Eliot, a reader of OTBKB, a major music aficionado, and a podcaster, who compiles amazing music CDs, joined me for cocktails last night at Sidecar.

“Are you working?” he asked. “Because I’ve got a tip for you.”

I pulled my notebook out of my bag and got ready.

So here’s Eliot’s scoop. The dry cleaner on the south east corner of Fifth Avenue and 1st Street is out and a restaurant is going in.

Eliot did the stealth photography with his handy, dandy miniature camera. Thanks Eliot, it was great to see you last night and it’s great to have a pix of this work permit.

Not only did he give me this tip but he gave me one of his podcasts, a CD full of great music, including new Kathleen Edwards and John Lennon doing a Korvette’s ad.