Demand for reservations for Or’esh (450 W. Broadway, Soho) — the latest restaurant from the scenester-magnet Catch Group — is as intense as the flames on the custom-made charcoal grill in the kitchen. Live-fire cooking is rarer in New York than it should be, and it took O’resh owner Eugene Remm and chef Nadav Greenberg nearly a year to … Read more
It’s a fast casual dynamic duo. In a first-of-its-kind partnership for New York, two iconic fast-casual restaurants — Applebee’s and IHOP — will open a combination restaurant together in Hawthorne, New York. Doherty Enterprises, Inc. — a leading franchisee for Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar in New York City, Long Island and New Jersey — … Read more
Manhattan’s oldest Italian restaurant is about to serve its final meal. After 120 years on West 46th Street’s Restaurant Row, Barbetta will close its doors tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 27. The decision to shutter the eatery, which is also the longest-running family-owned restaurant in the city, comes after the death of longtime owner Laura Maioglio. She … Read more
Sometimes parents are the ones who need the reprimanding — not the children. A thoughtless family that left behind a disgusting mess after dining at a restaurant has sparked a massive online debate about disciplining children in public. Shared in a recent viral post on threads, alongside an image of a booth filled with massive … Read more
Leonardo DiCaprio, Hollywood heavyweight and perennial ladies’ man—stole the spotlight at Funke Restaurant in Beverly Hills on Tuesday night, arriving arm in arm with his ultimate wingman—father, George. Catching the father-son duo out on the town is a rare sight, especially as they attempted to slip under the radar into a private party at one … Read more
This isn’t your grandma’s nursing home. The nation’s first “dementia village” is coming to Wisconsin, a $40 million undertaking aimed at helping residents preserve community, connection and quality of life even as their illness progresses. “Living at this campus will not feel like an institution — we are building individual households that look and feel … Read more
America’s top-rated restaurant in California was flooded with one-star reviews over its woke message at the bottom of its receipts — calling for an automatic 20% service fee to combat what it called the country’s racist “ugly past” of tipping. A now-deleted Reddit post went viral for pointing out the message that’s tacked onto the … Read more
Here’s your New Year’s resolution to beat better in 2026. Yelp just dropped its Top 100 US Restaurants 2026, revealing the top restaurants in the nation, highlighting the highest-reviewed restaurants, diners, fast-casual spots, food halls and so-on, ranked by the Yelp community. New York City restaurant Ci Siamo topped the list out of five New … Read more
Ka-ching, chef! A world-renowned restaurateur is bringing his destination dining experience to Los Angeles — charging patrons a bank-breaking $1,500 for the pleasure of getting a taste. Chef René Redzepi will open a pop-up version of his famous Copenhagen restaurant Noma in Silver Lake from March 11 through June 26, with the specific location only … Read more
La Boca at the new, High Line-neighboring Faena Hotel brings the Manhattan restaurant scene what it needed — adult-friendly live music without a cover charge in a sophisticated, supper club-like setting. A sextet, Orquesta La Boca, performs tango, bolero and “classic Sinatra” seven nights a week from 8 to11 p.m. It’s one of the most welcome surprises at … Read more
The newest restaurant from Catch Hospitality Group – known for The Corner Store in SoHo, beloved by Taylor Swift – will feature a seven-figure, massive custom grill that will serve up sizzling dishes from the Levant. Or’esh, which will be helmed by Michelin-starred chef Nadav Greenberg, opens next month in SoHo and will offer staples from countries … Read more
This heist is truly nuts! A thief snatched a beloved antique walrus penis bone from behind the bar at the famed Camden, NJ cheesesteak joint Donkey’s Place — and staffers are blubbering mad. “She went to the back to do something else and then one dude stole it,” Lucas said. “We got his picture, but … Read more
On Sunday, Broadway bids adieu to Café Un Deux Trois, the beloved French eatery that’s shutting its doors after 48 years in Midtown. It’s a heartbreaking blow to the neighborhood. The West 44th Street spot, which Gerard Blanes, Georges Guenancia and Michael Morse opened in the spring of 1977, was one of a handful of … Read more
Scan and be scammed. Officials are warning about a rise in “quishing attacks,” whereby con artists use nefarious QR codes that direct smartphone users to malicious sites that steal personal information. QR codes have become common at places such as restaurants, where customers use their smartphones to scan the code to both pay and peruse … Read more
Anything is pastable. When Forma Pasta Factory first opened its doors in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, in 2019, they never dreamed they’d become America’s top eatery for Italian delivery this year, according to a recent DoorDash report. In fact, they originally planned to forego delivery service altogether. So when the third-party app announced America’s Favorite Delivery Spots … Read more
Grand Central Terminal, America’s greatest railroad nexus, deserved a great American restaurant. Brand-new Palladino’s Steak & Seafood is it. The space was sadly dark after a kitchen fire destroyed Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse seven long years ago. Now, walk past a blue millwork bourbon bar and the main dining room on the north and west balconies boasts views … Read more
Manhattan’s French-inspired Le Bernardin was ranked the No. 1 restaurant in the US by influential survey La Liste for the fourth year running — bucking a trend that venerates Asian cuisine over all others. Eric Ripert’s gracious West 51st Street seafood mecca shared its 99.5 score (on a scale of 100) with only one other … Read more
Shirley MacLaine is still living her best life. The 91-year-old Hollywood legend enjoyed a rare public outing at Kristy’s Village Cafe, one of her favorite spots in Malibu, on Saturday. MacLaine had a cocktail and food with her male assistant, who helped her walk to the table. Shirley MacLaine and her assistant eat and drink … Read more
Book that table. A West Village red sauce joint has been named the third hardest reservation to snag in the country. Although Don Angie (103 Greenwich Avenue) opens its reservations 7 days in advance, starting at 9 am, according to OpenTable’s 2026 Dining Trends Report, New Yorkers are booking them up fast. Sushi restaurant Kase … Read more
Call it the omakase apocalypse. Sushi lovers were stunned this week when the Michelin Guide to New York City restaurants knocked Masa off its long-time three-star perch and demoted it to a measly two stars. Meanwhile, Michelin raised Sushi Sho, which just opened in the city early last year, to three twinklers from two. Restaurant industry insiders … Read more