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
A widow said she spotted a dead ringer for her late husband in a promotional video for an Indian restaurant that the establishment claims was filmed earlier this month. Spice Cottage in West Sussex, England has had their Facebook page flooded with comments after Lucy Watson commented saying she said her late husband and his … Read more
He’s been blacklisted. Anthony Loffredo, who calls himself the “black alien,” removed his ears, nostrils and even a few fingers; sharpened his teeth and dyed them purple; and covered his body in extreme tattoos. Now the Frenchman says he’s found once space where he can’t come in peace. “If I want to eat at a … Read more
Are they for reel? New Yorkers are shelling out serious clams — and casting a wide net — to dine on fish that has been aged for days, sometimes weeks, at some of the city’s finest sushi restaurants. Natalie Sannes is an avid eater with a particular passion for pesce — the project manager confessed to recently … Read more
Big Apple restaurateurs are sick of entitled social media influencers and their lemming-like followers wreaking havoc with ridiculous off-menu requests. Source link
Like many New Yorkers, I’ve long had a soft spot for the red, green and gold czarist fantasy of Midtown’s vintage Russian Tea Room, even if the food only intermittently lived up to the decor. Things hit what I thought was rock-bottom at a mid-December lunch. On that unfortunate occasion, snippy service and leaden dishes … Read more
During a Friday night dinner rush, executive chef Peter Petti will have stainless steel pots of pasta water boiling while searing salmon and steaks, all 12 burners ignited on the gas stoves at Sojourn, a New American restaurant on the Upper East Side. Nearly everything on his menu – from a 30-day, dry-aged NY strip … Read more
Art Basel Miami Beach might be all about glamour, but the city offers far more than grown-up pleasures. From museums and animal parks to dining and shopping, Magic City is also a haven for children of all ages. And at just over two hours by plane from New York, it’s a getaway as easy for … Read more
The year 2022 saw restaurant lovers flocking back to their favorite places following locked-down 2020 and omicron-plagued 2021. But it has never been a bigger pain in the posterior to go to any of them — be they old, new, or merely too arrogant for their own good. With eatery owners howling to anyone still … Read more
He’s just not that into boobs. A viral tweet drummed up the rumor mill this week after falsely claiming the shuttering of select Hooters locations was due to millennials not being “into boobs” anymore. Multiple users perpetuated the hot gossip, including viral news account Daily Loud, which wrote, “Hooters is shutting down and ‘rebranding’ after … Read more
Let’s hope his boss doesn’t get tipped off. A 22-year-old New York server has come clean about an extravagant lie he claims earned him a generous tip. “I’m going to get such bad karma from lying to this table, but I can’t stop when I’m making so much money,” the 90-second clip begins. In the … Read more