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  1. awards
    Here Are the Semifinalists for the 2024 James Beard Foundation AwardsNew York is represented by restaurants including Superiority Burger, Zaab Zaab, and Foxface.
    By Chris Crowley
  2. lists
    Michelin Plays It SafeThis year’s stars offer zero surprises.
    By Alan Sytsma
  3. news
    Did a Union Really Form at Lodi? It’s Not So Simple.A labor group’s message claimed victory, but it’s a bit premature.
    By Chris Crowley
  4. noises
    NYC Is Fully Back Because Restaurants Are Loud AgainAccording to former mayor Michael Bloomberg, anyway.
  5. outdoor dining
    City Council One Step Closer to Really, Finally Making Streeteries PermanentWhen it’s warm out, anyway.
    By Chris Crowley
  6. news
    Here Are the Semifinalists for the 2023 James Beard Foundation AwardsNew York is well represented by Department of Culture, Kru, and more.
    By Chris Crowley
  7. news
    Here’s the Full List of 2022 James Beard Award NomineesAfter rethinking its approach to its annual awards, the James Beard Foundation announced its finalists for 2022.
    By Alan Sytsma
  8. restaurant power rankings
    Grub Street’s Restaurant Power Rankings: Where to Eat Right NowFind out where to eat in our weekly ranking of the city’s most important restaurants.
    By Alan Sytsma
  9. closings
    Maple’s Delivery Service Will Cease Operations in New YorkLondon-based Deliveroo has purchased the company.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  10. crime scene
    Police Are After a Man Who Thew a Bomb into a Crowded L.A. Cheesecake FactoryLuckily no injuries have been reported.
    By Clint Rainey
  11. raw deal
    Pure Food & Wine Owner Gets Offered Lenient Plea Deal for Grand-Larceny ChargesOne to three years is what prosecutors have suggested.
    By Clint Rainey
  12. Man Indicted for Murder of L&B Spumoni Gardens Co-ownerAndres Fernandez’s attorney pleaded not guilty on his behalf.
    By Chris Crowley
  13. high time
    Denver Becomes the First City to Allow Marijuana Use in Bars and RestaurantsThe measure goes into effect immediately, with a couple of catches.
    By Clint Rainey
  14. lists
    Here Are the 2017 Michelin Stars for New York CityNo Le Coucou, but Aska gets two stars.
    By Chris Crowley
  15. soda taxes
    Voters Decisively Passed Soda Taxes in 4 More U.S. CitiesSugary drinks took a big hit in the Bay Area and Boulder.
    By Clint Rainey
  16. news
    Federal Agents Finally Charged Someone in L&B Spumoni Gardens Co-owner’s KillingSo far, it doesn’t look like there were any Mafia ties.
    By Clint Rainey
  17. openings
    Introducing the ‘Sophia Loren,’ New York’s Most Elegant New SundaeThe dessert is just one thing you’ll be able to get at Andrew Carmellini’s restaurant Leuca.
    By Alan Sytsma
  18. chelsea bombing
    Chelsea Restaurants Are Struggling in the Wake of Saturday’s ExplosionBy as much as 50 percent.
    By Clint Rainey
  19. the chain gang
    De Blasio Says No More Surprise Work Schedules for New York’s Fast-Food WorkersHe backs legislation requiring that those 65,000 employees get their work hours at least two weeks in advance.
    By Clint Rainey
  20. awards
    President Obama Will Honor Chef José Andrés With a National Humanities MedalThe award recognizes him for “cultivating our palates and shaping our culture.”
    By Clint Rainey
  21. food safety
    New York Will Start Labeling Food Grown in the StateHealthy, ecofriendly products that meet food-safety standards can soon get a “New York Grown & Certified” stamp.
    By Clint Rainey
  22. dumb ideas
    New Jersey Might Actually Outlaw Eating While DrivingA new bill would fine violators up to $400 for even a sip of coffee.
    By Clint Rainey
  23. end of an era
    New York City’s Last Remaining Dairy Plant Is ClosingIt will mark the first time since the Dutch arrived that milk won’t be bottled inside city limits.
    By Clint Rainey
  24. food labels
    President Obama Signs America’s First GMO-Labeling Bill Into LawIt abolishes Vermont’s rules with a federal set allowing food companies to use QR codes.
    By Clint Rainey
  25. crime scene
    NYPD Thinks They’ve Identified the L&B Spumoni Gardens Co-owner’s KillerSurveillance footage shows a man pacing suspiciously in front of Lou Barbati’s home.
    By Clint Rainey
  26. awful things
    Police Close Ohio Restaurant After Cop Finds Glass Shards in SandwichOfficials say there’s “no reason” yet to believe the act was intentional.
