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  1. good ideas
    How 5 Chefs Created Zero-Waste DishesRethinking climate-friendly cooking at Nami Nori, Corima, and more.
  2. guides
    Where to Eat in OctoberThe best restaurants for right now.
  3. d’oh
    What Happened to All the Health Inspectors?Restaurant owners are on edge for a surprising reason.
  4. the grub street diet
    Isle McElroy Swears by Bar Goto’s Celery“I sound downright unhinged when I describe how much I love it.”
  5. trends
    Everything Is a Kids Menu NowThe era of haute nostalgia is never going away.
  6. first taste
    Kellogg’s Diner Is More Timely Than Timeless, for NowThe allure of chrome and carbohydrates meets a new generation intent on tweaking it.
  7. tabletop week
    13 of the Very Best Drinking GlassesDozens of interior designers and service-industry professionals weigh in on their favorite glasses for water, juice, iced tea, or something stronger.
  8. openings
    The Art Bar Goes Vegan Above Eleven Madison ParkDaniel Humm opens Clemente Bar with truffled tofu dogs and negroni coladas.
  9. closings
    A Final Trip to Stock Up at PerelandraThe Brooklyn Heights natural grocer is closing shop.
  10. openings
    At the Otter, Alex Stupak Does SeafoodHe’s topping crab agnolotti with Ritz crackers and turning swordfish into steak au poivre.
  11. the approval matrix
    The Approval Matrix: In the Grimace SeatOur guide to what’s highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.
  12. the grub street diet
    Chloe Fineman Got Hooked on Pedialyte This Summer“I’m worried I have hypertension due to salt, but whatever.”
  13. openings
    Bridges Opens With Eel Dumplings and Comté TartChef Sam Lawrence cooked at Estela before striking out on his own.
  14. restaurant review
    Cafe Mado Is a Worthy Return to Locavore CookingA neighborhood café takes ingredient fetishism to the extreme.
  15. what to eat
    ‘True’ Bangladeshi Cooking Comes to QueensMezban House specializes in authentic flavors not typically found in any of the city’s restaurants.
  16. underground gourmet
    For the Very Best Granola, Get to a BakeryYes, you could buy it at a supermarket, but it’s better when it’s fresh.
  17. coming soon
    Soho Is Getting a New Artists’ RestaurantHauser & Wirth’s Manuela is equal parts showroom and restaurant.
  18. the grub street diet
    Jeremy Salamon Runs on Cold Cuts“My staff likes to make fun of me because I keep a stash of deli meat in the basement.”
  19. first taste
    Veselka Loses None of Its Charm in Its Move to BrooklynLike so many before it, an East Village native tries out East Williamsburg.
  20. closings
    It’s Time to Bid Adieu to La GrenouilleAfter years of rumors and rumblings, the French old-timer is officially done.
  21. who’s selling
    The Apartment That Cereal Milk Built Is for SaleChristina Tosi and Will Guidara are selling their Chelsea floor-through for $5.895 million.
  22. openings
    Briscola Is a New Trattoria That Looks (Way) Back in TimeChef Silvia Barban is unearthing forgotten recipes and reviving the classic carello di dolci at her next Brooklyn restaurant.
  23. encounter
    Uncle Big Lau Is Only Getting BiggerThe unlikely 81-year-old influencer is, according to his fans, “Chinatown’s only food critic we trust.”
  24. the approval matrix
    The Approval Matrix: The Countess, the Spy, and Lana’s LoverOur guide to what’s highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.
  25. the grub street diet
    Michelle Collins Rubs Elbows With Roger Federer at the Polo Bar“The bouncer swings the door open, and we are in.”
  26. restaurant review
    Le Veau d’Or Is Excellent AgainThe Frenchette crew has taken over the 87-year-old restaurant, and the snails are as garlicky and the duck as pink as ever.
  27. openings
    This Is Not a Simple Green SaladAt Third Falcon, the “greens of the moment” are something more surprising.
  28. prices
    Why Does This Glass of Chardonnay Cost $21?There is more to wine math than simple inflation.
  29. guides
    Where to Eat in SeptemberThe best restaurants for right now.
  30. the grub street diet
    Dan Kois Starts the Day With Diet Coke“I don’tlovethat at age 49 I still eat a cereal with a mascot… but oh, well.”
  31. fall preview 2024
    Here Are All the Fall Openings We’re WatchingA southwestern wine bar, Salt & Straw’s arrival, and a restaurant called Pasta Night are all in the mix.
  32. fall preview 2024
    Hani’s Is a Bakery That Celebrates CakeMiro and Shilpa Uskokovic will pay homage to America’s pastries.
  33. fall preview 2024
    Zimmi’s Is a New Bistro That Leans Into Old-World CookingJenni Guizio and chef Maxime Pradié are setting up on a prime West Village corner.
  34. fall preview 2024
    The Golden Diner Team Is Expanding to MidtownGolden HOF and NY Kimchi will be a two-part project from chef Sam Yoo.
  35. fall preview 2024
    ATop ChefWinner Steps Up at Time and TideThe “steakhouse that only serves seafood” will carry on chef Jamal James Kent’s legacy.
  36. fall preview 2024
    Kellogg’s Diner Gets a Tex-Mex MakeoverChef Jackie Carnesi gives diner food an overhaul.
  37. fall preview 2024
    Borgo Is Andrew Tarlow’s First Manhattan RestaurantThe new spot from the owner of Diner and Roman’s has been built to last.
  38. rip
    The Four Horsemen’s Justin Chearno Has Died“Once Justin gave his stamp of approval, that’s when anything became cool.”
  39. the approval matrix
    The Approval Matrix: A Lively Gossip WeekOur guide to what’s highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.
  40. the grub street diet
    Priyanka Mattoo Has a Whole Plan for Dinner“Okay, yes, this is technically two dinners, but that means two batches of leftovers.”
  41. restaurant review
    Does the City Need Another Chef’s Table?After an acrimonious exit at Brooklyn Fare, César Ramirez returns with a $400 tasting counter of his own.
  42. street view
    The End of Our Decrepit Streetery EraNew rules may have scared away many restaurants, but this may be the beginning of better outdoor dining.
  43. what to eat
    Pho Ga You Won’t ForgetThe broth is complex. The backstory is complicated.
  44. what to eat
    TheVeryItalian Cooking at AmoA chef from the old country breaks away from predictable antipasti.
  45. the grub street diet
    Ochi Vongerichten Is Working Through Her Summer Vacation“Everything tastes so much better when you eat with your hands.”
  46. first taste
    Okonomi’s Japanese Breakfast Expands to ManhattanOur critic stops into the Nomad pop-up.
  47. coffee
    The 7 Very Best French PressesIncluding options that are design-forward, heirloom-quality, and rugged enough for camping.
  48. underground gourmet
    This Summer’s Status Ice Cream Is à la Mode in ReverseIt’s a pint, and it’s a pie.
  49. policies
    Dinner Now Comes With a 90-Minute Time LimitYour table is ready. The clock is ticking.
  50. the approval matrix
    The Approval Matrix: Pink Pommel ClubOur guide to what’s highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.
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Bridges Opens With Eel Dumplings and Comté Tart
Bridges Opens With Eel Dumplings and Comté Tart

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Where to Eat in October
Where to Eat in October