The team behind acclaimed Manhattan Korean restaurants Kisa and C as in Charlie is getting into the buffet game for their next restaurant, which has an amazing name. Good Time Country Buffet will open in the East Village at 166 First Avenue, near East 10th Street, in the spring.
For Good Time Country Buffet, restaurateurs David JoonWoo Yun, Yong Min Kim, and Steve JaeWoo Choi are taking cues from the Southern buffets they’d go to growing up in Atlanta. Expect classic Southern dishes like fried chicken, fried green tomatoes, collard greens, and stuffing.
According to the community paperwork filed back in October, the space will have 60 seats and offer food for $25.99, as reported by EV Grieve. It’s taking over what had been the Ferns bar, which closed in February 2025.
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A Bed-Stuy bar gets damaged in a fire
The Bed-Stuy building on Bedford Avenue, which includes longtime bar Dynaco, caught on fire in the early morning hours of Saturday, January 10. Six people were hurt, and the bar has been damaged and is unable to operate. To that end, the team launched a GoFundMe campaign to help them deal with the ordered closure and start the rebuilding process.
Punjabi Grocery and Deli’s back
Hooray: Punjabi Grocery and Deli has reopened after a longer-than-expected temporary closure due to plumbing issues, as reported by EV Grieve. The East Village bodega’s known for its affordable, cash-only South Indian food.
