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  1. awards
    Here Are the 2023 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards NomineesStandouts from New York City include Dept of Culture’s nod for Best New Restaurant and an Outstanding Chef nomination for Llama Inn’s Erik Ramirez.
    By Chris Crowley
  2. commentary
    I Manage a Restaurant. Tips Have Never Been More Volatile.When undertipping becomes confrontational.
    By Emma Steiger
  3. the underground gourmet
    The Composed Beauty of a Big-Ass SaladDitch the clamshells during your next lunch hour.
    By Tammie Teclemariam
  5. best in class
    13 of the Very Best Air FryersCustard toast at the ready.
    By Emma Wartzman
  6. taste test
    Starbucks’s Olive Oil Coffee Debuts in America. Is It Any Good?We went to our nearest Reserve Roastery to find out.
    By Zach Schiffman
  7. the approval matrix
    RIP to Dollar Slices and Mike Pence’s CareerOur guide to what’s highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.
  8. the grub street diet
    Dan Ahdoot Is Sticking With Grocery Delivery“One of my pandemic holdovers is not going to the supermarket ever again.”
    By Zach Schiffman
  9. best in class
    28 of the Very Best Drinking GlassesDozens of interior designers and service-industry professionals weigh in on their favorite glasses for water, juice, iced tea, or something stronger.
    By Dominique Pariso
  10. announcements
    Introducing The City DeskA weekly newsletter about New York.
    By Jasmine Vojdani
  11. best of new york
    The Best Cheese Shops in New YorkIncluding a cheese shop that deals in varieties seldom seen in the States.
    By Emma Wartzman
  12. report
    Last Stand of the Hot Dog King“This is like the Alamo.”
    By Chris Crowley
  13. the year i ate new york
    Ganjang Gejang Is Not for the TimidOur diner-at-large searches for a superior soy-marinated crab.
    By E. Alex Jung
  14. bars
    A New Drink Pays Tribute to Bartending’s Most Famous Fire StarterAt Koloman, a cocktail mixing rum, coffee, and a spray of flames.
    By Robert Simonson
  15. the grub street diet
    Chef Zahra Tangorra Wants Extra Sauce“Give me a ladle full of cold sauce on a paper plate and I might just marry you.”
    By Alyssa Shelasky
  16. what to eat
    This Is Brooklyn’s Most Exciting New Veggie Burger“It’s a little Nigerian and a little American.”
    By Chris Crowley
  17. look book
    The Look Book Goes to a Cool-Kid Bowling TournamentNolita Dirtbag, a niche Instagram meme account, played host at the Gutter, where teams representing Noah, Shy’s Burgers, and Sinclair faced off.
    By Kelsie Schrader and Jenna Milliner-Waddell
  18. faqs
    How to Order WingsA primer for anyone who’s confused by the word “boneless.”
    By Chris Crowley
  19. bars
    The Problem With Pints in New YorkWhy are this city’s beers so small?
    By Amos Barshad
  20. the underground gourmet
    A New Tasting Counter Makes the Case for Fine DiningThe Tokyo import House lands in Greenpoint.
    By Tammie Teclemariam
  21. the annotated menu
    Pietro’s Is the City’s Most-Overlooked Red-Sauce SteakhouseNine decades of scampi, spaghetti and shells à la Nat.
    By Chris Crowley
  22. the grub street diet
    The Daily Show’s Jason O. Gilbert Cooks a Different Taco Every Thursday“I throw a bunch of different spices or sauces together and hope for the best.”
    By Alan Sytsma
  23. the year i ate new york
    Manhattan’s Super-Jail Is Already Swallowing Chinatown“We were open less than a year…”
    By E. Alex Jung
  24. openings
    Wylie Dufresne Will Open a New PizzeriaExpect carbonated negronis, hot-honey soft-serve, and egg-yolk pies at Stretch Pizza.
    By Tammie Teclemariam
  25. what to eat
    Buckwheat Noodles by Way of BumthangPuta arrives in Woodside at Zhego.
    By Chris Crowley
  26. headaches
    A Delivery Crisis Has Hamstrung New York’s ChefsBaldor is struggling to fix a weeklong system outage.
    By Chris Crowley
  27. the grub street diet
    Cookbook Author Abi Balingit Ends the Day With Pop-Tarts“We had time to watch The X-Files, and after a couple episodes, I wanted to snack.”
    By Emma Alpern
  28. commentary
    Save the Slice Joints!Our less famous pizzerias are in danger of getting gobbled up.
    By Chris Crowley
  29. the underground gourmet
    You Need to Eat This GnocchiBar Mario is a month old. It’s already Red Hook’s most lived-in trattoria.
    By Tammie Teclemariam
