News•Mar 11, 2026
The Ample Hills Couple Is Back, Again
Jackie Cuscuna and Brian Smith, the former Ample Hills founders, are opening a new chicken‑burger concept called Ramblin’ Chick in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. After two bankruptcies and a brief reacquisition of Ample Hills, they are pivoting to a smaller, profitability‑focused model centered on seasoned chicken burgers. The menu features five distinct "Cracklin’ Chicken Smash" burgers, mac‑and‑cheese, and plans to reintroduce ice‑cream and specialty drinks. Investors are cautiously backing the venture, hoping the founders have learned from past over‑expansion mistakes.
By Grub Street (New York Magazine)
News•Mar 10, 2026
Eddie Huang’s New Baohaus Is Kind of a Blast
Eddie Huang has reopened Baohaus on St. Marks Place, reviving his early‑2000s Chinese‑Taiwanese street‑food concept. The new spot offers affordable stir‑fry dishes, a casual no‑reservation policy, and a hip‑hop‑filled atmosphere aimed at the nearby NYU crowd. While the signature baos...
By Grub Street (New York Magazine)
News•Mar 5, 2026
The Chef With Two Michelin Stars But No Wikipedia Page
Chef Gabriel Kreuther, a two‑Michelin‑star veteran, opened Saverne, a 145‑seat modern brasserie in Hudson Yards, marking his first new restaurant in eleven years. The venue showcases open‑fire cooking and Alsatian‑inspired dishes that echo his childhood in the French region. Kreuther’s...
By Grub Street (New York Magazine)
News•Mar 4, 2026
Golden Steer’s Mob Mentality
Golden Steer, a storied Las Vegas steakhouse operating for 68 years, has opened a flagship location in Manhattan. The restaurant recreates its neon‑lit, mob‑era ambience with slot‑machine décor, a “Mob Room,” and the city’s “largest baked potato.” Its menu sticks to classic...
By Grub Street (New York Magazine)
News•Feb 26, 2026
New York Gets Its First Taste of Tokyo Pizza
Tokyo’s Seirinkan pizza, led by master chef Susumu Kakinuma, launched a limited‑time pop‑up at Tao Group’s Sake No Hana in Manhattan’s Lower East Side. The menu offered three handcrafted pies—margherita, marinara and a white with wasabi—priced at $45 each, and...
By Grub Street (New York Magazine)
News•Feb 24, 2026
A Sushi Master Is Hiding Above Eleven Madison Park
Japanese sushi master Eiji Ichimura has launched an open‑ended residency at the Studio, a nine‑seat counter perched above Eleven Madison Park in New York. The omakase menu, priced at $325 per guest, focuses on edomae‑style sushi with rare items like...
By Grub Street (New York Magazine)