Queens Juice Bar Fitrition Hit With Flies, Rats, Filth — While Selling 'All Natural' Smoothies
Fitrition built its brand on fresh ingredients, no added sugar, and feeling good — but the health department has now flagged the Bayside flagship four inspections in a row, most recently for flies in food areas and conditions ripe for rodents. Turns out the smoothies aren't the only thing that's been brewing.
EXCLUSIVE: Beloved East Village Brasserie The Smith Has a Mouse Problem and a Grade Pending Sign to Prove It
The Smith is one of those East Village institutions that's always packed regardless of what anyone writes about it. But the Health Department's been paying closer attention lately, and what inspectors found over two consecutive visits in early 2026 — including live mice evidence, temperature control failures, and drainage issues — is the kind of detail that tends to cut through even the most loyal regulars' indifference.
Chama Mama Turns Bushwick Corner Into Georgian Carb Palace
Chama Mama opened a 6,300‑sq‑ft Bushwick spot at 81 Morgan Ave with a 64‑seat dining room, a bar and Let’s Chama bakery serving khachapuri and pastries. The new outpost expands the group beyond its Chelsea roots.












