An NYC couple claims they found a dead rodent in soup they ordered from a popular Koreatown restaurant over the weekend, but the eatery is dismissing that allegation as “nonsense.” Eunice Lucero-Lee posted a series of photos and videos of what appears to be a dead black rat floating in the soup she said she … Read more
Sharing isn’t always caring. A third of Americans don’t think the bill should be split evenly if the meals didn’t cost the same amount, new research has found. A February survey of 2,000 US adults explored things people struggle with sharing and found that even with family members, just 26% are OK with sharing personal … Read more
On a recent evening, the chic new Caviar Kaspia inside the Mark hotel was buzzing with a tony Upper East Side crowd including designer Libbie Mugrabi, who had gathered with five friends for a social dinner. But the group was unusually conservative when it came time to order, selecting scrambled eggs with salmon, a crab … Read more
He left on a C note — times 50. Singer Jason Derulo left a whopping $5,000 tip after finishing a meal with friends and family at Charleston’s in Omaha, Neb., Sunday. “Hey Jason, thank you. You just paid for a semester of my college. I can’t say thank you enough,” waiter Jordan Schaffer, said in … Read more
It’s a bustling night at Bonnie’s, Brooklyn’s viral Cantonese restaurant and the bartender is mixing up a martini — with a very different kind of twist. “Almost everything on the menu has MSG in it,” says Bonnie’s breakout star chef and owner Calvin Eng, enthusiastically. Including, apparently, the martinis, which taste more like a chilled … Read more
With its endless turnpike exits and influx of Greek immigrants during the last century, New Jersey is said to have more diners than any other state in the nation. And one Garden State couple is on a mission to try them all. So far, Hillside husband and wife Jon and Karri Ricklin have devoured their … Read more
Prized the world over and priced accordingly, the elusive white truffle has never been what you’d call a cheap date. So how, exactly, has the stuff of food snob fever dreams found its way onto the menu at Shake Shack? The burger chain’s new White Truffle Burger sounds promising enough — a Fontina cheeseburger, topped with … Read more
Although this kinky hotspot maid haters hot under the collar — the business is booming. Ruffled miniskirts, lacy fishnet stockings and an eye-popping pair of platform heels are all staples of a waitress’ anime-style maid uniform at the Animaid Café in Manchester, England. Patrons of the Japanese-inspired eatery — which specializes in sweet treats like creamy milkshakes, … Read more
The owner of iconic Bondi Beach restaurant Icebergs has spoken out in defense of his venue’s pricing after a diner took issue with a $68 [$45.84 USD] pasta. The restaurant was last week accused of overcharging by self-described “foodie” Special K Gourmet in a TikTok — who asked viewers if they thought the menu item … Read more
Not even Maximus is above the rules. Actor Russell Crowe and his girlfriend Britney Theriot were denied service at an Australian restaurant for not meeting the smart-casual dress code, according to a report. The couple went to eat at Mr. Miyagi, a Japanese-fusion establishment in Melbourne, wearing outfits they played tennis in earlier in the … Read more
On a Friday night around 8p.m. in the West Village, Julia Foster and her boyfriend Brandon were just about to indulge in a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon in the candle lit dining room of Via Carota. The couple had been apart for weeks as Brandon travelled for his work as a golfer, and they were looking … Read more
Help wanted, but not desperately. A restaurant burned by unreliable workers has bluntly advertised what they’re looking for with an ad that reads: “Now hiring: non-stupid people.” Santino’s Pizzeria hung the all-caps banner outside its Columbus, Ohio storefront a few months ago in jest, according to local news outlet WSYX, but it’s just now raising … Read more
Giselle has the Magic City properly hot and bothered … and we ain’t talking about that gal with the umlaut who’s likely 1-800-GOT-JUNKing TB12’s wedding ring as we speak. Nope, this Giselle — flexing a bonus second L, mind you — is a just-opened Asian/Med/French fusion joint perched high atop the cool kids coop that … Read more
Warning: NSFW Language A social media influencer is under fire after mocking a man on a date who couldn’t afford a menu item at a Chili’s restaurant last month. In the TikTok posted on Jan. 16, the user — identified by commenters as Messie Cee — shows a couple sitting at the bar while he … Read more
Upper East Side food lovers are ecstatic that Daniel Boulud just signed a lease to launch a new restaurant at 100 E. 63rd St. — which the chef told Realty Check will be a revival of much-loved Cafe Boulud. Boulud’s Dinex Group and an unidentified French partner signed the deal for about 5,000 square feet … Read more
A pair of college buddies from Italy have taken their love for a Mexican staple, the humble avocado, and grown it into a burgeoning restaurant empire in the Big Apple. Alessandro Biggi and Francesco Brachetti, who had never even tried the fruit (yes, fruit) when they met nearly two decades ago at a university in … Read more
He’s caught up in a bad romance. Lady Gaga’s restauranteur father, Joe Germanotta, didn’t hold back in giving his two cents on what “filthy” New York City has become following a spike in crime rates that he claims saw his business lose revenue. “I think the city is a mess,” the 65-year-old said Thursday on Fox … Read more
A Dallas server claims she’s the one who got served the bill when her customers’ card was declined. Audrey Kuga, 22, has gone viral on TikTok for alleging she was forced to pay for the broke people she waited on. “A big f–k you to the people who walked [out after ordering] $300 worth of food … Read more
Here’s some good news about the trio of new restaurants now debuting at Rockefeller Center, as part of the art deco landmark’s ongoing — and very welcome — makeover. The food at all three isn’t just good, it’s great. Great as in, oh my God. Great as in, tell your friends now, while they can still get … Read more
It’s always fresh in the Outback … literally. One woman on TikTok shared that after she went to pick up her takeout order at an Outback Steakhouse, they allegedly left her a “passive-aggressive” note on her receipt after she didn’t leave them a tip, sparking a debate in the comments. The creator, who goes by … Read more