Nomad’s Brass polishes up to give diners a glimpse of NYC’s golden age

Nomad’s Brass polishes up to give diners a glimpse of NYC’s golden age

Brass is a restaurant that makes grown-ups feel younger. It has all the buzz of an Instagram-powered eatery aimed at the Gen Z trust-fund crowd but with a higher comfort level, professional service and a French-American menu that makes “traditional” seem trendy. Tucked deep inside the century-old Evelyn Hotel at 7 E. 27th St., plush-and-pretty … Read more

Influencers trashed Michelin-praised restaurant — and are slammed for it: ‘You sound like children … stick to Chipotle’

Influencers trashed Michelin-praised restaurant — and are slammed for it: ‘You sound like children … stick to Chipotle’

Their restaurant review was given a thumbs way down. Influencers ripping restaurants has practically become a genre unto itself. However, one food critic wannabe divided her TikTok audience after skewering an acclaimed Greek seafood depot — with one naysayer telling her to “stick to Chipotle.” The online epicure, who goes by @so_rhidiculous on the platform, … Read more

Red Lobster to exit Chapter 11 soon after judge approves sale to new owner

Red Lobster to exit Chapter 11 soon after judge approves sale to new owner

After months of dozens of restaurant closings and headlines about “endless shrimp” woes, Red Lobster is poised to soon exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. A US bankruptcy judge on Thursday approved the casual seafood chain’s reorganization plan and sale to a lender group led by asset manager Fortress. The green light arrives under just … Read more

Eating this food during pregnancy may lower autism risk by 20%: study

Eating this food during pregnancy may lower autism risk by 20%: study

In cod they trust. Eating fish while pregnant may reduce the likelihood the child is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder by 20%, a new study finds. Taking fish oil supplements did not produce the same result. “This study provides yet more evidence for the safety and benefit of regular fish consumption during pregnancy,” said … Read more

‘Disturbingly’ high levels of fiberglass discovered in oysters and mussels, new study warns

‘Disturbingly’ high levels of fiberglass discovered in oysters and mussels, new study warns

BIvalves are packing more than just pearls. High levels of fiberglass have been found inside oysters and mussels for the first time, a new study published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials has revealed. A new study found high levels of fiberglass have been found inside oysters and mussels for the first time. prakasitlalao – … Read more

New Yorkers are fishing for mussels in a jewelry store to DIY their own custom pearl accessories

New Yorkers are fishing for mussels in a jewelry store to DIY their own custom pearl accessories

If you want pearl jewelry from this Soho shop, you’re going to have to use some mussel. At Pearl & the Beast, shoppers can go fishing for mussels and shuck them open themselves for shiny pearls to make their own necklaces, rings and more. And you don’t have to shell out much for your DIY … Read more

I’m a dietitian — here’s the best time to eat protein to reach your goals

I’m a dietitian — here’s the best time to eat protein to reach your goals

When it comes to your protein plan, it may be time to shake things up. A registered dietitian on Long Island is sharing the best time of day to consume protein to reach your health goal, whether it be to lose weight, build muscle, curb muscle loss, or aid exercise recovery. “Protein is composed of … Read more

The 6 best restaurants and eateries in the Hamptons for summer 2024

The 6 best restaurants and eateries in the Hamptons for summer 2024

Hold the foie gras and frog legs — this summer, many of the Hampton’s best new restaurants are unpretentious, nostalgic and downright delicious. From a new food hall showcasing the best local ingredients to a bevy of authentic Italian joints, the East End is eating pub grub, red sauce and pizza pies. But gourmands won’t be … Read more

Hey, Red Lobster: Please don’t cut bait on your surprisingly good Times Square location

Hey, Red Lobster: Please don’t cut bait on your surprisingly good Times Square location

Let’s hope “Endless Shrimp” won’t be the end of Red Lobster Times Square. The once-thriving national seafood chain closed at least fifty of its roughly 650 US locations this week. Among them were fourteen outposts in New York State and New Jersey — and more might follow. The chain, whose majority owner is seafood supplier … Read more

Eating lots of seafood might expose you to PFAS

Eating lots of seafood might expose you to PFAS

Time to scale back on the fish. People who frequently eat seafood might have an increased risk of exposure to so-called “forever chemicals.” The toxic chemicals, referred to as PFAS, made headlines earlier this week when the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced the first national restrictions around levels in drinking water. But experts are now … Read more

