Maybe they weren’t tennis fans. A worker at a Paris restaurant claims that Serena Williams was “unrecognizable” when she arrived for dinner and was allegedly denied a rooftop table. Peninsula Paris staffer Maxime Mannevy was not working the night of the confusion, but told Variety she was in touch with a colleague who was directly … Read more
There’s nothing to be salty about here. When Saurabh Abrol first came up with the concept for his restaurant Meximodo, he knew aiming big was worth a shot — but breaking a world record wasn’t on his bingo card. “It’s pretty surreal,” Abrol told The Post of his Metuchen, New Jersey eatery. “It just feels … Read more
Around 7 p.m. Thursday — just after aperitivo hour — plates of $85 veal parmesan and $82 strip loin were landing on the white-clothed tables at the East Hamptons outpost of Sartiano’s, the trendy Soho Italian restaurant frequented by celebs such as Paul McCartney, Martha Stewart, Margot Robbie and Gisele Bündchen. But outside the Hedges … Read more
This nosh requires more “bread” than most. As if the Big Apple didn’t have enough ritzy repastes of late, creative Japanese cocktail bar Sip & Guzzle is getting in on this gastronomic gold rush by selling a $150 beef sandwich that’s served on a golden platter. Dubbed the “Royale with Cheese,” the souped-up sammie was … Read more
Chick-fil-A no longer rules the roost. The “Eat Mor Chikin” restaurant chain specializing in chicken sandwiches is no longer America’s No. 1 fast food restaurant. After nearly a decade on top, Chick-fil-A — which announced in March it would be shifting away from antibiotic-free chicken starting this spring due to supply chain issues — has … Read more
She’s a Michelin star destroyer. A travel influencer has ripped a world-renowned restaurant in Spain’s Basque Country for serving her “the worst meal” of her life — after dropping nearly $1,000 on a repast said to be so revolting, a neighboring diner refused to pay. Chloe Jade Meltzer dropped the zero-star review in a series of … Read more
Zero Bond owner Scott Sartiano has thrown in the towel in his fight to bring the exclusive Soho members-only club to the Hamptons this summer — choosing instead to open a branch of his celebrity-magnet restaurant Sartiano’s, Side Dish has learned. The nightlife impresario will bring the popular Soho restaurant to East Hampton’s storied Hedges … Read more
For Marcus and Michele Lemin it started like a usual night out. The Perth couple had ordered cranberry juice for their daughters Hannah and Olivia, aged 11 and 12, at an Italian restaurant on Friday night. They were horrified at what happened next to their girls, in an incident that is being investigated by health … Read more
Restaurant pros are spilling the tea — on their rudest customers. Surprisingly, how patrons treat waitstaff doesn’t top the list of bad behaviors — but rather, how guests behave towards the eatery’s host. “I don’t expect people to have an in-depth knowledge of how a restaurant operates — and the host, the maître d’, is kind of … Read more
They’re saying arrivederci. An iconic Italian-American eatery in upstate New York is closing its doors after 91 years in business. Hollywood Restaurant, located in Auburn, first opened for business back in 1933 and has been run by members of the family ever since. In an emotional post on Facebook, current co-owner Joe Colella Jr. announced … Read more
They’re dumping on the dumplings. Impatient New York foodies are roasting a highly anticipated Tawainese Midtown eatery with poor reviews online — all because it still has not opened for nearly two years since being announced. The globally popular Xiaolongbao soup dumpling and noodle chain Din Tai Fung, which is coming to Broadway between West 50th … Read more
It’s a fine dining food fight. The owners of a high-end Hamptons steakhouse are hitting back after two TikTok influencers accused the eatery of providing “the worst $2,000 meal they ever had.” Meg Radice and Audrey Jongens, who run the review page “The VIP List,” slammed Mavericks Montauk in a viral video shared on Tuesday … Read more
Spock has a new enemy. “Star Trek” actor Zachary Quinto was blasted by a Toronto restaurant for allegedly mistreating the staff and causing a scene in front of the other customers. Manita, described as a “mediterranean-ish bistro,” went after Quinto, 47, on Instagram Sunday. Zachary Quinto at NBCUniversal Upfronts in New York City on May … Read more
Dominique Isabel Pascale Crenn receives countless DMs on Instagram from people trying to get a table at her San Francisco restaurant, Atelier Crenn. She doesn’t usually respond. But when Maria Elaina Bello sent her a DM in April 2018, the message resonated with her. Lorraine Silvera, a friend of Ms. Bello’s and a fellow food … Read more
He’s raising the age of retirement. When New York City restaurateur Stratis Morfogen was hiring for his new Gramercy restaurant Diner 24, he didn’t look to hot young pastry chefs with culinary school diplomas. Instead, he asked friends at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St. Paul in West Hempstead, Long Island, near where he grew up, … Read more
An aspiring influencer who “exposed” an Australian restaurant has defended her decision to slam the eatery – despite being labeled “entitled” when her gripe went viral. Jamieson May is a budding content creator from Melbourne who has earned almost 17,000 followers with her travel and foodie tips – and says she regularly approaches restaurants with … Read more
A hot dog joint in Las Vegas unwittingly hosted an “upsetting” Bluey-themed event last week, leaving several kids in tears. Dirt Dog held the event, called “Bluey Day!,” at one of its Sin City locations on May 11. The event was dedicated to the Australian children’s show “Bluey,” which is about a blue Australian Cattle Dog. According to the … Read more
Ric Flair has apologized for losing his temper during a confrontation with a restaurant employee in Florida over the weekend. Flair, 75, was celebrating his stepdaughter’s college graduation at Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza in Gainesville, and surveillance footage emerged of him calling a staffer a “dips–t” and inviting him to settle their differences outside. The … Read more
An expectant mother has taken to TikTok to expose a restaurant’s “messed up” mistake that they made — assuming her dietary requirements as a pregnant woman. Australian Brittany Terenowski, 31, explained how the awkward situation unfolded at the Freemantle establishment, before asking her followers to weigh in on whether her frustration was justified or if she was “taking it … Read more
The Magic Kingdom now has Michelin magic, too. Victoria & Albert’s at Disney Disney World’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is the first theme-park eatery to earn a Michelin star. Victoria & Albert’s has been awarded a Michelin star — a first for a theme park. Disney Parks/Instagram The restaurant at the “Happiest Place on … Read more