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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

underground gourmet quick bite St. Jardim Isn’t Your Everyday All-Day Café Moravian Muscat, labneh omelets, and Brazilian banana candy on a prime people-watching West Village corner. By Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite
restaurant review Dame Is Redefining the Upscale Seafood Restaurant Chef Ed Szymanski serves full-flavored cooking with mom-and-pop attention to detail. By Adam Platt
restaurant review Daniel Boulud’s Le Pavillon Is Everything You’d Expect But are we ready for it yet? By Adam Platt
underground gourmet quick bite 7th Street Burger Has One of the Best New Burgers in Town Substitutions, customizations, and special requests are not encouraged. By Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

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the grub street diet Bryant Terry’s Superfoods Are Black-Eyed Peas, Collards, and Sweet Potatoes “There’s that deep connection through real memories.” By Chris Crowley
the grub street diet Brooklyn Net Joe Harris Misses His Mom’s Cheesecake “She ran a little catering business on the side.” By Chris Crowley
the grub street diet Broadway’s Norm Lewis Is Back in Show Form “When I was doing Phantom or Porgy and Bess, I was living like a monk.” By Chris Crowley
the grub street diet Artist Rob Pruitt Is a Sucker for Martha Stewart’s CBD Gummies “It would be a fun afternoon for us to try all the flavors.” By Chris Crowley

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