A new challenger in the Big Apple’s neverending pizza wars is not only making its own pies, breads and pastas — but also grinding up artisanal, “ancient” grains to make the flour that goes into them, Side Dish has learned. Heritage Restaurant & Pizza Bar near Bryant Park plans to use ancient grains milled at … Read more
Andrew Lloyd Webber is at the point of no return. Mayor Eric Adams presented the famous composer with a key to New York City Friday, ahead of this weekend’s curtain call for the “Phantom of the Opera” – Broadway’s longest-running show. “I grew up on his plays and the performances from ‘Phantom of the Opera.’ … Read more
This cheesy cottontail is hopping again! After a three-year hiatus, Novelli’s Pork store on Staten Island is serving up their ear-resistible mozzarella bunnies. The unique Easter delights — which are decorated with green and black olives for eyes and a roasted red pepper schnoz — were a staple at the Oakwood salumeria for over two decades before … Read more
Alice Robb dreamed of being a ballerina. Every night, she squeezed her flat feet, trying to mold them into a perfect dancer’s arch. She practiced until her body felt ready to collapse. She stood on her toes as a group of stern ballet mistresses scrutinized her form. In 2001, a 9-year-old Robb got into the … Read more
A few weeks ago, Christina Izzo, 33, was out with a couple of friends at Ye’s Apothecary, a Szechuan restaurant and speakeasy that opened in NYC’s Chinatown last year. They asked to order some more food — the restaurant serves a menu of $12 to $15 small plates — but were told they couldn’t: The … Read more
Nothing trumps true love. Amid the crowd who stood outside the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse ahead of ex-President Donald Trump’s arrest Tuesday were high school sweethearts Chandler Dean and Carolina Treviño — waiting to get married. “We thought we’re going to have a quiet, very intimate legal ceremony at the City Clerk’s office,” Dean, 27, a professional comedian from Greenpoint, … Read more
Oh, oh, oh — oh, no. One TikToker spotted ads for a company that prescribes controversial weight loss injection drugs Wegovy and Ozempic at a New York City subway station — and it is sparking outrage among viewers. The drugs, which are known to be used among Hollywood celebs, were shown to potentially trigger a … Read more
Post-COVID kink could be causing a new public health crisis. Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) spiked significantly across the Big Apple following the lifting of lockdown restrictions, new data from the New York City Health Department reveals. The agency’s stats show chlamydia cases rose 9% between 2020 and 2021, while the number of females diagnosed with … Read more
For seven long years, the only Bruce Springsteen concerts in NYC have been stripped-down shows with the New Jersey legend performing solo and telling stories in a Broadway theater. But on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, the Boss was back in all his arena-rocking glory — with the E Street Band by his side once … Read more
I hate to burst Wylie Dufresne’s pizza bubble, but the pioneering chef who invented deconstructed, cube-shaped eggs benedict at WD-50 has laid a total egg at Stretch Pizza, one of the year’s most-buzzed-over openings. Dufresne, who once thrilled us with dishes like flattened oysters served with apples, olives and pistachios at his former Lower … Read more
This article is one of the winning submissions from the first annual New York Post Scholars Contest, presented by Command Education. New York City schools produce over 40,000 tons of waste annually. That’s approximately the weight of 3,018 MTA buses. To combat this problem, the NYC Department of Sanitation teamed up with the Department of Education and … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Forget the Copacabana. From May 31 through June 4, Barry Manilow wont’ be at the Copa because he’s coming to New York City’s Radio City Music Hall for … Read more
He received a calling — to the kitchen. As pastor at Williamsburg’s Our Lady of Mount Carmel – Annunciation Parish, a chaplain to the FDNY and chairman of Emmaus Center, a Catholic arts organization, Jamie Gigantiello is one Monsignor with a whole lot on his plate. And when he’s not feeding his flock spiritually, he’s … Read more
It all started with Courteney Cox. Before landing the role of Monica Gellar on “Friends,” Cox appeared in the 1984 music video for the classic Bruce Springsteen track, “Dancing in the Dark,” as the lucky young woman pulled onstage at St. Paul Civic Center to dance with The Boss. The vid launched an unofficial decades-long … Read more
Here’s a tip: don’t mess with this sassy server. A New York City waitress has taken to social media to slam a group of European tourists for leaving her with a tiny 10% gratuity. Madison Tayt lashed out at the stingy patrons in a Twitter thread posted on Monday, which has since clocked up 40 … Read more
They’re bidding it Audu-bon voyage. After months of deliberation, the New York City Audubon decided to change its name, citing founder John James Audubon’s legacy of white supremacy. The ornithology-devoted organization announced the bombshell development on its website and in an email sent to members. “NYC Audubon’s Board of Directors has today announced its decision to … Read more
Calling all busboys, dishwashers, line cooks and more, here’s your chance to dine at a Michelin-starred chef’s restaurants with VIP treatment — “at cost.” Chef John Fraser, who has won critical raves for past efforts at Dovetail and Nix, is offering restaurant workers a 70% discount on menu prices at his Big Apple restaurants as … Read more
Who could have dreamed it? Sleepy Staten Island leads the state in its inability to get proper shuteye. A staggering 44% of adults in Richmond County reported insufficient sleep, according to a new report by Charlotte’s Web, a CBD company. The forgotten borough ranks first in New York State for drowsiness and is No. 14 … Read more
Taylor Swift seats aren’t the only tickets being resold at a premium by less-than-scrupulous hustlers. Reservations at Yoshino, a 10-seat Michelin-starred sushi bar on the Bowery, are being scalped for nearly $700 apiece, per a representative for the restaurant. To enjoy sushi master Tadashi Yoshida’s renowned omakase, diners must book on the Tock platform and … Read more
An NYC couple claims they found a dead rodent in soup they ordered from a popular Koreatown restaurant over the weekend, but the eatery is dismissing that allegation as “nonsense.” Eunice Lucero-Lee posted a series of photos and videos of what appears to be a dead black rat floating in the soup she said she … Read more