Future Is Bleak for Smith Street, Ex-Owner Predicts
India Ennis says there are too many restaurants in South Brooklyn.
Posted 02/06/09 in Grub Street
Foodienomics
Recession Right Time for Overpriced Vodka
Patrón introduces a $40 bottle of colorless, odorless, tasteless spirits.
Posted 01/27/09 in Grub Street
Foodienomics
At Vermilion Denies Doomsday Prophecies
The London 'Times' gets a whiff of Salman Rushdie's restaurateur troubles.
Posted 01/27/09 in Grub Street
Mediavore
PETA Ad Pulled From Super Bowl; Whither Busboys?
Plus: Whole Foods' bad Valentine's Day idea and more bad news about high-fructose corn syrup, all in our morning news roundup.
Posted 01/23/09 in Grub Street
Foodienomics
Not Even Obama Can Save East Village Candy Store
Business is slow, and owner Ray Alvarez is in debt.
Posted 01/20/09 in Grub Street
Foodienomics
Will Economy Drown New Restaurants?
Restaurant owners who opened amid dismal financial times have even more to worry about.
Posted 01/13/09 in Grub Street
Foodienomics
Rich People Still Finding Funds to Eat at Fancy Restaurants
Just because there's a recession doesn't mean we all have to stop eating at Per Se.
Posted 12/29/08 in Grub Street
Cheap Eats
Cheap Eats Disgruntle Times Readers
Confronted with a list of cheap foods, 'Times' readers commence bellyaching.
Posted 12/29/08 in Grub Street
Foodienomics
Purveyor, Restaurateur Have Low Hopes for 2009
Sales are down, but bills are still due.
Posted 12/17/08 in Grub Street
Foodienomics
Paterson Treads on Wine, Beer
Governor Paterson's tax hike on adult beverages could also result in more places to buy them.
Posted 12/11/08 in Grub Street
Trend Alert
Here in New York We Call Them…
What do you call a diner who orders apps instead of entrées?
Posted 10/31/08 in Grub Street
Foodienomics
Danny Meyer’s Cost-Cutting Measures
Union Square Hospitality Group chefs, it's time to pool your resources.
Posted 10/16/08 in Grub Street
Foodienomics
Dennis Foy Introduces Recession Special for $27
Dennis Foy creates a prix fixe menu to eat until the economy improves.
Posted 09/30/08 in Grub Street
Cheflebrities
Is Per Se Recession-Proof?
"For us to try to reduce our costs, we’d have to lose the quality of our products."
Posted 09/30/08 in Grub Street
ColicchioVision
Food Costs Worry Colicchio, But Craft ‘Ready For Recession’
The ‘Top Chef’ judge explains how to eat for less at Craft.
Posted 09/24/08 in Grub Street
Foodienomics
Pizza Prices to Rise on April 15?
Governor David Paterson dug in his heels yesterday on the state's bid to collect unreported sales tax income from cash business, pizzerias among them.
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