New York Post

‘Soul’ food spot in shadow of cathedral

- By JENNIFER GOULD KEIL jgould@nypost.com

The Cathedral of Saint John the Divine is becoming even more heavenly for the foodie crowd.

Marlow Bistro, a farm-to-table Mediterran­ean eatery, has recently opened across the street at 1018 Amsterdam Ave. and just received outdoor patio approval for 20 seats.

That’s in addition to the Hungarian Pastry Shop, a stalwart of the neighborho­od, at 1030 Amsterdam.

Marlow’s 1,500-square-foot space seats 40 people in the dining room and another 20 at the bar.

Owners Dragan Ristovski and Marjanne Motamedi hope the eatery will become a local hotspot, like their popular Cibo e Vino space on W. 89th St. and Broadway.

Marlow’s executive chef, Belgrade-born Zivko Radojcic, got his start with top chef Terrance Brennan at now-defunct Picholine. Dinner is seven days a week, with weekly lunch and brunch on weekends.

Casual bar/taqueria Street Taco will open in Gramercy Park at 358 Third Ave. next month.

The concept comes from FOX Lifestyle Hospitalit­y Group’s Mark Fox, who previously launched Banc, Whitman & Bloom, Cask and White Oak Tavern.

Executive Chef Justin Ot- tervanger will serve tacos, flautas, nachos and chilaquile­s, as well as “farm-to-taco” vegetarian options, like roasted cauliflowe­r and blackened portobello tacos on nixtamal corn tortillas.

Mango and pomegranat­e guacamole and different salsas will go with dishes like fried chicken, and lamb barbacoa flautas. Desserts include a goat cheesecake flan. Brunch dishes feature house-made churro donuts, torta de huevo, and avocado toast.

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