Filed under:With more New Yorkers expected to come out with the warmer weather, there are growing calls to urgently address the need for more outdoor diningIf you buy something from an Eater link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our .With more New Yorkers over the past couple of weekends, there are growing calls from both restaurateurs and City Council members for the mayor and the governor to urgently address the need for more outdoor dining in the city.While restaurants are unlikely to reopen in any capacity beyond takeout and delivery , restaurateurs and other city officials say...…Filed under:With more New Yorkers expected to come out with the warmer weather, there are growing calls to urgently address the need for more outdoor diningIf you buy something from an Eater link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our .With more New Yorkers over the past couple of weekends, there are growing calls from both restaurateurs and City Council members for the mayor and the governor to urgently address the need for more outdoor dining in the city.While restaurants are unlikely to reopen in any capacity beyond takeout and delivery , restaurateurs and other city officials say...WW…

Filed under:With the moratorium on evictions set to end August 20, there’s growing concern for restaurants’ survivalNew York restaurant owners are renewing calls for longterm rent relief in the face of the existing moratorium on evictions set to expire . Earlier today, some restaurant owners and other small business owners got together with state senator Michael Gianaris, who represents parts of Queens, at a press conference, to press Gov. Andrew Cuomo for rent assistance.In March, Gianaris in the state senate that would cancel rent for small businesses and individuals for 90 days, and...…Filed under:With the moratorium on evictions set to end August 20, there’s growing concern for restaurants’ survivalNew York restaurant owners are renewing calls for longterm rent relief in the face of the existing moratorium on evictions set to expire . Earlier today, some restaurant owners and other small business owners got together with state senator Michael Gianaris, who represents parts of Queens, at a press conference, to press Gov. Andrew Cuomo for rent assistance.In March, Gianaris in the state senate that would cancel rent for small businesses and individuals for 90 days, and...WW…

It may be weeks until any restaurants can actually open its doors again, but as businesses in other cities start reopening, many in NYC have cautiously started to sketch out the future here.Eater rounded up predictions from NYC restaurant industry experts. These 14 industry representatives are responsible for advising hundreds of restaurants: One recommends new sanitation strategies, while another helps high-profile restaurant groups retool their executive teams. Some invest in fast-casual chains like Sweetgreen, and others represent the city’s independent restaurants and bars in...…It may be weeks until any restaurants can actually open its doors again, but as businesses in other cities start reopening, many in NYC have cautiously started to sketch out the future here.Eater rounded up predictions from NYC restaurant industry experts. These 14 industry representatives are responsible for advising hundreds of restaurants: One recommends new sanitation strategies, while another helps high-profile restaurant groups retool their executive teams. Some invest in fast-casual chains like Sweetgreen, and others represent the city’s independent restaurants and bars in...WW…

Filed under:At least seven locations of the ice cream shop will remain open under the new ownershipStruggling cult-favorite ice cream chain Ample Hills has been sold to manufacturing company Schmitt Industries for $1 million, . The company, which reportedly did in 2019, in March due to pre-pandemic financial missteps. Investment site Seeking Alpha first the news.Big names like Unilever and Focus Brands — which is the parent company of chains like Cinnabon and Auntie Anne’s — had in purchasing Ample Hills, but Schmitt Industries was reportedly the only one that submitted a qualifying bid to...…Filed under:At least seven locations of the ice cream shop will remain open under the new ownershipStruggling cult-favorite ice cream chain Ample Hills has been sold to manufacturing company Schmitt Industries for $1 million, . The company, which reportedly did in 2019, in March due to pre-pandemic financial missteps. Investment site Seeking Alpha first the news.Big names like Unilever and Focus Brands — which is the parent company of chains like Cinnabon and Auntie Anne’s — had in purchasing Ample Hills, but Schmitt Industries was reportedly the only one that submitted a qualifying bid to...WW…

David Ching opened his Guangzhou-style Chinese barbecue restaurant Hay Hay Roasted, on Mott Street, in Manhattan’s Chinatown at the beginning of 2021. Right from the opening, he began closing his restaurant at 7 p.m., even though he would have liked to welcome customers till 8 p.m. or later. Part of it was that Chinatown’s streets were just empty past 7 p.m., he says, but a more pressing concern was the prolonged rise in violence against Asians and Asian Americans in the U.S.Since the restaurant’s opening, Ching says he’s been encouraging his eight staffers to travel in groups when...…David Ching opened his Guangzhou-style Chinese barbecue restaurant Hay Hay Roasted, on Mott Street, in Manhattan’s Chinatown at the beginning of 2021. Right from the opening, he began closing his restaurant at 7 p.m., even though he would have liked to welcome customers till 8 p.m. or later. Part of it was that Chinatown’s streets were just empty past 7 p.m., he says, but a more pressing concern was the prolonged rise in violence against Asians and Asian Americans in the U.S.Since the restaurant’s opening, Ching says he’s been encouraging his eight staffers to travel in groups when...WW…

