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
Posts published in “FOOD”
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
How Covid-19 Helped a NYC Neighborhood Rediscover Its Restaurants
By Gotham Rex on March 16, 2021
In Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, the pandemic brought more change to a neighborhood in flux, as locals rallied around their restaurants. Source: New York Times
How Neighborhood Groups Are Trying to Provide a Pandemic Safety Net
By Gotham Rex on March 3, 2021
Mutual aid groups are evolving into a long-term effort to help with food, clothing and counseling. “It’s about building the world we want to see,” one volunteer said. Source: New York Times
$20,000 for a Permit? New York May Finally Offer Vendors Some Relief
By Gotham Rex on January 30, 2021
In an attempt to shut down a thriving black market, the City Council passed a bill that would increase the number of permits for street vendors. Source: New York Times
Some Covid Survivors Haunted by Loss of Smell and Taste
By Gotham Rex on January 2, 2021
As the coronavirus claims more victims, a once-rare diagnosis is receiving new attention from scientists, who fear it may affect nutrition and mental health. Source: New York Times
The Empress of East Second Street
By Gotham Rex on December 3, 2020
For over 20 years, Beatrice Tosti di Valminuta and her husband, Julio Pena, have turned diners into devotees at their trattoria, Il Posto Accanto. Source: New York Times
Is New York City ‘Over’?
By Gotham Rex on August 25, 2020
There’s disagreement over the post-pandemic future: Some think the city will never be the same, while others are confident of a rebound. Source: New York Times
On TikTok, Students Complain About College Quarantine Food
By Gotham Rex on August 22, 2020
Students arriving at N.Y.U. and other campuses are flooding social media with complaints about meals they are given as they isolate. Source: New York Times