The grande dame of New York soul food, now run by a new generation of the Woods dynasty, has been feeding the city, and its most distinguished visitors, for six decades. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “FOOD”
Highlights From The New York Times Food Festival
By Gotham Rex on October 14, 2022
Some of the sharpest minds in food shared their insights on how American dining and cooking have evolved. Source: New York Times
Medical Care Alone Won’t Halt the Spread of Diabetes, Scientists Say
By Gotham Rex on October 5, 2022
Now experts are calling for walkable communities, improved housing, and access to health care and better food, particularly in minority communities. Source: New York Times
Coyotes Came to New York City, but Not For Our Pizza
By Gotham Rex on October 4, 2022
The canine species seems to prefer the tastes of its homes in the wild over the movable feasts left behind by humans. Source: New York Times
In NYC, Some Doors Now Close at 10 p.m.
By Gotham Rex on September 18, 2022
Is New York still a 24-hour town? Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Will Expand Compost Pickup to Queens in October
By Gotham Rex on August 8, 2022
The city will pilot automatic, optional curbside pickup across Queens after lagging behind promises to collect compost. Source: New York Times
Summer in the City Is Back (Again!)
By Gotham Rex on May 25, 2022
And this year, we made a bucket list to get you started. Source: New York Times
Fred Ferretti, Reporter Turned Writer on Food, Dies at 90
By Gotham Rex on March 9, 2022
He covered every aspect of dining for The Times from 1969 to 1986 and then became a columnist for Gourmet magazine. Source: New York Times
The 25 Essential Dishes to Eat in New York City
By Gotham Rex on December 17, 2021
We asked six chefs and food experts to create a list of the most delicious and memorable plates in town. Source: New York Times
Feed the Hungry? In Newark, You'll Need a Permit for That.
By Gotham Rex on December 14, 2021
Newark, New Jersey’s largest city, is working on an ordinance that would restrict the practice of feeding homeless people who live on the street. Source: New York Times
15-Minute Grocery Delivery Has Come to N.Y.C. Not Everyone Is Happy.
By Gotham Rex on November 9, 2021
A half-dozen grocery services offer speed and convenience, but critics worry about their effect on neighborhood stores and crowded city streets. Source: New York Times
In Defense of the Lazy Picnic
By Gotham Rex on August 18, 2021
Let’s pick up some food and head to the park with friends. Source: New York Times
Nach Waxman, Founder of a Bookstore Where Foodies Flock, Dies at 84
By Gotham Rex on August 7, 2021
A “kitchen anthropologist,” he created a mecca in Manhattan for chefs, writers, scholars, everyday cooks and anyone else who is, well, hungry for culinary knowledge. Source: New York Times
Their Daily Miracle: Getting 8 Tons of Food to the Needy, Every Day
By Gotham Rex on May 21, 2021
An army of “food rescuers” in New York try to make the best of an inherently wasteful grocery system. Source: New York Times
A Long-Awaited Return to Eating at Beloved New York Restaurants
By Gotham Rex on April 14, 2021
As the city’s sense of optimism grows, one author stops by her favorite Manhattan institutions, and orders a dish or two at each. Source: New York Times