Bwog fearless restaurant resuscitation expert James Downie sent in this picture of the restaurant replacing Caffe Swish: It looks like the new eatery is The Vine: Sushi and Sake. Given their chosen language for job notices, though, the authenticity of the cuisine remains to be seen.

Good news for everyone feeling the dearth of sit-down Japanese:  Tomo, is set to defy death and open, as originally postulated, in Swish’s old spot at 2955 Broadway “in the next two weeks,” according to that lovably-unpronounceable foodie zeitgeist, the Zagat Survey. The phones of both Tomo and Swish rang on ad infinitum, so Bwog can’t […]

Many of you have notified us (and Spec reported earlier) that Swish has suddenly closed, though only temporarily. Some speculated it might be for health code violations, while others chalked it up to a changing look. Bwog tipster Zack Sheppard suggests it may be closer to the latter, and the changes will be culinary as […]

Welcome to the first in a series of analyses designed to determine the best in a category of chosen food product! In the coming weeks, we’ll be taking a critical eye toward such controversial delicacies as ice cream, espresso, bagels and margaritas. But today, we’re going to talk a little bit about miso soup, and […]