The COVID pandemic’s long shadow threatens the future of Fireman Hospitality Group, which runs some of Manhattan’s most iconic and venerable Italian restaurants. In a stunning move this month, Fireman filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing cash-flow problems that started before the 2020 lockdowns and turned critical when the group’s large restaurants lost much of … Read more
Shelly Fireman, the colorful restaurateur who created long-lived Trattoria dell Arte and Fiorello and filled his places with his own whimsical, sometimes bawdy sculptures, passed away at age 93. His passing leaves a deep rupture in the city’s Italian hospitality scene. “If New York City’s restaurant industry had a Hall of Fame, Shelly Fireman would be listed among the … Read more
Fireman Ed has an influential backer in his plight with the Jets organization. Last week, the famous Jets fan — whose real name is Ed Anzalone — claimed that he is getting “phased out” of getting shown on the MetLife Stadium video board by the team. As no topics are out of bounds on Aaron … Read more