To avoid increasing menu prices in the event of a labor shortage, a Checkers franchisee is launching a drive-thru voice recognition service. She told the NYT that a salary of $ 15 would attract more staff, but make meals more expensive. Shana Gonzales, who owns four restaurants, said the technology …
Read More »Are masks a new signifier of social class?
One recent Sunday night at Bilboquet, a must-see restaurant in the Hamptons, well-to-do diners munched on $ 475 cans of Osetra caviar. A handsome man showed his gold Audemars Piguet watch to his brilliant companion. A group of 10 people dressed in striped polo shirts and rompers danced to a …
Read More »Why is there a shortage of blue crab in Maryland?
“We send our children to school, we send them to university,” he said. âA person doesn’t go to high school, elementary school or community college for a certain type of fishing and becomes a waterman. Your kids aren’t learning to pick crabs. Seasonal workers, he said, have traditionally filled a …
Read More »Tupper Lake Restaurant Expands, Says “Thank You” | News, Sports, Jobs
Lilian, left, and Cory Rohrbach stand in the new courtyard of the outdoor extension of their restaurant, Amado, which they built during the pandemic. (Business photo – Aaron Cerbone) TUPPER LAKE – The coronavirus pandemic has inspired a significant addition to the Amado Restaurant and Cafe on Cliff Avenue, which …
Read More »What you need to know about the Tally Fiasco vote
Weather: Cooler and partly sunny, with a high in the mid-1980s, but afternoon thunderstorms could bring gusts of wind and heavy rain. Parking on the alternative side: Valid until Sunday (Independence Day). The aim was to offer additional insight into the mayor’s race. The result was a mess. After the …
Read More »Where to find great food and drink in Seattle for July 4th
This July 4 may be a little more festive than the holidays last year, as most of the COVID-related restrictions – including restaurant capacity restrictions – are scheduled to be lifted. Governor Jay Inslee is on a mini tour to praise the success of vaccinations in Washington (almost 70 percent …
Read More »Stretched global supply chain means shortages on summer menus
LOS ANGELES / NEW YORK, June 28 (Reuters) – In the United States, it’s iced green tea. In South Korea, it’s fries. At least nine fast food chains and restaurant companies polled by Reuters said some of their locations were grappling with changing lists of brief shortages of key ingredients …
Read More »NY COVID by: Sunday June 27, 2021
NEW YORK – Find the latest information on the COVID-19 pandemic in New York State and New York City, including data on positive cases and other indicators, as well as information from local authorities. States Reluctant to Adopt Digital Verification of COVID Vaccines Customers who wish to drink wine, dine, …
Read More »Restaurants, distillers furious at the end of take-out liquor | New York State
Restaurant owners, distillers and other eateries have lambasted the state legislature for not voting this session to legalize take-out alcoholic beverages, which quickly became a staple in the COVID-19 pandemic and helped the hospitality industry to stay afloat. Take-out alcohol ended at midnight on Friday when the nearly 16-month state …
Read More »U.S. fast food chains cut discounts, push expensive meals after pandemic
NEW YORK, June 22 (Reuters) – Restaurant chains including McDonald’s Corp (MCD.N) and KFC (YUM.N) are slashing “value” items by $ 5 and less in favor of more expensive combo meals by 10 $ to $ 30, a strategy used to increase sales and profits and offset rising food costs …
Read More »What are foodservice operators thinking right now? Price, for one. Guess what a pound of wings cost them.
