Grade A Restaurants are Back in the East Village

What a relief. 'A's are everywhere in the East Village.

It was a grade that was noticeably absent in many of the most popular neighborhood restaurants just a few months ago, prompting me to write about the disappointing news.

Not anymore. From Giano and La Lucha to Hasaki and Northern Spy Food Co., A, A, A, A. Ravi DeRossi, who owns eight local hot spots alone, confirmed that all of them, from Death & Co, The Bourgeois Pig, Mayahuel, Desnuda, Cienfuegos, El Cobre, Amor y Amargo and 124 Rabbit Club, now display straight 'A's. Good news we could all use to start the week off. Happy dining.

For a look at all how your favorite restaurant is performing, check out the official NYC Health Department site.