"Odessa, the East Village’s long-running late-night diner, was one of the neighborhood’s most prominent refectories back then, a space casually frequented by working-class stiffs and their families — as well as counter-culture types, who were a little self-conscious about going inside. The original location closed in 2013, and the Odessa that remained was closed in mid-March for the pandemic. It reopened in early April for carryout, but apparently has had trouble making a go of it. On Sunday, July 19, the place will serve its last plate of potato pierogies with sour cream and applesauce." - Robert Sietsema
