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399 Grand St.
The new Comfort Diner at 399 Grand St. is in soft-open mode this week. Local residents have taken note of signs posted outside listing “preview hours” from 5-9 p.m. and a 20% discount “off the entire check.” Last night, owner Ira Freehof told us he wants to make sure all of the kinks are worked out in the kitchen before launching full-scale service. Right now, the restaurant is hosting a limited number of guests per hour. By next week, Freehof said, he’ll launch breakfast service, with a grand opening expected in two weeks. Next Tuesday, the State Liquor Authority will weigh in on the Comfort Diner’s liquor license. In September, Community Board 3 voted against the liquor permit after Freehof declined to accept restricted hours. An original branch of the restaurant has operated in Midtown for 18 years.
yards out. three seconds left and jerry jones can celebrate. dan bailey gets the game-winner, 20-19. all right, if it s not about football, it s about leftovers, juliet. that s what this weekend is all about, isn t it? heck yeah. thanksgiving dinner leaves plenty to be thankful for especially when it comes to the leftovers. you don t want to deal with a turkey sandwich. the founder of the comfort diner here in new york city is going to find a way to let that turkey shine after thanksgiving. we have creative things. let me start with these pancakes. explain. what s going on here? you were going to make pumpkin pie or you did, you had some pumpkin puree or someone bought pumpkin pie, what do you do with it? pumpkin pancakes are terrific, little cinnamon, some eggs, some milk and with the cranberry sauce that you have left over, don t throw it away, you can make a great cranberry butter that goes on top. equal parts butter and cranberry, soften it, whip it