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.

New York‑based Gregorys Coffee is recruiting San Antonio franchise partners as it rolls out a national franchise program backed by investor Craveworthy Brands.

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.

Spaccarelli’s reopened Feb. 12 as Spaccarelli’s by Zuppa, with a remodeled dining room and an updated menu from the Zuppa Restaurant Group.

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.

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.

The Parcels of Mr. Moto delivers edomae-focused nigiri, rolls and chirashi to Brooklyn doors, packaged like a personal gift and tucked with a hidden riddle. Nights, simple packaging, big fish.

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.