Good morning and happy Wednesday. It will be crisp and clear all day, with a few sharp gusts of wind to remind us that it’s winter. The afternoon high will be 45 degrees, but it will feel like it’s in the 30s. Keep warm…

GATA Bar + Kitchen (from the folks who have brought us Guantanamera for 15 years) is planning to swing open its doors in 2024, infusing the space once occupied by K-Rico Steakhouse with the flavors of Cuba. Read more…

Guantanmera

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Radio sales manager-turned-business broker Carey Davis arrived in Hell’s Kitchen from the Midwest more than 40 years ago — and has been here ever since. Read Carey’s West Side Story…

Carey Davis at Kung fu Kitchen

What we’ve been reading

With package thefts prevalent, does your landlord have to share the lobby videos? (Brick Underground)

Broadway survey finds audience younger, more diverse and buying tickets later. (Broadway News)

The story behind Wells Fargo’s buy-in to Hudson Yards. (Commercial Observer)

Back to the drawing board — some of New York’s voting districts are to be redrawn. (CNN)

Look to the skies for a spectacular meteor shower late tonight. (Secret NYC)

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VIV Outdoor Dining Shed

VIV Thai’s outdoor dining looked rather sad before its final removal from 9th Avenue. Love or loathe the sheds, the team at VIV did a beautiful job brightening up the street during the depths of the pandemic.

VIV Outdoor Dining Shed
VIV Outdoor Dining Shed

Happy birthday to Joe O’Brien and Dan Ruth.