New York's highest court ruled yesterday that the owners of gargantuan apartment complexes Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village owe 4,000 of their tenants an estimated $200 million in damages after charging too much in rent. (Hey, New York's highest court, when will I get my happy verdict?) There are many wise things the winners could do with this money, but why not spend it on food and booze at these nearby watering holes first? More»

• Guess who is bouncing back?  The Dow! Above 10,000 points today, for the first time in a year. [NY Times]

• The owners of Artichoke have teamed up with Noah Tepperberg and Jason Strauss to develop the first ever Artichoke Pizza And Bar. [Eater]

• Oh good, Michael Jackson's kids are gonna be on a reality show. Just what he would have wanted. [NY Mag]

• They got laid off, but the staffers of Gourmet magazine aren't going quietly into the night: they're each set to receive a Golden Fork on Sunday. [NYP]

• A Michelle Obama Action Figure! [Gawker]

While the winter chill has temporarily reduced the lines at their pizza joint, Artichoke, Francis and Sal have had some time to think up their next smash hit….and this time they have their eye on dessert. They will open “Led Zeppole” two doors east of Artichoke just in time for Spring. The dessert stand with pay true homage to the Coney Island staples like home-made italian ice, soft-serve ice cream, assorted Italian desserts, and of course fried Zeppole made to order. More»