The Nami Nori team is opening a gimbap pop‑up in the old Postcard Bakery and NoHo pita shop Shifka is launching a series of collabs — including a Katz’s pastrami laffa — next week.

Aman New York is now taking afternoon‑tea reservations from non‑guests — a $148 ritual served in the Crown Building’s 14th‑floor Lounge Bar. The set leans savory, finishes sweet and encourages champagne pairings.

A voluntary recall covers small packages of Premium Food Jordan Almonds sold in New York and New Jersey after labels omitted wheat and listed unapproved blue dyes. Officials say no illnesses have been reported so far.

Buena Vista is opening a cocktail‑forward second location at 88 Second Ave in the East Village, taking a 3,284‑sq‑ft corner space and aiming for spring 2026.

Skëwr, from Bungalow founder Jimmy Rizvi, has opened in NoMad with 17 char-grilled skewers, mezze and wood-fired mains.

After 25 years, Chelsea staple Elmo is closing when its lease ended. The restaurant will host its last dinner on March 13.

Supermoon Bakehouse will open a flagship at Chelsea Market this spring, taking over Sarabeth's longtime stall and bringing colorful cruffins, croissants and gelato to the concourse.

Seoul-born CHUNG DDUK opened in Koreatown with a grab-and-go rice cake counter at Food Gallery 32. The shop sells cream dduk, hot hodduk and frozen gift boxes.

Matter in NoHo pairs counter service with a nutrition app so diners can build bowls and watch calories and macros update in real time.

Hamptons favorite Hampton Chutney Co. has opened a NoHo storefront on Astor Place. Expect giant dosas and jars of house-made chutneys to-go.

Susumu Kakinuma’s Seirinkan is in residence at Sake No Hana on the Bowery for a five-night pop-up, bringing Tokyo-style, wood-fired pizzas and imported flour. The tight menu pairs those pies with Sake No Hana’s Japanese small plates.

Barbetta, the family-run Italian on Restaurant Row, will close after roughly 120 years; final service is Friday, Feb. 27. The house is offering select cellar bottles at steep discounts.

The team behind Kisa and C as in Charlie will open Good Time Country Buffet at 166 First Avenue this spring, serving Southern comfort food in a set‑price buffet.