http://www.6thstreetkitchen.com This quaint East Village restaurant specializes in contemporary American small plates, simply prepared and artfully presented. Two or three dishes should make a meal. Meaty plates like the house-made chorizo with saffron aioli and the pork and veal meatballs are countered by lighter fare like the salted radishes with sweet butter and house-cured salmon with avocado and red onion. The space manages a nice balance between spare and homey, with white wooden tables, vases filled with flowers and floor-to-ceiling windows that swing open to let the entire front of the restaurant breath. The place's owner, Chris Genoversa, used to run OG restaurant in the same space for 15 years, so he seems content to take the slow and steady route, sacrificing flash and showy cuisine for solid food and a modest crowd. Brunch features plenty of classic dishes like homemade biscuits and gravy as well as more inventive ones like chorizo manchego sliders.—Keith Wagstaff More >>
http://www.abyssinian.org The ABC congregation dates back to 1808, but the current building was not erected until 1923. The other homes for ABC were on Worth St, in the Five Points and on Waverly, in the West Village. The congregation itself has a long history, having had both Adam Clayton Powell Sr. and Jr. as its senior ministers. It is worth a look, especially if you already happen to be down the road at Sylviaas Soul Food.
Hours: Sunday services only, 9 & 11am More >>
http://www.crsny.org With classes named "A Course in Miracles" and "Bodytalk: A Workshop for Remembering the Body," the CRS is just too easy to make fun of, so we'll spare you. Some of the good stuff: The center has a gallery space and sculpture garden, filled with organic-inspired and functional pieces. It is poised to serve as a community center of sorts, with space available for events and classes geared toward the Japanese-expat population of the East Village/NYU area. More >>
