As we reported earlier, Danal, the East Village French/Med, has been forced to move across town to a new home on lower Fifth Avenue. But never fear, it will return sooner than expected. In fact, the new Danal opens to the public this Thursday (59 Fifth Avenue; 212-982-6930).

Meanwhile, a source confirms to the Buzz that at the end of the month the oddly monikered New American dessert bar p*ong will be renamed p*ong & Batch in honor of a new expansion into a space next door, which will house an attached retail bakery. We'll let you know more details as they come.

Finally, Home on Cornelia Street has a new owner, who is closing it for renovations in February to reopen anew in March. Same name, same chef as before.