Rosa Mexicano has a “no coins” policy when doling out change to customers. One customer objected when a waitress wanted to pocket an extra 50 cents the customer was owed. When the customer complained on social media, it triggered a local uproar. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) Mexican Restaurant Tells Customer ‘We Don’t Do Coins,’ Triggers Social Media Uproar A waitress at Rosa Mexicano restaurant on the Upper East Side only gave a customer $1 in change on an $18.50 tab. When the... News 31 Mar 2025 | 04:12
The three proprietors of the new Langan’s on W. 47th St. near Sixth Ave. gave the restaurant a dry run on Dec. 5. The original had operated for 25 years on the same block before losing its lease in 2018. It reopened a few doors down from the original on Dec. 6. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) Restaurants Legendary Langan’s Saloon Returns to Rock Center Nabe Langan’s, a legendary watering hole that was a favorite saloon of theater goers, Broadway stars, and New York Post reporters... News 09 Dec 2024 | 11:54
La Grenouille–which translates to “The Frog”–closed after more than 60 years in September. The French haute cuisine staple, located on E. 52nd St., was popular with the rich and famous. ( Photo: Jack Ahern) La Grenouille (“The Frog”) Closes Its Doors on E. 52nd St. La Grenouille–which is French for “The Frog”–has closed, after more than 60 years of business and a fair serving of family... News 24 Sep 2024 | 05:33
A line formed outside Neary’s as the 4 p.m. opening time drew nearer on July 18, their second-to-last day of business. ( Photo: India Brown) Iconic East Side Irish Pub Neary’s Closing its Doors After 57 Years The famous Irish bar and restaurant Neary’s on E. 57th Street and First Ave. is finally closing shop after 57 years of business.... News 19 Jul 2024 | 11:17
The exterior of historic restaurant Delmonico’s at 56 Beaver St. in the Financial District. Delmonico’s opened nearly 200 years ago, and has the longest legacy of any fine dining restaurant. ( Photo: India Brown) Commissioner of Small Business Services Promises Bright Future On the muggy morning of June 6, dozens of lower Manhattan small business owners gathered at the landmark restaurant Delmonico’s... News 07 Jun 2024 | 03:59
Manhattan model Karen Rempel paints the town red at Travelers Poets & Friends, a heartful Italian café market, bistro, and bakery, centered between the Pamina gelato shop and the elevated New Italian restaurant, Alaluna. ( Philip Maier) Karen’s Quirky Style Celebrates the Sunny Flavors of Italy at Travelers Poets & Friends It’s time for celebration as Travelers Poets & Friends brings the sunny flavors of Italy to an empty storefront at Sixth... News 15 May 2024 | 02:03
Casa Adela on the Lower East Side is a favorite of Carlina Rivera, who represents city council district 3. Photo: Brian Berger Here’s Where Your Political Leaders Dine Across Manhattan While the life of the local politician is usually one of hard-working days and glamorous nights, they still need to eat.... News 08 Apr 2024 | 01:59
Stratic Morfogen, a third generation restaurauteur, owns upscale restaurants including three locations of the Brooklyn Chop House but he’s returning to his roots as he takes over the Lyric Diner in Gramercy, that will become Diner24. ( Daneil Kawk /Diner24) Adding to His Plate: Upscale Restaurant Vet Takes Over Venerable Diner in Gramercy Score one for the people who won’t have to see another bank or drug store chain on the corner. One veteran of the industry... Features 08 Jan 2024 | 12:02
Rosie O’Grady’s, a famed Irish saloon on 7th Ave., is closing on July 1st after 43 years. Photo: Jack Ahern Rosie O’Grady’s, Revered Irish Saloon, Is Closing July 1st After Landlord Wins In Arbitration Rosie O’Grady’s, perched on the corner of 7th Ave. and W. 52nd St. since 1976, is the quintessential Midtown Irish saloon.... News 06 Jun 2023 | 10:47
Ellen Hart, the force behind Ellen’s Stardust Diner. The Stardust Diner and Ellen Hart are Stardust Survivors, Outpacing City Recovery Ellen’s Stardust Diner almost did not survive those dark days of the pandemic. “I thought I might not open,” recalled Ellen... News 26 May 2023 | 11:34
Ghost restaurants such as Intermezzo at 202 Eighth Ave. are no longer in business but a West Side restaurateur applied for over $6.1M in COVID relief loans for up to ten restaurants that the feds said were either shut down or else he overstated the size of the businesses to scam relief loans. Photo: BKUK Group West Side restaurateur who tried to scam $6.1M in COVID loans gets 4+ years in prison instead A businessman who at one time ran up to ten restaurants in Hell’s Kitchen, Chelsea and Greenwich Village has been sentenced... News 17 Apr 2023 | 11:42
Restaurants and bars in NYC are struggling to stay afloat while they wait for their liquor licenses to be approved. Photo: Pexels. Restaurateurs Exasperated With Long Liquor License Delays Restaurateurs and bar owners are furious with the New York State Liquor Authority for its long delays in processing liquor... News 27 Mar 2023 | 04:02
Marcus Samuelsson, already one of New York’s hottest celebrity chefs thanks to three star Red Rooster Harlem, said the new restaurant Hav & Mar that he opened in Chelsea last year is a nod to both his Swedish and Ethiopian heritage, combining the Swedish translation of the word “ocean” with the Amharic translation for the word “honey.” Photo: Wikimedia Commons ( NEIL GRABOWSKY) The Celeb Chef Behind Chelsea’s Hav & Mar and Red Rooster Harlem Dishes on Food Diversity NEW YORK (AP) - Marcus Samuelsson is keen on leading with intention. That focus is seared into the delectable dishes prepared... News 20 Mar 2023 | 05:25
Bad Roman is a new restaurant located inside the shops at Columbus Circle. Photo: OpenTable. Columbus Circle’s New, Eccentric Italian Restaurant New Italian restaurant Bad Roman is now open on the third floor of the Columbus Circle shopping center, marking the first... News 03 Mar 2023 | 01:39
The Alleva Dairy, which has been a staple of Little Italy at the corner of Grand and Mulberry Streets for 130 years, was in danger of closing its doors forever, but now has an eleventh hour deal to relocate to Lyndhurst NJ–about 11 miles away on the other side of the Holland Tunnel. Photo: Angela Barbuti 130-Yr-Old Cheese Store in Little Italy Is Saved by a Last Minute Deal But Has to Move to NJ They are calling it a “miracle on Mulberry Street.” On March 1, Alleva Dairy, the oldest cheese shop in America, closed its... News 03 Mar 2023 | 11:03
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