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Why An Influencer Returned His Meta Glasses
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Jul 8, 2026

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6 min read

Why An Influencer Returned His Meta Glasses

Plus, the Bridges team is opening a new restaurant.

Emma Orlow
Emma Orlow

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What Makes a Museum Restaurant Masterpiece?
LockSimple

Jul 6, 2026

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What Makes a Museum Restaurant Masterpiece?

Three new restaurants are trying to crack it.

Annie Armstrong
Annie Armstrong

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Booze & Books
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Jul 4, 2026

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Booze & Books

Caper staff recs for your weekend.

Dana Brown
Dana Brown

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Where Industry Insiders Find What’s Next
LockSimple

Jul 3, 2026

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Where Industry Insiders Find What’s Next

A snack convention, a premium Italian warehouse sale, and other secrets of the trade.

Emma Orlow
Emma Orlow

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The Rise & Fall of Eater
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Jul 1, 2026

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The Rise & Fall of Eater

“It’s impossible to talk about Eater now without it feeling like a eulogy.”

Dana Brown
Dana Brown

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Schnabel, Schnabel Everywhere
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Jun 29, 2026

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Schnabel, Schnabel Everywhere

Is his artwork the ultimate restaurant status piece?

Annie Armstrong
Annie Armstrong

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$80 Pies & Fast Food Diplomacy
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Jun 27, 2026

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3 min read

$80 Pies & Fast Food Diplomacy

Thought for food.

Dana Brown
Dana Brown

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Eddie Huang’s Got Beef with The NY Times
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Jun 26, 2026

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Eddie Huang’s Got Beef with The NY Times

“Top 10 Reasons Food Criticism is A$$.”

Chris Crowley
Chris Crowley

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A world without Dive Bars? No thanks.
LockSimple

Jun 24, 2026

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6 min read

A world without Dive Bars? No thanks.

The case for preserving America’s greatest creation.

Emma Orlow
Emma Orlow

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Wine’s Influencer Era Has Arrived
LockSimple

Jun 22, 2026

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Wine’s Influencer Era Has Arrived

Expertise is out. Personality is in. Welcome to wine's creator economy.

Annie Armstrong
Annie Armstrong

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Going Negative on Ketchup
LockSimple

Jun 20, 2026

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5 min read

Going Negative on Ketchup

Plus: Josh Hart’s Romanée-Conti, Food Influencers, and World Cup watch parties.

Dana Brown
Dana Brown

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Kiki’s Million-dollar Tax Problem
LockSimple

Jun 19, 2026

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4 min read

Kiki’s Million-dollar Tax Problem

Meanwhile, they’re still serving souvlaki.

Chris Crowley
Chris Crowley

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What Food Influencers are Really Selling
LockSimple

Jun 17, 2026

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6 min read

What Food Influencers are Really Selling

A new film exposes the hidden toll of turning hunger into content.

Emma Orlow
Emma Orlow

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The Twilight of Mr. Chow?
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Jun 15, 2026

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5 min read

The Twilight of Mr. Chow?

Where will Larry Gagosian host his dinners now?

Annie Armstrong
Annie Armstrong

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Dom Pérignon & Red Lobster
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Jun 13, 2026

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7 min read

Dom Pérignon & Red Lobster

Plus: An En Japanese Brasserie resurrection

Dana Brown
Dana Brown

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A Restaurant Love Story with a Hollywood Ending
LockSimple

Jun 12, 2026

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7 min read

A Restaurant Love Story with a Hollywood Ending

And Kalshi comes to the James Beard Awards.

Chris Crowley
Chris Crowley

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The Noma Comeback Nobody Asked For
LockSimple

Jun 10, 2026

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6 min read

The Noma Comeback Nobody Asked For

Plus: A Roberta’s co-owner has a new spot, and Gramercy Park & EMP alums land on the LES.

Emma Orlow
Emma Orlow

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The Royal Bottles Smuggled Into Oriana’s Wine Cellar
LockSimple

Jun 8, 2026

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6 min read

The Royal Bottles Smuggled Into Oriana’s Wine Cellar

And you can get one for $800 a pop.

Annie Armstrong
Annie Armstrong

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Martinis, Michelin Stars & Mild Scandals
LockSimple

Jun 6, 2026

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Martinis, Michelin Stars & Mild Scandals

Plus, the Reservation Wars: Enter Danny Meyer.

Dana Brown
Dana Brown

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Brutalist Bistro Backlash!
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Jun 5, 2026

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Brutalist Bistro Backlash!

A Marcel takedown revives the lost art of restaurant review rage.

Chris Crowley
Chris Crowley

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Tartine’s Co-Founder Is Opening a New York Bakery
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Jun 3, 2026

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Tartine’s Co-Founder Is Opening a New York Bakery

But it won’t be a Tartine.

Emma Orlow
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She’ll show you to your table, and your Duchamp.
LockSimple

Jun 1, 2026

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She’ll show you to your table, and your Duchamp.

Wild Cherry’s Gabrielle Buffong is the maître d’ with an art world rolodex.

Annie Armstrong
Annie Armstrong

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The last thing worth gatekeeping in The Hamptons?
LockSimple

May 30, 2026

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6 min read

The last thing worth gatekeeping in The Hamptons?

No you can’t have my fish guy’s number.

Dana Brown
Dana Brown

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Meet me at Dishoom?
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May 29, 2026

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Meet me at Dishoom?

I’ll send you the address. Andy Baraghani’s rumored restaurant, too.

Chris Crowley
Chris Crowley

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We need to talk about sandwiches.
LockSimple

May 23, 2026

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5 min read

We need to talk about sandwiches.

PLUS: Dean & DeLuca comeback news, the Frank Stella at Stars, jobs, and more.

Dana Brown
Dana Brown
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