After a sold‑out debut, Camp Rubirosa will return to East Hampton as an annual summer fixture, reopening May 15 with Rubirosa classics and a campy outdoor vibe.

Speaker Julie Menin and Mayor Zohran Mamdani are backing changes that could let roadway dining operate year‑round while lawmakers weigh bills to simplify approvals.

Buckhead’s Umi will open a Manhattan outpost at 63 Madison Ave later this year, bringing a sushi bar, private dining and an omakase counter to Flatiron–NoMad. Owners say New York feels like a natural evolution after 12 years in Atlanta.

A March health inspection at Patsy's Pizzeria on East 60th Street turned up evidence of both rats and mice — plus five other violations — enough to potentially knock the longtime A-grader down to a C. Here's what inspectors found, and what it means for a well-known New York pizza name.

Katana Kitten’s Masahiro Urushido is bringing The Winters Coming to Chelsea — a smaller Japanese cocktail bar serving seasonal drinks and home‑style small plates.

Lucia Pizza will take over the former Starbucks at 159 Columbus Ave, adding a fifth NYC location. No opening date has been announced.

Le Colonial has signed for 50 West 57th Street and plans a summer 2027 reopening in Midtown with a 215‑seat dining room and private event spaces.

Hi.Dozo, chef Daisuke Nakazawa’s DoorDash-first sushi brand, is opening a Midtown Manhattan production hub near Rockefeller Center with boxed nigiri and limited seating.

Ayat will open a Hinds Hall location at 941 Amsterdam, replacing Mama’s Pizza. The name and the restaurant’s ties to Columbia activism have split neighbors.

The D.C.-born toast chain Toastique opened its first Long Island location in Woodbury on Feb. 28, replacing a longtime sandwich shop and serving gourmet toasts, bowls and cold-pressed juices.

A Smithtown Carrabba’s has been converted into The Chas steakhouse as Bloomin’ Brands shutters other locations, including a Willow Grove spot eyed by Texas Roadhouse.

Jeff Bell's Highball Ltd. is a hidden speakeasy on the 11th floor of 10 Grand Central. Entry is via a red light on Third Ave and a freight elevator to the Meeting Galleries.

Aquarelle owner Marcus Andrew has applied to open a Mediterranean seafood spot at 905 1st Ave in Midtown East, seeking a liquor license and outdoor seating.