Cityfile: New York's Most Notable and Influential

There's probably been a time or two when you've been tempted to check out a restaurant or bar simply because some celebrity supposedly "owns" it. Maybe I'll see Justin Timberlake devouring a plate of ribs at Southern Hospitality! Or I'll spot Robert De Niro slurping on some pasta at Ago! Restaurateurs know this, too, of course, which is why they're all so eager to attach a celebrity name—any one will do!—to their ill-conceived bistro, brasserie, speakeasy, lounge, or barbecue shack. We don't want to be the ones to crush your dreams and tell you that there's no chance you'll see these famous faces at these venues. Just in case you're the more optimistic type—or just curious who has a stake in what—we happily introduce the Cityfile celebrity-owned restaurant/bar map!

• Celebrity Restaurant/Bar Map

• Café Socialista, the downstairs cafe at Armin Amiri's Socialista, is no longer; investors such as Sting, Harvey Weinstein and Ben Silverman will likely reopen it in September as a lounge. [Grub St]
• 40/40 GM Desiree Gonzalez is strong-arming employees not to join a lawsuit against Jay-Z's Chelsea club. [Page Six]
• A fog machine at Nello Balan's Nello Summertimes set off a fire alarm that ended up costing him $10K worth of business, but gave him yet another good excuse to generate some press. [Page Six]
• Frank Bruni picks the city's 12 best-looking restaurants. [NYT]