Alan Sytsma
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New York, NY, United States
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A Rush to Declare Fine Dining’s Death
After René Redzepi announced he would close Noma, many wondered what would become of the fine-dining genre as a whole. Grub Street debates the situation. → Read More
René Redzepi Announces Noma Restaurant Will Close in 2024
Chef René Redzepi has announced that he plans to close the dining room at Noma, his restaurant in Copehagen that is frequently called the best restaurant in the world. He says his reasons for doing so are largely based on the problems of fine dining. → Read More
Jeremiah Moss Wishes Arturo’s Would Open Earlier
Jeremiah Moss, whose real name is Griffin Hansbury, takes part in the ‘New York’ Magazine column “Grub Street Diet.” The author behind ‘Jeremiah’s Vanishing New York’ tracks five days of eating across Manhattan. → Read More
Margo Price Stops for Tacos in Texas and Katz’s in New York
Musician and author Margo Price takes part in ‘New York’ Magazine’s long-running Grub Street Diet column, keeping a food diary for a week that includes tacos in Texas and pastrami at Katz’s Delicatessen in New York City. → Read More
Joe Coscarelli Eats Like an Unruly Child
Joe Coscarelli, the pop-music reporter for the New York ‘Times’ and author of the new book ‘Rap Capital’ documents a week of eating for ‘New York’ Magazine’s long-running Grub Street Diet column. → Read More
In NYC, Inflation Causes Restaurant Menu Prices to Soar
A look at the price of high-end hamburgers in New York City, which have been hit especially hard by the forces of inflation, and the rising cost of running a restaurant. → Read More
Emma Steiger Eats Dinner at 3:30 — and Again at 10:45
Emma Steiger, an actress and a veteran of restaurants such as Olmsted, Maison Yaki, and Cosme — as well as the current head of guest relations for Place des Fetes and Oxalis — takes part in New York Magazine’s weekly “Grub Street Diet” column. → Read More
NYC Restaurant Opening: Pearl Street Supper Club in Brooklyn
Owner John Coppola and chef de cuisine Chris Cote are opening Pearl Street Supper Club, a “modern New England” tasting room with a 10-course menu and a highly technical approach to fine dining. → Read More
Jacqueline Novak Prefers the Big Bags of Chips
Comedian and author Jacqueline Novak takes part in New York Magazine’s Grub Street Diet column as she prepares to take her one-woman show, ‘Get on Your Knees,’ on tour. → Read More
The ‘World’s 50 Best Restaurants’ List Is More Ridiculous Than Ever
Geranium in Copenhagen was named the best restaurant in the world by the World’s 50 Best Restaurants group. But given the COVID crises, an ongoing war, climate catastrophe, and global economy—what is the real utility of a list of luxury restaurants? → Read More
Patti Ann’s Offers a Refined New Take on the Garbage Salad
Chef Greg Baxtrom has introduced a new Garbage Salad at his Brooklyn restaurant Patti Ann’s, which he says was inspired by classic Garbage Salad at Chicago steakhouses, as well as French chef Michel Bras. → Read More
Here’s the Full List of 2022 James Beard Award Nominees
After pausing to rethink its awards in 2020 and 2021, the James Beard Foundation has announced its list of nominees for its 2022 awards ceremony, which will be held on June 13 in Chicago. → Read More
Unvaccinated New Yorkers Will Be Allowed Back Inside Restaurants Next Week
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that he intends to lift the vaccine mandates for gyms, entertainment venues, and indoor dining at restaurants. Unvaccinated diners will be able to go back inside New York City restaurants beginning March 7. → Read More
Even COVID Won’t Keep Sarah Palin Away From New York’s Many Wonderful Restaurants
This past weekend, Sarah Palin made news when she was seen eating inside Elio’s restaurant. On Monday, the former governor tested positive for COVID-19. Yet she was seen out again at New York’s restaurants after the diagnosis. → Read More
What to Do If a Famously Unvaccinated Public Figure Walks Into the Restaurant Where You’re Eating
Elio’s Restaurant on Manhattan’s Upper East Side is facing tough questions after politician Sarah Palin reportedly dined there over the weekend, despite her opposition to COVID-19 vaccination efforts and New York City’s vaccine requirement. → Read More
Fluke That Aims for a Different Kind of Sustainability
At the popular June wine bar in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, chef Diego Moya is putting together a menu of creative food designed to help his cooks enjoy a healthy work-life balance. → Read More
Life Without Cream Cheese
The New York ‘Times’ reports that operators of bagel stores have begun to feel the effects of a nationwide cream cheese shortage. They are having trouble finding it, and it threatens business, as well as the enjoyment of their customers. → Read More
Thanksgiving Is Almost Here. Should You Care?
With just four weeks to go, many Americans are wondering about the best way to celebrate Thanksgiving this year. But the question of whether it’s worth celebrating at all hangs over the holiday this year. → Read More
Here Comes Cafe Spaghetti
After seven years as the head chef at Bar Primi in Manhattan, chef Sal Lamboglia is branching out on his own with a new restaurant called Cafe Spaghetti that is set to open in the Carroll Gardens neighborhood of Brooklyn. → Read More
The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Are Back
After skipping 2020 because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the annual World’s 50 Best Restaurants list has been announced for 2021. The winner is Noma in Copenhagen, Denmark, but the context around this year’s awards is very complicated. → Read More