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Crisp & Green Opens First NYC Location

NEW YORK — Healthy restaurant chain CRISP & GREEN has opened its first location in New York City. Debuting in the NoMad neighborhood, this location also marks the company’s entry into its tenth state, with ten additional states scheduled to open before the end of the year. The chain’s debut NY location is located at […]

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Empire Steakhouse to Open New Restaurant in Midtown

MANHATTAN — Empire Steak House owners have announced they will soon open a third location in midtown Manhattan at 49th Street and Broadway. There are already two existing locations in the city along with the Empire Steak House in Tokyo. Expected to open its doors this spring, this 100-seat eatery with private rooms, will have […]

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Semifinalists Named for James Beard Awards

NEW YORK – The James Beard Foundation has announced the 2023 Restaurant and Chef Awards Semifinalists in advance of the James Beard Awards, honoring the best restaurants and chefs in the nation. Nominees will be announced on Wednesday, March 29, and winners will be celebrated at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards Ceremony on […]

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Food & Wine Names Best New Chefs of 2022

NEW YORK — FOOD & WINE, published by Dotdash Meredith, has released its list of America’s Best New Chefs of 2022, spotlighting the 11 most talented up-and-coming chefs reinventing restaurant culture with vibrant and innovative new concepts that are deeply personal, reflecting their social and cultural influences. This year, FOOD & WINE introduces a new […]

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Jollibee Opens in Times Square

Jollibee, a fast food chain from the Phillippines, has opened its new flagship restaurant in the heart of New York City’s Times Square on Thursday. On a mission to become one of the world’s top-five restaurant chains, Jollibee is the next iconic brand taking its place at “the crossroads of the world.” The company is evolving its […]

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Vegan Barbeque Restaurant Pure Grit Opens in NYC

NEW YORK — Pure Grit BBQ, a plant-based barbecue brand that has been selling its BBQ sauces and rubs since 2020, has opened its first storefront in the heart of New York City, located at 36 Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. Pure Grit BBQ celebrates the flavors of classic barbecue dishes with their unique twist, prioritizing inclusivity with […]

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Chef Daniel Boulud to Open Le Gratin Restaurant in Lower Manhattan

NEW YORK — Michelin-starred Chef Daniel Boulud plans to open a casual French restaurant named LE GRATIN in Downtown Manhattan at the Beekman Hotel. The new restaurant will officially open its doors to the public during the first week of May 2022. Housed in the former Augustine space, on the ground floor of the Beekman […]

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Global Restaurant Chain Katsuya Opens New Location in Manhattan West

NEW YORK — Katsuya, a hip Japanese restaurant chain from sbe’s Disruptive Restaurant Group (DRG) and Master Sushi Chef Katsuya Uechi, opens its first location in New York City Friday in Manhattan West. Katsuya joins Casa Dani—the  Southern Spanish restaurant from Michelin-starred Chef Dani Garcia— as the second and final elevated dining restaurant within the newly opened culinary […]

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Doordash Acquires Food Ordering System Bbot

Doordash, the nation’s largest delivery service, said it would acquire NY-based Bbot, which operates a food ordering platform for restaurants. Terms of the deal weren’t released. Bbot was founded in 2017 and raised $15 million in Series A funding led by venture capital firm CRV in July 2021. The company has raised over $22 million […]

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Antoya Modern Korean BBQ Opens in NYC

NEW YORK — Antoya Modern Korean Barbecue has opened in Manhattan’s Koreatown neighborhood and was formerly known as SamWon Garden. The new restaurant aims to create an innovative Korean BBQ experience with authentic Korean Barbecue food while adding on its menu new dishes such as the Gangnam Style Sausage (photo above), made with Omaha Prime […]