You’re not trippin’. Mushrooms are taking over the U.S. dining scene, filling grocery stores and cropping up in foods from Chaga coffee to chocolate bars. Just in time for the blooming fungus fad, vegan restaurant juggernaut Overthrow Hospitality has opened its first restaurant in NYC to offer a “100% mushroom-focused menu.” Third Kingdom, which opened … Read more
Four Twenty Five, Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s gorgeous new Park Avenue restaurant, is more than a place for prime movers to feast on charred and marinated Jurgielewicz duck breast. The jewel-box, modern-American eatery at 425 Park Avenue rides the crest of an ambitious East Midtown dining wave that includes reopened Casa Lever, David Burke’s Park Avenue Kitchen and soon-to-come new … Read more
Tipped-off New York City diners are being asked to pay more and more gratuity — and now they say it’s time the owners of local eateries pay their share. Restaurant workers and people out to eat on Manhattan’s Restaurant Row this week largely backed a plan to can New York’s existing “tip credit” system, which … Read more
A popular Upper West Side restaurant that proudly displays its support for Israel has been vandalized multiple times – leaving the owner wary when someone steps through the door. Gazala Halabi, a member of Israel’s fiercely patriotic Druze community, told Side Dish someone scrawled “Free Palestine” in her restaurant’s bathroom on Monday — the second time … Read more
New York restaurant owners have a tip for lawmakers: don’t change the rules about wait staff gratuity. A whopping 95% of restaurateurs oppose a legislative campaign to eliminate the tip credit system that allows owners to pay wait staff who earn tips less than minimum wage, according to a new survey by the NYC Hospitality … Read more
We’re not #1. A popular annual list of the top restaurants in the United States has been released for the 11th year, and you can forget the plaudits that critics and experts regularly sprinkle on the NYC food scene like so much hand-foraged sea salt — the average diner appears to be way less than … Read more
Don’t have what she’s having. An online sensation and fed-up member of the service industry posted a satirical clip blasting customers who have the nerve to bring in outside food and not order anything from a restaurant. It comes after chefs fired back at younger influencers for demanding custom and over-the-top orders with the threat … Read more
A Palestinian restaurant chain owner who took flak for his inflammatory “river to the sea” menu header is hosting a free sabbath dinner on Friday in part to thank his Jewish customers for their support and to foster community. Restaurateur Abdul Elenani, 31, owns Ayat, a chain of popular Palestinian eateries named after his wife, a … Read more
As restaurants continue to grapple with inflation and labor shortages, a new “haunting” obstacle may be on the horizon for the industry. “Bar Rescue” Executive Producer and host Jon Taffer is sounding the alarm on a potential industry switch from gas to electric stoves that could pose a massive challenge to restaurants. “These are not small matters. … Read more
It’s brine dining. Pastrami has returned to the northwest corner of Sixth Avenue and West 57th Street after 28 years — thanks, surprisingly, to a colorful, upscale Middle Eastern restaurant. In December, Acadia opened at 101 W. 57th St., an address that belonged to the iconic Wolf’s deli for decades before it closed in 1996. … Read more
The owner of a popular Sydney eatery has responded to revelations his restaurant has a “doppelganger” on the other side of the world. Known among rich listers for its classic Italian fare, Totti’s in Sydney has grown to become an institution in Australia’s culinary scene. Instagram account Miss Double Bay shared a post a few … Read more
A restaurant owner in the UK couldn’t help but share the hilarious secret note he received — and now, the hush-hush message meant only for the delivery driver is going viral around the world. Waseem Banaras, the owner of Munchies Eston, had to laugh when he received a rare but honest delivery note. “Knock quietly, … Read more
Famed rapper Yo Gotti’s brother “Big Jook” was killed during a shooting outside a restaurant in Memphis on Saturday in what police are calling a targeted attack, according to multiple reports. Memphis police were flagged down regarding reports of gunshots outside Perignons Restaurant & Event Center around 4:15 p.m where two men were shot. One … Read more
The Tour d’Argent already boasts a 320,000-bottle wine cellar, a world-famous duck recipe and a storied 441-year history. Now, the legendary Paris restaurant is about to serve up its “plat de résistance”: a front-row view of two of the biggest events of 2024 — the renaissance of Notre Dame Cathedral and the 2024 Summer Olympics. A city landmark … Read more
The city’s most thrilling new restaurant is a narrow, 28-seat spot on Avenue A where kangaroo’s the name of the game. Foxface Natural opened last spring, and its wild-and-woolly menu has been polarizing. Most critics and diners have loved it, but some have been quite negative, likening dishes to “elaborate jokes.” In addition to kangaroo … Read more
There’s no need to score a reservation at one of Daniel Boulud’s popular restaurants for a select group of well-heeled diners: They have brought the Michelin-starred chef to their doorstep. Boulud – whose vast empire spans from his French flagship Daniel to the recently opened Japanese speakeasy Joji – will launch his first private eatery, … Read more
Earning a Michelin star stands as the ultimate award for a restaurant, symbolizing culinary mastery and an extraordinary dining journey. Across the globe, the Michelin Guide employs rigid criteria to judge and award these prestigious stars. Restaurants cannot apply for Michelin stars; they are selected through a meticulous process. Inspectors visit anonymously, usually multiple times, to experience … Read more
You’d have to be a cotton-headed ninnymuggins to miss this. A high-end hostelry in Chicago is celebrating the 20th anniversary of “Elf” by recreating the unorthodox pasta dish concocted by actor Will Ferrell in the beloved modern Christmas classic. Miss Ricky’s, a restaurant located inside Chicago’s Virgin Hotel, will be selling the sweet surprise from … Read more
A restaurant in Japan is leaving customers a bit slaphappy. Patrons at an eatery called Shachihoko-ya in Nagoya, Japan, can pay waitresses to slap them in the face, as revealed in a hilarious video. For the price of 300 Japanese Yen (about $2 USD), Kimono-wearing, stone-faced women will slap the eager customer’s cheeks with a … Read more
Chinese food is the most popular ethnic cuisine in the United States, with around 45,000 restaurants across the country, according to the Chinese American Association. However, how many of them actually serve authentic Chinese dishes? In general, fast-food eateries like Panda Express are a Westernized version of Chinese food. If you’re looking for more authentic flavors and … Read more