City council to vote on future of outdoor dining in NYC
The New York City Council will vote Thursday to decide the future of outdoor dining in the city.
Savor the flavors of Abruzzo: D’Abruzzo NYC's Italian street food delights
Abruzzo is also known for many culinary specialties, one of the most popular being arrosticini, which are lamb skewers barbecued to perfection.
McDonald’s franchise had minors working deep fryers, Labor Department finds
A McDonald’s franchise that controls 12 restaurants in metro New Orleans violated child labor laws and has hired more than 80 minors in two states, the U.S. Department of Labor said Tuesday.
Iconic Midtown restaurant Rosie O'Grady's to close after 43 years
The iconic midtown restaurant will close its doors for the last time on July 1.
Mystery graffiti bandit paints pizzas outside Westchester restaurants
A mystery graffiti artist in Westchester County has been spray painting slices of pizza outside several Italian restaurants.
NYC bar named best in North America
If you'd like to visit the best bar in North America, you won't have to travel any further than the Lower East Side.
NYC capping fees for outdoor dining program
The City Council plans to cap fees for outdoor dining, benefitting smaller restaurants that relied on outdoor dining to stay afloat during the pandemic.
Experience the magic of Ellen's Stardust Diner in Times Square
Ellen’s Stardust Diner has been a Times Square institution since 1987 for its world-famous singing wait staff ("Stardusters"), which are still wowing patrons with riffs and runs.
Beloved Broadway favorite Starlite Deli closing after 39 years
The Starlite Deli, a favorite of Broadway stars and New Yorkers alike, served its final customers on Friday after nearly 40 years in business.
Sunnyside Restaurant Week hits the streets in Queens
This year is the 11th edition of Sunnyside Restaurant Week, with participating restaurants serving up a three-course dinner menu for $35.
Here are the cities that tip the best, study finds
Cleveland claimed the number one spot as the best tipping city in the nation based on the new study.
Pay-Per-Chew: More restaurants trying subscription programs
Consumers are willing to pay monthly subscription fees for streaming services, pet food and even toilet paper. And now some restaurants are betting they'll do the same for their favorite meals.
Pizza joint's help wanted sign: ‘Now hiring: non-stupid people’
An Ohio pizzeria that has had trouble finding reliable workers bluntly advertised out front that they are hiring "non-stupid people."
Workers at NYC pizza restaurant attacked
A man accused of "envy, jealousy and spike" attacked an owner and worker at a Manhattan pizza joint. One of them suffered a fractured arm.
KFC simplifying menu: Here are the 5 popular items being dropped
KFC is getting rid of several menu items. Find out what favorites you'll no longer be able to order.
Whatever happened to Ronald McDonald and the McDonaldland characters?
If you were a kid in the 1970s or 1980s, you probably remember Ronald McDonald from McDonald’s TV commercials, along with his friends like Grimace, the Hamburglar, and Mayor McCheese.
Country Legend Reba McEntire opens restaurant in Oklahoma
"This has been a dream come true," McEntire said. "It took several villages to make it happen."
Rash of break-ins at Manhattan restaurants
At least seven restaurants were burglarized in the same Manhattan neighborhood.
Seafood Kingz 2 brings soul food to City Island
The menu includes succulent shrimp, fried catfish, salmon, lobster tails, and steamed snow crab legs.
NYC to prohibit restaurants from providing plastic silverware on takeout
The ban involves eating utensils, napkins, condiment packets, and extra food and beverage containers.