NY allows indoor dining again in hot spots following lawsuit

Restaurants in some COVID-19 hot spots in New York can once again offer limited indoor dining, the governor's office said Thursday.

Yelp will indicate how well restaurants enforce masks, social distancing

In a blog post published Tuesday, Yelp announced it will prompt users to say whether or not they observed restaurant staff wearing masks and observing social distancing.

Laid-off chef starts nonprofit kitchen on Long Island

The folks at Carroll's Kitchen, a nonprofit, cook and deliver well-balanced, nutritional meals across Long Island. People who can pay can order from the website.

Artists turning restaurants' outdoor dining spaces into works of art

The pandemic has limited the way artists can display their works, but one program is pairing them with local restaurants, allowing them to transform outdoor dining spaces into works of art.

Ben & Jerry’s calls for Trump’s removal after Capitol riots, urges 25th Amendment be invoked

Vermont-based ice-cream maker Ben & Jerry's, whose founders have a history of supporting social-justice causes, have joined a growing call for President Trump to be removed from office through the invocation of the 25th Amendment following Wednesday's deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol.

NYC restaurants start selling frozen dinners

Now many New York City restaurants are not only offering hot meals but also frozen dinners.

Pandemic and now cold weather batter NYC restaurants

Last New Year's Eve, Bella Luna on the Upper West Side seated more than 200 people. This year, it hopes to seat 20.

Gingerbread house artist gets back to work New Year's Day

Jon Lovitch, a gingerbread house artist based out of his basement in Forest Hills, gets cracking for the next holiday season by New Year's Day.

Lawyer for bar in 'autonomous zone' says criminal summonses dropped

A lawyer for the Mac's Public House on Staten Island says criminal summonses against the bar's owners have been dropped.

In-N-Out Burgers linked to 80 Colorado coronavirus cases

At least 80 In-N-Out Burger employees have tested positive for coronavirus, according to data published by the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment.

Love it or hate it: Flamin' Hot Cheetos tamales divide family at Christmas

A Washington man decided to create a Flamin’ Hot Cheetos tamale to spice up his family’s Christmas Eve tradition but his family were not so thrilled with his rendition.

Doritos 3D are making a comeback, Frito Lay announces

Nostalgia junkies rejoice: Doritos 3D are making a comeback at the behest of fans everywhere.

Broadway stars come together to save landmark West Bank Cafe

A legendary Hell's Kitchen landmark, the West Bank Cafe is hoping that a star-studded telethon will help it stay open until the curtains raise on Broadway once again.

LI lawmakers consider limits for third-party food delivery app charges

New legislation would limit the fees that apps can charge restaurants through 2022 to allow them time to recover from the pandemic.

Chipotle not requiring workers to get COVID-19 vaccine, but will ‘strongly encourage it’

In an interview on Tuesday, Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol said the company will cover any cost employees may accrue to get the vaccine, but it will not mandate that every worker get one.

Christmas Day: Here are the restaurants, stores open

While more retailers and restaurants than usual may be shutting their doors this Christmas, shoppers and would-be diners aren't completely out of luck.

Some NYC restaurants may ban Cuomo, de Blasio over indoor dining shutdown

New York City restaurants owners are considering banning Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio from eating at their establishments -- a move to hit back against the latest restrictions banning indoor dining during the frigid winter months as well as constantly shifting rules during the coronavirus pandemic that have forced business owners to pay out of pocket with little government assistance.