Tag: food
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There’s a Bitter Fight Between Café China and Its Former Employees
After a Michelin restaurant in Midtown East moved to a new location, its former employees opened a new restaurant in the old location, prompting a bitter fight.
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High school seniors launch student-run café
Seniors at Food and Finance High School hope their new student-run café will land them scholarships and culinary jobs.
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Old-school Chelsea donut shop opens East Village location
After 50 years, Chelsea’s legendary Donut Pub will add an East Village outlet.
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Todd English food hall faces a wary Chelsea
Celebrity chef Todd English is in talks to open a mini food hall in a restaurant space in Chelsea, but first he has to earn the support of a community tired of noise and disruption.
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Koreatown restaurants struggling in a more competitive K-town
New chain restaurants on 32nd Street, including some well-known Korean brands, force family-owned Korean restaurants to adapt.
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New Garment District market gives vendors access to NYC culinary scene
UrbanSpace’s new market in the Garment District gives vendors access to prime real estate in New York City.
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Fresh Produce Program For Seniors Launched
Council Member Gale Brewer of District 6 launched the Westside Senior Supported Agriculture (WSSA) Food Bag Program as part of her “Grow Green, Age Well” initiative. The program, the first of its kind in Manhattan, has had mixed reviews from area seniors.
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Midtown’s Meaty Mecca
The halal cart on 53rd Street and Sixth Avenue is probably the worst-kept secret in the city. If you don’t hear about it from a friend first, it’s hard to miss, even on this busy intersection — a line of hungry patrons stretches down the block. The Egyptian four-man team at New York’s Best Halal…
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Calorie Bomb: Snack at Your Own Peril
So, where are you going to eat on Black Friday? It’s not just clothing stores that plan to gear up for the big day. Restaurants and food stands also prepare for the rush of shoppers.
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Sea To Table Urges Consumers To Ask Where Their Fish Comes From
Eat raw, local fish: That’s the message of Sea To Table and Slow Foods NYC, which recently hosted an event at the Institute of Culinary Education.
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“I’ll take the chocolate-flavoured larvae.”
Although 1,400 insect species are consumed in 13 different countries in the world, western populations shy away from insect- based delicacies – except for people like amateur chef Marc Dennis and Toloache Restaurant owner Julian Medina, who whips up a tangy cricket taco at his restaurant in midtown Manhattan.
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