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When Dining Took to the Streets in New York City

Penny Hardy photographed the restaurant sheds that cropped up across the city in 2020. Only a fraction of them remain today.

Where to Eat Like You’re in Hawaii (From 5,000 Miles Away)

Hawaiian food is scarce in New York City, but not so scarce that you can’t find some great options.

London’s Oldest Restaurant, a Haunt of Dickens, Is Protected for the Future

The restaurant Rules is an institution. Now the National Trust, which preserves Britain’s heritage, plans to safeguard the landmark.

The Soccer Bar of Your Mexican Food Dreams Is Here

From the Taqueria Ramírez team, Soccería in Greenpoint pairs lively fútbol energy with seriously good cooking.

Cabagges World Believes Brunch Is Good in L.A. and Evil in New York

Anna Archibald and Kevin Serai, the couple behind the popular home cooking and lifestyle account, tackle our restaurant questionnaire.

Daniel Humm Finally Puts His Name on a Restaurant

Softville makes its American gelato debut, Diner24 provides dinner-theater on the hour and more restaurant news.

Farm-to-Table Cooking, in a Former Gas Station

The chef Myles Moody returns home to bring his worldly take on the classics.

Daniel Boulud’s 5 Favorite Places in Lyon, France

The world-famous chef, who just opened his latest outpost in Manhattan, shares some places he loves in the French city he says “will always be home.”

The Restaurant Industry Is Broken. Can It Be Fixed?

With Costs High, Tax Cuts May Fall Flat for G.O.P. in Fight for Congress

In India, a Food Safety Inspector Is a Rock Star

Three Restaurants That Came Back From the Dead

A Maine General Store, Reimagined by a Jewelry Designer

36 Hours in Vancouver, British Columbia

Eric Ripert Says Buddhism Can Make You a Better (and Happier) Cook

6 of the Best New Places to Eat in the South of France

Can This Buzzy Japanese Pizzeria Cut It in New York?

Bar CC, the Sister Space to Crane Club, Takes a Plus Approach

At a Mall, a Chef Shifts to Fast Food

Donohue’s, an Old New York Saloon, Gets a New Operator

People Places Things

In London, a New Flagship for Alex Eagle

And to Think That I Ate It on Mulberry Street

The Winner of This Rivalry Gets Ice Cream. But So Does the Loser.

Cafe Bar J.F. Is Neither of Those Things. But the Food Is Thrilling.

Near the Nation’s Seat of Power, a Lord Reigns

Openings That Will Whet Every Appetite

Indian Food With a Modernist Twist

It’s the Case of the Purloined Privates

A Kitchen That Doesn’t Stop Cooking

Linger Like a Local in the Classic Bar-Cafes of Buenos Aires

Theo James Shares His Restaurant’s Recipe for Burro e Parmigiano

Too Delicious to Die: The Push to Save Old-School Diners

New Jersey bills itself as the “diner capital of the world.” Lawmakers are trying to help it stay that way, despite economic turmoil causing food prices to skyrocket.

In an Era of Upheavals, Los Angeles Restaurants Are Banding Together

Through Covid, protests, strikes and fires, the Independent Hospitality Coalition is helping local business navigate a volatile civic landscape.

How Red Tape Hobbled the Return of Outdoor Dining

Only a small portion of the city’s restaurants have applied for permits to set up dining structures under new regulations. Owners say the process is complex and expensive.

Revelers Confront Community Feedback

The rejection of one bar’s sidewalk seating permit may be a sign of what’s to come.

How Has New York Remade Itself Since the Pandemic Arrived?

New York City was on the front lines of the Covid-19 crisis. It has largely recovered, but has transformed into a place of greater extremes.

Effort to Restart Outdoor Dining in New York City Faces Application Backlog

A program to restart outdoor dining in New York City on April 1 is facing an extensive backlog of applications.

Facebook Marketplace Chefs Deliver Homemade Tamales, Empanadas and Other Foods

Facebook Marketplace, a platform often used for furniture and electronics, is an increasingly popular place to buy and sell home-cooked meals.

Do Careerism and College Mix?

Readers respond to a guest essay by a recent college graduate. Also: New York City’s new outdoor dining program; how immigrants built America.

Tracing the Downfall Of a Seafood Giant

How missed opportunities, a $1.5 billion real estate deal, all-you-can-eat shrimp and the global pandemic sank the country’s largest seafood chain.

The Decision to Delay Trump’s Sentencing

Readers disagree about whether putting off sentencing until after the election was the right move. Also: Risky Covid behavior; outdoor dining; a librarian’s fight.

Dining Rules Put Kibosh on Alfresco Nosh

Under new outdoor dining rules, inspectors are ticketing some restaurants and coffeehouses that have a few chairs or tables outside but no formal structures.

