Ryu

There's a new taker for the Meatpacking District space that was briefly reality TV person Scott Disick's short-lived flop Ryu (and before that a bunch of other places). A press release came across the Eater desks today flouting the Vegas restaurant and candy emporium Sugar Factory American Brasserie, which is opening up there at the end of February. Sugar Factory has a handful of retail stores...

Japanese cuisine in the Meatpacking District.

Rick Camac, a partner in the Fatty Crab kingdom, has joined with other partners, including his son Jesse, to open this izakaya-style restaurant. Casual food (often small plates) defines a menu divided into categories: snacks, skewered items, tempura, raw and “for sharing.” The chef, Chris Whaley, worked in San Francisco. — Florence Fabricant

In this week's roundup of new videos, Josh Ozersky rips New York's fried chicken offerings, Kutsher's Tribeca sexes up Jewish food, the guys from Roberta's get pumped for the Bushwick Block Party, College Humor simplifies wine, and Scott Disick's Ryu gets its 15 minutes on Keeping up with the Kardashians. And this week, we've got a little bonus video for you: Chef Zoë Feigenbaum of Zoë tells a...

RYU's Japanese-inspired small plates menu offers a taste of something for everyone, with dishes arranged by "Snacks ", "Skewered ", "Tempura ", "Raw " and "Mains ". Menu highlights include Kona Kampachi Tartare, Hokkaido Scallop, Tsukune Yakitori, Seared Big Eye Tuna, and a Wagyu Rib Eye for two. To complement the cuisine, try one of RYU's creative cocktails, incorporating Japanese herbs,...