Bromberg Bros. Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken debuts in the East Village

A cultishly loved favorite from Bruce and Eric Bromberg's brasserie finds a nest of its own when Bromberg Bros. Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken opens on August 5th. At the 65-seat spot, outfitted with communal tables and graphic wallpaper, poultry is the headliner: Their honey-drizzled, matzo-crusted bird is available as a chicken dinner—teamed with cucumber salad, fries and rosemary bread—or in salads, sandwiches and burgers. Dive into offerings like the Kerry’s Classic (pineapple, lettuce and a fried thigh wedged in house-made white country bun) or the Pit (a five-ounce patty cloaked in smoked Gouda and bacon). Sides like spiced fries, pickled peppers and fried okra tip a hat to the South, as do drinks: There’s homemade sweet tea and Arnold Palmers, along with wine and beer. For dessert, cool off with house-churned ice cream in flavors such as banana–salted caramel and carrot-habanero. 28 E 1st St at Second Ave (212-228-0404)