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Covid 19

  1. chains
    Krispy Kreme to Unvaccinated Americans: Okay, But What About Two Free Doughnuts?The doughnut store is battling COVID the only way it knows how.
    By Rachel Sugar
  2. reopening
    The Vaccine Mandate Will Not Destroy Your RestaurantScience-defying customers and the pandemic they insist on perpetuating, however …
    By Alan Sytsma
  3. reopening
    How New York’s Restaurants Suddenly Got So ExpensiveAnd why that’s probably for the best.
    By Mahira Rivers
  4. reopening
    How Will the City Actually Enforce the Restaurant Vaccination Mandate?The so-called Key to NYC program begins to roll out this week.
    By Rachel Sugar and Alan Sytsma
  5. reopening
    For Restaurant Workers, the Vaccine Mandate Comes As a Relief“The fact that it’s not just me saying that, it’s a whole body of government, gives me some support.”
    By Chris Crowley
  6. vaccine mandates
    New York City Will Require Proof of Vaccination for Indoor DiningMayor Bill de Blasio announced the program will start later in August.
    By Chris Crowley
  7. vaccination
    Cuomo Is Urging Small Businesses to Only Serve Vaccinated CustomersNow some restaurant owners are pushing back against the advice.
    By Chris Crowley
  8. vaccines
    Danny Meyer Announced a Vaccine Mandate at His Restaurants — Will Others Follow?“We feel like we’ve got an amazing responsibility to keep our staff members and our guests safe.”
    By Rachel Sugar
  9. reopening
    Should Unvaccinated People Avoid Restaurants Completely?The available evidence suggests it would be a good idea.
    By Chris Crowley
  10. market forces
    Even Biden Says Restaurants Need to Pay Better“I think it really is a matter of people deciding now that they have opportunities to do other things.”
    By Rachel Sugar
  11. temporary closings
    Los Angeles Restaurants Temporarily Close As COVID Case Counts RiseMore businesses are also asking for proof of vaccination.
    By Chris Crowley
  12. restaurant revitalization fund
    How the Government’s Restaurant Revitalization Fund Went So WrongMore than 250,000 restaurants are still waiting for relief, and now the fund is out of money.
    By Rachel Sugar
  13. reopening
    New York’s Government Is Not Done Screwing Restaurants and Bars Just YetThe sudden end of takeout alcohol is yet another sign that lawmakers don’t care about the needs of business owners.
    By Alan Sytsma
  14. reopening
    The New Thrill of Old RestaurantsNew restaurants seem great! But that’s not what I want right now.
    By Alan Sytsma
  15. reopening
    The Behind-the-Scenes Chefs Who Saved Their RestaurantsNow what happens as the pandemic ends?
    By Mahira Rivers
  16. reopening
    Everything You Need to Know About Eating in Restaurants Right NowThe world has changed. So have dining rooms.
    By Rachel Sugar
  17. essays
    What Did the Pandemic Teach Chefs About Accessibility?A disabled food writer contemplates returning to restaurant dining rooms.
    By Jacqueline Raposo
  18. chains
    Unlikely Public-Health Advocate McDonald’s Wants to Help America Get VaxxedIf free doughnuts couldn’t do it, maybe informative coffee cups can?
    By Rachel Sugar
  19. reopening
    As NYC Eases Restaurant Restrictions, Workers Brace for the Summer of Hedonism“Of course we want more business, but we don’t want a free-for-all.”
    By Chris Crowley
  20. reopening
    NYC Rejoices As COVID ‘Snack’ Rule Is Set to End and Bar Seating ReturnsNew Yorkers can once again order a drink without the need to get a sandwich, too.
    By Rachel Sugar
  21. restaurant revitalization fund
    How to Apply for the SBA’s $28.6 Billion Restaurant Revitalization FundRegistration begins this Friday.
    By Chris Crowley
  22. the job market
    Jobs Are Returning to New York’s Restaurants. Will Workers?“Everyone was saying, ‘Good luck. It’s been hell.’”
    By Chris Crowley
  23. destination dining
    Vaxx, Then SnacksWhat to eat near five major vaccine sites, including Javits Center, Yankee Stadium, and Citi Field.
    By Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld
  24. field notes
    What Will NYC Restaurants Look Like After the Pandemic? Miami Offers a Preview.Our restaurant critic takes in the scene on South Beach.
