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  1. guides
    Where to Eat in SeptemberThe best restaurants for right now.
  2. fall preview 2024
    Here Are All the Fall Openings We’re WatchingA southwestern wine bar, Salt & Straw’s arrival, and a restaurant called Pasta Night are all in the mix.
  3. fall preview 2024
    Hani’s Is a Bakery That Celebrates CakeMiro and Shilpa Uskokovic will pay homage to America’s pastries.
  4. fall preview 2024
    Zimmi’s Is a New Bistro That Leans Into Old-World CookingJenni Guizio and chef Maxime Pradié are setting up on a prime West Village corner.
  5. fall preview 2024
    The Golden Diner Team Is Expanding to MidtownGolden HOF and NY Kimchi will be a two-part project from chef Sam Yoo.
  6. fall preview 2024
    A Top Chef Winner Steps Up at Time and TideThe “steakhouse that only serves seafood” will carry on chef Jamal James Kent’s legacy.
  7. fall preview 2024
    Kellogg’s Diner Gets a Tex-Mex MakeoverChef Jackie Carnesi gives diner food an overhaul.
  8. fall preview 2024
    Borgo Is Andrew Tarlow’s First Manhattan RestaurantThe new spot from the owner of Diner and Roman’s has been built to last.
  9. rip
    The Four Horsemen’s Justin Chearno Has Died“Once Justin gave his stamp of approval, that’s when anything became cool.”
  10. the approval matrix
    The Approval Matrix: A Lively Gossip WeekOur guide to what’s highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.
  11. the grub street diet
    Priyanka Mattoo Has a Whole Plan for Dinner“Okay, yes, this is technically two dinners, but that means two batches of leftovers.”
  12. restaurant review
    Does the City Need Another Chef’s Table?After an acrimonious exit at Brooklyn Fare, César Ramirez returns with a $400 tasting counter of his own.
  13. street view
    The End of Our Decrepit Streetery EraNew rules may have scared away many restaurants, but this may be the beginning of better outdoor dining.
  14. what to eat
    Pho Ga You Won’t ForgetThe broth is complex. The backstory is complicated.
  15. outdoor leisure
    15 of the Very Best Water BottlesAlways be hydrating.
  16. what to eat
    The Very Italian Cooking at AmoA chef from the old country breaks away from predictable antipasti.
  17. the grub street diet
    Ochi Vongerichten Is Working Through Her Summer Vacation“Everything tastes so much better when you eat with your hands.”
  18. first taste
    Okonomi’s Japanese Breakfast Expands to ManhattanOur critic stops into the Nomad pop-up.
  19. coffee
    The 7 Very Best French PressesIncluding options that are design-forward, heirloom-quality, and rugged enough for camping.
  20. underground gourmet
    This Summer’s Status Ice Cream Is à la Mode in ReverseIt’s a pint, and it’s a pie.
  21. policies
    Dinner Now Comes With a 90-Minute Time LimitYour table is ready. The clock is ticking.
  22. the approval matrix
    The Approval Matrix: Pink Pommel ClubOur guide to what’s highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.
  23. the grub street diet
    Asher Perlman Goes For Texture“I’m a sucker for anything that’s both mushy and crunchy.”
  24. q&a
    Do You Have Questions for Our Critic? Ask Them Here!Join us on the New York Magazine Instagram for a Q&A with chief restaurant critic Matthew Schneier about the city’s dining scene.
  25. restaurant review
    Massara Charms, to a DegreeIs the follow-up to Rezdôra bigger and better — or just bigger?
  26. openings
    A Burrito Icon Returns to a Changed City and a Familiar NeighborhoodNew York’s Mexican scene has improved since the ‘90s, but La Taq still has plenty to offer.
  27. creative justice
    The Empathy PunishmentA woman hurled a burrito bowl at a Chipotle employee. Then a judge made her walk in the victim’s shoes.
  28. underground gourmet
    Modern Cocktails Taste Like Food. This One Tastes Like Diet Coke.The Amalfi Diet has the glassware to match.
  29. the grub street diet
    Chef Aaron Crowder Cooks While He’s Camping“Camp cooking is always fun and sometimes kind of trashy, which I love.”
  30. guides
    Where to Eat in AugustThe best restaurants for right now.
  31. first taste
    First Taste: Din Tai Fung’s Dumplings Are Worth the HypeBut everything else is a letdown.
  32. underground gourmet
    Chloe Is the Comeback Story of the Year — But Is It Any Good?The world has changed. Chloe Coscarelli’s vegan restaurant has not.
  33. interviews
    The End of ChikaLiciousThe East Village dessert bar’s singular run reaches the finish line.
  34. the approval matrix
    The Approval Matrix: An Honest Woman and the HypocriteOur guide to what’s highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.
  35. the grub street diet
    Somsack Sikhounmuong Always Breaks for Lunch“No matter how busy it is in the office, we make it a point to eat together.”
  36. restaurant review
    Bungalow Proves a Celebrity Chef Can Still Draw a CrowdVikas Khanna’s downtown restaurant expands the reach of the city’s traditionally Punjab-focused Indian cuisine by venturing across the subcontinent.
  37. underground gourmet
    New York’s Thai Scene Has Never Been BetterA wave of new chefs are behind the city’s most exciting restaurants.
  38. what to eat
    Frogs’ Legs Are Back on the MenuThe just-reopened Le Veau d’Or revives a classic.
  39. rumors
    Is Frog Club in Hot Water?Or is the former Chumley’s space simply cursed?
  40. the grub street diet
    Bryan Safi Has No Time for Restaurant Bouncers“I don’t like anything that feels like I’m trying to get into a club — especially when it’s not a club.”
  41. irish goodbyes
    Neary’s, the Legendary New York Pub, Is ClosingThe tavern has been in business for 57 years.
  42. eating new york
    Is Outdoor Dining Over?New regulations are here. Restaurants are trying to make sense of them.
  43. good ideas
    We Need More ‘Weird’ FoodIn an era of shrimp cocktail, one restaurant makes the case for snail ice cream.
  44. coming soon
    Zoë Kanan Is Working on Her PletzelsA baker’s bakery gets ready to break out.
  45. groceries
    Do You Know Mr. Mango?“It’s like a surrender— shopping there means I am opening myself up to whatever Mr. Fruit is telling me.”
  46. the approval matrix
    The Approval Matrix: Too Many Cats in HeatOur guide to what’s highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.
  47. the grub street diet
    John Ganz Wants to Keep the Party Going“I’ve been celebrating for the past three weeks, and it’s starting to take a toll.”
  48. closings
    A Chinatown Bakery Closes, and the Neighborhood Loses a Bit More of Its FlavorNew Golden Fung Wong will close at the end of the month.
  49. where to eat
    The Best Restaurants of 2024 — So FarSix months in, these eight places stand out during an already-strong year for openings.
  50. underground gourmet
    Takeout Toro Gets an UpgradeSuper-fresh fish and high-design packaging are now the norm at sushi shops around the city.
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Where to Eat in September
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