The Times and others report that mozzarella bar/chain Obikà will open today in the sculpture garden of 590 Madison Avenue.

Here’s the scoop on the offerings from the Times: “Obikà focuses on the most prized mozzarella in Italy, large balls of mozzarella di bufala, made from water buffalo milk...The cheese will be served with accompaniments such as Sardinian bottarga, mortadella with pistachios, Tuscan porchetta and fig marmalade.”

Status: A lunchtime walk by today revealed Obika in a still-plywooded state. 590 Madison Avenue; phone unknown. [NYT]