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Dear Margo Opens on the Upper East Side with Eastern Mediterranean Fare
Dean Pashalis and Chef Efraim Naon introduce Dear Margo, emphasizing laffa, spreads, and grilled skewers at their new Lexington Avenue location.
News
What changed this week across the five boroughs.
Licensing moves, chef transitions, dining room expansions, and the small policy shifts that affect where and how New Yorkers eat.
Reviews
Measured criticism with room for detail.
Fewer superlatives, more reporting. Each review should read clearly, move quickly, and respect the reader's time.
Neighborhoods
Coverage organized by place, not by hype cycle.
SoHo is not Jackson Heights, and Greenpoint is not the Lower East Side. The structure should make those distinctions visible.
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Philadelphia’s Double Knot to Open Moody Sushi and Robatayaki Spot in Midtown
Michael Schulson brings his acclaimed Philadelphia sushi and robatayaki restaurant Double Knot to Midtown Manhattan this February 2026.
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Bark Barbecue to Open Full-Scale Outpost in Bushwick Early 2026
Pitmaster Ruben Santana is expanding his Bark Barbecue concept from Dumbo's Time Out Market into an 8,000-square-foot Bushwick…
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Gusi Expands Eastern European Fare in Greenwich Village with February Debut
Veteran restaurateurs Boris Artemyev and Elena Melnikova bring an extended Eastern European menu to 432 Sixth Avenue with…
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Tamayura Adds to Midtown’s Growing Omakase Scene
Chef Leo Lin's Tamayura debuted its omakase counter in Midtown this March, highlighting the neighborhood's continued embrace of…
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