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  1. mergers and acquisitions
    DoorDash Is Buying Caviar, the 1 Percent of Food Delivery SitesIn the midst of a massive tip-skimming scandal no less.
  2. milk alternatives alternatives
    Get Ready for the Beyond Meat of MilkA spate of companies are vying to create lab-grown yogurt, cheese, and milk that tastes like the genuine article.
  3. meat alternatives
    Burger King’s Much-Hyped Impossible Whopper Will Go National Next WeekConsumers can finally try the Impossible Burger at 7,000 Burger King locations across the U.S. starting August 8.
  4. grub guides
    Where to Eat Perfect Summer Corn Right NowEleven imaginative applications of everyone’s favorite summertime ingredient.
  5. food tv
    Padma Lakshmi Is Getting Her Own Hulu SeriesShe’s the latest get for the streaming network as it pushes into food TV.
  6. food crimes
    Woman Pioneers Innovative New Dine-and-Dash StrategyWant to skip out on a check? Bring religion into it.
  7. grub guides
    The Most Exciting Pop-Ups to Check Out Right NowIncluding fast-casual Ethiopian, an Afro-American pop-up at a Danish restaurant, and a swaggy Korean restaurant in an East Village bar.
  8. meat alternatives
    Is NYC Ready for ‘Plant-Based’ Breakfast Sandwiches?Dunkin’ and Beyond Meat certainly think so.
  9. out-of-town
    12 Reasons to Go Eat in Philadelphia Right NowYou’re only two hours away from stellar rooftop bars, world-altering kouign amann, vindaloo-scented sausage, and the fabled “private hoagie room.”
  10. awards
    New York’s Katana Kitten Named ‘Best New American Bar’Dante and Attaboy also took home honors at the 13th annual Spirited Awards.
  11. food tv
    David Chang Is Getting a New Show on NetflixIn addition to a second season of Ugly Delicious, the Momofuku founder will also debut the series Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
  12. closings
    A Bold New Restaurant’s Closing Is Swift, Surprising, and Oddly SilentJ.J. Johnson’s restaurant was among the city’s best, most original new spots. Its closing feels strangely unsettling.
  13. grub guides
    Classic British Desserts Make a Surprising Comeback — Here’s Where to Try ThemA handy guide to the sudden resurgence of UK-born desserts at restaurants around New York City.
  14. closings
    Williamsburg’s Walter Foods Is Closing After 11 YearsThe owners plan to hold on to the space for a new project due this fall.
  15. openings
    A Harlem Chef Returns to the Neighborhood That Made Him“I hope FieldTrip becomes a cult,” chef J.J. Johnson says of his new venture. “And that people in other communities are like, ‘We need this here.’”
  16. closings
    Cheap Eats Favorite Madcap Café Has ClosedThe restaurant served its last flatbread-wrapped bacon, egg, and cheese on Sunday.
  17. profiles
    ‘I’ve Always Had This Mentality of Hustle’After years of feeling like an outsider, Nicole A. Taylor is ready to get shit done.
  18. r.i.p.
    Restaurant World Ceramicist Wynne Noble Has DiedThe Brooklyn-based artist crafted plates for Gramercy Tavern, Momofuku Kawi, Contra, and more.
  19. food crimes
    Thieves Stole €500,000 Worth of Wine From an Acclaimed Parisian RestaurantMore than 150 bottles of vintage wine from Michelin-starred restaurant Maison Rostang were taken in a highly targeted heist.
  20. grub guides
    How to Celebrate Bastille Day in New York CityNine distinctly français ways to observe French Independence Day.
  21. controversies
    Starbucks Barista Asks Cops to Leave After They Make Customers ‘Uncomfortable’As you’d guess, the chain quickly apologized.
  22. grub guides
    The Perfect Beach Wines for Summer, According to 14 Wine ExpertsGrab a towel and get to it.
  23. grub guides
    Where to Party Like a Patriot Over the Fourth of July WeekendA nighttime celebration on a boat, a Governors Island feast, a gut-busting pig roast, and 13 other ways to observe America’s birthday.
  24. food politics
    Eric Trump Walks Into a Bar — and an Employee Spits on HimThe president’s son says he got more than he bargained for at the Aviary in Chicago.
  25. remembrances
    Social Media Is Alight With Tributes on the First Bourdain DayToday would have been the late author and TV hosts’s 63rd birthday.
