A new report from Resy digs into the food and dining trends of the past year — as well as which restaurants in the Big Apple take the cake as the most beloved. The reservation platform, which analyzed booking data and diner surveys to compile the report, dished the New York City hotspots that are rebooked … Read more
Make room, Balthazar! After twenty-six years as Manhattan’s reigning popular-French favorite, Keith McNally’s beloved Soho brasserie has an upstart, (slightly) uptown challenger. Just-opened Cafe Chelsea (218 W. 23rd St.) is the culinary and celebrity centerpiece of the fabled Chelsea Hotel, eclipsing the reborn inn’s nostalgic, Spanish-style El Quijote and intimate Lobby Bar. The old hotel, a fabled … Read more
Famed New York City restaurateur Keith McNally slammed his native people on Monday for being the “worst tippers.” The 71-year-old British-born Balthazar owner posted a photo of the British flag Monday to Instagram, boldly claiming, “ASHAMED TO BE ENGLISH.” “I Wonder Why English People Are Generally The WORST TIPPERS in N.Y. Restaurants?” he continued in … Read more
Days after insisting he hadn’t “done anything wrong, on any level,” James Corden finally addressed his Balthazar shame — meekly admitting he “deeply” regrets being so “rude” to restaurant staff. “When you make a mistake, you’ve got to take responsibility,” the late-night host told viewers on Monday, days after snipping that being dubbed a “most … Read more
Waiting on Meghan Markle and her handler turned out to be a royal pain for Michael Cecchi-Azzolina, maitre d’ at NYC’s Michelin-starred restaurant Le Coucou in 2017. His head reservationist passed him a note about an “irate” woman who had dropped the “I’m bringing in royalty” card and demanded a private table, something the restaurant … Read more
He’s not feeling Corden Blue about it. James Corden is not feeling too bad about the NYC restaurant drama. After remaining mum on the subject for a week, “The Late Late Show” has finally addressed the viral scandal, in which restaurateur Keith McNally temporarily banned the Brit from Balthazar for being “abusive” to staff. “I … Read more
Just 48 hours after slamming talk show host James Corden as a “tiny cretin of a man,” NYC restaurant owner Keith McNally said he feels “strange” about exposing the talk show host. Keith McNally, who owns Balthazar in Manhattan, said he can’t help but “feel really sorry” for the British actor after he received a groveling … Read more