The Best Fried Chicken in NYC

Eater NY 7/26 4:29A Robert Sietsema

The fried chicken at Peaches Hot House in Bed-Stuy. | Clay Williams/Eater NY Where to find fried chicken, on plates and in sandwiches, at restaurants across the city One could argue that fried chicken...

Another Manhattan Trader Joe’s Opens Today

Eater NY 7/25 4:13A Emma Orlow

Trader Joe’s has opened in Harlem on West 125th Street. | Gary Hershorn/Getty Images Plus, an UWS legend hosts a pop-up today-only — and more intel Trader Joe’s opened its first Harlem outpost this...

Hell’s Kitchen Is Getting a Smaller Whole Foods

Eater NY 7/24 3:27A Melissa McCart

Whole Foods will open two smaller stores this year, starting with the first on the Upper East Side. | Whole Foods. First an UES shop will open in the fall, followed by Hell’s Kitchen — and the nation...

14 Great Deals for Restaurant Week

Eater NY 7/22 5:09A Robert Sietsema

The fried chicken at Perry Street. | Robert Sietsema/Eater NY With the rising price of dining out, it’s a good time to take advantage of the seasonal event New York City’s 2024 Summer Restaurant Week...

Everything to Know About Din Tai Fung in New York

Eater NY 7/19 4:10A Luke Fortney

Pork xiaolongbao from Din Tai Fung in New York City. The Taiwanese restaurant opened on July 18. | Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet/Eater NY The Taiwanese chain has opened its first East Coast loction After a...

The Opening of Din Tai Fung Is the Restaurant Event of the Summer

Eater NY 7/19 3:33A Luke Fortney

Din Tai Fung opened with a ribbon cutting on Thursday. Fans of the Taiwanese chain traveled from out of state for the grand opening A forecast of light rain and cruel heat couldn’t keep Din Tai Fung...

Robert Pearson, Hair Stylist Turned Acclaimed Barbecue Chef, Dies at 87

NYTimes.com (Dining & Wine) 7/17 7:56A Clay Risen

His Texas-style brisket, made with exacting precision, inspired a generation of New York City pit masters, who opened a wave of smoky joints in the 2000s.

This Impressive Rice Paper Roll Platter Is Vietnam on a Tray

Serious Eats 7/17 6:09A Giao Châu

Vy Tran For many people, the first things that come to mind when they think of Vietnamese food are hot bowls of ph? and crusty bánh mi. But, for me, the meal that best represents Vietnamese cuisine is...

23 Exemplary Chinese Soup Dumplings in NYC

Eater NY 7/17 4:29A Robert Sietsema

Serena Dai Slurpable, savory, and always a favorite Soup dumplings, also known by their Chinese name of xiao long bao (or XLB for short), were first popularized in New York City 25 years ago by Joe’s...

Pete Wells Will No Longer Be the ‘New York Times’ Restaurant Critic

Eater NY 7/16 5:36A Emma Orlow

Pete Wells is exiting his restaurant critic role at the New York Times. He says he plans to stay on with the paper. | Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images His last day as critic will be...

The Best Smash Burgers in New York City

Eater NY 7/15 7:52A Robert Sietsema

Luke Fortney/Eater NY Thin, charred patties have taken over New York City. Here’s where to find some of our favorites. Long before they had their name, smash burgers were being flung from the grills...

After Dramatic Exit, By Chloe Founder Opens a New Restaurant

Eater NY 7/15 4:22A Luke Fortney

Chloe Coscarelli has a new restaurant. | Mike Pont/Getty Images Plus, two decades-old restaurants close this month — and more intel Chloe Coscarelli, the celebrity chef behind the vegan chain By...

The Reopening of Papaya King Refuels a Grand New York Rivalry

Eater NY 7/15 3:38A Robert Sietsema

The new Papaya King is decorated with historic photos. Which hot dog is better: Papaya King or Gray’s Papaya? Rivalries have helped define the New York City hot dog: a slender, all-beef frank with a...

Step Inside the World’s Largest Din Tai Fung

Eater NY 7/9 4:55A Luke Fortney

The Taiwan-based restaurant chain opens in New York this week A week before opening, Din Tai Fung’s chefs were hard at work in a glass kitchen, one story below street level. For months, they had been...

The 38 Essential Restaurants in New York City

Eater NY 7/9 4:16A Eater Staff

A spread of dishes from Bangkok Supper Club. | Evan Sung/Bangkok Supper Club From a Taiwanese American restaurant in Brooklyn to a famous Neapolitan pizza spot in Manhattan, here’s where to eat in the...