From $30K suites to $1M packages, luxury World Cup options abound in New York City

From K suites to M packages, luxury World Cup options abound in New York City

New York City’s luxury proprietors have come up with some jaw-dropping options for people who really want to splash out on the World Cup. A special booking for six people for six days at the posh Mark Hotel on the Upper East Side comes with a penthouse suite, access to a private roof – and … Read more

Red tape blocks NYC restaurants from offering outdoor dining — leading to steep drop in options: ‘It’s a disaster’

Red tape blocks NYC restaurants from offering outdoor dining — leading to steep drop in options: ‘It’s a disaster’

New York City has let outdoor dining — a lifeline to restaurants during the pandemic and since — stagnate, issuing less than a fifth as many permits this spring as it did during the height of the program. Six weeks into the 2026 outdoor dining season, only 2,100 Big Apple eateries have permits — down … Read more

Exclusive | Beloved Italian Soho restaurant relaunching in June with new name and vision

Exclusive | Beloved Italian Soho restaurant relaunching in June with new name and vision

Piccorini Morini, a sort of 2.0 version of Soho’s now shuttered and beloved Osteria Morini eatery on Lafayette St., will launch this June in Nolita, Side Dish can exclusively reveal. The ground floor space, at The Nolitan Hotel, 40 Kenmare, will house a “design forward” Italian eatery, with fresh pasta, curated small plates — and $9 … Read more

Exclusive | NYC’s Milling Room abruptly shuts after owner’s bizarre, ‘life-threatening’ accident — and may owe more than $1M in rent

Exclusive | NYC’s Milling Room abruptly shuts after owner’s bizarre, ‘life-threatening’ accident — and may owe more than M in rent

A popular Upper West Side restaurant has abruptly shuttered after the owner suffered a bizarre, “life-threatening” accident in Mexico — and may be on the hook for more than $1 million in back rent, Side Dish has learned.  The Milling Room, known for its airy dining room and vaulted glass ceiling — closed unexpectedly in … Read more

Gwyneth Paltrow going back to her roots as star brings Goop Kitchen to NYC: ‘Feeding most of Manhattan’

Gwyneth Paltrow going back to her roots as star brings Goop Kitchen to NYC: ‘Feeding most of Manhattan’

Gwyneth Paltrow is getting back to her New York roots, setting up the first of several planned Manhattan outposts of her Goop Kitchen later this month. The “Marty Supreme” co-star, who grew up in Los Angeles but went to the Big Apple’s elite Spence School, is opening a branch of her chain in Midtown West … Read more

Exclusive | Glam London club Annabel’s is coming to NYC as members-only spots continue to pop up

Exclusive | Glam London club Annabel’s is coming to NYC as members-only spots continue to pop up

One of London’s most famous and exclusive clubs is opening a New York City outpost – poised to give a glam British jolt to the Big Apple’s growing world of members-only clubs, Side Dish can reveal. Annabel’s owner Richard Caring is soon setting up shop at Hudson and West 13th streets in the Meatpacking District, … Read more

Craft beer BrewDog to launch in Hamptons after Tilray CEO buys troubled brewer

Craft beer BrewDog to launch in Hamptons after Tilray CEO buys troubled brewer

Irwin Simon, who famously pivoted to legal weed after making a name for himself building an herbal tea empire, is expanding his company’s beer offerings. Tilray Brands, where he is CEO, recently snatched up UK-based BrewDog for a cool $53 million – a far cry from the $2 billion valuation it had at its peak. … Read more

Restaurateurs bet on NYC despite Mamdani’s anti-business proposals: ‘Mayors come and go’

Restaurateurs bet on NYC despite Mamdani’s anti-business proposals: ‘Mayors come and go’

A socialist mayor is creating the most anti-business climate the Big Apple has ever seen — but that hasn’t stopped numerous Big Apple restaurateurs from doubling down and investing in the city they love so much. Stathis Antonakopoulos is opening seven restaurants here this year — the first, fine dining eatery Delos, opened in Midtown … Read more

Restaurants turn to mini cocktails to lure customers in age of Ozempic

Restaurants turn to mini cocktails to lure customers in age of Ozempic

Bars and eateries are adapting to the Ozempic era by offering mini cocktails. “Mini martinis” as small as 1.5 ounces and flights of “baby negronis” that let you sample different flavors are on a growing number of menus throughout the city and beyond as American waistlines and alcohol consumption continue to shrink. “GLP-1s are taking … Read more

Brooklyn Beckham co-hosts Miami’s wine-and-food festival in wake of family drama

Brooklyn Beckham co-hosts Miami’s wine-and-food festival in wake of family drama

After a winter full of family drama for Brooklyn Beckham, the celebrity scion is getting in some fun in the sun – co-hosting an event with Rachael Ray at Miami’s South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Beckham, a chef and entrepreneur, and Ray are set to emcee a burger cookoff on Thursday, the opening day … Read more

