NYC restaurants must remove their outdoor dining sheds by Friday to comply with the new "Dining Out NYC" program or face fines, reshaping the pandemic dining scene before the holiday season.

Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen reopens in the East Village, serving traditional and new dishes, while continuing to support St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church.

Old Homestead Steakhouse in NYC offers the world's most expensive cranberry sauce, priced at $195 per dollop, featuring luxury ingredients like white truffle and 24k gold flakes.

Cafe Kestrel is a new, intimate restaurant in Red Hook with a 20-seat space serving European cuisine with a quirky twist under chef-owner Dennis Spina. It offers a unique dining experience favoring authenticity over trends.

Hunts Point Produce Market in New York moved 30 million pounds of produce before Thanksgiving, despite slightly lower nationwide meal costs this year.

The last meat market in Manhattan's Meatpacking District is closing, as area gentrifies, symbolizing the district's shift from its butchery roots to upscale boutiques and restaurants.

Community groups in NYC are providing food assistance, distributing turkeys and produce, as food insecurity rises, with one in four children facing hunger.

Gotham Restaurant, a renowned NYC dining destination since 1984, has closed due to debts and a cyberattack. It was known for launching chefs' careers and culinary innovations.

Billionaire Tilman Fertitta acquires New York's historic Keens steakhouse for $30 million, with a commitment to maintain its traditional character and management.

A popular West Village bagel shop, Apollo Bagels, risks eviction due to long customer lines that disturb neighbors, despite management efforts to control the queues. The shop has filed a lawsuit to prevent eviction.

Hani’s Bakery and Café has opened in the East Village, offering American desserts with international influences, created by Miro and Shilpa Uskokovic.

Whoopi Goldberg's claim that a Staten Island bakery, Holtermann's, refused her cake order over politics was clarified by the owner, citing a boiler issue, not political bias.

Sanuki Udon, a new fast-casual Japanese noodle restaurant, opens near NYU, offering fresh udon and tempura with a focus on quick service and transparency in its noodle-making process.