Filed under:Owners of top NYC restaurants including 886, Kopitiam, and Fish Cheeks are donating meals to shelters and raising awareness in the processIf you buy something from an Eater link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our .A group of prominent Asian-American chefs and restaurants owners in New York — who represent some of the top restaurants in the city including Málà Project, Fish Cheeks, and Nowon — have teamed up to raise awareness about against Asian Americans, particularly the elderly, in the United States.The effort, called , was spearheaded by Eric Sze, chef and owner of...…Filed under:Owners of top NYC restaurants including 886, Kopitiam, and Fish Cheeks are donating meals to shelters and raising awareness in the processIf you buy something from an Eater link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our .A group of prominent Asian-American chefs and restaurants owners in New York — who represent some of the top restaurants in the city including Málà Project, Fish Cheeks, and Nowon — have teamed up to raise awareness about against Asian Americans, particularly the elderly, in the United States.The effort, called , was spearheaded by Eric Sze, chef and owner of...WW…

Filed under:Plus, only 12 percent of eligible businesses in NYC received PPP funding — and more intelThe Queens Night Market, a popular open-air food bazaar, in 2021 after being forced to cancel its 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event is set to tentatively resume on April 17 at the New York Hall of Science at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, and run through October 30, taking place every Saturday night as long pandemic-related restrictions allow for it.“Hopefully the reopening of the Queens Night Market can come to represent a collective sigh of relief or even some small...…Filed under:Plus, only 12 percent of eligible businesses in NYC received PPP funding — and more intelThe Queens Night Market, a popular open-air food bazaar, in 2021 after being forced to cancel its 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event is set to tentatively resume on April 17 at the New York Hall of Science at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, and run through October 30, taking place every Saturday night as long pandemic-related restrictions allow for it.“Hopefully the reopening of the Queens Night Market can come to represent a collective sigh of relief or even some small...WW…

Filed under:Plus, Chef Jeremy Salamon’s soon-to-open cafe Agi’s is popping up at Vinegar Hill House — and more intelA Hell’s Kitchen bar owner is looking to sell his two side-by-side establishments for Bitcoin, making it the first ever restaurant Bitcoin sale, if it goes through, the New York Post . Patrick Hughes, who owns Hellcat Annie’s Tap Room and Scruffy Duffy’s, at 637 and 639 Tenth Avenue respectively, near West 45th Street, is looking to sell his two bars for 25 bitcoins or 800 Ethereum tokens. That’s equivalent to about $875,000 in U.S. currency.“I’m hoping to catch one of these...…Filed under:Plus, Chef Jeremy Salamon’s soon-to-open cafe Agi’s is popping up at Vinegar Hill House — and more intelA Hell’s Kitchen bar owner is looking to sell his two side-by-side establishments for Bitcoin, making it the first ever restaurant Bitcoin sale, if it goes through, the New York Post . Patrick Hughes, who owns Hellcat Annie’s Tap Room and Scruffy Duffy’s, at 637 and 639 Tenth Avenue respectively, near West 45th Street, is looking to sell his two bars for 25 bitcoins or 800 Ethereum tokens. That’s equivalent to about $875,000 in U.S. currency.“I’m hoping to catch one of these...WW…

Filed under:Comments by father-and-son owners Frank and Dominic Morano were resurfaced by food blogger Joe Rosenthal in DecemberIf you buy something from an Eater link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our .The father-and-son team behind Prince Street Pizza, one of New York City’s most popular slice shops, is stepping down from day-to-day operations after food blogger Joe Rosenthal made by the pizzeria’s founder, Frank Morano, on Yelp over the past three years. Rosenthal also resurfaced a now-deleted 2016 Facebook post from Morano’s son and restaurant co-owner Dominic Morano’s account...…Filed under:Comments by father-and-son owners Frank and Dominic Morano were resurfaced by food blogger Joe Rosenthal in DecemberIf you buy something from an Eater link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our .The father-and-son team behind Prince Street Pizza, one of New York City’s most popular slice shops, is stepping down from day-to-day operations after food blogger Joe Rosenthal made by the pizzeria’s founder, Frank Morano, on Yelp over the past three years. Rosenthal also resurfaced a now-deleted 2016 Facebook post from Morano’s son and restaurant co-owner Dominic Morano’s account...WW…

Filed under:Plus, East Village icon Gem Spa is auctioning off several items including its historic signIf you buy something from an Eater link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our .New York State issued for outdoor dining earlier this month, but restaurant owners are continuing to call out the state to clarify the confusing rules, Gothamist .The previously stated that restaurants had to keep 50 percent of their outdoor space open to meet the requirements. Yet, the most recent update from the state outlines that restaurants were required to keep at least two sides of the outdoor...…Filed under:Plus, East Village icon Gem Spa is auctioning off several items including its historic signIf you buy something from an Eater link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our .New York State issued for outdoor dining earlier this month, but restaurant owners are continuing to call out the state to clarify the confusing rules, Gothamist .The previously stated that restaurants had to keep 50 percent of their outdoor space open to meet the requirements. Yet, the most recent update from the state outlines that restaurants were required to keep at least two sides of the outdoor...WW…