#Restaurant owners warm to a supportive Mayor Adams

#Restaurant owners warm to a supportive Mayor Adams

“#Restaurant owners warm to a supportive Mayor Adams” It was a long, brutal run for restaurants under Bill de Blasio – and some that survived are hoping they finally have a friendly ear in the mayor’s office. Eric Adams — an outspoken vegetarian with a taste for fancy food – celebrated his Nov. 2 election…

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#One chef finds silver lining in COVID lockdown

#One chef finds silver lining in COVID lockdown

“#One chef finds silver lining in COVID lockdown” The pandemic has devastated the restaurant industry and the new Omicron wave continues to darken the picture, but there have been some bright spots for a lucky few. For Chef Franklin Becker, business is good – and the growth has been life-changing after the 52-year-old met his…

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#NYC restaurateurs have mixed reactions to the COVID vaccine mandate

#NYC restaurateurs have mixed reactions to the COVID vaccine mandate

“#NYC restaurateurs have mixed reactions to the COVID vaccine mandate” As New York imposed a law ordering businesses to require employee vaccinations, the response from Big Apple restaurateurs was as diverse as the city’s cuisine.  Veteran restaurateur Stratis Morfogen, who owns Brooklyn Dumpling Shop and is executive managing director of Brooklyn Chop House, was decidedly…

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