#Ritzy restaurants feast on federal funds as mom-and-pops struggle

#Ritzy restaurants feast on federal funds as mom-and-pops struggle

“#Ritzy restaurants feast on federal funds as mom-and-pops struggle” Fat-cat food-industry heavyweights have feasted on millions from the Biden administration’s $26.8 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund — while cash-starved mom-and-pop operators battle for crumbs at the bailout banquet, according to data released by the U.S. Small Business Administration. More than 70 percent of restaurant applicants nationally…

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#The best new pizza places in NYC

#The best new pizza places in NYC

“#The best new pizza places in NYC” Call it a slice of life. Just like the post-pandemic city, dough is rising across the five boroughs with hot new pizzerias opening their ovens and their doors. Some familiar icons are expanding, while other renowned chefs are tossing pizza for the first time. There’s even pizza worth…

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#NYC Serendipity3 breaks world record with 0 French fries

#NYC Serendipity3 breaks world record with $200 French fries

“#NYC Serendipity3 breaks world record with $200 French fries” Serendipity3 — the world-renowned Upper East Side restaurant that reopened last Friday — just broke its tenth Guinness World Record, this time for the most expensive French fries. The award-winning fries — arriving just in time for July 13th’s #NationalFrenchFryDay — cost a whopping $200 and…

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#Beyond Meat launches meat-free chicken tenders in US eateries

#Beyond Meat launches meat-free chicken tenders in US eateries

“#Beyond Meat launches meat-free chicken tenders in US eateries” Beyond Meat brought back a chicken offering to its product portfolio with the launch of plant-based chicken tenders on Thursday as the faux-meat maker looks to capitalize on booming demand for meat alternatives amid a shift toward healthy eating in the pandemic. The company is launching the product in around…

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#Only one group can fix out-of-control NYC outdoor dining

#Only one group can fix out-of-control NYC outdoor dining

“#Only one group can fix out-of-control NYC outdoor dining” The Open Restaurants program launched in spring 2020, which permitted restaurants to serve customers on sidewalks and in the street without having to pay rent or fees, indisputably saved the industry from collapse when indoor service was prohibited. It was a rare de Blasio gift to…

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#If you miss to-go alcohol, blame the Legislature

#If you miss to-go alcohol, blame the Legislature

“#If you miss to-go alcohol, blame the Legislature” Here’s hoping you enjoyed your last chance at liquor-to-go from your local bar or restaurant. Too bad lobbyists got the Legislature to skip on making the temporary pandemic privilege into a permanent one. Sadly, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s surprise lifting of all COVID-19 emergency mandates left the battered…

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