New York Restaurants Live Forever — in Tokyo
New York‑themed eateries are thriving in Tokyo, from Buttermilk Channel’s relocation after its Brooklyn closure to Cafe Gitane’s lone outpost and City Bakery’s multi‑site expansion. The iconic New York Grill, immortalized in *Lost in Translation*, recently reopened after a renovation that deepened its Manhattan vibe and added USDA‑graded beef. Executives traveled to New York to benchmark steakhouse trends, then introduced a high‑temperature broiler to accommodate larger American cuts. The effort underscores how Japanese diners seek authentic‑sounding U.S. experiences while navigating import hurdles.
Chef Hasung Lee Is Going Full French Laundry at Oyatte
Chef Hasung Lee, known from Netflix’s *Culinary Class Wars*, launches his first solo venture, Oyatte, in a Murray Hill townhouse. The 33‑seat space offers an eight‑course tasting menu (more than 15 dishes) priced at $210, with an optional $170 wine...
10 Rules for Eating With Kids
The article offers ten practical rules for parents dining out with children, emphasizing advance communication with restaurants, counting kids in reservations, and checking menus beforehand. It advises choosing casual patio seating, bringing simple snacks, limiting coloring to books, and using...
Where to Eat in May
Grub Street’s May guide spotlights five New York eateries that blend seasonal flair with standout dishes. Arthur in Greenpoint offers hyper‑seasonal bistro fare, while Strange Delight adds brunch to its Fort Greene seafood menu. Soba Ulala in Soho revives the former...
Houseman’s Ned Baldwin Expands to Brooklyn
Chef Ned Baldwin, founder of the cult‑favorite Houseman in Manhattan, has launched his second venue, Zoli, in Brooklyn’s Bushwick neighborhood. Housed in Amant’s former warehouse, the restaurant is positioned as a "museum restaurant," blending art installations with a constantly evolving,...
Caputo’s Is Kaput. Now Everyone Needs to Find New Bread.
Caputo’s Bake Shop, a family‑run Brooklyn institution since 1904, announced an abrupt closure after 122 years of operation. The bakery supplied thousands of locals and dozens of neighborhood restaurants, delivering roughly 6,000 loaves each week at its peak. Owner James...
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...
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...