so cheesy.

it was only a matter of time before soho hot spot delicatessen branched out. the mac ('n cheese) at macbar comes in versions like the mac reuben, made with braised corned beef and pickled sauerkraut with swiss; the mac stroganoff, made with a hearty helping of braised beef, stewed mushrooms and sour cream sauce; and the mac quack, a luscious mac and cheese dish made with duck confit, fontina, caramelized onion and herbs. now open. 54 prince street. at lafayette. 212.226.8877. www.macbar.net

salt to taste.

caroline fidanza (diner, marlow & sons) is the force behind saltie, a cash café in williamsburg. chef fidanza is partnering with baker elizabeth schula and chef rebecca collerton (egg) on a menu featuring quick-serve foods like sandwiches, pastries, homemade ice cream and coffee from crop to cup and fresh fruit sodas. now open . 378 metropolitan avenue. at havemeyer. williamsburg. 718.387.4777.

crosby show.

giant glass windows and metal sculptures decorate the lobby of the crosby street hotel. but your focus will be on the hotel's dining den, the crosby bar. featuring a long pewter bar manned by marshall altier (fatty crab, insieme, tailor), the spot will not only serve drinks, but all three meals and an afternoon tea, too. choose to have your cuppa inside or out in the leafy courtyard garden. opens late september. 79 crosby street. at prince. 212.226.6400. www.crosbystreethotel.com

rebirth.

if you were a fan of soho's now shuttered cendrillon (pictured), make your way to BK to indulge in the filipino pan asian fare once more at purple yam. owners romy dorotan and amy besa have transplanted the resto to ditmas park. reclaimed wood floors are flanked by handmade booths and benches, and the room also boasts tall windows and a bamboo-covered backyard. and while the menu does brings back some of cendrillion's sig dishes, new ones like avocado and mushroom quiche, korean tofu soup and soju-based cocktails remind you to look to the new. opens late september. 1314 cortelyou road. between rugby and argyle. ditmas park. 718.940.8188. www.cendrillon.com

wine mixer.

old and new play nicely at ardesia , hell's kitchen's newest wine bar located on the ground floor of a new residential building. a mix of new and classic wines make up the vino list, and there's an emphasis on region highlights. and to complement the pours? a bar menu of cheeses and charcuterie is also avail. opens late september. 510 west 52nd street. between 10th and 11th. 212.247.9191. www.ardesia-ny.com

prêt-a-boire.

"ready to drink" is the motto at bar henry, and with a 100 bottle menu, that should be pretty easy to deliver. the list was developed by john slover (blue hill, cru) and is bookmarked with an ameri classics menu including roast chicken and steak. brass and copper emphasize the old world theme, as does the black-and-white marble floor and neon signage. now open. 90 west houston street. between thompson and laguardia place. no phone yet.

little star.

fresh on the summer opening of his resto piccola cucina, chef philip guardione is already opening a spinoff. this time, foccacia is the focus for guardione at piccola cucina focacceria. tradish two-layer, thin crust focaccia di recco (a type of focaccia unique to the italian town of recca) is filled with italian crescenza cheese along with items like pesto, prosciutto and gorgonzola. want something sweet? save room for tiramisu and nutella crepes. opens late september. 120 macdougal street. at minetta. no phone yet.