#Save us from the ‘cultural appropriation’ complaints about food

#Save us from the ‘cultural appropriation’ complaints about food

“#Save us from the ‘cultural appropriation’ complaints about food” Culinary-correct food journalism sounded a new depth of ­ideological lunacy last week.  Eater.com, the well-regarded restaurant site that increasingly indulges sociopolitical malarkey at the expense of the innocent ­enchilada, carried a lengthy essay by reporter Erika Adams under the headline: “Shake Shack ­Responds to Criticism Over…

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#New bill pits food carts against restaurants

#New bill pits food carts against restaurants

“#New bill pits food carts against restaurants” New York is about to erupt in a food war. A group of mom-and-pop restaurateurs, bodegas and grocers are launching a campaign against a City Council move to nearly double the number of street vendor permits over the next decade. More than 150 food merchants and business groups…

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#Greenwich Village hot spot Le Figaro Café plots comeback

#Greenwich Village hot spot Le Figaro Café plots comeback

“#Greenwich Village hot spot Le Figaro Café plots comeback” Legendary Greenwich Village hot spot Le Figaro Café is coming back from the dead with nearly the same name and hopefully with the same artsy vibe. Veteran restaurant man and former model Mario Skaric will launch Figaro Café (without the “Le”) this spring at the original…

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#NY eateries struggle with outdoor dining COVID-19 anxieties

#NY eateries struggle with outdoor dining COVID-19 anxieties

“#NY eateries struggle with outdoor dining COVID-19 anxieties” New Yorkers exhausted from nine months of wearing face masks and avoiding friends now have something new to worry about: Winterized outdoor dining structures that look like potential hotbeds of COVID-19.  Whether shaped like cozy yurts or fancy wooden cottages, there are some outdoor structures that have…

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