NYC DOT is streamlining the permitting process for restaurants to participate in the upcoming roadway dining season, issuing conditional approvals to expedite the launch.

Cafewal, a cafe in the East Village, offers free meals, job training, and support for migrants, especially those from Guinea, alongside serving the local community.

Rachel Nieves of Brooklyn's Buddies coffee shop faces closure due to rent hike but receives community support and celebrity encouragement after her viral appeal.

Valerio’s Tropical Bakeshop, a West Coast Filipino bakery, is opening its first New York location in Queens' Little Manila, replacing the former Irish bar Saints and Sinners.

Hannibal Buress opens a new venue, Isola Brooklyn, at the former Knitting Factory site, offering comedy and variety acts starting with a sold-out show on March 9.

A Brooklyn McDonald's requires under-20s to show ID and be with a parent to dine in, after local youth caused disturbances, leading to frequent police calls. Mixed community reactions and inconsistent policy enforcement are reported.

The Brooklyn SeltzerFest 2025 at Industry City, offering a full day of carbonated events including the National Egg Cream Invitational with free entry for kids.

Ferdinando's Focacceria, a century-old Sicilian restaurant in Brooklyn, closed due to the owner's health concerns, but there's hope for a successor to preserve its legacy.

Roman and Williams are set to open a new fine-dining restaurant at Sotheby's headquarters in the Breuer Building, NYC, building on La Mercerie's success.

Chicago's Maple Hospitality Group is set to open an upscale restaurant in Manhattan's Trump-backed building, signaling the company's expansion into New York.

NYC restaurateurs are frustrated as the city's new outdoor dining permit process has issued only 40 approvals from over 3,600 applications, causing business concerns as the al fresco dining season nears.

Alinea's pop-up at Brooklyn's Olmsted sold out, featuring their famous dishes. The 20-year anniversary tour, also stopping in Miami and Beverly Hills, combines local flavors with their signature avant-garde cuisine.

Patsy Grimaldi, a celebrated figure in NYC's pizza scene, has passed away at 93. He was known for his coal-fired brick-oven pizza and influence on gourmet pizza in the city.