of candy-colored lace thongs and funky designer jewelry. Read More
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August 13, 2008 - 9:31 pm: Thor Gets a New Chef || Chef Jesi Solomon, who most recently cooked with Chris Santos at Stanton Social, is the new Executive Chef of Thor, the restaurant at The Hotel on Rivington. His new menu includes Crispy Potato Gnocchi with Foie Glazed Balsamic Figs, Spiced... || Go... Read More
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LOWER EAST SIDE—The kitchen door at Thor continues to revolve. First Kurt Gutenbrunner, then Kevin Pomplun left. And now Mark Spangenthal writes to say that as of last Thursday, he's done too. "I've been Chef at Thor for the last 6 weeks. I realized early on that this marriage wasn't goin... Read More
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"What do you mean there's no chef? The Beard party is around the corner!"Photo: Shanna Ravindra Thor’s hammer has come down on Kevin Pomplun, the young chef who was hired last fall to replace Kurt Guttenbrunner at the swanky restaurant at the Hotel on Rivington. Thor’s GM, Herve Rossano... Read More
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BACK FOR MORE Home (20 Cornelia St., between Bleecker and 4th streets, 212-243-9579) is scheduled to reopen tomorrow after several months of renovations. The 15-year-old restaurant has a new kitchen and a giant garden that is heated and open year-round. Late-summer small plates on the menu include f... Read More
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Jesi Solomon.Photo courtesy of Thor. There’s yet another chef in charge of Thor, the restaurant in the Hotel on Rivington that opened with Kurt Gutenbrunner at the helm (his protégé, Kevin Pomplun, briefly replaced him). Jesi Solomon is the new kid on the block — although he’s not exactly... Read More
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Where are we going to put all this?Photo courtesy of Sharon Clott Two new venues are poised to reverse the trend of dwindling supermarkets. LIQ City confirms that MetFoods will replace the Mainco elevator building on 51st Avenue between Vernon and 5th Street. And the Brooklyn Paper reports that who... Read More
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It's time for another edition of Adventures in Shilling, in which we fight shilling the best way we can, by shaming tasteless, unscrupulous shills into submission. Well, that's the plan, at least. Fight shills yourself by dropping offensive links to tips@eater.com The shills haven't been as ubiquit... Read More
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