Can Free Rent Revive Downtown San Francisco?

The city, which is among those most devastated in the country after the pandemic, is trying to lure businesses back with a free-rent period.

Street Sheds Transformed New York City Dining. Many Will Soon Disappear.

New requirements for the city’s outdoor dining program are being met with concern by restaurant owners.

Covid’s Origins: A Lab or a Market?

Responses to a guest essay asserting that the pandemic likely began with a lab leak. Also: President Biden’s image problems; “junk fees” in restaurants.

Ghost Kitchens Have Been Vanishing

Delivery-only operations boomed during the pandemic. Now Wendy’s, Kroger and mom-and-pop food businesses are rethinking their operations.

That New York Lobster Roll Is Going to Cost You

The pandemic upended everything at the Red Hook Lobster Pound. By mid-2022, the co-founder felt she had no choice but to raise the price of her signature item, a lobster roll and fries.

Restaurants Are Different After Covid. That’s a Good Thing.

Many restaurants are fundamentally changing how they do business after the pandemic.

Covid Silver Lining for Parisian Cafes and Patrons

The neighbors may complain about the noise, but outdoor spaces that bloomed under a pandemic program are now a permanent and vibrant fixture of city life.

In Hard Times, British Turn to a Friend From the Past: Peas

Britain’s vegetable producers are hoping this is a moment for the humble frozen pea, a cost-effective staple at a time of rising food prices.

Can Boracay Beat Overtourism?

Called one of the world’s best islands, the Philippine resort was closed by the government for six months and reopened with a cap on visitors. Now, with travelers coming back, will it continue to hold the line?

Dining Debate Rages as Food Aid Sinks

They were crucial for restaurants and cooped-up New Yorkers during the pandemic. Now their usefulness is being debated.

In New Zealand, Sauvignon Wishes and Sashimi Dreams

A road trip in the country’s South Island offered perfect wines, stunning views, intimate restaurants and the chance to make a pilgrimage to a salmon Shangri-La.

The Impossible Art of Keeping a Restaurant Afloat

The business must reinvent itself to survive.

Remote Work Takes a Toll On Downtown Lunch Spots

Downtown lunch spots that rely on catering to white-collar professionals are rethinking their business model as more employees work from home.

What’s It All Mean? Click On TikTok.

From Barbiecore to revenge travel, social media trends gave us a clear picture of the forces reshaping the economy.

The Hochul-Zeldin Debate: A Combative Clash

Representative Lee Zeldin painted a bleak portrait of New York, while Gov. Kathy Hochul stressed her rival’s anti-abortion stance and his support for Donald Trump.

Restaurants Have Thrived on New York’s Car-Free Streets, Report Finds

By promoting outdoor dining, the city’s Open Streets program has helped some eating and drinking establishments survive the pandemic, a new report finds.

Staying Up Late to Find Out Why New York No Longer Does

More bars and restaurants are closing their doors at earlier hours, and more New Yorkers are grabbing dinner earlier in the evening. One of our reporters set off to find out why.

When Schools Don’t Educate Their Students

Readers discuss an investigation into the lack of secular education at New York’s yeshivas. Also: Outdoor dining; climate-crisis deniers.

In the Mile High City, Festivals and Food Are on the Rise

Denver has regained its prepandemic vibrancy, with a plethora of new restaurants and hotels, and the return of some old favorites.

Hulu’s ‘The Bear’ and the Restaurant Industry’s Long Overdue Reckoning

The Hulu drama is resonating partly because it shows workers demanding a better workplace, which is happening in the restaurant industry and beyond.

Opponents of Outdoor Dining Renew Fight Against Sheds

Mayor Eric Adams is a big supporter of outdoor dining, but those who dislike the program are trying to kill it in court.

Is This the End Of the Power Lunch?

As remote work persists and business deals are sealed online, many upscale restaurants that catered to the nation’s downtown office crowd are canceling the meal.

Dining Palace In Hong Kong Was Unable To Stay Afloat

Jumbo Floating Restaurant, which closed in 2020, capsized in the South China Sea after being towed from the city. The sinking triggered nostalgia for a happier period of Hong Kong history.

Dining Out This Summer

Professional eaters give advice.

From the South Side to the Loop, Chicago’s Innovative Spirit Thrives

Theater, art and music are flourishing, and on the culinary scene, a 13-course Filipino tasting menu and a sleek Black-owned winery in Bronzeville are just a few of the city’s new offerings.

Noma Chef Won’t Attend Brooklyn Dinner Series. So the Meals Are Free.

American Express, a sponsor, said it would refund the price of the $700-a-person dinners after hearing that the chef, René Redzepi, tested positive for Covid.

Last Year’s Quitters? Most of Them Are at Work.

The Great Resignation was in fact a moment many people traded up for a better-paying gig.