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NEW OPENINGS, RE-OPENINGS and MORE in NYC

By Elizabeth W. Jernigan 4 weeks ago
NEW OPENINGS, RE-OPENINGS and MORE in NYC

We are delighted to keep our readers informed about the restaurant scene in New York City. With openings, re-openings, and the latest menu developments, there’s more opportunity to enjoy the culinary scene than ever before. And with entertainment coming back full swing in the city, plan a great outing!

Lodi, located at 1 Rockefeller Plaza, will be one of the first concepts to join the iconic Rockefeller Center as it reimagines its retail and hospitality collection for a new era. The all-day caffè, bakery and bar is the latest project from chef Ignacio Mattos, owner of estela and Altro

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A new SF bar that travels around the world, and other Bay Area restaurant openings

By Elizabeth W. Jernigan 1 month ago

Missing the days when you could jet across the world to explore another country without worrying about a pandemic? Traveler is an ambitious new bar that opened on the ground floor of 25 Lusk on Tuesday, bringing that globe-trotting experience to San Francisco. Every six months, the bar’s decor and menu will rotate to spotlight a different part of the world. 

First stop? Mexico.

“Mexico was a no-brainer for me because it’s so close,” said Elmer Mejicanos, the bar director behind North Beach’s Red Window who dreamed up the Traveler concept in collaboration with 25 Lusk chef Matthew Dolan and

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New Openings in Washington DC: Places to Get Excited About This Fall

By Elizabeth W. Jernigan 1 month ago
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Operating a restaurant or bar right now is tough—there’s no doubt about it. From expanding delivery and takeout programs to extra safety precautions, including mandating masks and requiring patrons to be vaccinated, there’s a lot resting on restaurants’ shoulders right now.

But even with all of the challenges the past 18 months have thrown at them, there are several new restaurants and bars on the horizon that will make for an exciting fall. Local chefs and restaurateurs are expanding their empires within the District and around the DMV area and proven favorites from up and down the East Coast

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New Restaurant Openings in NYC to Get Excited About for Fall 2021

By Elizabeth W. Jernigan 2 months ago

From notable chefs expanding their empires to newcomers launching for the first time.

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Photo courtesy of Zou Zou’s

Needless to say, the pandemic has thrown restaurants no shortage of curveballs over the past 18 months. From constantly having to upgrade outdoor setups for the seasons to the city’s changing capacity restrictions, and finally, the news that NYC will require proof of vaccination for indoor venues including bars and restaurants, our favorite spots around the city have been more nimble than ever, and we keep going back to thank them for it.

But even amid all of the hurdles the pandemic

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