Donohue’s Steak House Will Close in June
Donohue’s Steak House, the Upper East Side’s 1950‑era dining icon, will close in June as its lease expires, despite the landlord’s rent‑reduction offer. Owner Maureen Donohue‑Peters says she wants a better quality of life and is ready to end the Manhattan chapter. She has already launched Donohue’s East in Westhampton Beach and plans another Long Island location, while the original interior may be sold to a buyer such as the Frenchette Group. The closure ends a 76‑year family‑run institution that has hosted politicians, financiers and Hollywood stars.
The After-School Special
Starbucks’ cold, customizable drinks have become a cultural staple for U.S. teens, with Refreshers alone representing a $2 billion platform. A recent Piper Sandler survey shows over half of American teenagers favor Starbucks, while cold beverages now make up 75% of...
Confidant Is a Neighborhood Joint That’s Found Its Neighbors
Confidant, a fine‑dining concept founded by former Roberta’s chefs, opened in Industry City last spring but struggled to attract diners in the industrial complex. The owners closed that location and reopened on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn Heights, a residential area...
Cleo Highlights Lebanese Flavors and West Village Vibes
Halley Chambers and Kip Gleize have opened Cleo, a West Village rotisserie spot that blends Lebanese seven‑spice chicken with a modern, family‑friendly menu. Drawing on their Brooklyn concepts Margot and Montague Diner, they pivoted from a French‑style vision after discovering...
As NYC Food Halls Go Bust, One Food Court Is Booming
Tangram’s second‑floor food hall in Flushing has become a bustling night‑market‑style destination, attracting Gen‑Z Asian‑American diners and families with Instagram‑ready dishes. While many New York food halls have shuttered due to post‑pandemic foot‑traffic drops, Tangram thrives by mimicking Asian mall concepts,...
Stargazy Pie Gets Its Spotlight
Jess Shadbolt, a Suffolk‑born chef, is launching Dean’s, a British‑style pub in Manhattan alongside partner Annie Shi. The menu blends classic British comfort foods—Guinness‑bread, Scotch quail eggs, and a limited‑run Stargazy pie made with Boston mackerel, cod, and hake—with locally...
Bar Ferdinando Is a Brand-New, Century-Old Café
Bar Ferdinando is set to open on April 15 as an all‑day café and bar in the former 121‑year‑old Ferdinando’s Focacceria on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Owner Sal Lamboglia, who acquired the space from longtime proprietor Francesco Buffa, retained much of the...
Who Are the Pierogi Boys?
The Pierogi Boys—Andrzej Kinczyk and Krzysztof Poluchowicz—opened a 40‑seat restaurant and grocery on Onderdonk Avenue in Ridgewood, expanding their popular market‑hall stall into a full‑service venue. The new space produces thousands of pierogi weekly and offers a menu that mixes...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...