Melba’s Grand Central outpost proved a hit. The Harlem restaurant plans a 60‑seat Newark spot this spring and says it will create roughly 250 jobs.

Chef Tan's East Village outpost closed after service on Feb. 15; a storefront sign blames exhaust-duct repairs.

Shanghai-based TEAPULSE opened a Koreatown flagship at 65 W 30th St, expanding across NYC with milk teas, tea-lemonades and a pastel de nata bakery. The rollout includes new Manhattan outposts and existing Queens shops.

Mike’s Pizza has returned to Flatbush at 5 Martense Street, nearly a year after its Bedford Avenue shop was forced to close. Longtime customers turned out to welcome the return.

Chubby Tan brings Sendai-style, charcoal-grilled beef tongue to the East Village with a chef-view counter and set meals around $25.

Midtown coffee carts are nudging up prices as wholesale bean costs, trade moves and drought squeeze vendors, pushing small cups above the neighborhood staple rate. Vendors say sales have dipped and some have cut take‑home pay.

Visitors to i Candy at One Times Square can enjoy a candy-filled journey through Central Park, New York City neighborhoods, and a stylized underground scene, ending with a Candy Shop offering exclusive sweets. The attraction is open to all ages, and tickets can be purchased online.

"Tippy Toes" baby food is recalled due to high patulin levels; parents advised to check for affected products with a best by of July 17, 2026 and dispose of or return them.

Aldo's Pizzeria in Ozone Park has been reborn under a former employee as a halal Italian, swapping pork and alcohol for halal meats and alcohol-free cooking wine.

Tsion Café, NYC's Ethiopian-Israeli eatery, closed to walk-ins due to antisemitic threats. Despite a positive pivot to a vegan, kosher menu, owner Beejhy Barhany faced increased hostility, prompting calls for a civil rights probe into the harassment.

H&H Bagels opens in Pinecrest next Thursday, bringing kettle‑boiled New York bagels and a menu of Nova salmon, avocado sandwiches and breakfast staples. Early lines are likely.

FDA‑classified recall of single‑serve peanut‑butter packets shipped to 40 states includes products distributed in New York and New Jersey; check packages and lot numbers before use.

Miami-born Skinny Louie is opening at Bank of America Plaza on Las Olas, joining Barry’s as the tower gets an amenity refresh. Expect soft openings and long lines.