STATEN ISLAND, NY – Around this time last year, New York City restaurants relied on outdoor seating to stay afloat. There was the anxiety of when the meals inside would resume. Now, a year later, with bars and restaurants fully open, we asked several restaurant operators, âWhat’s on your mind …
Read More »Asian homeowners targeted in burglary ring, prosecutors say
A lawyer, Michael Rosas, has argued that his client should be released. âHe’s trying to change his life,â Rosas told the judge. âThis is something that happened two years ago. He is presumed innocent. In denying bail, trial judge James B. Clark III noted the seriousness of the charges. âPeople’s …
Read More »Chef Yoshiteru Ikegawa of Japanese Torishiki Cooks in New York for two weeks
In a rare appearance, legendary Tokyo chef Yoshiteru Ikegawa – owner of Michelin-starred yakitori bar, a restaurant, is set to cook outside of Japan. This is the second time Ikegawa-san has cooked in New York since he opened Torien, the upscale grilled chicken omakase concept he launched in Noho just …
Read More »Cincinnati’s Giminetti Baking Co. hires New York chef Cory Colton
Walnut Hills Giminetti Baking Company says it hired one of New York’s top pastry chefs to help launch their renovated cafe and bakery Chef Cory Colton, who has been featured on news platforms Bloomberg, CNBC, the Eater news and restaurant guide and The New York Times, is busy preparing for …
Read More »New restaurant on Colfax serves Neapolitan-style pizzas and Italian-inspired cuisine
Walk up to Benzina, you probably wouldn’t assume it was a gas station – other than the fact that âbenzinaâ means gasoline in Italian. The modern but funky restaurant brings a new vibe to the South Park Hill neighborhood with mid-century decor, funky music, ’60s art, pétanque courts, and Neapolitan-style …
Read More »Restaurant review: Daniel on the Upper East Side of New York
“ Your private cabin is ready ” The Author’s Cabin on The Terrace, aka East 65 Street Dining in New York City has taken a new turn as thermometers move towards freezing point as restaurateurs rise to the challenge of creating alfresco dining options that more or less banish the …
Read More »28 restaurants create global movement for COVID-19 relief in India
Surgery of COVID-19 cases in India, including Variant B.1.617, have created a crisis in the country for more than a month. May’s beginning, NBC News reported that India has registered more than 300,000 new cases for the 12th day in a row, which India’s total infections to nearly 20 million. …
Read More »Federal prosecutor struck by stray bullet outside New York restaurant
A federal prosecutor was one of two innocent bystanders struck by stray bullets outside a bustling Brooklyn restaurant, sending terrified diners to take cover amid an intensifying wave of gunfire across the Big Apple. Mollie Bracewell, 34, a Harvard Law School graduate who works in the US attorney’s office in …
Read More »Off the menu: critics tackle restaurant amid pandemic
In the art of restaurant editing, the pinnacle of this profession is undoubtedly restaurant review work for the New York Times, a position that has been held by a memorable list of hired bellies – Craig Claiborne, Jay Jacobs and Ruth Reichl, just to name a few. Working one of …
Read More »List of closed restaurants in New York, May 2021
More than a year after the first indoor restaurant closures in New York City, restaurants and bars continue to close. At least 1,000 have closed since March 2020 due to the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Among them are new neighborhood favorites like Uncle Boons and MeMe’s Dinner, …
Read More »Communal restaurants share their difficulties in adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic
However, the income from the sale of the rice bowls was not enough to keep the restaurant afloat, which is why, around June 2022, the couple began selling prepared meats that could be bought in bulk. âJust the sales of our bowls weren’t even enough to cover the utilities of …
Read More »Spurs reopening in New York pushes for hiring
As New York City wakes up from the deep crisis caused by the sudden March 2020 lockdown, businesses of all kinds are reopening and rehiring workers, many of whom were laid off more than a year ago when the pandemic hit. hit. The rebound has been building up for the …
Read More »NYC Jobs makes cautious comeback as city reopens
The city’s gradual reopening boosted job growth in New York City last month – potentially paving the way for an acceleration in the economy with most restrictions on business being lifted this week. New York added 35,000 jobs in April, not far from the 40,000 jobs added in March, the …
Read More »Celebrity chef Daniel Boulud is optimistic about opening of latest restaurant, Le Pavilion, in New York
Midtown Manhattan (WABC) – Celebrity chef Daniel Boulud opens his latest restaurant in Manhattan. The Pavilion is located on One Vanderbilt on 42nd Street next to Grand Central Terminal, and its success depends on the resurgence of the Big Apple when New York City reopens. Boulud believes the city will …
Read More »Brooklyn set to overtake Manhattan as the city’s restaurant capital
The city’s restaurants reopened at 100% capacity on Wednesday, raising the hopes of owners of a plate full of activity – including those bravely opening new establishments. THE CITY looked at new permit data provided by the city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene dating back to 2017. The numbers …
Read More »Des Moines’ Latin King restaurant sold to Kansas City restaurateur
Tursi Latin king, a 73-year-old historic Italian restaurant on Des Moines’ East Coast, gets a new owner for the first time since 1983. Bob and Amy Tursi hand over the keys to Whitney VinZant, a Kansas City, Missouri-based restaurateur who already owns Fresko and Louie’s Wine Dive in Des Moines. …
Read More »Can restaurants operate under a vaccine proof honor system?
