Life Hotel

closings July 19, 2019

A Bold New Restaurant’s Closing Is Swift, Surprising, and Oddly SilentJ.J. Johnson’s restaurant was among the city’s best, most original new spots. Its closing feels strangely unsettling.

By Nikita Richardson

today in booze Oct. 3, 2018

Can a Midori Sour Actually Be Good?A new bar shows there is hope for the Ecto Cooler-colored cocktail.

By Nikita Richardson

openings Aug. 22, 2018

One of NYC’s Most Talented Chefs Just Surprise-Opened His New RestaurantJ.J. Johnson’s African-focused cuisine lands in Nomad’s Life Hotel.

By Nikita Richardson

openings Dec. 5, 2017

Why It’s Harder Than Ever to Open a New York RestaurantOne of the city’s most successful restaurateurs was done with the business. Now he’s caught the bug again.

By Chris Crowley

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