The new half-capacity limit in New Jersey also applies to casinos, salons and gyms. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Restaurants”
Closing of Jing Fong Restaurant Leaves a ‘Crater’ in Chinatown
By Gotham Rex on March 10, 2021
The shuttering of Jing Fong was the latest blow to one of New York’s most famous immigrant neighborhoods, which has been battered by the pandemic and faces an uncertain recovery. Source: New York Times
The Virus Spread Where Restaurants Reopened or Mask Mandates Were Absent
By Gotham Rex on March 5, 2021
C.D.C. researchers found that coronavirus infections and death rates rose in U.S. counties permitting in-person dining or not requiring masks. Source: New York Times
Esca, a Seafood Standout in the Theater District, Closes
By Gotham Rex on March 5, 2021
The chef Dave Pasternack, who bought the restaurant from the Batali & Bastianich Hospitality Group, says the location became a liability in the pandemic. Source: New York Times
Mayoral Candidates Take Their Stands on Cuomo’s Scandals
By Gotham Rex on March 3, 2021
After three women accused Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of sexual harassment, some candidates called for an investigation, and others, resignation. Source: New York Times
Are N.Y.C. Restaurant Customers Ready for Indoor Dining Again?
By Gotham Rex on February 19, 2021
New York City is again allowing indoor dining at reduced capacity, but many are wary — and the policy is no panacea for the struggling restaurant industry, either. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Restaurant Fires Waitress Who Wouldn’t Get Covid-19 Vaccine
By Gotham Rex on February 17, 2021
Bonnie Jacobson, 34, said she was not necessarily opposed to getting vaccinated, but wanted to study the potential effect on fertility first. Source: New York Times
Indoor Dining Resumes in N.Y.C.
By Gotham Rex on February 12, 2021
In the coming weeks, New Yorkers will also be able to return to sports arenas and attend larger weddings across the state. Source: New York Times
Remembering Joe Allen, Who Fed Broadway in Untheatrical Style
By Gotham Rex on February 9, 2021
The theater district restaurateur was famously reserved, but I caught some close-up glimpses from the next bar stool. Source: New York Times
Joe Allen, Theater District Restaurateur, Is Dead at 87
By Gotham Rex on February 8, 2021
His restaurant Joe Allen and another he opened next door, Orso, have been popular hangouts for celebrities and celebrity-watchers and the flagships of an international empire. Source: New York Times
Indoor Dining Will Reopen in New York City at 25% Capacity
By Gotham Rex on January 29, 2021
Restaurants can seat customers inside starting on Feb. 14, over a month after Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo shut down service as virus cases climbed. Source: New York Times
5 Restaurants on Why They’re Hibernating This Winter
By Gotham Rex on January 29, 2021
Whether it’s because of generous landlords, loans or sheer exhaustion, owners are taking a seasonal break. Source: New York Times
It’s 30 Degrees. Shall We Have Brunch Outdoors?
By Gotham Rex on January 24, 2021
It’s winter, and the pandemic is going strong. But die-hard New Yorkers still want to meet up with friends for a meal. Source: New York Times
Thomas Verdillo, 77, Dies; Restaurateur Went from Red Sauce to Blue Ribbon
By Gotham Rex on January 11, 2021
He put a refined twist on traditional Italian-American cooking at his South Brooklyn restaurant, Tommaso. He died of complications of Covid-19. Source: New York Times
He Was Going to Close the Family Diner. Then He Got a Sign.
By Gotham Rex on January 9, 2021
Chris Panayiotou was lost without his father, but the remarkable gesture of a stranger helped him heal. Source: New York Times