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Food & Dining
Restaurants, chefs, and the flavors of a city that never stops eating.
New York's Tasting-Menu Restaurants Rethink the Long, Lavish Dinner
Facing diners with less time and patience, the city's temples of fine dining are trimming the marathon meal without losing the magic.
Raw Bars Make a Splash as New York Rediscovers the Oyster
A wave of new raw bars is reviving a centuries-old local tradition, when the city's waters teemed with oysters.
Queens' Street Food Vendors Serve the World on a Single Avenue
Along Roosevelt Avenue, a moving feast of carts and stalls offers a tour of global cuisine unmatched anywhere in the city.
The New Michelin Stars Reshape New York's Dining Map
This year's guide spreads its honors far beyond Manhattan, spotlighting kitchens in Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx.
The New York Steakhouse Reinvents a Classic for a New Generation
Younger operators are updating the clubby chophouse, keeping the dry-aged beef while ditching the stuffiness.
Brooklyn's Bakeries Turn Pastry Into an Art Form
Laminated dough, inventive fillings, and long weekend lines define a borough obsessed with the perfect pastry.
The Great New York Slice War Heats Up Again
A new wave of pizzerias is chasing the perfect classic slice, reigniting a very New York argument about who does it best.
Plant-Based Fine Dining Sheds Its Worthy Reputation
A new class of vegetable-forward restaurants is winning over skeptics with ambition, technique, and flavor — not sacrifice.
New York's Craft Cocktail Bars Enter a More Playful Era
After years of speakeasy seriousness, the city's bartenders are loosening up with whimsical drinks and welcoming rooms.