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“‘Magic mushroom’ gets high praise from Le Bernardin chef Eric Ripert” A “magic mushroom” is taking a wide-range of diners – from Manhattan’s famed Le Bernardin to astronauts in outer space – on a wild trip. Known as Fy, rhymes with sci-fi, the funky fungi are a protein formed from a microbe found by a…
“NYC restaurant barons ride Florida pandemic wave to open new spots outside Miami” New York restaurateurs who decamped to Miami during the pandemic are expanding their empires to Florida’s other coastal cities – and some of the biggest names have even made the Sunshine State their permanent home. The recent wave of openings in moneyed…
“Daniel Boulud to open French steakhouse, market in new Flatiron tower” Michelin-starred chef Daniel Boulud will launch two French-inspired concepts inside a new tower rising in the Flatiron District. The ubiquitous Big Apple restaurateur signed leases this week at One Madison Avenue to open a French steakhouse, and a cafe and market inspired by the…
“Ray’s Candy Store owner saved by $50K in donations” How sweet it is! Beloved East Village fixture Ray’s Candy Store was spared from shutting its doors after its 89-year-old owner fell behind on his bills thanks to nearly $50,000 in donations from his sweet-toothed customers, Side Dish has learned. The store’s owner, Ray Alvarez, has…
“Inside the weird, secret history of Chelsea Market” Chelsea Market is celebrating its 25th anniversary this month, but the High Line food emporium hasn’t always been a culinary mecca for upmarket foodies and chefs. Chelsea Market is most famous for revitalizing a rundown section of the West Side. But in an exclusive interview with Side…
“NYC restaurants rise from COVID pandemic ashes as bookings soar for holidays” Big Apple restaurants are gearing up for a smashing holiday season — not up to pre-pandemic numbers, but enough to keep their spirits, and bank accounts, up. Restaurant bookings have soared 34% compared with last year, but are still down by a third…
“NYC restaurateur expands empire to Tribeca with Smyth Tavern” A veteran restaurateur behind some of the city’s trendiest eateries is betting that diners are still willing to dig deep into their wallets amid the economic belt-tightening. John McDonald, who launched his first hit, MercBar, in Soho in 1993, is opening Smyth Tavern this week in…
“NYC restaurants cut portions to fight inflation” Big Apple restaurateurs are fighting inflation by shrinking portion sizes and switching out costly ingredients in a bid to avoid hiking already-stiff menu prices. At Noir, a supper club in Chelsea, executive chef John Dewine made the “tough decision” to raise some prices while keeping other dishes —…
“Chef salaries rising amid labor shortage, demand to dine out” The demand for experienced restaurant staff has put salaries on a fast boil – with pay skyrocketing as much as 75% and one recently hired chef scoring a $400,000 deal, Side Dish can report. The salaries are soaring thanks in large part to a labor…
“Iconic speakeasy Angel’s Share reopening in new ‘secret’ spot” One of the city’s longtime hidden gems for craft cocktails and unparalleled ambiance has found a new, if temporary, hiding spot. Angel’s Share – the East Village speakeasy that had plied in-the-know New Yorkers with its intoxicating menu of precision-made libations for three decades – resurfaced…