Nosh Pit

15 Years After Their Creation, Do NYC Restaurant Grades Still Matter to Diners?

The number of "A" grades are slipping citywide—not that patrons we spoke to really care.

Slushies Saved! Beloved Chinatown Bodega Gets a Reprieve

The new Dimes Square landlord says A&N Fruit Store can return in the spring.

Your Favorite Slushie Bodega in Chinatown Is Closing in October

I Flew Too Close to the Sun With the Wendy's Takis Fuego™ Meal

Sometimes, you are compelled to just "go for it." Sometimes, you really shouldn't.

I Tried Five of the Subway's Gross Viral 'Recipes' and Survived (Barely)

I fed "Brieghetti Pie" to my friends. I hope they will forgive me.

Thanks to New Rules, Outdoor Dining Is Mostly for Rich Neighborhoods Again

New data shows that with the elimination of year-round outdoor dining, just 2.2 percent of restaurants with roadway dining are in neighborhoods with median incomes of $60,000 or less.

Robert Sietsema Will Never Stop Eating

After being laid off by Eater in 2024, the famed food critic still has a lot to say about New York City cuisine—and the difficulties of building a following on Substack.

After Passing Legislation That Decimated Outdoor Dining, NYC Council Demands to Know What Killed Outdoor Dining

Councilmembers and DOT officials traded blame at a hearing on Wednesday, while both sides said they’d be open to making changes to the program.

It's So Over: East Village Dollar Slice Joint Has Once Again Upped Its Dollar Slice to $1.50

Trump killed the dollar slice!

'Dimes Square' Open Street Gets a New Curfew

Restaurant owners on Canal Street cut back their Open Street schedule, but that hasn't placated some critics.

Congrats, City Hall: You Killed Outdoor Dining in Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island

The City's new outdoor dining program starts on Tuesday, April 1—and according to the DOT, a majority of the restaurants cleared to offer al fresco dining are in Manhattan and Brooklyn.