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Piscatory pleasures from France, Spain, Italy, Thailand, and old New York. By Adam Platt

openings A Brooklyn Restaurant Opens With a Bold Idea: No Chef and No Trash Rhodora Wine Bar is slated to be New York’s first true zero-waste restaurant. By Clint Rainey
14 chefs Where to Eat on a Day Off, According to 14 Chefs Make the most of a free weekday at restaurants that local chefs love. By Nikita Richardson
health insurance Inside the Bar Industry’s Health Care Crisis “I went to the emergency room — first time I’ve been to the doctor in 20 years.” By Chris Crowley
food agenda 12 Excellent Things to Eat, Drink, and Do in New York City This October Your food agenda for the month. By Chris Crowley
openings Joaquin Baca’s Teo Is Reborn (Sort of) in Greenwich Village The izakaya-style restaurant called Būmu will open in the former Neta space. By Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld
events New York Taste Returns October 21 Chefs from Maison Yaki, KĀWI, Adda Indian Canteen, Hunky Dory, and more are on this year’s bill. By Nikita Richardson

the underground gourmet review Dua Kafe is an East Village Hub of Albanian Comfort Food and Culture You might even run into a Kosovar crooner or two. By Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite
restaurant review Red Hook Tavern Is an Homage to the Past in Every Way Hometown Barbecue’s Billy Durney has designed his new venture as a tribute to the intimate corner taverns of his youth. By Adam Platt
restaurant review Rezdôra Pays Homage to Emilia-Romagna, One of Italy’s Most Delicious Regions It’s a destination for rich pastas, but the sleeper might be the salumi plates. By Adam Platt
restaurant review Maison Yaki Is an Inventive French Riff on a Japanese Izakaya The skewers are classically sauced and the plates are small but filling. By Adam Platt

the grub street diet Chef Angie Mar Is Fueled by Dry-Aged Energy “We ate with our hands, like savages, passing the rib bone back and forth, silently.” By Chris Crowley
the grub street diet Musician Greta Kline Wants Food With Multiple Textures “I can’t have ice cream without a cone.” By Chris Crowley
the grub street diet Special’s Ryan O’Connell Wants Very Weird Wine “I like my wine to smell like barnyard and taste like a psycho house party.” By Chris Crowley
the grub street diet Comedian Michelle Buteau Drinks Her Rosé on Ice “I’m living my best life like a fucking French person.” By Chris Crowley