It took Seahorse, the new seafood spot in the W Hotel, four years to open after it was first planned — and only two weeks to conquer Manhattan. The wonderful eatery from owner John McDonald and chef John Villa is a rare, instant artistic and commercial success that’s just what Union Square needed. The blocks around the … Read more
Yogurt made with ANTS was served at a Michelin-starred restaurant after scientists recreated an ancient recipe. Yogurt ice-cream sandwiches in the shape of an ant, mascarpone-like cheeses, and cocktails – all inspired by using the insect as a key ingredient – were dished up to diners as part of the experiment. The yogurt tasted “slightly … Read more
People can’t wait to get their claws into this cocktail. A luxurious bloody Mary — served with an entire Maine lobster hanging over the rim — is on the menu at Claudio’s Waterfront in Greenport, L.I. Customers can’t get enough of the crustacean creation, and are willing to shell out $120 for it. “Oh my … Read more
A mother fiercely defended her eight-month-old after a man asked her to quiet her screaming baby in a restaurant, claiming he had sensitive hearing. The confrontation, filmed by the mom and shared on TikTok, sparked debate about proper etiquette in such situations. An influencer and mother-of-four, known as ‘Vee’ online, was dining at a Vietnamese restaurant … Read more
Essential by Christophe began serving dinner on Sunday night a few weeks ago, making it the only restaurant in its high-priced class open seven nights a week. Demand for seats left chef/owner Christophe Bellanca no other choice. It’s not only the best restaurant on the Upper West Side — a neighborhood not known as a culinary … Read more
Security at a swanky Las Vegas restaurant forcibly stopped an ICU nurse performing CPR on stricken Hallmark actor Michael Heslin, and threatened to call the cops on her while she tried to save his life, attorneys for his widower have told The Post. Heslin, 30, died suddenly after suffering a heart attack during a birthday … Read more
Bone appétit! NYC’s dining scene is going to the dogs — with the hottest new menu in town available to four-legged eaters only. Amid the rising trend of pet-friendly restaurants, Brooklyn seafood hotspot Sea Wolf is adding a bowwow-worthy new “Al La Bark” offering to the dinner lineup beginning Sept. 27 — and it’s packed with classy … Read more
A Korean restaurant in Manhattan has claimed the ultimate culinary crown. Atomix, a critically acclaimed fine-dining spot in the NoMad neighborhood offering a $395 12-course tasting menu, was named No. 1 on the inaugural North America’s 50 Best Restaurants list, in a splashy Las Vegas ceremony earlier this week. Twelve other New York spots also … Read more
A customer had some reservations about his bill at a restaurant. One frustrated customer claimed that they were charged a “quiet time surcharge” on their bill, which was added before the tip — because the restaurant they dined at was empty. The user shared on Reddit that they decided to check out a local restaurant … Read more
Movie star Michael Heslin died suddenly after suffering a heart attack during a birthday trip to Las Vegas — when the restaurant failed to swiftly perform CPR, according to a new lawsuit. The actor, who starred in the Zoe Saldana series “Lioness” and TV movie “The Holiday Plan” suffered the medical emergency in June 2024, … Read more
Marlow East has been the late-summer sensation of the uptown dining scene. Happy food-lovers pack the place nightly for chef Braxton Decker’s delicious, Southern-tinted American dishes in a pretty two-level setting and on a civilized row of sidewalk tables. Marlow East at Lexington Avenue and East 73rd Street, open since late May, is almost as hard to book as … Read more
There was a time when, if you needed a good cheeseburger in Manhattan, Frank Sinatra could tell you where to get it — and who should serve you. Tony Bennett would have agreed with him. Both crooners dated Pat Moore, a model turned waitress who was a superstar server at P.J. Clarke’s for some 45 … Read more
In a recent ranking by Dojo, a business-support platform, of “The Hardest Restaurant Reservations to Get in the World,” the notoriously exclusionary Rao’s was the only Big Apple eatery to make the top ten at No. 2. But most every new restaurant in town might as well be Rao’s. In my twenty-five years on the dining … Read more
Nowadays, restaurants are making the act of booking a table into an extreme sport, forcing people to either join year-long waitlists or buy reservations from people reselling them for thousands of dollars. So it’s no surprise that the demand for nearly impossible-to-book dining experiences is at an all-time high, according to a new report from … Read more
You want to leave a restaurant with a satisfied belly — not an upset one. One woman revealed on TikTok, thanks to her restaurant owner friend, the specific things no diner should ever order or consume while out to eat if they want to spare themselves from getting a stomachache. In the caption of Julia … Read more
The French are known for their fine wine — but this restaurant is making a splash with a new kind of menu. Michelin Guide-listed restaurant La Popote in northern England has an extensive menu featuring nearly 140 varieties of wine. Now, the French-style restaurant is jumping in the deep end and making a daring move … Read more
Holy cannoli! In his storied career in the kitchen, chef Salvo Lo Castro has been a star around the world and at the Vatican, plating pasta for popes, world leaders and movie stars alike. These days, he’s traded a life of crosses in Rome for the crosswalks of New York City. “The secret is I … Read more
Former Food Network star Paula Deen announced Friday the abrupt closure of the Savannah restaurant that launched her to fame with its menu of fried chicken, banana pudding, and other indulgent Southern dishes. Deen ran The Lady & Sons restaurant with her two sons, Jamie and Bobby Deen, for nearly three decades. Loyal fans visiting … Read more
Not every restaurant outing offers a five-star experience — and diners don’t always need to taste the food to know something is off. From management gaps to social media hype, key signs can tip you off early to a disappointing experience, say restaurant insiders. These red flags suggest a restaurant may be struggling with service, quality, or … Read more
Get that meat outta here. In a world of various kinds of meat alternatives — it can be hard to tell what’s real or not these days. A cattle rancher recently took to social media to share what he discovered to be a “glued meat product” and is instructing others how to spot one when … Read more