At 4:45 p.m. Thursday, Carlos Sevilla and his date, Kriti Shrestha, finally secured a table for two at Masalawala & Sons. It was no easy feat. They’d been trying to snag one since September, when the Indian restaurant — with its Bengali dinner party atmosphere — first opened in a former Park Slope bakery and … Read more
Starbucks diehards are foaming at the mouth — and it’s not because they’re drinking frothy cappuccinos. Earlier this fall, the coffee giant introduced an option to add gratuity when paying by card. Card readers now bear digital buttons to tip $1, $2, $5, a custom amount or nothing. Customers are roasting at the pressure to … Read more
Half of Americans said there’s not enough time in the holiday season to do everything they want to do (52%), according to new research. A survey asked 2,000 U.S. adults about how they spend their time during the holiday season and found that 52% try to fit in as many festive activities as possible. This … Read more
An eight-time James Beard Award-winning chef and TV personality, Marcus Samuelsson has restaurants around the globe (including hot spots in New York, Las Vegas, Sweden, Finland, Canada and the Bahamas). But Miami has always held special charm for the 51-year-old, NYC-based “Yes, Chef” author, who brought his famed Harlem restaurant, Red Rooster, to Magic City … Read more
The new Starbucks tipping system has gotten more complicated, thanks to dueling tips from TikTok baristas. “The amount of baristas on here saying that they just hit the ‘no tip’ button before handing out the card reader, that’s scary. First of all, my loves, that’s fireable,” TikTok user @yassimodo, who claims to be a Starbucks … Read more
Diet Coke is a vice Theresa Amrhein can’t seem to quit. The 33-year-old Upper East Sider tries to follow a healthy lifestyle. She walks up to 10 miles a day, goes meat-free at lunch and does intermittent fasting — resulting in her losing 20 pounds. But, try as she might, she’s still hooked on Diet … Read more
She needed an assist. One sauced England soccer fan wasn’t using her head Tuesday when she ordered McDonald’s following her country’s 3-0 World Cup win over Wales. She netted 160 nuggets instead of 20. “I think I must have been trying to add sweet and sour sauce, but instead was adding extra nuggets,” the unnamed … Read more
Now, this is scary enough to make your eyes pop. Mom of two and mortician Lauren Eliza is virally serving up lesser known, albeit potentially life-saving facts about the dangers of popcorn, and how allowing kids to pop the buttery kernels into their mouths could be deadly. “Popcorn is not allowed in my house,” Lauren, … Read more
Rabbi Eli Chitrik’s phone buzzes. A woman is about to show up at his Doha hotel to pick up her lunch: two bagel sandwiches. It’s one of many calls and messages Chitrik is receiving these days for bagel sandwiches, freshly made in a designated kosher kitchen set up for Jewish World Cup fans who want … Read more
Eat the rich. Fine dining is getting skewered on the internet with critics poking fun at ostentatious dishes and diners forking over hundreds of dollars on a meal, or what many are referring to as #RichPeopleFood. The hashtag has garnered 14,000 views on TikTok and pokes fun at extravagant dining in the age of inflation. It’s … Read more
To tip or not to tip — that is still the question. Tipping etiquette at fast food restaurants has been a long debated topic, and Starbucks’ newest move is being slammed by employees and customers alike. In a viral TikTok video, a Starbucks employee reenacts the humiliating moment when customers are asked to pay using … Read more
Carb lovers rejoice! This delectable starch, long a guilty pleasure, just might be a secret weapon when trying to “lose weight with little effort.” Researchers have discovered the surprising health benefit of potatoes — as it turns out, these spuds are incredibly nutrient-dense and could be a crucial “part of a healthy diet,” according to … Read more
A Florida woman is suing the parent company of Velveeta’s microwavable Shells & Cheese cups after claiming it takes longer to prepare the meal than the 3 1/2 minutes the box label says. Amanda Ramirez of Hialeah is listed as the plaintiff in the $5 million class-action lawsuit that was filed against Kraft Heinz Foods Company on Nov. … Read more
As the Maitre D’ at some of New York City’s trendiest restaurants, Michael Cecchi-Azzolina is the man to know if you want a table. Over his 35 years in the industry, he’s been the gatekeeper at River Cafe, Raoul’s, Minetta Tavern, and Le CouCou among others. Now, he’s finally telling all in his upcoming book “Your … Read more
Christmas is around the corner — and who wouldn’t want to celebrate the holidays in an actual gingerbread house made entirely out of Pop-Tarts? On Zillow, an off-the-market home described as the Pop-Tarts Gingerbread Lodge at 1 Kellogg’s Square has been listed. And it looks, well, delicious. The only problem? It’s probably meant for one … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Ready to mix things up this Cyber Monday and beyond? After shopping the normal bedding, fashion and beauty finds, take a step back and into the kitchen for this set of trending deals. We’re speaking of KitchenAid, of … Read more
Do you smell what I smell? A disgruntled partner has been arguing with their significant other about a “rancid” smell coming from their dishes — the boyfriend swears it’s wafting from every piece of crockery they own but the Reddit user who posted about it can’t get a whiff of the mystery aroma. “He says … Read more
Before you mash your potatoes for Thanksgiving, you might want to re-evaluate how you prepare them. A cooking guru on TikTok has shared a hack to make the traditional holiday dish — without even having to peel the spuds. Lora McLaughlin Peterson — @lorafied on TikTok — posts kitchen and cooking hacks to her 195,300 … Read more
It’s the kitchen appliance that keeps on giving. The air fryer is gearing up to be the star of Thanksgiving dinner this year as the mini-convection oven becomes a must-have holiday hack for a cooking a juicy, delicious turkey in a timely manner. Butterball hotline attendants have been flooded with inquires about and how to … Read more
If you’ve got picky eaters at your table for the holidays, steer clear of the color red. As festive as it is, red dishware wards off fussy eaters, and they’re less likely to eat the meal if it’s served in anything red, researchers from the University of Portsmouth found. A study published in the journal … Read more