Elegy for a Chinatown Coffeehouse

Eric Asimov pens a passionate farewell to Meh Lai Wah Coffee House in Chinatown.

Chumley's Reopening Behind Schedule; Ruth Reichl's Mommy Disguise

The West Village speakeasy won't open this month, ex-cons are hanging out at a 'Sopranos' actor's pizzeria in Williamsburg, and see what Ruth Reichl wore when she reviewed restaurants for the 'Times.'

Calorie Law Doomed?; Colicchio Hasn't Been to Ko Either

Defense lawyers threaten the future of the calorie-posting law, wine bars run amok, and a pig named Bruce.

Restaurant Workers March on City Hall

Restaurant workers want a law to protect them from skinflint managers.

Calorie Law Put on Hold; ‘Top Chef’ Spike to Open Burger Joint

Chain restaurants don't have to post calorie info just yet, nightclub/boat the Frying Pan plans to reopen in May, and Spike from ‘Top Chef’ plans a burger-and-shake joint.

Modernity Encroaches on Katz’s Once Again

Johnny Iuzzini Is the Badass You Want Him to Be; Bloomfield vs. an Iron Chef

Is This the Last Saturday for the Red Hook Vendors?

Health Department Takes Out China Grill

Pret a Manger Set for Huge Expansion Here; Ramsay Bans Bluefin

The Inhouse Nosh Café Fights City Hall—and Wins

Waverly Inn Dodges Health Department’s Bullet, Fedora Takes a Hit

Shuttered Mom-and-Pop Spot Pleads to Powers That Be

The Health Department Rampage Hits Grub Street Close to Home

Jason Neroni Arrested, Taken Into Custody

Were You Aware That Chinese Takeout Is High in Salt and Fat?