    By Adam Platt
  25. reopening
    Restaurants Confront a New Pandemic Problem: Customers Who Don’t Want to Leave“People used to be busy. Now they like to hang out.”
    By Alexandra Peers
  26. essays
    What Is Shiva Now?Why the new movie Shiva Baby makes one writer miss a very specific kind of eating.
    By Jason Diamond
  27. reopening
    Who Is Really Dining Indoors in New York City?“At some point, we’re gonna have to take that step.”
    By Allie Conti
  28. the group portrait
    Setting the Table for Balthazar’s Reopening Night“I came up the stairs, saw the team, and almost cried.”
    By Louis Cheslaw
  29. reopenings
    Persistent Brooklyn Chophouse Gage & Tollner Will Open April 15The circa-1879 restaurant is now taking reservations for indoor dining.
    By Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite
  30. chains
    My Texas Roadhouse PandemicA Lone Star State native on the restaurant chain that takes her home — even if she’s really in New Jersey.
    By Jenna Barnett
  31. chains
    Krispy Kreme Vaccine Doughnut Deal Also Available to Anti-VaxxersFree doughnuts for everyone, basically.
    By Rachel Sugar
  32. the future
    After the Pandemic, Where Will Delivery Go?It is supposedly the future of restaurants, but is it the future we still want?
    By Rachel Sugar
  33. interviews
    Why New York City Can’t Afford to Let Local Law 1932-A ExpireCouncilmember Carlina Rivera says the protection must be extended.
    By Chris Crowley
  34. closings
    Eisenberg’s, a New York Institution, Is a GonerThe business has closed, but the landlord reportedly wants to bring it back.
    By Chris Crowley
  35. covid-19
    365 Days After Shutting Down, What Has New York’s Restaurant World Learned?And how will we put this knowledge to use?
    By Alan Sytsma
  36. chinatown conversations
    What It’s Like to Run a Chinatown Business Right Now“No one’s going home alone.”
    As told to Cathy Erway
  37. endings
    What Is the True Cost of Closing a Restaurant?Navigating broken dreams and mounting bills.
    By Mahira Rivers
  38. closing time
    When Will We Karaoke Again?Singing alone just isn’t the same.
    By Alyse Whitney
  39. covid-19
    Reopening My Restaurant Now Would Mean Breaking a Promise to DinersWhy being “allowed” to reopen our dining room isn’t enough.
    By Ashley B. Wells
  40. underground gourmet quick bite
    Marco Canora Is Making French-Bread Pizza on She Wolf Bakery BaguettesProust had his madeleine, for Marco Canora it’s Stouffer’s pepperoni FBP.
    By Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld
  41. culinary school
    We Graduated Culinary School. Now What?Training to work in an industry in peril.
    By Rachel Sugar
  42. indoor dining
    Peter Luger Is Filling Its Dining Room With Wax FiguresHave a drink with fake Don Draper, perhaps.
    By Rachel Sugar
  43. interviews
    Marco Canora Is Ready For a Little Optimism“We need some encouragement, and we need some positivity.”
    By Adam Platt
  44. closings
    Chinatown’s Jing Fong, Open Since 1978, Closes Its Dining RoomThe restaurant will continue to offer takeout and delivery as well as service from an outdoor patio.
    By Chris Crowley
  45. vaccinations
    Should Restaurant Owners Require Staff to Get Vaccinated?A controversial firing addresses a difficult question.
    By Chris Crowley
  46. reopening
    How NYC’s Bars and Restaurants Are Preparing for the Return of Indoor Dining“We’re not thrilled about it.”
    By Rachel Sugar
  47. vaccinations
    Restaurant Workers Can Get Vaccinated — Now Comes the Hard PartNew York hospitality workers say the process to secure a vaccination appointment is confusing and maddening.
    By Chris Crowley
  48. coronavirus
    How COVID Accelerated a Fight Against Food DesertsA push for healthier food options for one of New York’s hardest-hit populations.
    By Muriel Alarcón Luco
  49. reopening
    Actually, Indoor Dining Returns to NYC This Friday Still at 25 percent capacity, but two days earlier than expected.
    By Chris Crowley
  50. mental health
    A New Way to Help Restaurant Workers’ Mental Health“The need for a program like this existed well before the pandemic,” says Zia Sheikh of Restaurant After Hours.
    By Chris Crowley
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