I checked out the soft opening of the new downtown (Battery Park City) Blue Smoke last night. KC ribs (pictured), Memphis ribs, jalapeƱo cornbread, grilled oysters, and crispy rock shrimp are all winners on the preview menu. There’s a decent beer list along with a good selection of Bourbon, Scotch, etc. The place opens for real next week, as does another Danny Meyer place right around the corner—North End Grill with chef Floyd Cardoz.