Paige PPD, the high-end jeans store taking the former Godiva Chocolates space on Columbus between 71st and 72nd, is now open.  The jeans run $150 and upward but promise to “lift the derriere, lengthen your legs and slenderize your hips and thighs,” so totally worth it, right?  Also open is a new Greek bakery called [...]

Last week, we reported that Gus and Gabriel Gastropub (79th between Broadway and Amsterdam) is closing next month.  The tip came from an insider with little information given about owner Michael Psilakis’ plans for the space.  Now, Grub Street reports that Gus and Gabriel won’t permanently disappear.  The restaurant will follow the trend of Psilakis’ [...]