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Lower East Side

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. new york stories
    Remembering the Scene at Alleged, Where ’90s Misfits Found a HomeSkaters and artists look back at their storied haunt.
  4. 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.
  5. gallery
    Girls Clubs Make Art From Old Prom DressesTeenage girls document the Power of Pink in a new photo project.
  6. Best of New York
    The Absolute Best Lower East Side RestaurantsFrom cutting-edge vegetarian to world-famous pastrami.
  7. let's makeup
    Each NYC Neighborhood Has Its Own Beauty LookA makeup artist compares the LES, the UES, and Soho.
  8. best bets
    A Cult Jeans Shop Returns, High-Design Humidifiers, and Vintage in the LESWhat’s new in New York stores.
  9. 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.
  10. cheap eats 2016
    A Guide to Essex Street’s Cheap-Eats RowA nosher’s paradise, from pickles to pupusas.
  13. Closings
    Another Restaurant Bites the Dust on Clinton StreetFour-year-old, critically acclaimed Yunnan BBQ.
  14. Canada’s Great Painting Show Is a Tipping PointThe show has me worried about the fate of the Lower East Side.
  15. Foodievents
    The Hester Street Fair Returns This SaturdayNew vendors include En Japanese Brasserie and Scarr’s Pizza.
  16. Openings
    The Metrograph Movie House Serves Steak Tartare at Its CommissaryPlus, spaghetti pomodoro and brown-butter trout.
  17. New Food Alert
    Café Henrie’s Light, Bright Dinner Menu Launches TonightCamille Becerra’s signature Dragon Bowl — plus some.
  18. 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.
  19. Empire Building
    Manhattan Will Get Another New Jean-Georges RestaurantThe chef will run food operations at Ian Schrager’s new Public Hotel.
  20. Openings
    The Snack Game Is Strong at Newly Opened Ludlow Coffee SupplyThe coffee shop serves made-to-order toasts, baked eggs, and salads.
  21. 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.
  22. Should Lower East Side Galleries Close Sundays?This may seem like a trivial question, but it’s actually about the art world’s whole balance of power.
  25. Coffee Talk
    Why You Should Definitely Try Malaysian-Style White CoffeeIt’s served at Kopitiam, a tiny café on Canal Street.
  26. 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.
  27. 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.
  28. Brunch
    Christmas Miracles: Mission Chinese Food Launches Weekend BrunchIt debuts tomorrow morning.
  29. 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.
  30. 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.”
  31. Openings
    Lowlife Opens Monday With Highbrow Food From a Former Blanca ChefLike borscht with raw cream and trout roe.
  32. 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.
  33. bars
    A Will Ferrell–Themed Bar Is Opening in the LESIt’s called Stay Classy.
  34. Pop-Ups
    New York’s Newest Gourmet Gelato Shop Is Run by a 17-Year-OldThe overachiever learned the craft in Italy.
  37. 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.
  38. Openings
    Wildair, the Contra Team’s Casual Spinoff, Will Serve Steak, Squid, andIt opens on Tuesday.
  39. Closings
    America’s Last Family-Owned Matzo Factory Has Been SoldStreit’s was a neighborhood fixture for 90 years.
  40. Menu Changes
    Introducing ‘Tampa-Style’ RamenSlurp tonkotsu while you salsa.
  41. Openings
    Rebelle Opens MondayChef Daniel Eddy’s menu explores French classics in a modern way.
  42. Foodievents
    Hester Street Fair Will Return on April 25 With Some Cool New VendorsEgyptian bread, buttermilk biscuits, and Malaysian desserts.
  43. Closings
    Katz’s Last Remaining Neighbor Closes to Make Way for Giant CondoDon’t worry: The future of the deli is secure.
  44. Coming Soon
    Everything You Need to Know About Dewey Dufresne’s BYGGYZ Sandwich Shop,Wylie’s dad is on track to open his long-in-the-works sandwich shop just across the street from the late, great wd~50.
  45. Openings
    New York’s First Cider-Centric Bar, Wassail, Opens on TuesdayThere’s food, too — and it’s totally vegetarian.
  46. Restaurant Review
    Review: 3 Stars for Mission Chinese FoodThe chef’s real genius is for creating a grand sense of occasion, and his restaurant finally gives him the space to do just that.
  49. Opening Soon
    Give a Warm Welcome to the Lower East Side’s New Pupusa EmporiumCabalito opens on Friday.
  50. Closings
    LES Whynot Coffee Moving to Smaller Space Nearby, Making Way For SushiIt’s one of the handsomest coffee shops in the city.
  51. Menu Changes
    First Look at El Rey’s New Dinner MenuExpect vegan chicharrones and an expanded drinks list when Nicholas Morgenstern kicks off evening service tonight at 5:30 p.m.
  52. Legends
    The Man Who Gave New York Its Greatest Candy Store Has Passed AwayMorris “Moishe” Cohen founded Economy Candy in 1937.
  53. Coming Soon
    The LES Will Get a Fantastic-Sounding All-Cider Bar Next MonthThe Queens Kickshaw team is expanding with a brand-new concept.
  54. Openings
    What to Eat at Dirt Candy 2.0There are carrot waffles, too.
  55. Pie Love NY
    Meet Petra ‘Petee’ Paredez, New York’s Newest Pie SavantShe also makes a mean quiche.
  56. Openings
    Pies ’n’ Thighs New Sourdough DoughnutsThe dough is allowed to ferment for three days at this new Canal Street outpost.
  57. Come Together
    L.A. Sensation Sqirl to Pop Up at El Rey Later This MonthDreams come true.
  58. Closings
    Streit’s Matzo Factory Is Leaving the Lower East SideThe 90-year-old institution may reopen somewhere outside of New York.
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