Via Tribunali's Travails in New York; Tom Douglas Begins Barrel Aged Cocktail Program

NEW YORK—Via Tribunali's long-delayed opening in Manhattan has hit another snag says Hanna Raskin. Apparently, testing the famous Neapolitan wood-fired pizza oven resulted in a visit from the fire department last Friday. The pizzeria's opening in the "Little Seattle" area of Manhattan has been described as imminent. [Seattle Weekly]

THE SHUTTER—Seattle Met's Chris Werner says that Damiana’s Blue Truck Special will no longer operate as a food truck. Owner Damiana Merryweather will focus on her catering business instead. [Seattle Met]

DOWNTOWN—Adam Chumas, Tom Douglas Restaurants beverage director, announced today that they have hopped on board the barrel-aged cocktails trend and will debut their potent potables mid-April. Palace Kitchen barkeep Tyler Pederson will serve up the Martinez, while Dahlia Lounge will offer the Old Pal. [TDR Blog]

CAPITOL HILL—Capitol Hill Seattle says that music club Neumo's has a new underground stage and bar beneath the club called The Barboza. Opening date will be 4/18, and Eli Anderson, a Barboza rep tells CHS that they chose the name, because "[i]t's fun to say, and has BAR in it." [CHS]

[Photo: Via Tribunali NY/Bowery Boogie]