Mama’s Too | Photo courtesy of Yes Chef Food FestMama’s Too | Photo courtesy of Yes Chef Food FestSometimes scrolling TikTok is torture. Perfectly chopped chicken caesar wraps are followed by a massive plate of rigatoni alla vodka. By the time smash burger patties are sizzling on the Blackstone, I’m usually wishing my FYP would come to life right before my eyes. And this weekend, it will.The new Yes Chef Food Fest will take place in Williamsburg on August 10 and 11, featuring more than 20 of NYC’s most popular restaurants that have blown up on TikTok in recent years.…

Hollywood stars have their pick of the trendiest restaurants and priciest delicacies, but what they really want is Red Lobster and Panda Express — with a gourmet twist. In 2018, “The Office” star B.J. Novak teamed up with former French Laundry chef de cuisine Timothy Hollingsworth to launch Chain — a series of pop-ups in Los Angeles celebrating and recreating beloved fast food and chain restaurant dishes, from Taco Bell’s Crunchwrap to Outback Steakhouse’s Bloomin’ Onion. The idea quickly caught fire, gaining celeb fans — such as Vin Diesel, Kiernan Shipka, Mindy Kaling, John Mayer, and others — and spawned…

Chicken sandwich featuring claw goes viral Get ready New York City, say hello to “Claude the Claw” sandwich. The sandwich features the foot of the actual chicken claw still attached. NEW YORK CITY – A viral chicken sandwich from San Francisco has clawed its way to New York City.  Say hello to the “Claude the Claw” sandwich. The sandwich features the foot of the actual chicken claw still attached.   It is the brainchild of Michelin-starred chef Chris Bleidorn, who runs Birdbox in San Francisco. Chicken feet are cooked and eaten in many countries and cultures, including China, Mexico, Indonesia,…

The Amalfi Diet, which costs $17. Photo: Nick Johnson Diet Coke is the one product that every bar should keep in stock, no matter what. Substitutes won’t do because nothing else approximates the chemical sweetness of Diet Coke itself, which is probably why the beverage doesn’t find its way into too many actual cocktails beyond a Jack and Diet. Balancing more complex flavors with every co-worker’s preferred afternoon pick-me-up is tricky, largely because Diet Coke was engineered to taste perfect on its own. This didn’t deter Bryan Schneider, the creative director at the Quality Branded hospitality group, who created the…

We’ve compiled five of the best, most loved, and unique restaurants in New York City that are guaranteed to put your taste buds in a tizz.Read more: 10 fantastic areas to stay in New York if you’re on a budgetLa Grande BoucherieLet’s start with one of the fanciest spots in New York: La Grande Boucherie. This elegant French brasserie transports you to the heart of Paris with its opulent art nouveau decor and authentic cuisine.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.For those who love an open, sophisticated, and refreshing layout, the La Grande Boucherie boasts a soaring, arched skylight inside, and a stunning alfresco…

Manhattan has no shortage of Italian restaurants, many of which are highly acclaimed for their food and interior design, so standing out in this saturated market requires a distinctive approach from both angles. Having already cracked the code of authentic cuisine and decor with the Michelin-starred Rezdôra in the Flatiron District, chef Stefano Secchi’s latest endeavour, Massara Osteria Campana, aims to up the ante even further.Massara Osteria Campana, New York(Image credit: Photography by Brian W. Ferry)The new restaurant is located just down the block on the other side of Broadway, in a historic two-storey building – a rare find among…

Image credit: Bengal Tiger Indian cuisine has delighted the world with its spices and flavours like Dal Makhani, Masala Dosa, Vindaloo, and Butter Chicken becoming favourites far beyond India’s borders. Travellers can find a taste of these beloved dishes at Indian restaurants in most bustling cities around the world, and New York City is no exception! Keeping the desire for desi flavours in mind, we have shortlisted the best Indian restaurants in New York City (NYC) to satisfy your need for spice and curry. New York City, the iconic ‘City of Dreams’, is a global hub where diverse cultures converge,…

They’re giving kids a core curriculum. The NYC’s Department of Education food-service managers ordered three times as many apples as needed — forcing them to throw away thousands of cases of rotting fruit in the last four months, The Post has learned. In March, the city DOE’s Office of Food and Nutrition Services got an offer they couldn’t refuse and ordered 279,000 cases of apples worth a whopping $5,585,580 paid for by the federal government. The deal was part of an effort between the feds and the state Office of General Services to give schools fresh produce from the US…

A former weapons arsenal on Governors Island is getting a $10 million facelift that will bring new dining options and a large event space to the island that sits in the heart of New York Harbor, according to media reports. In addition to reimagining Taco Vista, a casual Mexican fare that has been on the 172-acre island since 2018, the historic Building 140 will house Priscilla’s, a year-round cafe with light fare and crafted cocktails, and the Riverline, an indoor-outdoor full-service restaurant, according to amNY. There will be a commissary kitchen servicing all three eateries and event space offering scenic waterfront…

The food and interior of Baazi. Photo Credit: Evan Sung. By Gus Saltonstall In some neighborhood pride, an Upper West Side Indian restaurant was just named among the best in New York City. Eater New York recently published “The Best Indian Restaurants in NYC,” which included 15 eateries across the five boroughs. The Upper West Side restaurant featured on the list? Baazi at 2588 Broadway, between West 97th and 98th streets. Here’s what Eater NY had to say about it. “This two-story, bright-blue space emphasizes hard-to-find regional recipes from North and South, as well as Goa,” Eater wrote. “Dishes include…