how exciting!

i just learned that vanessa's dumpling house is coming to williamsburg, expected to open at the end of the month!

Signage went up recently for the Vanessa's Dumpling House branch going in at 310 Bedford, and it seems the dollar-dumpling specialist is aiming to open in late October. It'll be hot on the heels of fellow cheap-eats joints Crif Dogs, the Meatball Shop, and La Esquina, who've all recently rolled out locations across the East River.
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If things go as planned, there'll be beer and wine to wash down the dumplings, which will probably go for something like four for $1.29, instead of the four for a buck you find on Eldridge Street. "It’s become a high-priced market over there," says Glaser, but "this is still going to be a very good buy." (via)

vanessa's are my second favorite durmps in the city, right behind eton in cobble hill, which i miss terribly and might have to visit soon...

in related news, the internet also states that 2Pz east village fave mama's food shop will be opening on south 4th street this month. in the meantime, they're running a pop-up in greenpoint:

Announcing a MAMA'S POP-UP in Greenpoint!

@ Veronica People's Club
105 Franklin St
(between Milton St & Noble St)
Brooklyn, NY 11222
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 6PM- 10PM

Fried Chicken Sandwiches! Meatloaf Sandwiches! Mama's Mac & Cheese! Seasonal Veggies!

Come get some!

don't mind if i do! click here for a whole list of east village transplants.