Talk about a side hustle. Turkey may be the main attraction at the Thanksgiving table, but side dishes are typically what have people going back for seconds. However, not everyone opts for the same add-ons — and where you live might determine which is your favorite. A new report by Online-Casinos.com has revealed each state’s … Read more
A popular Thanksgiving side dish that’s served in millions of homes every year is banned across Europe — and not because Europeans are just so jealous of our tasty holiday spread. Stove Top Stuffing, the instant boxed mix that’s cemented itself as a must-have accompaniment for turkey, contains two ingredients that are off limits in … Read more
The famed Garden restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel looks like it was stuck in a time warp as the iconic property finally reopened its doors Friday after being shuttered for four years. The exact same 20-foot-tall acacia trees still soared majestically among the identical 86 seats that made the Garden a favorite destination for … Read more
My first lunch at Michael’s was in 1995. Playboy magazine had flown me in from Moscow where I had snagged an exclusive interview with the late Vladimir Zhirinovsky, who was then running for president of Russia. It felt like everybody who was anybody was in the room, which glowed with its minimalist design, spectacular flower … Read more
One of Montauk’s last affordable seafood bastions has been scooped up by yet another set of deep-pocketed investors – but these father-and-son buyers are vowing to keep it budget friendly, Side Dish has learned. Gosman’s Dock, named after the family that has run the Montauk mainstay for eight decades, was sold to Stephen Deckoff and … Read more
Inflation-battered diners are putting aside less time and money for extravagant chefs’ tasting menus – leading many Big Apple restaurants to ditch the pricey concept in favor of a la carte options that can be shared, Side Dish has learned. Industry insiders say new restaurants are not launching tasting menus, and many who do have … Read more
Record-high steak prices have forced savvy Big Apple restaurateurs to serve cheaper options — like steak frites — to lure cash-conscious diners still craving a red meat fix, Side Dish has learned. The popular French-inspired fare, usually made with a less-expensive cut of steak like hanger or top sirloin, has been popping up alongside pricier … Read more
A new initiative dedicated to the victims of the Oct. 7 massacre in Israel aims to keep their memory alive by sharing their favorite dishes, Side Dish has learned. The tribute to the 1,400 people killed by Hamas terrorists is the brainchild of the Culinary Institute of Israel, called ASIF, which is creating an online … Read more
An under-the-radar Rocky Mountains resort town – with a name traditionally associated with a New York deli staple – is poised to land on the culinary map, at least that’s the hope of famed chef Todd English. Whitefish, a boomtown in northwest Montana, has become a magnet filled with one-percenters and celebrities looking to escape … Read more
A famed French restaurant in the West Village will soon serve its last appetizer of escargots as the eatery’s owner retires after more than four decades, Side Dish has learned. La Ripaille – which has attracted celebs and francophiles alike since 1980, long before the neighborhood turned trendy – has been put up for sale along with … Read more
The New York City Wine & Food Festival will ditch Manhattan for the first time in 17 years and bring its showcase events to the Brooklyn waterfront – bolstering the borough’s growing epicurean bona fides. The annual event, which runs from Oct. 17-20, will set up a giant tent at Sunset Park’s Brooklyn Army Terminal’s … Read more
New York’s top chefs and up-and-coming stars are betting big on the city’s continued recovery from post-COVID doldrums with a slew of new restaurants on tap for the fall. The openings – spanning all corners of Manhattan, as well as spilling over into Brooklyn and Queens – include a new French-American steakhouse in NoMad from … Read more
A New York City clampdown is forcing thousands of restaurants to scrap their outdoor dining sheds — and a local startup sniffs an opportunity. Architects Nick Flutter and Nikita Notowidigdo, the founders of Re-Ply, have created a modular system that can not only build and customize dining sheds — but also disassemble and reuse them. … Read more
Montauk’s usually bustling restaurants are suffering a dramatic dropoff as soaring hotel prices push inflation-hit Hamptons revelers to look for cheaper destinations, Side Dish has learned. Wine and spirits reps who sell to Montauk restaurants said that “on premise” sales are down around 20% this year. “That’s a really big number,” said one full-time East … Read more
A roster of top chefs will join the tennis world’s biggest stars at the US Open in Queens next month – headed by the debut of Simon Kim and his cult hit Coqodaq, Side Dish can reveal exclusively. The Flatiron District hotspot – which featured Mayor Eric Adams, Gossip Girl 2.0’s Evan Mock, designer Phillip … Read more
A roster of top chefs will join the tennis world’s biggest stars at the US Open in Queens next month – headed by the debut of restaurateur Simon Kim and his cult hit Coqodaq, Side Dish can reveal exclusively. The Flatiron District hotspot – which featured Mayor Eric Adams, Gossip Girl 2.0’s Evan Mock, designer … Read more
Famed chef Jean-Georges Vongrichten’s new Park Avenue restaurant has become the epicenter of a new, post-pandemic phenomenon for Wall Street’s movers and shakers: the power hour, Side Dish has learned. As soon as the closing bell rings, traders, investors and C-suite executives flock to Four Twenty Five, which opened last December at 425 Park Ave., … Read more
Zero Bond owner Scott Sartiano has thrown in the towel in his fight to bring the exclusive Soho members-only club to the Hamptons this summer — choosing instead to open a branch of his celebrity-magnet restaurant Sartiano’s, Side Dish has learned. The nightlife impresario will bring the popular Soho restaurant to East Hampton’s storied Hedges … Read more
Sushi hotspots are popping up in unusual places in the Big Apple, with tasting rooms tucked away in train stations, hotel suites and public spaces – and one even featuring a menu curated by actress Blake Lively. This month, Emil Stefkov’s The Group Hospitality opened Omakase Room by Shin, nestled in the 6½ Avenue passageway, at 145 W. … Read more
A New York hospitality mogul is bringing in famed Waverly Inn chef John DeLucie to help a 150-year-old tavern near the South Street Seaport regain its luster, Side Dish has learned. Eytan Sugarman — whose restaurant empire includes White Horse Tavern, Hunt & Fish Club and the Made In New York Pizza chain — has … Read more