After her husband died in 1967, she was the sole owner of the festive Manhattan gathering and gossiping spot until she sold it in 1995. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Restaurants”
How to Support Independent Restaurants
By Gotham Rex on October 10, 2020
As the weather gets colder in many places, mom-and-pop establishments are under even more strain. You can take some simple steps to help them survive. Source: New York Times
It’s Time for Diners to Ask the Servers: How Are You Doing?
By Gotham Rex on October 2, 2020
As indoor dining returns to New York, the danger to restaurant workers increases. So does the need to protect them. Source: New York Times
Indoor Dining Returns to New York City, but Will Customers?
By Gotham Rex on September 30, 2020
The restaurant industry, battered by the pandemic, is hoping indoor dining will help ease months of hardship, even as questions remain. Source: New York Times
These Restaurants Reopened. That Doesn’t Mean They’ll Survive.
By Gotham Rex on September 30, 2020
As New York City restaurants prepare to reopen for indoor dining, New Jersey owners say indoor capacity limits of 25 percent are hurting their odds of survival. Source: New York Times
New York Dining Is Moving Indoors. How Nervous Should You Be?
By Gotham Rex on September 29, 2020
As dining rooms reopen, doctors, engineers and other experts assess the health risks and how restaurants can reduce them. Source: New York Times
Shaun Hergatt Opens Vestry
By Gotham Rex on September 29, 2020
A Filipino restaurant in the East Village, an ode to Southern France in the Rockaways, and more restaurant news. Source: New York Times
Outdoor Dining in N.Y.C. Will Become Permanent, Even in Winter
By Gotham Rex on September 25, 2020
The program has become a vital lifeline and allowed more than 10,000 restaurants and bars to take over sidewalks, streets and other public spaces. Source: New York Times
9 of Every 10 Restaurants and Bars in N.Y.C. Can’t Pay Full Rent
By Gotham Rex on September 22, 2020
A survey conducted by an industry group found that many establishments were still facing a financial crisis even after opening for outdoor dining. Source: New York Times
Small Businesses Need Rent Breaks. But Landlords Are in Crisis, Too.
By Gotham Rex on September 19, 2020
Some landlords are adjusting rent, while others hold firm. Their decisions are reshaping New York City’s neighborhoods. Source: New York Times
The Ugly Side of New York’s Outdoor Dining Renaissance
By Gotham Rex on September 10, 2020
When sidewalk cafes collide with the city’s inadequate response to homelessness. Source: New York Times
NYC to Allow Indoor Dining in Restaurants at 25 Percent Capacity
By Gotham Rex on September 9, 2020
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced that restaurants can open for indoor service at 25 percent capacity, starting on Sept. 30. Source: New York Times
Taco Mix FonteNova, With Cemitas, Tacos and More, Opens in the Bronx
By Gotham Rex on September 1, 2020
A new spot from the team behind Osamil, a new cocktail cafe, and more restaurant news. Source: New York Times
Nice Day Opens in Greenwich Village
By Gotham Rex on August 25, 2020
Biryani bowls in the West Village, a caterer’s pivot to retail and more restaurant news. 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