    By Clint Rainey
  27. food labels
    Congress Passes the Nation’s First GMO-Labeling RequirementObama is expected to sign the bill, overriding Vermont’s state law.
    By Clint Rainey
  28. Top Chipotle Executive Indicted for Cocaine PossessionFor now, the chain has put him on leave.
    By Clint Rainey
  29. Turf Wars
    Food-Cart Vendor Slashes Rival for Coming to His Street CornerPolice say the victim needed five stitches in his back.
    By Clint Rainey
  30. Soda Taxes
    Philadelphia Is America’s First Big City With a Soda TaxResidents will pay 1.5 cents per ounce.
    By Clint Rainey
  31. Crime Scene
    A Man Accidentally Shot Himself While Buying Breakfast at Zabar’sThe poorly timed incident shut the café down for hours.
    By Clint Rainey
  32. Minimum Wage
    Washington, D.C., Is Latest City to Pass a $15 Living WageA big victory for fast-food workers living in the place with the nation’s highest income disparity.
    By Clint Rainey
  33. Bagmen
    Lawmakers Are Fighting to Prevent a Plastic-Bag Fee in NYCA bill outlawing the surcharge is reportedly gathering momentum in Albany.
    By Clint Rainey
  34. Restaurant Power Rankings
    Grub Street’s Restaurant Power Rankings: Dizengoff, Olmsted, GünterFind out where to eat in our weekly ranking of the city’s most-buzzed-about restaurants.
    By Alan Sytsma
  35. Lawsuits
    Cherry Mogul’s Family Sues NYPD for Pot RaidIn a $50 million lawsuit, they accuse the NYPD of illegally “bum-rushing” the factory.
    By Clint Rainey
  36. Crime Scene
    New York’s Drugstores Are Being Targeted by an Ice-Cream Crime RingOfficials say ten CVS and Duane Reade stores have been hit in the last year.
    By Clint Rainey
  37. New York Values
    Christians Aren’t Happy About Mayor de Blasio’s Chick-fil-A Slam“Doesn’t this sound like bullying, intolerance, and discrimination?”
    By Clint Rainey
  38. Video Feed
    25-Ton Potato Spill Blocks Off North Carolina Highway for HoursDrivers awoke to a hellish commute courtesy of 50,000 runaway taters.
    By Clint Rainey
  39. Minimum Wage
    Supreme Court Won’t Stand in the Way of Seattle’s $15 Minimum WageFast-food franchisees had claimed the law unfairly treats them as large corporations.
    By Clint Rainey
  40. Restaurant Power Rankings
    Grub Street’s Restaurant Power Rankings: Jose Garces Opens, New NewFind out where to eat in our weekly ranking of the city’s most-buzzed-about restaurants.
    By Alan Sytsma
  41. Lawsuits
    Bodega Association Claims NYPD Is Illegally Targeting Immigrant-Owned DelisIt argues police are harassing owners with violations as a way to surveil them.
    By Clint Rainey
  42. DIY Projects
    How 3 Baristas Built Their Coffee Shop for the Price of One Espresso Machine“Luckily, we were inexperienced and naïve enough to think it could work.”
    By Keenan Steiner
  43. News
    North Korea-Run Restaurant Workplace Is HorribleEven Applebee’s would be an upgrade.
    By Clint Rainey
  44. Viral Desserts
    Here’s the New Japanese Water Cake That Will Debut at SmorgasburgLike artisanal Jell-O, available 1,000 servings at a time.
    By Chris Crowley
  45. Grand Returns
    Smorgasburg’s Outdoor Markets Return This WeekendThe Brooklyn Flea is back, too — and it’s moving!
    By Alan Sytsma
  46. Affronts To Decorum
    John Kasich Lamely Defends Eating Pizza With a Fork“Look, look, the pizza came scalding hot, okay?”
    By Alan Sytsma
  47. Foodievents
    Alon Shaya’s Brooklyn Pizza PartyThe celebrated Domenica and Shaya chef has come to New York to study the delicate art of incorporating freshly milled flours into breads and pizza.
    By Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite
  48. Calorie Crunchers
    FDA Now Says Calorie-Labeling Rule Won’t Go Into Effect Until 2017It’s the third delay to the deadline since 2015.
    By Clint Rainey
  49. War Zones
    PEZ Cancels Easter Egg Hunt After Unhinged Parents Bum-Rush Field“When my son left, he had a broken basket and was hysterically crying.”
    By Clint Rainey
  50. Coming Soon
    Hard Times Sundaes Burger Truck Goes Brick-and-Mortar in ManhattanIt opens at UrbanSpace Vanderbilt this weekend.
    By Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite
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