Free drinks in NYC? For this hit restaurateur, that’s a recipe for success

Free drinks in NYC? For this hit restaurateur, that’s a recipe for success

Most restaurateurs would consider serving free drinks a losing proposition. For Michael Della Femina, who recently opened a Soho branch of his Beverly Hills hit Croft Alley, it’s about building community. At the West Coast location, he set up a vintage red light on a bar that’s visible from outside and which staff turn on … Read more

New restaurant from Catch Hospitality Group set to bring ‘light and fire’ to SoHo

New restaurant from Catch Hospitality Group set to bring ‘light and fire’ to SoHo

The newest restaurant from Catch Hospitality Group – known for The Corner Store in SoHo, beloved by Taylor Swift – will feature a seven-figure, massive custom grill that will serve up sizzling dishes from the Levant. Or’esh, which will be helmed by Michelin-starred chef Nadav Greenberg, opens next month in SoHo and will offer staples from countries … Read more

As Raoul’s marks 50 years in Soho, its proprietor reflects on wild times, savory fare

As Raoul’s marks 50 years in Soho, its proprietor reflects on wild times, savory fare

When Guy Raoul, a French chef and his brother Serge, a TV journalist, opened up a bistro in Manhattan’s Soho neighborhood 50 years ago, they didn’t just have to worry about making rent; they also faced mafia demands for protection money, their scion said.  It was a different world back then. The streets were often deserted, the buildings … Read more

New club Moss brings five stories of luxury amenities to Midtown Manhattan — if you can afford it

New club Moss brings five stories of luxury amenities to Midtown Manhattan — if you can afford it

A new private club in a Midtown Manhattan skyscraper offers a range of luxury amenities, if you can pay the price. Moss recently opened in five stories at 520 Fifth Ave., a 1,002-foot-high supertall at 43rd St. – with monthly dues of $280 to $745 on top of initiation fees of $1,500 to $3,950. Founded … Read more

Swanky new NYC grocer facing death threats over insane prices — but has ‘lines around the block’ in first days

Swanky new NYC grocer facing death threats over insane prices — but has ‘lines around the block’ in first days

A swanky new grocer in downtown Manhattan has been getting death threats over its stratospheric prices – even as the shop was forced to briefly shutter this week after its shelves were emptied by a customer frenzy, The Post has learned. Meadow Lane, a posh store in Tribeca at 355 Greenwich St., has drawn such … Read more

NYC restaurateur cancels expansion plans following Zohran Mamdani victory: ‘I’m not signing’

NYC restaurateur cancels expansion plans following Zohran Mamdani victory: ‘I’m not signing’

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s radical policy proposals have prompted high-profile restaurateur Stratis Morfogen to cancel plans to open new businesses. He told Side Dish he’s pulling the plug on three new establishments, including one in Midtown West.  “I waited for the election before signing and now I’m not signing,” he said. Stratis Morfogen … Read more

New matcha teahouse in NYC’s Flatiron District offers scintillating Japanese ceremonies

New matcha teahouse in NYC’s Flatiron District offers scintillating Japanese ceremonies

The latest Japanese teahouse to open in Manhattan provides a lesson in ancient matcha rituals. The sensory experience begins with the smell of incense inside Sōrate’s new outpost in the Flatiron District. After that, a tea master prepares and serves the brew, with guests quietly taking in a “meditative ritual to enjoy the visuals and … Read more

NYC Wine & Food Festival could boost struggling South Street Seaport

NYC Wine & Food Festival could boost struggling South Street Seaport

After a one-year stint in Brooklyn, The New York City Wine & Food Festival will be back in Manhattan this week — potentially giving a much-needed boost to the South Street Seaport. Now in its 18th year, NYCWFF runs this Wednesday through Sunday and has an all-star lineup led by Jean-Georges Vongerichten. As the festival’s … Read more

NYC to welcome Beverly Hills hotspot Croft Alley beloved by DiCaprio, Kendall Jenner

NYC to welcome Beverly Hills hotspot Croft Alley beloved by DiCaprio, Kendall Jenner

A Beverly Hills hotspot popular with stars like Leonardo DiCaprio, Harrison Ford and Kendall Jenner is coming to Manhattan’s chic Soho neighborhood next month, Side Dish has learned. Restaurateur Michael Della Femina’s Croft Alley – which serves “inspired comfort food” – is slated to open at 210 Sixth Ave. at the corner of Prince Street. … Read more

NYC restaurants get financial boost from matchmakers offering face-to-face meetups

NYC restaurants get financial boost from matchmakers offering face-to-face meetups

Lovelorn New Yorkers are ditching popular dating apps for an old-fashioned way of finding a soulmate – at face-to-face meetups in Big Apple hangouts that can use the business. These “in real life” (IRL) experiences are organized by a new group of matchmakers – such as Closer, Parlor Social Club and The Dinner Table Club … Read more