Take it Belize-y: This island resort is the most private in the Caribbean

Take it Belize-y: This island resort is the most private in the Caribbean

Sometimes you want to go where nobody knows your name, and a tiny private island where you can stay incognito for a while might be just what’s called for.  Enter Cayo Espanto: Not even a speck on the map, this exclusive, all-inclusive resort sits 3 miles off the coast of San Pedro, on the peninsula of Belize.  … Read more

Is a salmon’s diet right for you? Study suggests humans eat more of what they eat

Is a salmon’s diet right for you? Study suggests humans eat more of what they eat

Forget eating salmon, eat like a salmon. To get essential nutrients, a new study suggests that people should be eating as if they were salmon. The study, published in the journal Nature Food, found that consuming the sort of wild fish on which salmon prey, such as mackerel, herring and anchovies, could be healthier than … Read more

I cooked salmon in my dishwasher as a joke — and the results surprised me

I cooked salmon in my dishwasher as a joke — and the results surprised me

Call it a fish-washer. Tide pods aren’t the only dishwasher item people are eating: A UK woman raised eyebrows on the internet after cooking salmon in this plate-cleaning contraption — which she said turned out “absolutely fine.” “I was surprised it worked. It wasn’t inedible in the end!” Angie Matthews, 53, told South West News … Read more

Octopus attempts to climb out of restaurant seafood bucket in wild video

Octopus attempts to climb out of restaurant seafood bucket in wild video

A customer had an unexpected dinner companion – when an octopus tried to escape from her seafood bucket. Ms Liu was having dinner at a hot pot restaurant in Beijing, China, when the live mollusk tried to climb out of the bucket. A video shows the octopus retreating back into the bucket after its tentacle … Read more

Tesla owner prepares seafood boil inside car — leaving viewers shocked — and hungry

Tesla owner prepares seafood boil inside car — leaving viewers shocked — and hungry

Throw some shrimp on the grille. An influencer is sparking a stir online by posting a video of herself preparing an elaborate seafood boil with an electric cooker inside her all-white Tesla. “Elon baby we’ve come a long way,” Alyssa Lauren Manaig captioned an Instagram clip of her unusual to-go recipe. Using what appears to … Read more

Fishy ‘Situation’: ‘Jersey Shore’s Mike Sorrentino eats this seven-course feast on Xmas morning

Fishy ‘Situation’: ‘Jersey Shore’s Mike  Sorrentino eats this seven-course feast on Xmas morning

Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino upholds the Italian-American tradition of the Feast of the Seven Fishes on Christmas Eve — and his seafood dinner is so nice, he eats it twice, including the next morning. “On Christmas Day for breakfast I have Christmas Eve’s dinner, which is usually crab [in] linguine sauce, also with shrimp oreganata, also calamari … Read more

NYC’s Le Bernardin nabs No. 1 spot on list of world’s best 1,000 restaurants

NYC’s Le Bernardin nabs No. 1 spot on list of world’s best 1,000 restaurants

Seafood-heaven Le Bernardin is king of the sea in the La Liste ranking of the world’s 1,000 best restaurants for the second year in a row. Having loved the place since my first meal in 1987, I can testify that the honor’s well-deserved. Eric Ripert and Maguy Le Coze’s 37-year-old piscine paradise bested every other US … Read more

Deer crashes through Virginia seafood restaurant’s glass door, shocks patrons

Deer crashes through Virginia seafood restaurant’s glass door, shocks patrons

Patrons at a seafood restaurant in Virginia quickly abandoned their fried fish and lobster rolls after a deer came charging through the glass door and ran throughout the restaurant’s dining and kitchen areas. Security camera footage from Awful Arthur’s Seafood in Salem, Virginia captured the shocking moment the wild deer came tumbling into the restaurant, scattering the shattered … Read more

Are you eating enough of this healthy diet staple? It comes in a can, but experts swear it’s essential

Are you eating enough of this healthy diet staple? It comes in a can, but experts swear it’s essential

When most people think of the so-called “superfoods” recommended for healthy living, something out of a can doesn’t generally come to mind. But one expert says there’s a shelf-stable supermarket staple that’s an essential part of every balanced diet — and most of us aren’t eating enough of it. Cans of fatty fish — including … Read more

I cook seafood in the dishwasher — it’s my hack for ‘perfectly cooked salmon’

I cook seafood in the dishwasher — it’s my hack for ‘perfectly cooked salmon’

The dishwasher’s newest feature is the cooking cycle. Elaine Lainey Zany, who runs a TikTok cooking account, admitted she uses an unconventional method to cook salmon which requires no pots or pans. Here’s how to “make perfect salmon every time in your dishwasher,” she revealed in the video posted on October 20. In a 51-second clip … Read more