NYC outdoor dining: New rules unveiled for pandemic-era dining sheds

Earlier this month, the New York City Council passed legislation that would create a system allowing businesses to set up dining sheds on city streets for April through November and to remove them in the winter months.

NYC Council votes to make outdoor dining permanent, with new rules

Outdoor dining will become a permanent part of New York City, but new rules mean significant changes, like forcing the removal of dining sheds in the winter.

Savor the flavors of Abruzzo: D’Abruzzo NYC's Italian street food delights

Abruzzo is also known for many culinary specialties, one of the most popular being arrosticini, which are lamb skewers barbecued to perfection.

McDonald’s franchise had minors working deep fryers, Labor Department finds

A McDonald’s franchise that controls 12 restaurants in metro New Orleans violated child labor laws and has hired more than 80 minors in two states, the U.S. Department of Labor said Tuesday.

NYC bar named best in North America

If you'd like to visit the best bar in North America, you won't have to travel any further than the Lower East Side.

NYC capping fees for outdoor dining program

The City Council plans to cap fees for outdoor dining, benefitting smaller restaurants that relied on outdoor dining to stay afloat during the pandemic.

Experience the magic of Ellen's Stardust Diner in Times Square

Ellen’s Stardust Diner has been a Times Square institution since 1987 for its world-famous singing wait staff ("Stardusters"), which are still wowing patrons with riffs and runs.

Beloved Broadway favorite Starlite Deli closing after 39 years

The Starlite Deli, a favorite of Broadway stars and New Yorkers alike, served its final customers on Friday after nearly 40 years in business.

Sunnyside Restaurant Week hits the streets in Queens

This year is the 11th edition of Sunnyside Restaurant Week, with participating restaurants serving up a three-course dinner menu for $35.

Here are the cities that tip the best, study finds

Cleveland claimed the number one spot as the best tipping city in the nation based on the new study.

Pay-Per-Chew: More restaurants trying subscription programs

Consumers are willing to pay monthly subscription fees for streaming services, pet food and even toilet paper. And now some restaurants are betting they'll do the same for their favorite meals.

Pizza joint's help wanted sign: ‘Now hiring: non-stupid people’

An Ohio pizzeria that has had trouble finding reliable workers bluntly advertised out front that they are hiring "non-stupid people."

Workers at NYC pizza restaurant attacked

A man accused of "envy, jealousy and spike" attacked an owner and worker at a Manhattan pizza joint. One of them suffered a fractured arm.

Whatever happened to Ronald McDonald and the McDonaldland characters?

If you were a kid in the 1970s or 1980s, you probably remember Ronald McDonald from McDonald’s TV commercials, along with his friends like Grimace, the Hamburglar, and Mayor McCheese.

Rash of break-ins at Manhattan restaurants

At least seven restaurants were burglarized in the same Manhattan neighborhood.