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The location is new, but the shells à la Nat, chicken parm, and Caesar salad are exactly the same. By Charlotte Druckman

1. operations Yesterday at 7:00 a.m.

   Cafe Gitane Was ‘a Vanguard of Cool.’ Now Employees Say They Can’t Get PaidLuc Lévy’s famed hangout has been mired in lawsuits, too.

   By Chris Crowley
2. the approval matrix Oct. 3, 2025

   The Approval Matrix: The Life of a One-Term MayorOur guide to what’s highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.
3. the grub street diet Oct. 3, 2025

   Tony Shalhoub Takes It Easy on the Croissants“I exercise an enormous amount of restraint when it comes to pastries — unless I’m in Europe.”

   By Rima Parikh
5. restaurant review Oct. 2, 2025

   A Spot That Should Be HotterFrijoleros has a world-class mole and a chef who knows how to have fun.

   By Matthew Schneier
6. where to eat Sept. 30, 2025

   Where to Eat in OctoberThe best restaurants for right now.

   By Grub Street
7. transactions Sept. 30, 2025

   Bring Back the Coffee Shop Tip JarEven if it has to be digital.

   By Alan Sytsma
8. scenes Sept. 29, 2025

   What Does MAGA Taste Like?Filet mignon is out and marrow bones are in at D.C.’s new right-wing power spots.

   By Adam Platt
9. the grub street diet Sept. 26, 2025

   Zoe Dubno Enters a Fugue State When Eating Sauerkraut Soup“We order the ‘double occupancy,’ which comes in a bowl the size of a school-bus steering wheel.”

   By Paula Aceves
10. underground gourmet Sept. 25, 2025

    Her Soul-Food Restaurant Opened 11 Years Ago. The Lines Arrived This Summer.Katie O’s is managing its new popularity one turkey wing at a time.

    By Tammie Teclemariam
11. coming soon Sept. 24, 2025

    A24’s First Restaurant Is an Art-House Supper ClubFrenchette chefs Lee Hanson and Riad Nasr do pretheater dining at Wild Cherry.

    By Chris Crowley
12. coming soon Sept. 23, 2025

    He’s Opening a Gourmet Grocer in Tribeca. Maybe You’ve Heard?Meadow Lane is ready at last. It only took six years and 675 TikTok videos to get here.

    By Ella Quittner
13. up and at ‘em Sept. 22, 2025

    Step Into the BrewtiqueWhy is every store also a café?

    By Mark Byrne
14. the approval matrix Sept. 19, 2025

    The Approval Matrix: Bad Week for TV HostsOur guide to what’s highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.
15. the grub street diet Sept. 19, 2025

    Kyp Malone Wants His Servers to Have a Good Time“I’m comforted when the culture of the house is positive — and I don’t feel like a dick for being there.”

    By Ben Widdicombe
16. openings Sept. 18, 2025

    L.A.’s Maru Coffee Will Open in Williamsburg Next WeekThe West Coast chainlet is bringing its fanatical quality standards and cream-topped espresso to Brooklyn.

    By Tammie Teclemariam
17. restaurant review Sept. 17, 2025

    Hold Your HorsesI Cavallini is a neighborhood trattoria that doesn’t buy into its own hype.

    By Matthew Schneier
18. drop a pin Sept. 16, 2025

    Samin Nosrat Makes Herself at HomeAn intimate culinary and cultural crawl in Brooklyn with the Good Things cookbook author and chef.

    By Katja Vujić
19. bars Sept. 15, 2025

    A Legendary Hell’s Kitchen Hellhole Is Back From the DeadSiberia opens in the Columbus Circle subway station.

    By Steve Garbarino
20. what to drink Sept. 15, 2025

    Does Wine Still Matter?A restaurant critic makes the case.

    By Alan Sytsma and Matthew Schneier
21. the grub street diet Sept. 12, 2025

    Chef Jackie Carnesi Can’t Resist Kellogg’s Enchiladas“They come out looking like they were fished out of a cheesy swamp. In other words, perfect.”

    By Paula Aceves
22. what to eat Sept. 11, 2025

    A Filipino Take on PhoAt a new food truck in Queens, the chao long shines.

    By Chris Crowley
23. trends Sept. 10, 2025

    There’s a Fresh Green That’s Ready to Be Caesar’dChrysanthemum greens are a hot-pot staple; now chefs are putting their herbaceous flavor to work in raw salads.

    By Cathy Erway
24. first taste Sept. 9, 2025

    This Is the City’s Best New Restaurant for WineAnd nobody is talking about it.

    By Matthew Schneier
25. looking to settle Sept. 8, 2025

    Eddie Huang Follows the Trail of a Secretive West Village OfferAn unexpected visit from a broker leads him to the land of brunch and ballet flats.

    By Eddie Huang
26. openings Sept. 8, 2025

    Flynn McGarry Has Built the Restaurant of His DreamsAt Cove, the onetime wunderkind is ready to embrace his California roots.

    By Rachel Sugar
27. the approval matrix Sept. 5, 2025

    The Approval Matrix: Oh, Mary! Jenna Maroney’s Going to Be UpsetOur guide to what’s highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.
28. the grub street diet Sept. 5, 2025

    Charlie Bardey Is Working on Being a Better Host“I’m just now learning how to serve food without equivocating, apologizing, and projecting a deep neediness.”

