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At 10 Downing, the long-delayed Village eatery from restaurateur Stephane Dorian (Le Zoo, Waterloo), onetime 71 Clinton chef Jason Neroni sends out market-focused, Med-accented New American fare at recession-conscious rates; its banquette-lined interior’s happening clientele and wallful of fine art ensure there’s plenty to please the eye, with a frontage of windows looking out on its bustling intersection to seal the deal.
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AT VERMILION This branch of Vermilion, in Chicago, owned by Rohini Dey, specializes in Maneet Chauhan’s fusion of Latin and Indian food. It is to open Friday: 480 Lexington Avenue (46th Street), (212) 871-6600.
TXIKITO Alexandra Raij, who was the chef at Tía Pol and El Quinto Pino nearby, and her husband, Eder Montero, also a chef, will open their own Basque-style spot Nov. 13. Its name is pronounced chee-KEE-toe, meaning “little” in Basque. There are red patent leather stools at a limestone counter for canapés called pinxos, tapas and regional dishes meant for sharing: 240 Ninth Avenue (24th Street), (212) 242-4730.