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Four UES Restaurants Participating in New Outdoor “Restaurant Week”

Mike Mishkin September 2, 2025 Food & Drink No Comments

The first-ever Curbside Dining Restaurant Week will be taking place September 5-12, though there aren't a huge number of participating eateries. Read More...

5 New Upper East Side Eateries

Mike Mishkin August 30, 2025 Food & Drink No Comments

Five new Upper East Side eateries: three open, two coming soon. Read More...

Yorkville Bagel & Cafe Closes After Nearly a Decade on Second Avenue

Mike Mishkin August 21, 2025 Food & Drink No Comments

A beloved Yorkville spot known for its thick bagels, friendly service, and small-town vibe has quietly gone dark. Read More...

Feast & Fettle Just Landed and You’re First in Line

Mike Mishkin August 21, 2025 Sponsored, Food & Drink No Comments

Back-to-school chaos. Empty fridge. Another night of “whatever’s in the freezer.” We’ve been there. Feast & Fettle, New England’s cult-favorite meal delivery service, is now Read More...

Mighty Quinn’s Officially Closes UES Location

Mike Mishkin August 20, 2025 Food & Drink 2 Comments

Mighty Quinn’s BBQ has quietly closed its Upper East Side location at 1492 Second Avenue, ending a nearly decade-long run on the block between 77th and 78th streets. Read More...

Xi’an Famous Foods Planning Second Upper East Side Location

Mike Mishkin August 14, 2025 Food & Drink 2 Comments

Partial signage is up for a new Xi'an Famous Foods at 1390 1/2 Second Avenue (between 71st and 72nd streets). Read More...

From Poke to Ramen: Yorkville’s Asian Fusion Shuffle Continues

Ethan Harfenist August 11, 2025 Food & Drink 1 Comment

In what seems to be becoming something of a Yorkville tradition, yet another Asian fusion restaurant that bit the dust a few weeks back has been swiftly replaced by a … Read More...

The Upper East Side Restaurants with the Hottest (and Least Hot) Customers, According to Website

Mike Mishkin August 7, 2025 Food & Drink 2 Comments

An eyebrow-raising new website is using artificial intelligence to rate restaurants — not for their food or service, but for the physical attractiveness of their customers. Read More...

4 New Restaurants Opening on the UES

Mike Mishkin August 6, 2025 Food & Drink 1 Comment

Community Board 8 held its Street Life Committee meeting on Tuesday evening. Restaurant owners and their reps attended via Zoom in order to further their liquor license applications, and Read More...

New Mexican Spot Opens on First Avenue

Mike Mishkin August 4, 2025 Food & Drink 1 Comment

MAYA Mexican Grill has opened its doors at 1586 First Avenue (between 82nd and 83rd streets), which was previously home to Inase Sushi. Read More...

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