    By Zach Schiffman
29. restaurant review Sept. 4, 2025

    Le Chêne Is a Movable Feast on Carmine StreetChef Alexia Duchêne’s new restaurant is as Parisian as it gets in New York.

    By Matthew Schneier
30. five lines Sept. 3, 2025

    Who Wants New York’s Gooiest Mozzarella Sticks?Plus: pikliz burgers, oversize mochi, and more.

    By Tammie Teclemariam
31. noticings Sept. 2, 2025

    New York Is Getting an Erehwon-ishBut buying that Coconut Cloud smoothie will reportedly require a membership to Kith Ivy.

    By Matthew Sedacca
32. fall restaurant preview Sept. 2, 2025

    New York’s Giant Fall Restaurant PreviewBabbo returns, Melissa Weller has a new bakery, PDT is expanding, and much, much more.

    Edited by Alan Sytsma
33. where to eat Sept. 1, 2025

    Where to Eat in SeptemberThe best restaurants for right now.

    By Grub Street
34. the grub street diet Aug. 29, 2025

    Ruby Tandoh Wants Justice for Toad-in-the-Hole“When it cooks, the batter rises suddenly, setting in the seductive undulations of a freshly rumpled bed.”

    By Paula Aceves
35. first taste Aug. 27, 2025

    Mommy Pai’s Turns Chicken Fingers Into a SceneIf you’re going to wait on line, here’s what you should order.

    By Matthew Schneier
36. guides Aug. 25, 2025

    What to Eat and Drink at This Year’s U.S. OpenSteak sandwiches, shrimp-scampi ramen, and crispy fried chicken to pair with your Honey Deuce.

    By Tammie Teclemariam
37. complaint department Aug. 25, 2025

    The Spiel Has Become a ScourgeWhy do servers suddenly feel so talkative?

    By Alan Sytsma
38. the approval matrix Aug. 22, 2025

    The Approval Matrix: They All Came for the ZerbanatisOur guide to what’s highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.
39. the grub street diet Aug. 22, 2025

    Dan Rosen Sees Ghosts in the City’s Coffee Shops“Growing up in New York means being haunted by your dating history at every turn.”

    By Zach Schiffman
40. announcements Aug. 21, 2025

    How to See Grub Street’s Food and Restaurant Coverage First in GoogleSet us as a Preferred Source to see our stories at the top of all your searches.

    By Grub Street
41. looking to settle Aug. 21, 2025

    Eddie Huang Hits a Roadblock in His Restaurant SearchIn the middle of negotiations on a great space in the East Village, his contractor shares some bad news.

    By Eddie Huang
42. openings Aug. 21, 2025

    Hori Is an Invite-Only IzakayaAt the most exclusive restaurant in town, nothing on the menu costs more than $10.

    By Anna Hezel
43. restaurant review Aug. 20, 2025

    Bong Is Cambodia by Way of Crown HeightsAfter years of hosting a roving pop-up, chef Chakriya Un has found a permanent restaurant. It’s still a work-in-progress, but what a work.

    By Matthew Schneier
44. reopenings Aug. 19, 2025

    Saga Is Starting FreshSixty-three stories up, the restaurant gets a remodel and a new menu from chef Charlie Mitchell.

    By Tammie Teclemariam
45. trendlet Aug. 18, 2025

    It’s the Summer of the Status MelonThey come from Italy and they’re called Zerbinatis.

    By Alan Sytsma
46. the grub street diet Aug. 15, 2025

    Mary Beth Barone Has Sworn Off Hot Coffee“My mouth is an important element of what I do professionally, and I need to keep it safe.”

    By Rima Parikh
47. closings Aug. 14, 2025

    Elephant & Castle’s Regulars Aren’t Ready to Say Good-byeThe West Village restaurant, which has been open since the 1970s, will close for good on Sunday.

    By Matthew Schneier
48. food politics Aug. 13, 2025

    What Los Angeles Loses Without Its FruterosFruit vendors are disappearing from the streets as ICE threatens their entire existence.

    By Hugh Merwin
49. anniversaries Aug. 12, 2025

    When Marcus Samuelsson Moved to New YorkThirty years ago, he was Rollerblading to Chinatown for ingredients and wondering if a Black chef from Sweden could join the city’s fine-dining elite.

    By Najha Zigbi-Johnson
50. tales from the co-op Aug. 12, 2025

    The Last of the Private Co-op Dining RoomsThe Dakota had one. So did the Beresford. Now there are only three left on the Upper East Side.

    By Adriane Quinlan
51. introductions Aug. 11, 2025

    A Chef Inspired by Nando’s and Her NanIndia Doris is making her name with peri peri chicken and a team of loyal cooks.

    By Tammie Teclemariam

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1. Cafe Gitane Was ‘a Vanguard of Cool.’ Now Employees Say They Can’t Get Paid
2. Pietro’s Is Open Again
3. Tony Shalhoub Takes It Easy on the Croissants
4. Where to Eat in October
5. A Spot That Should Be Hotter

1. Cafe Gitane Was ‘a Vanguard of Cool.’ Now Employees Say They Can’t Get Paid
2. Tony Shalhoub Takes It Easy on the Croissants
3. Pietro’s Is Open Again
4. Where to Eat in October
5. Zoe Dubno Enters a Fugue State When Eating Sauerkraut Soup

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