A new restaurant goes beyond falafel and shawarma to offer dishes rarely seen outside private homes. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Restaurants”
Small Gatherings Spread the Virus, but Are They Causing the Surge?
By Gotham Rex on November 23, 2020
Yes, the coronavirus can be transmitted over cocktails and dinners. But these get-togethers may not account for the huge rise in cases. Source: New York Times
Will These Two Classic New York Eateries Survive the Pandemic?
By Gotham Rex on November 19, 2020
Outdoor dining and takeout may not pull most restaurants through another lockdown. Here’s how the owners of two are making do as they wait for the city to act. Source: New York Times
New York City School Closings: The Latest
By Gotham Rex on November 18, 2020
In a big setback for the city’s recovery, the nation’s largest district will return to all-remote learning. Source: New York Times
Thanksgiving Options for Pickup and Delivery
By Gotham Rex on November 18, 2020
Don’t want to cook the big meal yourself? These restaurants are offering traditional and nontraditional packages for home. Source: New York Times
The ‘Inn’ Is Out at the Beatrice, but History Still Holds Sway
By Gotham Rex on November 13, 2020
The chef, Angie Mar, will move the New York institution right next door, reconnecting the restaurant with the family who ran it for 50 years. Source: New York Times
As Coronavirus Cases Spike, Should Indoor Dinning be Allowed When Classrooms Close?
By Gotham Rex on November 13, 2020
Science increasingly suggests classrooms can be kept open safely. But dining rooms pose a different problem. Source: New York Times
Mark Strausman, Chef of Fred’s at Barneys, Opens His Own Spot
By Gotham Rex on November 10, 2020
Mark’s Off Madison will feature his well-known bagels; a Wagyu distributor starts a restaurant; and more news. Source: New York Times
The Setups for Outdoor Winter Dining Are Lavish. But Are They Safe?
By Gotham Rex on November 9, 2020
New York’s struggling restaurants will try to lure diners with chandeliers and space blankets — and enclosures that health experts worry could increase the virus risk. Source: New York Times
Rolls Rice Opens With Rice Rolls Inspired by Classic Asian Dishes
By Gotham Rex on November 3, 2020
An Austrian ski lodge on the Upper East Side, a downtown pop-up from Chikarashi Isso, and more restaurant news. Source: New York Times
Inside One Brooklyn Restaurant’s Desperate Fight to Survive the Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on November 1, 2020
Half of New York City’s 24,000 restaurants could go out of business. Gertie is fighting to avoid becoming one of them. Source: New York Times
N.J’s Largest City Shuts Down Again as Virus Cases Surge
By Gotham Rex on October 28, 2020
Newark required nonessential businesses to close indoor operations beginning at 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Salons may open by appointment only. Source: New York Times
The Blood-Broth Noodles at Pata Paplean Are Elusive No More
By Gotham Rex on October 20, 2020
A bar in Elmhurst that sold sought-after bowls of Thai noodles for a few hours each weekend now relies on them full time to ride out the pandemic. Source: New York Times
Faith Stewart-Gordon, Doyenne of the Russian Tea Room, Dies at 88
By Gotham Rex on October 14, 2020
After her husband died in 1967, she was the sole owner of the festive Manhattan gathering and gossiping spot until she sold it in 1995. Source: New York Times
How to Support Independent Restaurants
By Gotham Rex on October 10, 2020
As the weather gets colder in many places, mom-and-pop establishments are under even more strain. You can take some simple steps to help them survive. Source: New York Times