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Closing Restaurants Is the Right Call. Now the Government Must Save Them.

“We went from a little money in the bank to bled dry. It was not a slow, steady decline — it was a straight drop.” By Alex Stupak

coronavirus Mayor Announces Bar and Restaurant Shutdown in New York Services will be limited to food delivery and takeout only. By Alan Sytsma
field notes What Is a Restaurant Critic’s Job in the Time of Social Distancing? And why does it feel like a rave review may do more harm than good? By Adam Platt
coronavirus Coronavirus Fears Leave NYC Restaurant Workers Particularly Vulnerable As business drops, jobs are being lost. By Chris Crowley
coronavirus James Beard Foundation Postpones Awards Until Summer 2020 The organization will reschedule ceremonies in New York and Chicago. By Nikita Richardson
legacies Gray Kunz Made an Entire Generation of Chefs Better “He was ahead of his time, in everything.” By Hugh Merwin
the grub street diet Art Dealer Sarah Hoover Respects Spicy Arugula “It makes other lettuces seem weak and pathetic.” By Chris Crowley

Restaurant Reviews

first taste Don’t Call Yellow Rose Tex-Mex At the new East Village canteen, the vegan queso rivals the beef chili. By Adam Platt
first taste A New Chinese Café Finds Some Fans in the Platt Family Milu offers a different spin on the traditional carryout model. By Adam Platt
restaurant review At Ernesto’s, Not Much (and Everything) Has Changed Adam Platt returns to Ryan Bartlow’s Basque-inspired taverna, which was the last dining room he patronized as a working critic in March. By Adam Platt
underground gourmet quick bite Fat Choy Makes Vegan Food Carnivores Crave Rice rolls, Mushroom Sloppys, and beans and greens. By Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

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The Grub Street Diet

the grub street diet Jason Stewart Likes His Martinis ‘Dirty & Bleu’ “I’m not particularly proud of it.” By Chris Crowley
the grub street diet Rafael Espinal Toasted Biden’s Win With Some Bourbon “It was sweet and spicy and had the right amount of kick for the occasion.” By Chris Crowley
the grub street diet Activist Ceyenne Doroshow Goes Overboard With Appetizers “Chicken wings were mouth-watering goodness. Sliders were juicy little bites of sunshine.” By Jane Starr Drinkard
the grub street diet Cookbook Author Nik Sharma Happily Eats Ice Cream for Lunch “I really love ice cream.” By Chris Crowley

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