It’s a concept of cosmic proportions. Nosh-talgic golden arches supporters have a new reason to be excited for the holidays. A crack team of McDonald’s buffs and industry insiders has offered intel on the burger chain’s top-secret spinoff restaurant CosMc’s that every fry fan’s been buzzing about. “The emphasis is going to be on taking … Read more
This greasy spoon did her dirty. In the concrete jungle — where taking a dip in the murky shallows of the dating pool often leaves wannabe lovebirds high and dry — an online dater claims she was catfished by an East Village eatery that posed as a potential suitor on an app in an effort … Read more
Hello, robo-kitty! A cat-eared robot will roll out food orders at a Japanese restaurant in the Big Apple – the latest step in a charm offensive by restaurateurs trying to automate the dining experience, Side Dish has learned. The waiter-on-wheels is called BellaBot – a waist-high, feline-faced machine that can deliver food and drinks, and ferry … Read more
Jamie Foxx is being sued by a Jane Doe who claims the “Blame It” singer sexually assaulted her at a New York City restaurant in 2015. In court documents obtained by The Post, a Jane Doe claims she noticed Foxx, 55, sitting at a nearby table at Catch NYC & Roof in August 2015. Around … Read more
Good intentions, bad execution. A London restaurant owner defends his establishment’s menu rules after customers accuse him of “guilt-tripping” them for ordering tap water. “We’re not forcing people to buy drinks,” restaurant owner Morten P. Ortwed told Kennedy News and Media. “They can have free tap water,” Jane Breeds, 27, and her boyfriend went out for … Read more
It’s dorm-room delicious. At a buzzy new Long Island City restaurant, there are 115 types of instant soup on the menu — including cups of ramen — just like you might make at home. In fact, you’ll have to add boiling water and cook the noodles yourself. Instant Noodle Factory (24-11 41st Ave., Queens) has … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My father-in-law and I are just cut from different cloth. We are political opposites, although we do get along for the most part. On a family vacation (we were visiting them), we were going out for dinner. My wife and I knew he was going to take us to a restaurant we both … Read more
They’re breaking out the Dom Perignon at 3 E. 52nd Street. La Grenouille, the romantic, last surviving outpost of the city’s old-school French-cuisine era, reopened on Friday following a four-and-a-half months shutdown due to a gas leak. The Post reported back on Sept. 27 that the famous frog was shuttered in June by Con Ed … Read more
For nearly a century, the Ciprianis have courted celebrities, princes and potentates — from Ernest Hemingway and generations of Kennedys, Trump and the Clintons, to Taylor Swift, Bella Hadid and Leonardo DiCaprio. First in Venice at Harry’s Bar — where the dynasty’s founder Giuseppe created the bellini from peaches and prosecco — then at Cipriani … Read more
What’s easier than trying to book online discount coach seats for a family of eight to Las Vegas the day before Thanksgiving? Getting a reservation for two at a New York City steakhouse for lunch on a Thursday afternoon in early November. Truly. Scoring restaurant tables in the Big Apple was never as much of a … Read more
There’s no oppressor quite like a white immigrant woman selling sushi. At least that’s how Eric Rivera, a North Carolina based chef and perpetual victim, views the world. After seeing that a blonde Australian woman, Alex Marks, recently opened Sushi Counter — a West Village take-out spot serving “Aussie-style sushi” — he launched an online bullying campaign … Read more
The average American hasn’t tried a new restaurant in five months, according to new research. A survey looked at how open 2,000 adults are to trying new things and found that their favorite restaurants aren’t the only thing they stick to. The average person also hasn’t found a new song they liked or watched a … Read more
A trendy New York City restaurant — and some of its fans — are roasting a veteran food critic very publicly, after receiving a less than enthusiastic review. On Monday, Eater.com’s Robert Sietsema published a review of Foxface Natural on the popular food-centric website, titled: “This East Village Hype Machine Charges $28 for Two Shrimp.” … Read more
Retribution is on the menu. A restaurant in rural Georgia apparently out of patience with unruly young customers and their unconcerned moms and dads left diners everywhere in shock recently, after news of a dining surcharge — for bad parenting — went viral. The Toccoa Riverside Restaurant in the Blue Ridge Mountains, where diners can feast on … Read more
They should’ve buried the hatchet and paid their bill. A 20-person funeral party who dined at Crazy Cajun Seafood & Sports in Houston, Texas reportedly dashed on a more than $500 check, then threatened to shoot restaurant staffers who objected, according to a TikTok video on the popular viral video page @grizzyshoodnews. The restaurant could … Read more
Michelin-starred chef and international humanitarian Jose Andres lays a big, fat goose egg at the Bazaar at the Ritz-Carlton Nomad (35 West 28th St., TheBazaar.com) — the year’s most under-achieving new restaurant. Andres has many kinds of restaurants around the world including Middle Eastern-inspired Zaytinya on the hotel’s ground floor; he’s a prime mover behind … Read more
Unlimited mimosas just got more pricey. California restaurant Kitchen Story implemented a “vomit fee” for boozy brunch-goers who go overboard on the champagne and juice combo. “Dear all mimosa lovers, Please drink responsibly and know your limits,” the San Francisco establishment reminds guests. While the 60-minute unlimited mimosa deal brings in a crowd, the restaurant … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My friend dresses like a slob. We were on a cruise and went to dine in one of the upscale restaurants on the ship. Because she was wearing jean shorts and an old, faded T-shirt, we were asked to leave. We will be going on another cruise soon, and I’m concerned she will … Read more
It’s been a long time since Wall Street rocked after dark. But the newly reopened Delmonico’s has brought some big time buzz to the FiDi, which, except for the Stone Street boozing zone, can still feel quiet at night despite thousands of new residents. Delmonico’s, at 56 Beaver Street in the district’s historic heart, is the … Read more
He’s Tiny Bennett. A talented New York City tot is being compared to a bite-sized Bobby Darin after enthralling restaurant patrons with a charismatic rendition of “Beyond the Sea,” as seen in a video melting hearts online. The impromptu performance went down last month at the Panini Grill on Staten Island after a ballsy seven-year-old … Read more