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  1. coming soon
    Bar Contra Will Be a New Destination for Modernist DrinksDave Arnold, Fabían von Hauske, and Jeremiah Stone are joining forces on the Lower East Side.
    By Ella Quittner
  2. scenes
    Le French Diner Is Every Chef’s Favorite Restaurant“Everyone who gets a seat feels special.”
    By Chris Crowley
  3. openings
    The Original Scarr’s Pizza Is Now a Sushi CounterSushi Oku opened this weekend. Good luck getting a seat.
    By Tammie Teclemariam
  4. closings
    Contra Is Set to CloseChefs Jeremiah Stone and Fabián von Hauske will shutter their tasting room next month.
    By Ella Quittner
  5. fall preview 2023
    Maison Premiere Will Expand to Manhattan This FallTigre will be a party.
    By Margaret Rhodes
  6. interviews
    Why Flynn McGarry Is Closing GemThe chef is planning something bigger — but he promises he won’t put any burgers on the menu.
    By Adam Platt
  7. profile
    Scarr’s Pizza Is Expanding — and Adding a Sushi CounterHow Scarr Pimentel became Orchard Street royalty.
    By Tammie Teclemariam
  8. the group portrait
    Inside Dhamaka’s Tiny Factory of FlavorsThe miniature kitchen that draws enormous crowds.
    By Chris Crowley
  9. pop-ups
    Pizza Obsessive Anthony Mangieri Is Also a Panettone AddictThe dough maven is finally doing slices … but not of pizza.
    By Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite
  10. openings
    Birria LES Is the Halal Mexican Spot Blowing Up TikTokTacos and bone marrow-enriched consommé from a delightfully multicultural partnership.
    By Melissa McCart
  11. first taste
    A Stylish Streetery and a Taste of Rome at ForsythiaThe fresh pasta is the thing at this unlikely new Lower East Side destination.
    By Adam Platt
  12. closings
    Good-bye to Sammy’s Roumanian and Its Glorious SchmaltzNew York’s favorite “Jewish disco” has closed its doors for good.
    By Jason Diamond
  13. closings
    Another Perfect Night at Max FishThe storied LES bar is closed. This time, it may be for good.
    By Lissa Townsend Rodgers
  14. underground gourmet quick bite
    Fat Choy Makes Vegan Food Carnivores CraveRice rolls, Mushroom Sloppys, and beans and greens.
    By Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld
  15. openings
    Mel Bakery Opens With Heirloom Grains and Fresh-Milled FlourThe new bakery from bread master Nora Allen opens this weekend on the Lower East Side.
    By Rachel Sugar
  16. behind the menu
    Una Pizza Napoletana Now Serving Pepperoni PiesIt’s one of several new optional toppings, and while it may not be strictly Neapolitan, it’s absolutely delicious.
    By Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld
  17. openings
    A New Bakery Specializes in Perfect Versions of Classic American DessertsYou’ll find custom cakes, from-scratch Oreos, and plenty of cookies at Red Gate in the East Village.
    By Nikita Richardson
  18. openings
    Peoples Is the Wine Destination That New York’s Been Missing“It’s about having a playful, creative way to sell things.”
    By Alan Sytsma
  19. openings
    Canary Club Is a New Destination for Cajun-Inspired SeafoodThere’s also live jazz in the basement of this new Lower East Side spot.
    By Nikita Richardson
  20. re-openings
    Flynn McGarry’s Gem Reopens With an Emphasis on SimplicityThe 20-year-old chef leans into comfort food and steps back from his own expectations.
    By Nikita Richardson
  21. openings
    Can a Famous Actor and 3 Nightlife Experts Really Open a New Dive Bar?At Ray’s, the only thing missing is a decade or two of bad housekeeping.
    By Robert Simonson
  22. closings
    Good-bye to Sidewalk Cafe, a Horrible Place That New York Will Miss DearlyIt was a café where weirdos and dreamers could try to make a piece of this city their own.
    By Jason Diamond
  23. openings
    A Bar Designed for Korean-Americans Grows on the Lower East SideAt Reception Bar, Katie Rue is combining unusual Korean ingredients with New York’s high-end cocktail culture.
    By Nikita Richardson
  24. profiles
    What Happens When ‘the Justin Bieber of Food’ Grows Up?Flynn McGarry is ready to shake off the Teen Chef label once and for all.
    By Rachel Sugar
  25. Best of New York
    The Absolute Best Lower East Side RestaurantsFrom cutting-edge vegetarian to world-famous pastrami.
