Midtown Lunch

The Indian fusion place Hot Clay Oven that is intending to take over Manhattan, followed by the world, has put up signage on its first location on Maiden Lane (btw. Gold & Pearl). A peek inside revealed that there’s still some work to be done, but it looks on track for the early September opening. You can check out the menu now and decide on your four-step order for opening day. Update: A girl standing outside handing out menus today told me that they’re opening in the “first week or two of October.”