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“Laura’s coffee isn’t a beverage; it’s a weapon. I have two cups.”
  1. what to eat
    Go Eat an Ice-Cream SandwichThe city is filled with new sandwiches made from brownies, blondies, babka, bread pudding, and more.
  2. announcements
    Introducing New York Night School: How to Take a PhotoA five-week course from creative director Jody Quon, city editor Christopher Bonanos, and the New York photo team.
  3. restaurant review
    Not So Little IndiaAdda moved to the East Village and became a bigger, better version of itself in the process.
  4. trendlet
    Goat Brains and Veal Kidneys Now Cost an Arm and a LegOffal prices are rising. Chefs still love them.
  5. red tape
    How Hard Could It Be to Open a Cute Little General Store?In Sagaponack, a newly revived landmark is a blockbuster. A few towns over, it’s a very different story.
  6. the grub street diet
    Aymann Ismail Is Nostalgic for Brazilian Burgers“I remember them thick and juicy, on a light bun, topped with chips, corn, peas, and a fried egg.”
  7. lab tests
    How Much Salt Is Really in Your Dinner (or Breakfast)?We sent famous restaurant food to a lab to gauge the sodium content with an atomic absorption spectrophotometer.
  8. seasoning
    Is All This Salt Killing Us?Doctors have long warned about the risks of excessive sodium. But in an era of Maximum Flavor, chefs say we crave it more than ever.
  9. openings
    Michael Anthony Has Spent Months on His Waldorf SaladThe chef’s new restaurant, Lex Yard, debuts in the fully refurbished Waldorf Astoria.
  10. looking to settle
    Eddie Huang Takes Us Restaurant ShoppingRoaming downtown with a spreadsheet and a broker, starting in Nolita.
  11. the approval matrix
    The Approval Matrix: When Isn’t Ted Cruz on Vacation?Our guide to what’s highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.
  12. the grub street diet
    Parvati Shallow Experiences Survivor Flashbacks in Central Park“I sat down on a rock, started to eat my salad, and then I saw the rats.”
  13. openings
    The Four Horsemen Team’s New Restaurant Is (Finally) Ready to GoI Cavallini opens next week with eel toast, Italian wine, and tiramisu in the Florentine style.
  14. what to eat
    The Best Food of 2025 (So Far)Our critics survey what is already a very strong year for New York restaurants.
  15. culture
    He’s Not the Milkman. He’s the Milk Guy.And he’s delivering raw, possibly illegal dairy to rich, unvaccinated customers all over town.
  16. the grub street diet
    Rachel Kushner Wants Her Tacos Hot Enough to Hurt“I go into a sympathetic nervous system crisis, but only for a moment, until the endorphins kick in.”
  17. announcements
    Two Hot-Dog Icons Will Return to Coney Island TomorrowJoey Chestnut will be there, but that’s not the only comeback worth caring about.
  18. five lines
    Are ‘Rainbow Whips’ Worth All the Hype?One critic endures five social-media-fueled crowds to see which viral food is worth the wait.
  19. openings
    Korean Seafood Is the Specialty at Musaek in MidtownThe new spot opens July 8.
  20. the hamptons issue
    The Best New Restaurants in the Hamptons This SummerThis season’s arrivals already fit in: luxury chains, revived originals, and a few favorites from the city.
  21. guides
    Where to Eat in JulyThe best restaurants for right now.
  22. the hamptons issue
    Are Hamptons Restaurants Really So Bad or Just Misunderstood?The food’s not great, the service stinks, and no one can get a table.
  23. the approval matrix
    The Approval Matrix: Everyone’s Going to the Bezos Wedding, Except Katy PerryOur guide to what’s highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.
  24. the grub street diet
    Molly Jong-Fast Always Gets a Waffle Cone“Whenever I go to 30 Rock, I am contractually obligated to stop at Van Leeuwen.”
  25. restaurant review
    Does the New Fedora Live Up to Its Famous Name?The Village standard has gotten a makeover to meet its neighbors.
  26. the hamptons issue
    TikTok Chefs Have Upstaged Their ClientsIn a perversion of the traditional power dynamic, private chefs are suddenly on top.
  27. what to eat
    New York’s Indian Food Is More Creative Than EverChefs are breaking free from the expected to cook food that’s completely new.
  28. anniversaries
    How the Crunchwrap Became Bigger Than Taco BellThe tortilla-wrapped tostada has escaped its fast-food origins to become its own category of comfort food.
  29. the grub street diet
    Catherine Lacey Rips Into Crabs With Her Bare Hands“The gloves are for people who don’t know what their own vaginas look like.”
  30. rip
    Anne Burrell and the Vast Reach of the TV ChefThe Food Network fixture died this week at age 55.
  31. summer eating
    Our Summer Eating Guide, MappedPlus a little more on why we love grocery stores so much right now.
  32. awards
    New York Wins Big at the James Beard AwardsThe city nabbed several national awards it had been shut out of in recent years.
  33. groceries
    We Found the Best Rotisserie Chickens in New YorkAnd the winning birds shocked us.
  34. where to eat
    This Summer We’re Eating in Grocery StoresThey’re more affordable, more flexible, and a lot more fun than restaurants right now. Here are the best spots to get started.
  35. the approval matrix
    The Approval Matrix: Cuomo’s Starting to SweatOur guide to what’s highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.
  36. the grub street diet
    Enrique Olvera Stays Hydrated With a Suero“It’s just lime, salt, and sparkling water: a Mexican Gatorade.”
  37. the other critics
    Times Restaurant Critics Finally Abandon AnonymityLigaya Mishan and Tejal Rao are the new co-critics.
  38. restaurant review
    Pitt’s Is Country CoutureJeremy Salamon offers high-concept home cookin’, with pancake soufflés and green-goddess escargot.
  39. openings
    Ops Is Expanding to the East VillageThe Bushwick favorite is heading to Manhattan, with new pizza inspired by the Midwest.
  40. openings
    Eddie Huang Is Cooking in New York AgainThe chef has a new pop-up, a new family, and a new approach to Chinese cooking.
  41. father’s day gifts
    The Best Gifts for Foodie DadsFoolproof ideas for the dad who says the quickest way to his heart is through his stomach.
  42. the grub street diet
    Erik Piepenburg Used to Man-hunt at Veselka“The dining room isn’t as gay as when I went there in the ‘90s, but whatever.”
  43. 1.5x speed
    What Keith McNally Is Listening To“Because this is a dangerous time in America, I gravitate to podcasts which concentrate on the lunacy of the Trump administration.”
  44. chef shuffle
    Victoria Blamey Is Heading to Il BucoThe acclaimed chef will be culinary director for Donna Lennard’s family of Italian restaurants.
  45. openings
    Dell’anima Returns to the West VillageThe 2010s favorite is back where it belongs.
  46. where to eat
    Where to Eat in JuneThe best restaurants for right now.
  47. the approval matrix
    The Approval Matrix: Elon’s Big, Beautiful CrashOur guide to what’s highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.
  48. gifts
    The Best Gifts for Beer Lovers, According to Brewers and Beer LoversBecause you can do better than a novelty beer helmet.
  49. the grub street diet
    Restaurateur Natalie Johnson Romanticizes Sandwiches From the ’90s“We do a seared tuna burger with wasabi-soy glaze, and it’s just what I want to be eating.”
  50. announcements
    Introducing Emily Gould, Dinner Party’s New HostHere’s what to expect from the newsletter’s next era.
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Openings

The Four Horsemen Team’s New Restaurant Is (Finally) Ready to Go
The Four Horsemen Team’s New Restaurant Is (Finally) Ready to Go

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Where to Eat in July
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