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  1. the yesteryear issue
    Who Ate Where: The Restaurants That Defined New YorkA social history of New York City, told entirely through its regulars.
  2. report
    The $9.5 Million HangoverDid a wine-world insider swindle his Bordeaux-swilling pals?
  3. homecomings
    Bad Vegan, Part Two?The show was a massive success. It didn’t take long for former associates to approach Sarma Melngailis for a follow-up.
  4. big ideas
    The Fast-Food Obsessive Who’s Still Trying to Solve LunchSteve Ells built Chipotle and its burrito bowls. Now he’s working on vegan burgers cooked by robots.
  5. the grub street diet
    Dwight Garner Always Has a Muffuletta in the Freezer“I’ve loved nearly every muffuletta I’ve ever had, but these are special.”
  6. report
    The Spanker of Shelter IslandResidents and out-of-towners saw Marie Eiffel berate her bakery employees. But they were surprised when she was sued for human trafficking.
  7. encounter
    Eater. Resy. Blackbird?Ben Leventhal transformed restaurants twice. His newest project is all about loyalty.
  8. the year i ate new york
    The Street Vendors Fighting for a Space in Sunset ParkPlaza Tonatiuh is a spirit and the spirit is resilient.
  9. guides
    33 Eating AdventuresA summer itinerary for truly intrepid food lovers.
  10. report
    The Cat Who Could Kill HorsesChef Liz Johnson accused her husband and business partner, Will Aghajanian, of killing their cat. That’s just one part of the story.
  11. report
    The Blood Feud Brewing Inside Nom Wah Tea ParlorA family fight threatens the iconic Doyers Street restaurant.
  12. the year i ate new york
    What Is Kendall Roy’s Favorite Restaurant?Our diner-at-large heads uptown to cosplay Succession in the city’s swankiest dining rooms.
  13. report
    Last Stand of the Hot Dog King“This is like the Alamo.”
  14. groceries
    Welcome to the Shoppy ShopWhy does every store suddenly look the same?
  15. meow
    We Ate at the Fancy Feast Restaurant for HumansYes, the fancy cat was there.
  16. exits
    Our Restaurant Critic Says Good-byeAfter 22 years and one zillion meals, it’s time to move over.
  17. report
    Bellucci vs. BellucciNew York’s next great pizza feud is here.
  18. drinks
    Wellness Is Dead. Long Live the Martini.“I watch these kids hammering martinis and I’m like, good Lord.”
  19. closings
    Why the Closing of New York’s Lexus Restaurant Is a Real LossAgainst all odds, it served as a worthy passport to food from around the world.
  20. reopening
    How One Acclaimed Restaurant Survived Two Brutal YearsWhen COVID arrived, Sofreh’s success didn’t matter.
  21. profile
    The Post-COVID, Post-Manhattan Plans of Keith McNally“I’ve nothing in the bank and need to earn money while I still can.”
  22. encounter
    How Do You Tell the Story of Anthony Bourdain?“I made the film to get people to start to see him as a person again,” says Roadrunner director Morgan Neville.
  23. features
    A Hot New Restaurant Moved In. That Made Its Neighbors Nervous.A gentrification battle erupts in Ridgewood.
  24. sagas
    The Wild Domestic Subversion of @CheeseDailyBetrayal. Revenge. Bomb-ass sandwiches.
  25. coronavirus
    How COVID Accelerated a Fight Against Food DesertsA push for healthier food options for one of New York’s hardest-hit populations.
  26. unemployment
    The Human Toll of New York’s Restaurant-Unemployment Crisis“I felt like my life was in total stasis.”
  27. green rush
    Million Dollar SliceChris Barrett has made bank on the gray market selling pizza laced with 40 mg of THC per slice. Can the Pizza Pusha survive pot legalization?
  28. coronavirus
    NYC Restaurant Workers Are Grappling With the Crushing Mental Toll of COVID“All of this is kind of killing me right now.”
  29. rip
    Good-bye to the Lox Sherpa of New York City“It always felt like Sherpa really saw you.”
  30. features
    The Nightmare Inside Mission Chinese FoodThe restaurant’s chefs preached kindness. Behind the scenes, it was a different story.
  31. reopening
    Can Anyone Really Solve New York City’s Indoor-Dining Problem?“At this point, I just need to know.”
  32. dad food
    On Fatherhood and FoodWhat does it mean to nourish a family when dad can’t cook?
  33. movies
    The End of The TripThe final installment of Michael Winterbottom’s culinary road trip is a fittingly melancholy finish for the series.
  34. rip
    Good-bye Jimmy Glenn, the Best Cutman in Times Square“Rich, poor, black, white — Jimmy didn’t care who you were. He cared what you had to say.”
  35. growers
    The Quarantine Garden Has Taken OffSeeds are the new sourdough.
  36. feature
    When the Restaurants Closed, They Cooked for Each OtherChef Ignacio Mattos had just earned a Michelin star. Now he’s struggling to feed his staff.
  37. best of new york
    101 Things We Hope to Eat Again SoonCelebrating restaurants at a time when they can use all the support they can get.
  38. features
    How New York’s Bagel Union Fought — and Beat — a Mafia TakeoverThe mob saw an opportunity. Local 338 had other ideas.
  39. the underground gourmet digest
    The Underground Gourmet’s Year-End DigestOur picks for the top new pizzas, pasta, burgers, and desserts of 2019, ranked.
  40. the 2010s
    How This Decade Made Restaurants BetterThe New York food world became more thoughtful, more vibrant, and far more enjoyable.
  41. book excerpt
    How Adam Platt Learned to Eat Like a Food CriticAn excerpt from his upcoming memoir The Book of Eating.