CHEEKTOWAGA, NY (WKBW) – Restaurants in New York City are facing a new set of guidelines, according to which the state has said that vaccinated people, with proof of vaccination, can dine at full capacity without a mask. Unvaccinated people should sit in a socially distant section with masks on. …
Read More »Caribbean Soul Food Real Veggie Cafe vegan restaurant opens in Jamaica, Queens
The vegan boom in New York City continues with the opening this month of the family-run Real Veggie Cafe in Jamaica, Queens, which focuses on a blend of black South American soul food and Caribbean cuisine based on a meat-free cuisine. Located at 106-13 Guy R Brewer Boulevard, it joins …
Read More »COVID-19: Lift restrictions on New York restaurants, businesses start
Several state curfews and restrictions on businesses in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic are expected to be lifted this week as the state continues to reopen the economy. The mandatory closing time at midnight for bars and restaurants will end for outdoor dining rooms as of Monday, May …
Read More »Pizza Accountant Sentenced for Federal Tax Offense | USAO-CT
Leonard C. Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JAMES G. GUERRA, 59, of Dix Hills, New York, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Victor A Bolden in Bridgeport to three years’ probation, the first two months Guerra must spend in house arrest, for …
Read More »Inspirational spots by chef Esther Choi in New York
The sense of place is of utmost importance to chef Esther Choi. âWhere I am really defined the work I do. My surroundings always inspire me, âsays Choi, owner of two MÅkbar sites in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Choi was born and spent her formative years in New Jersey, where her …
Read More »New York restaurants open at full capacity
The doors to the Bel Aire Diner in Astoria have been open all year round, but from Wednesday you can walk through them without a mask, if you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Additionally, restaurants like Bel Aire can officially operate at 100% capacity, but with limits. âSuper excited, super …
Read More »Officials mark full return of metro service and indoor dining
ASTORIA, QUEENS – After more than a year of restrictions, MTA officials and New York restaurateurs on Monday celebrated the return of 24-hour subway service and the full reopening of the city’s restaurants and bars in Astoria . Before eating spanakopita, pork souvlaki and other traditional Greek dishes at the …
Read More »Ramos Bill aims to speed up access to liquor licenses for New York bars and restaurants
Photo: Stock Unsplash @louishansel May 19, 2021 By Christina Santucci The city’s hotel association calls on state lawmakers to pass a bill sponsored by Senator Jessica Ramos that would allow bars and restaurants in the city to get the authority they need to sell drinks alcoholic more quickly. Currently, only …
Read More »New York reopening guidelines: do i need a mask at a restaurant? What about public transport?
STATEN ISLAND, NY – Wednesday marks the start of New York State’s return to a new normal amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the state would begin adopting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines that allow fully vaccinated people to no longer wear …
Read More »COVID reopening update: Most coronavirus restrictions end in New York, NJ and CT
NEW YORK (WABC) – Most coronavirus restrictions were lifted in the tri-state region on Wednesday, marking a big moment in the fight against COVID-19. In New York City, New Jersey and Connecticut, almost all companies are licensed to operate at 100% capacity. But there are differences between states when it …
Read More »A year later, New York’s Royal 35 survived the year of the plague and is pushing hard
Royal 35 ages its own beef on a block of Himalayan salt for 35 days in its on-site locker Royal 35 Just over a year ago, as the Covid pandemic hit the restaurant industry hard, I wrote about the Royal 35, a New York steakhouse that went out of its …
Read More »Restaurants offer hiring bonuses to attract workers
As the capacities of restaurants across the country increase, so does their need for staff. But what many restaurant employers have called a restaurant workforce shortage is ongoing. The root of the problem is twofold: there are now many, many jobs to be filled and, more impactfully, many restaurant workers …
Read More »New York Jackdaw Planning Restaurant in Hoboken
East Village’s Jackdaw Bar / Restaurant will open its second outpost at 205 First Street, formerly The Inn, in Hoboken. Photo by Chris Fry / Jersey Digs. Ownership of an East Village restaurant is set to take control of the space in the town of Mile Square which has gone …
Read More »New York reopens. Here’s what it really means.
New York will lift many capacity restrictions on businesses starting Wednesday, in response to the easing of the coronavirus pandemic in the region and rising vaccination rates. It is a moment that state officials have presented as a major return to normality. Most businesses – restaurants, stores, lounges and gyms …
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