A Mom-and-Son Source for Portuguese Pastries
Food, Yesterday
Delicate pastéis de nata and other treats at Joey Bats Café on the Lower East Side.
A Piece of Lisbon on the Lower East Side
Slideshow, Yesterday
Joey Bats Café, a Portuguese spot run by a mother-and-son team, offers pastries and savory snacks.
A Caviar Shop With a Tasting Menu, on the Upper East Side
Food, April 16
Marky’s Caviar, a Florida company, opens a New York branch; Joe Ogrodnek of Dover and Battersby, unveils a rooftop bar; and more restaurant news.
A Young Chef, and a Stunning Comeback
Food, April 16
Kwame Onwuachi vaulted from troubled youth to overnight success to failure with a fancy restaurant in Washington, D.C. Now he’s drawing attention with a new book and approach.
Ramen Without Broth? A Chef Doubles Down on a Sidelined Dish
Food, April 16
At Niche, a new restaurant on the Lower East Side, Shigetoshi Nakamura specializes in mazemen, a ramen style that has been slow to catch on locally.
A New Kind of Noodle Shop
Slideshow, April 16
Mazemen, ramen with inventive toppings but no broth, gets a restaurant of its own on the Lower East Side.
A Joyful Oasis Thrives in the California Desert
Food, April 15
At La Copine, on the edge of Joshua Tree National Park, two women have created a welcoming destination for simple, seasonal cooking.
Seasonal, Reassuringly Confident Food at La Copine
Slideshow, April 15
The restaurant looks like a diner on a dusty stretch of road, but the owners have turned it into a hub for the community and its flux of visitors.
Endangered Spaces: Your Favorite New York Spots Are Vanishing
Interactive, April 14
We’re celebrating beloved neighborhood institutions — the local dive bar, the quirky Laundromat, the tiny shoe repair shop — that are fighting to stay open in an era of relentless change.
A White Restaurateur Advertised ‘Clean’ Chinese Food. Chinese-Americans Had Something to Say About It.
New York, April 12
The uproar over a Chinese-American restaurant that was opened in Manhattan by two white restaurateurs has become the latest front in the debate over cultural appropriation.
A Dinner Party Unfolds on Election Night in 2024
Interactive, April 10
Mona Mansour’s original play “Leave the Car,” inspired by images creative directed by Humberto Leon and Carol Lim, written for T's Culture issue.
Three Courses, 20 Euros: The Affordable Dining Renaissance in Paris
Travel, April 10
The food is so good at these six restaurants, you’d want to go even if their prices weren’t so low.
Smorgasburg Opens Latest Outpost, in Financial District
Food, April 9
Hearty northwestern Chinese fare in the East Village, a highly regarded Vietnamese restaurant’s coffee bar, and more restaurant news.
Fluffy Japanese Soufflé Pancakes Have American Fans Waiting in Line
Food, April 9
The recipe and history behind the surging Instagram food trend.
With Haenyeo, a Trailblazing Korean Chef Turns to Seafood
Food, April 9
If New Yorkers think of Korean cuisine as comfort food, it’s partly thanks to Jenny Kwak.
A Korean Restaurant That Makes Room for Beignets
Slideshow, April 9
Haenyeo, from the veteran chef Jenny Kwak, focuses on Korean seafood but makes some welcome detours from tradition.
A Brooklyn Food Festival Celebrates Gowanus
Food, April 8
Taste of Gowanus, benefiting Seeds in the Middle, will give visitors a chance to sample the best of the neighborhood’s restaurants.
Carrot Cocktails for the Easter Bunny
Food, April 8
David Burke Tavern’s What’s Up Doc drink is a festive, and potent, holiday cocktail.
Aging Epicures Say: It’s Noisy, Trendy ... Not for Us
Opinion, April 7
Two readers agree with Frank Bruni that as they age, they now seek out quiet spots where they become regulars.
Simply Cooked Seafood Turns Luxurious at Taverna Kos
Food, April 4
This restaurant in Astoria, Queens, teases big flavors and lush textures out of basic ingredients.
Warm Pragmatism and Greek Staples in Astoria
Slideshow, April 4
Taverna Kos has been open to members of a social club for 11 years, and in 2016 started allowing in the public.
Stylish Cafeteria From Dean & DeLuca Opens in the Meatpacking District
Food, April 2
Crunchy pizza on the Lower East Side, gluten-free dumplings in the East Village and more restaurant news.
The TV Chef Rocco DiSpirito Returns, With a Quieter Touch
Food, April 2
The chef at Standard Grill looks familiar, but he’s cooking in a new way.
The TV Chef Rocco DiSpirito Returns, With a Quieter Touch
Food, April 2
The chef at Standard Grill looks familiar, but he’s cooking in a new way.
From Out of the Past, a New Chef at Standard Grill
Slideshow, April 2
First a critics’ darling, then a reality star, then out of the restaurant business for more than a decade, Rocco DiSpirito is back with nuanced cooking and an interest in nutrient-rich “superfoods.”
Zagat Guide Will Reappear in Print
Food, April 2
The Infatuation will revive the popular survey of New York City restaurants this fall.
Calling All Regulars
New York, April 1
Does the waiter know your name? Do you have a standing spot at the bar? Then you’re a regular, and we want to hear from you.
The Best Restaurant if You’re Over 50
Opinion, March 30
It’s not just sex and sleep that change as you age. It’s supper.
Barbuto, a Casual Fixture in the West Village, Is Closing
Food, March 27
The influential chef Jonathan Waxman must leave the space that has housed Barbuto for 15 years and is looking for a new space.
Can Food Tours Stray From the Beaten Path Without Ruining the Experience?
Food, March 26
In the footsteps of Anthony Bourdain, companies big and small are steering travelers to out-of-the-way eating experiences, while trying not to trample on food traditions.
Thailand’s South Gets Its Due in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Food, March 26
Curries dominate at Nora Thai; the rooftop restaurant at Eataly NYC Flatiron is made over; and more dining news.
What Has New York Pizza Been Missing? Little Old Rhode Island
Food, March 26
Violet, in the East Village, cooks its pies on a grill in a style originated in Providence. Don’t laugh.
Pizza, Hot Off the Grill
Slideshow, March 26
The pizza at Violet, a new restaurant in the East Village, never sees the inside of an oven.
Letter of Recommendation: Revolving Restaurants
Magazine, March 26
A taste of Space Age audacity in a world that lacks it.
Brunch While Your Kids Learn How to Make Pasta
Food, March 25
Nonna Beppa in Hudson Square offers free pasta-making classes to children 6 and up while their guardians dine.
Butter Designed to Impress
Food, March 25
Thomas Keller and the designer Martin Kastner invented a tool to make the fancy butter curls at TAK Room in Hudson Yards.
Jardinière, a Pioneer of High-End Dining and Design in San Francisco, Will Close
Food, March 25
The chef Traci Des Jardins says she’s ‘tired of fine dining’ and wants to focus on Mexican food.
Sandwiches the Miami Way, at Pilar Cuban Bakery in Brooklyn
Food, March 21
Homemade bread is just the starting act at this new Bedford-Stuyvesant spot.
The Porkinator, Cubanos and Savory Cuban Pastries
Slideshow, March 21
Pilar Cuban Bakery, which initially opened as a place to make Cuban lard bread, excels at little things stuffed and filled.
Tulum Hot Spot Plants Itself in SoHo
Style, March 20
The Gitano Jungle Room and its large disco ball find a permanent home at the James Hotel SoHo.