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The Thousand Best: The expert guide to New York’s best restaurants and bars.

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The city’s restaurant scene is overflowing with eateries from Italians. By Nikita Richardson

reopenings Everything You Need to Know About the All-new Pastis Keith McNally’s seminal bistro reopens this weekend — can it possibly recapture the magic of the original? By Chris Crowley
restaurant review Crown Shy Brings Uncommon Finesse to Fidi Chef James Kent’s precise, seasonal brand of cooking is on display at this deceptively ambitious new restaurant. By Adam Platt
meh Where Does Au Cheval Go From Here? What happens when critics take issue with a restaurant’s core concept? By Chris Crowley
working conditions Can Restaurants Be Fixed From the Inside? The industry is grappling with ideas to save its workforce. By Clint Rainey
best of new york The Absolute Best Veggie Burgers in New York From vegan restaurants to newfangled burger stands, here’s where to get the best meat-bomb alternatives. By Adam Platt
grub guides Where to Celebrate Pride 2019 in New York City Parties, rallies, events, and plenty more will take place all over New York for the full month of June. By Nikita Richardson

restaurant review Crown Shy Brings Uncommon Finesse to Fidi Chef James Kent’s precise, seasonal brand of cooking is on display at this deceptively ambitious new restaurant. By Adam Platt
underground gourmet review José Andrés’s Spiffy New Spanish Diner Is an Iberian Take on the Greasy Spoon Eggs every which way, plus lots more rib-sticking, grandma-style fare. By Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite
underground gourmet quick bite The Georgian Cooking at Chelsea’s Chama Mama Is Gobsmackingly Good The new restaurant showcases the distinctive walnut-sauced, tart-fruited, dairy-enriched gastronomy of the former Soviet republic. By Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld
restaurant review Thomas Keller’s TAK Room Provides Plenty of Retro (and Pricey) Pleasure His destination restaurant in Hudson Yards is outlandishly expensive and curiously satisfying. By Adam Platt

the grub street diet Jarry Magazine’s Lukas Volger Always Has Beans On Hand “Four times a year, you get a box of six pounds of beans — it’s a little overwhelming.” By Nikita Richardson
the grub street diet Author Taffy Brodesser-Akner Loves a Good Breakfast Salad “It makes me feel like a million bucks.” By Chris Crowley
the grub street diet Designer Sandy Liang Pairs Ramen With Rom-Coms “Keanu is so hot!” By Chris Crowley
the grub street diet Jiro Director David Gelb Dreams of Pizza “Legendary pizza for both breakfast and lunch — not bad.” By Chris Crowley