#The 5 best new fried chicken spots in NYC

#The 5 best new fried chicken spots in NYC

“The 5 best new fried chicken spots in NYC” The bird is the word — especially if it’s hot and crispy. Call it a longing for comfort food in the wake of the pandemic or a back-to-basics approach to eating. Whatever the reason, fried chicken is having a moment. And, no, we don’t mean the…

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#Restaurants around New York raise money for Ukraine

#Restaurants around New York raise money for Ukraine

“Restaurants around New York raise money for Ukraine” Restaurants around the city are doing their part to raise money for victims in Ukraine. Ukrainian-born Garry Kanfer is one: The owner of the Kissaki mini-empire of omakase-focused eateries has co-founded a new nonprofit to help get money to the war-torn country and its people. “We are…

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#Todd English to open huge eatery in downtown NYC

#Todd English to open huge eatery in downtown NYC

“Todd English to open huge eatery in downtown NYC” Celebrity chef Todd English will soon bring new life to a heavily trafficked but long-dark FiDi corner, Realty Check has learned. A huge eatery under the English banner has signed a lease for 20,000 square feet on two levels at 15 Park Row across from City…

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#NFTs and cryptocurrency buy ‘entrée’ to glamour, and networking

#NFTs and cryptocurrency buy ‘entrée’ to glamour, and networking

“#NFTs and cryptocurrency buy ‘entrée’ to glamour, and networking” There’s a newfangled financial model for the still-struggling food and beverage industry: the world of the blockchain, crypto and NFTs.  Two New York-based restaurant groups are now raising money through individual “NFT” memberships, or the non-fungible tokens that are usually associated with digital art pieces.  Think…

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#Man shamed for leaving ‘patronizing’ 200% tip for server

#Man shamed for leaving ‘patronizing’ 200% tip for server

“#Man shamed for leaving ‘patronizing’ 200% tip for server” A TikTok user has sparked backlash for filming himself leaving a 200% tip for a restaurant server. The man — a self-proclaimed “multi-millionaire” who uses the handle @realkingkhang — took to the app on Valentine’s Day to share a short video showering the waiter with the…

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#NYC protesters rally in Greenwich Village against outdoor dining

#NYC protesters rally in Greenwich Village against outdoor dining

“#NYC protesters rally in Greenwich Village against outdoor dining” Nearly 100 protesters rallied against outdoor dining sheds in Greenwich Village on Saturday, demanding the city remove the shanties they say have made their lives miserable. The protesters, carrying signs that read “Open Restaurants Trash Our Streets” passed by dozens of huts on MacDougal and Bleecker…

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