    By Mary Jane Weedman
  26. closings
    Schiller’s Was McNally Land for the EverymanDuring its heyday, Schiller’s was Keith McNally’s vision, designed expressly for walk-ins and neighbors.
    By Mark Byrne
  27. cheap eats 2016
    A Guide to Essex Street’s Cheap-Eats RowA nosher’s paradise, from pickles to pupusas.
    By Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite
  28. Closings
    Another Restaurant Bites the Dust on Clinton StreetFour-year-old, critically acclaimed Yunnan BBQ.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  29. Foodievents
    The Hester Street Fair Returns This SaturdayNew vendors include En Japanese Brasserie and Scarr’s Pizza.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  30. Openings
    The Metrograph Movie House Serves Steak Tartare at Its CommissaryPlus, spaghetti pomodoro and brown-butter trout.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  31. New Food Alert
    Café Henrie’s Light, Bright Dinner Menu Launches TonightCamille Becerra’s signature Dragon Bowl — plus some.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  32. Openings
    Brooklyn’s Speedy Romeo Debuts LES Location With Pastrami PizzaThere’s mustard-spiked bechamel and a crust that tastes like an everything bagel, too.
    By Chris Crowley
  33. Empire Building
    Manhattan Will Get Another New Jean-Georges RestaurantThe chef will run food operations at Ian Schrager’s new Public Hotel.
    By Chris Crowley
  34. Openings
    The Snack Game Is Strong at Newly Opened Ludlow Coffee SupplyThe coffee shop serves made-to-order toasts, baked eggs, and salads.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  35. Openings
    New York’s Next Big Cocktail Destination Opens TonightPegu Club alum Giuseppe Gonalez’s Suffolk Arms is ready to go on the Lower East Side.
    By Chris Crowley
  36. Coffee Talk
    Why You Should Definitely Try Malaysian-Style White CoffeeIt’s served at Kopitiam, a tiny café on Canal Street.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  37. Openings
    Nakamura Is the Newest Big-Deal Ramen Shop to Get Excited AboutNoodle legend Shigetoshi “Jack” Nakamura is back in the kitchen and serving his trademark yuzu dashi.
    By Chris Crowley
  38. Openings
    Here’s the Varsity-Level Bubble Tea That’s Earned a Cult FollowingBoba Guys, now open on the Lower East Side, prides itself on using all-natural ingredients.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  39. Brunch
    Christmas Miracles: Mission Chinese Food Launches Weekend BrunchIt debuts tomorrow morning.
    By Alan Sytsma
  40. Openings
    Mr. Taka Is a Tokyo Ramen Master’s Introduction to NYCThere’s yuzu shoyu ramen, spicy miso ramen, Japanese-style chicken wings, and more.
    By Chris Crowley
  41. Closings
    45-Year-Old Vic’s Pizza Closes Tonight“I’m going to forget it, go to work, find whatever I can find, and that’ll be the end of it.”
    By Sierra Tishgart
  42. Openings
    Lowlife Opens Monday With Highbrow Food From a Former Blanca ChefLike borscht with raw cream and trout roe.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  43. Interviews
    How Kenta Goto Opened One of NYC’s Most Unique New Cocktail BarsThe Pegu Club vet discusses his new bar, the differences between Japanese and American bartending styles, and why he sees himself as the Manny Pacquiao of the mixology world.
    By Robert Simonson
  44. Pop-Ups
    New York’s Newest Gourmet Gelato Shop Is Run by a 17-Year-OldThe overachiever learned the craft in Italy.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  45. Openings
    Pegu Club Vet Opens Bar GotoKenta Goto will open Bar Goto with a distinct focus on Japanese-influenced cocktails and an entire menu section devoted to okonomiyaki.
    By Alan Sytsma
  46. Openings
    Wildair, the Contra Team’s Casual Spinoff, Will Serve Steak, Squid, andIt opens on Tuesday.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  47. Closings
    America’s Last Family-Owned Matzo Factory Has Been SoldStreit’s was a neighborhood fixture for 90 years.
    By Chris Crowley
  48. Menu Changes
    Introducing ‘Tampa-Style’ RamenSlurp tonkotsu while you salsa.
    By Chris Crowley
  49. Openings
    Rebelle Opens MondayChef Daniel Eddy’s menu explores French classics in a modern way.
    By Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite
  50. Foodievents
    Hester Street Fair Will Return on April 25 With Some Cool New VendorsEgyptian bread, buttermilk biscuits, and Malaysian desserts.
    By Sierra Tishgart
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