  30. outdoor dining
    City Council One Step Closer to Really, Finally Making Streeteries PermanentWhen it’s warm out, anyway.
    By Chris Crowley
  31. coming soon
    A New Bakery With Legendary Baguettes and Overlooked Egg TartsALF is scheduled to open in Chelsea Market next month.
    By Charlotte Druckman
  32. the grub street diet
    Author Delia Cai Makes the Most of a Breakup Brunch“I’m sad, but at least I’m full.”
    By Emma Alpern
  33. the year i ate new york
    The Dinner Parties Happening Inside New York’s Restaurants“How do you capture the warmth of a people?”
    By E. Alex Jung
  34. the underground gourmet
    What to Eat at Flushing’s New Tangram Food HallCaviar canapés, corn dogs, and the world’s biggest spring rolls, to start.
    By Tammie Teclemariam
  35. are u coming?
    Day Drinking at the East Village Dive Bar Sophie’s on Valentine’s Day“Who has a drink at 3 p.m. on a Tuesday? Don’t you dare judge.”
    By Brock Colyar
  36. groceries
    Sir Kensington’s Ketchup Is KaputThe usurper to Heinz’s throne is no more.
    By Chris Crowley
  37. openings
    Opening Night at Jac’s, the New Spot in the Old Smile SpaceGrab your chore coat. Nicholas Braun has a new bar.
    By Sasha Mutchnik
  38. temporary closings
    Gjelina’s Owners Insist Their New York Restaurant Will ReopenA fire shut down the dining room after a month in business.
    By Chris Crowley
  39. the grub street diet
    Bon Appétit’s Elazar Sontag Celebrates With Wings and Waffles“It should taste as much like Wingstop’s version as possible.”
    By Alan Sytsma
  40. talking to
    The Barber Who Moonlights As a Salumi MasterDominic Pellegrino makes the best soppressata you can’t buy.
    By Chris Crowley
  41. making it
    The Vegan Chocolatier Who Wants to Turn Edible Butt Plugs Into a BusinessChocolatier Lagusta Yearwood of Lagusta’s Luscious applies a “ridiculous old-school punk-DIY aesthetic” to her sweets.
    By Emily Gould
  42. the underground gourmet
    The Kebab Chain Poised to Shake Up New York’s Doner SceneHow does German Doner Kebab measure up against the city’s best?
    By Tammie Teclemariam
  43. coming soon
    Brooks Headley Loves Every Inch of the New Superiority BurgerThe restaurant is getting closer — he swears.
    By Chris Crowley
  44. the grub street diet
    Adam Pally Is His Family’s Short-Order Cook“I’m fielding cheeseburger, cheeseburger, cheeseburger. Flipping stuff. A million pots burning.”
    By Zach Schiffman
  45. the year i ate new york
    The Best Way to Stop Taking Chicken for GrantedA yakitori exploration of the discarded parts of America’s most overlooked protein.
    By E. Alex Jung
  46. q&a
    Why San Francisco’s Top Restaurant Critic Is Resigning After Just Four Years“I had one year of normal restaurant-critic stuff, then everything went to shit.”
    By Chris Crowley
  47. the underground gourmet
    A Tasting Menu That Ends With Plenty of LeftoversBird Dog offers the most useful luxury of all.
    By Tammie Teclemariam
  48. best in class
    16 of the Very Best Water BottlesAlways be hydrating.
    By Emma Wartzman
  49. the grub street diet
    Novelist Xochitl Gonzalez Always Has Capers on Hand“Capers are your bitchy friend who can’t keep their mouth shut.”
    By Emma Alpern
  50. problem solving
    Everything You Need to Know About Tipping Right Now15 to 20 percent doesn’t cut it anymore.
  51. look book
    The Look Book Goes to TatianaA recent Wednesday night at chef Kwame Onwuachi’s consistently booked Lincoln Center restaurant.
    By Kelsie Schrader and Jenna Milliner-Waddell
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  1. I Manage a Restaurant. Tips Have Never Been More Volatile.
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  4. Here Are the 2023 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards Nominees
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  1. I Manage a Restaurant. Tips Have Never Been More Volatile.
  2. Stop Calling Every Salad a ‘Caesar’
  3. Here Are the 2023 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards Nominees
  4. The Composed Beauty of a Big-Ass Salad
  5. Dan Ahdoot Is Sticking With Grocery Delivery

Openings

Wylie Dufresne Will Open a New Pizzeria
Wylie Dufresne Will Open a New Pizzeria
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Closings

Save the Slice Joints!
Save the Slice Joints!
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