  26. lists
    Here Are the ‘World’s 50 Best Restaurants’ for 2019The always-controversial ranking of restaurants arrives — and Noma isn’t No. 1.
  27. profiles
    This ‘Mom & Mom Shop’ Wants to Make Meat Fun AgainFormer White Gold butchers Jocelyn Guest and Erika Nakamura on starting a family and launching their own business.
  28. the grub street diet
    Jarry Magazine’s Lukas Volger Always Has Beans On Hand“Four times a year, you get a box of six pounds of beans — it’s a little overwhelming.”
  29. grub guides
    A Guide to All the Very Italian Restaurants Taking Over New York CityThe city’s restaurant scene is overflowing with eateries from Italians.
  30. just millennial things
    Inside the Dinner Party That Uses Pasta to Build New FriendshipsAt Pasta Social Club, the focus is on carbs and comfort.
  31. uh-oh!
    Everything You Need to Know About LaCroix’s Recent TroublesIt’s been a wild nine months for the seltzer brand, which seems to be losing its cult status among consumers.
  32. grub guides
    The Grub Guide to the Summer’s Can’t-Miss Food FestivalsA massive food market in the Bronx, a festival dedicated entirely to cider, the latest edition of an Afrocentric jollof competition, and more.
  33. closings
    Flynn McGarry Will Close His LES Tasting Room for the SummerThe 20-year-old plans to spend ten weeks traveling and cooking here and abroad.
  34. delivery wars
    Amazon Will Kill Its Restaurant Delivery ServiceAfter four years, the tech company is shutting down Amazon Restaurants.
  35. openings
    This New Laffa Is Serious Must-Order BreadA new restaurant from Breads Bakery owner Gadi Peleg brings homey Middle Eastern cuisine to NoMad.
  36. pizza wars
    L&B Spumoni Gardens Is Expanding to DumboThe square-slice icon will open a second location across the street from rival pizza spots Juliana’s and Grimaldi’s.
  37. crimes against summer
    Not Cool: City Threatens Summer With Multimillion-Dollar Ice-Cream CrackdownNearly four dozen ice-cream trucks were seized this week as part of “Operation Meltdown” for millions in unpaid moving violations.
  38. grub guides
    The Grub Street Guide to New York’s Bakery BoomImpossibly light shortcrust, dense sourdough, ethereal cardamom buns, and so much more.
  39. lists
    Which Movie Chef Makes the Best Food?Perfect sandwiches, late-night pasta, life-affirming ramen, “il timpano,” and so much more.
  40. lawsuits
    California Officially Comes to Its SensesCancer warnings won’t hit the Golden State’s coffee cups after all.
  41. openings
    ‘Japanese-Caribbean’ Is the Cuisine Crossover We Never Knew We NeededThe team behind Glady’s Caribbean has opened Mo’s Original in Prospect–Lefferts Garden.
  42. controversies
    Thomas Keller’s Discrimination Trial Begins TodayThe plaintiff alleges that the chef’s company forced her out after she became pregnant.
  43. grub guides
    Where to Celebrate Pride 2019 in New York CityParties, rallies, events, and plenty more will take place all over New York for the full month of June.
  44. closings
    All of New York Mourns Barbuto’s ClosingIt’s chef Jonathan Waxman’s final days in his storied West Village restaurant.
  45. science
    New Report: Energy Drinks Still Pretty Bad for YouA study released this week indicates that the sugary, caffeinated drinks alter heart activity and raise blood pressure.
  46. closings
    Smith Canteen Is a Popular Cafe With a Famous Owner — So Why Is It Closing?Owner and Cherry Bombe editor Kerry Diamond discusses the difficult decision to sell the shop and what kind of buyer she has in mind.
  47. menu changes
    Ikea’s Meatballs Will Officially Go Vegan This FallThe Swedish retailer is jumping on the vegan bandwagon in the only way it knows how.
  48. recaps
    The Altro Paradiso Bake Sale Raised $96,000Natasha Pickowicz’s annual fundraiser in support of Planned Parenthood of New York raised $17,000 before it even started.
  49. grub guides
    Where to Eat and Drink on Memorial Day in New York CityBecause everyone knows the best weekends in the city are when everyone else is gone.
  50. protests
    A Philadelphia Italian Ice Mascot Protested Abortion BansBrand engagement at its most surprising.
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