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It’s a Miracle Your Favorite Local Bar Still Exists

Rent, product, payroll...sand? Restaurant margins are infamously tight. The pandemic era has made them tighter. 

November 20, 2022

$20 Dinner: Olly Olly Brings Some Nice Oddball Vibes To NYC’s Resurgent Food Hall Scene

The suddenly high-stakes world of NYC dining finds a counterpoint at the once-lowly food hall.

November 17, 2022

$20 Dinner: NYC’s Best New Burger Is in Chinatown

Everything at Burger By Day is made-to-order, and it's all very good.

November 9, 2022

$20 Dinner: Sky-High Thai Sliders and Buckets of Joy at Baby’s Buns and Buckets

It says "buckets" right there in the name of this Dekalb Market joint, but you still can't really mentally prepare for what hits the table.

November 3, 2022

$20 Dinner: Gorgeous Fiery Stews at Flushing’s Fish With You

Flushing is your only destination outside of China for these hearty bowls.

October 19, 2022

Bye Bye, Bivalve: Dollar Oysters Are Rarely a Dollar Anymore

The once-ubiquitous, delicious "loss leader" is getting tougher to find in NYC.

October 5, 2022

$20 Dinner: Dave’s Hot Chicken Hits Midtown With Some Seriously Good Bird

The Drake-adjacent West Coast chain opened its first East Coast restaurant in Midtown last month.

September 21, 2022

$20 Dinner: Terrific Tacos, Tortas, and Gringas at Bushwick’s Plaza Ortega

This wonderful back-of-a-bodega spot has lots of seating, inside and outside.

September 13, 2022