Record-high steak prices have forced savvy Big Apple restaurants to serve cheaper options — like steak fries — to lure cash-conscious consumers who still crave a red meat fix, Side Dish has learned. The popular French-inspired fare, usually made with a less expensive cut of steak such as hanger or sirloin, has appeared alongside pricier […]
The world’s first and only Michelin Taqueria is coming to NYC for a limited time
it’s tacos the city. A Mexico City taqueria made history in May when it was awarded its first Michelin star, and now the taco stand — still the only one in the world with the coveted price tag — is coming to the Big Apple for a limited time. The humble, family-owned El Califa de […]
The hottest restaurant on Instagram isn’t real
If it seems too delicious to be true – it probably is. Ethos’ social media is filled with great images of aesthetically pleasing, ‘gram-worthy dishes, from delicious chicken wing bouquets and indulgent honeycomb donuts to intricate creations of dinosaur-shaped croissants and Moo Dear Deng from the Internet. But the seemingly popular restaurant in Austin, Texas, […]
Server reveals the most common ways people avoid tipping – plus surprising locals always tip
A UK server has revealed the cheap ways restaurant patrons avoid tipping. With 10 years in the industry, the waitress, who goes by the stage name Sophia Jenson, has encountered many types of customers, including heavy hitters, high-maintenance diners and penny pinchers. And despite the array of customers he’s dealt with, the server remains hospitable […]
“You look like a kid – stick to Chipotle”
Their review of the restaurant is given below. Restaurant rip-offs by influencers have practically become a genre unto themselves. However, one food critic divided her TikTok audience after trolling a popular Greek seafood joint – with one naysayer telling her to “stay at Chipotle”. The online epicure, who goes by @so_rhidiculous on the platform, had […]
Cha Cha Tang has the best Chinese duck dish in NYC
It is the high duck in a city full of gentle birds that fly far below. The Hong Kong-style roast fowl at the new Cha Cha Tang is one of the best Chinese duck dishes in town. The restaurant is a winning collaboration between owner John McDonald and partner Wilson Tang. Tang was famously the […]
Man with facial disfigurement asked to leave restaurant for ‘scaring customers’
A man with a facial disfigurement has spoken of his frustration at being asked to leave a restaurant – as he was “frightening customers”. Oliver Bromley, 42, was being treated at King’s College Hospital in Camberwell, south-east London, and had decided to have lunch at a local restaurant. But after trying to order food, Bromley […]