NYC Is On Track to Start Reopening the Week of June 8, Cuomo Says

Eater NY 5/29 8:51A Tanay Warerkar

New York City may start reopening in phases starting June 8, Gov. Andrew Cuomo says | Gary He/Eater This the first time one of New York’s leaders has identified a date for reopening. This means dining...

Why New York Urgently Needs More Guidance on Outdoor Dining

Eater NY 5/29 5:20A Ryan Sutton

Patrons sit on the sidewalk outside a business with a takeout window | Gary He/Eater As New York reopens, it remains one of the only major cities without clear guidelines to help bar and restaurant...

Chicken Tagine With Pistachios, Dried Figs, and Chickpeas

Serious Eats (Recipes) 5/29 3:00A Daniel Gritzer

This slow-cooked chicken and chickpea tagine gets its flavor not from lots and lots of deep browning, but instead a gentle touch, a few key spices, and the natural, flavorful juices of the meat and...

City Council Introduces Outdoor Dining Bill Following Complaints of Mayor’s Sloth Pace

Eater NY 5/28 7:19A Erika Adams

People gathering outside in the West Village | Photo by Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images With no guidelines from the mayor or the governor, the City Council is stepping in to speed up the process...

Danny Meyer’s Daily Provisions Returns with Crullers and Fancy BECs

Eater NY 5/28 5:10A Luke Fortney

Daily Provisions [Official] Plus, beloved Tribeca brunch spot Bubby’s reopens for pie delivery — and more intel Daily Provisions is back open for crullers and fancy BEC sandwiches Danny Meyer has...

5 Newfangled Strategies NYC Restaurants Are Testing to Ease Into Dining

Eater NY 5/28 4:26A Tanay Warerkar

A rendering of a glass and wood screen designed for Per Se | Tihany Design [Official] Restaurant owners are turning to new, relatively untested technology as they prepare for an eventual return to...

Sourdough Anchovy Croutons

Serious Eats (Recipes) 5/28 3:00A Sasha Marx

Turn your leftover sourdough bread into crispy, savory croutons for salads, snacking and more. Get Recipe!

Upscale Brooklyn Red Sauce Spot Michael’s Is Now Doing Parm Rolls To Go

Eater NY 5/27 5:56A Luke Fortney

Michael’s of Brooklyn [Official] Plus, Stephen Starr’s Mexican restaurant El Vez has reopened with a limited menu — and more intel 56-Year-Old Italian restaurant Michael’s launches a casual parm-to-go...

The Joys (and Anxiety) Of Eating My Favorite Restaurant Dishes as Takeout

Eater NY 5/27 4:38A Robert Sietsema

Robert Sietsema/Eater Critic Robert Sietsema visits the New York foods he misses the most, sampling them by bike and by foot I was bummed when my critic’s lifestyle came to a screeching halt around...

New York City Caps Delivery Fees at 15 Percent

NYMag.com (Grub Street) 5/26 12:12P Chris Crowley

New York restaurants are getting a little more relief from the city government. Today, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed seven pieces of legislation aimed at restaurants, other commercial establishments, and tenants. Among those laws are two addressing...

What If Nobody Wants to Save New York’s Restaurants?

NYMag.com (Grub Street) 5/26 8:32A Alan Sytsma

By now, it has become a common refrain that New York City’s entire bar and restaurant industry is in dire need of assistance. Of course, small businesses around the world are in need of assistance, but in New York — where the cost of doing...

After Wednesday, NYC Will Be the Only Region in the State Still Under Shutdown

Eater NY 5/26 7:51A Erika Adams

A family at a drive-in movie theater in Warwick, NY, located in the mid-Hudson region | Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images The mid-Hudson region will start reopening today, followed by Long Island...

East Village Irish Pub McSorley’s Reopens After Longest Closure in 166 Years

Eater NY 5/26 4:45A Luke Fortney

Jackie Goldstein/Eater Plus, hit Indian restaurants Adda and Rahi launch a new biryani delivery service — and more intel McSorley’s Old Ale House is back open for takeout this week Historic East...

Sourdough Starter

Serious Eats (Recipes) 5/25 9:37P Tim Chin

There's no simple, one-size-fits-all recipe for a sourdough starter, but that doesn't mean they're hard to make. Here's everything you need to know to get yours going with success. Get Recipe!

Long Island Expected to Reopen as Early as Next Week, Governor Says

Eater NY 5/22 7:22A Erika Adams

Gov. Andrew Cuomo at a recent press conference | Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images According to the mayor, New York City is on track to start reopening in early June Nearby sections of downstate New...