By Chris Shott 9/30/08 9:56pm

Third Time’s a Charmer

“So this is what all the fuss is about,” said alluring restaurateur Danae Cappelletto, standing in the plywood doorway at 19 Kenmare Street in Little Italy on Monday morning.

“You’ll have to use your imagination,” she added, as the two-level, roughly 2,800-square-foot space has sat empty for more than a year—and Read More

By Chris Shott 9/19/08 1:13pm

Travertine Breaks ‘Curse’ at 19 Kenmare Street

"I think we’ve broken the curse," said Dustin Cappelletto, co-owner of the forthcoming Travertine restaurant at 19 Kenmare Street, after a divided Community Board 2 narrowly voted 17 to 14 to support the eatery’s liquor license during a contentious meeting on Thursday night.

"It’s a dream come true," added his teary sister and partner, Danae Read More