STOP CALLING EVERYTHING TIRAMISU... THESE THINGS ARE TIRIMISNOT

Off The Menu

Apr 3, 2026

STOP CALLING EVERYTHING TIRAMISU... THESE THINGS ARE TIRIMISNOT

NYC cafes keep slapping the tiramisu label on cereal toppings, fruit layers, and flavor swaps that don’t touch espresso, mascarpone, or any respect for the original.

Reagan Payne

WASHINGTON IS PLAYING GAMES WITH THE LIGHTS, AND YOUR RESTAURANT IS GOING TO PAY FOR IT

State Of The Street

Apr 8, 2026

WASHINGTON IS PLAYING GAMES WITH THE LIGHTS, AND YOUR RESTAURANT IS GOING TO PAY FOR IT

Two offshore wind projects sit half-built off the coast of Long Island. A million homes — and every kitchen running on the Brooklyn grid — hang in the balance. Here's what's really going on.

Marco Shalma

IF YOUR RESTAURANT NEEDS POLITICS TO FILL SEATS, YOUR FOOD IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH

State Of The Street

Apr 8, 2026

IF YOUR RESTAURANT NEEDS POLITICS TO FILL SEATS, YOUR FOOD IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH

In New York’s brutal restaurant economy, some operators lean on ideology and aligned audiences to inflate ratings and loyalty, masking average cooking, weak systems, and insulated feedback loops.

Marco Shalma

State Of The Street

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State Of The Street

Apr 8, 2026

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6 min read

IF YOUR RESTAURANT NEEDS POLITICS TO FILL SEATS, YOUR FOOD IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH

In New York’s brutal restaurant economy, some operators lean on ideology and aligned audiences to inflate ratings and loyalty, masking average cooking, weak systems, and insulated feedback loops.

Marco Shalma

Off The Menu

STOP COSPLAYING AS A CHEF: YOUR $42 HOME-COOKED MEAL STILL TASTES WORSE THAN TAKEOUT

Apr 7, 2026

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4 min read

STOP COSPLAYING AS A CHEF: YOUR $42 HOME-COOKED MEAL STILL TASTES WORSE THAN TAKEOUT

You spent $42 to cosplay as a chef and still washed the dishes. Meanwhile, neighborhood spots across NYC are feeding you better for less.

Reagan Payne

State Of The Street

NEW YORK RESTAURANTS ARE BECOMING PRIVATE EVENT SPACES BECAUSE DINING ALONE DOES NOT PAY THE RENT

Apr 7, 2026

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6 min read

NEW YORK RESTAURANTS ARE BECOMING PRIVATE EVENT SPACES BECAUSE DINING ALONE DOES NOT PAY THE RENT

Private buyouts, prepaid tasting menus, brand activations, and closed-door previews are no longer side plays. In many neighborhoods, they are the only thing stabilizing the business.

Marco Shalma

NOT SURE WHAT (OR WHO?) IS IN YOUR BURGER ANYMORE? TRY 100 PERCENT WAGYU

Apr 6, 2026

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4 min read

NOT SURE WHAT (OR WHO?) IS IN YOUR BURGER ANYMORE? TRY 100 PERCENT WAGYU

Welcome to my investigation into Wagyu burgers in NYC, if 100 percent means avoiding the weird-smelling meat, whether the price jump matters, and if luxury beef can fix our trust issues.

Reagan Payne

Issues

YOUR CITY RUNS ON SYSTEMS YOU AREN'T SUPPOSED TO NOTICE

Apr 6, 2026

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4 min read

YOUR CITY RUNS ON SYSTEMS YOU AREN'T SUPPOSED TO NOTICE

From World Cup money whereabouts to racists hosting your restaurant tables, who benefits is clear, and it’s not who the city claims it serves

New York Eats Here

Issues

THEY ALREADY CONTROL YOUR TIME YOUR RENT YOUR OPTIONS; DON’T HAND OVER YOUR FOOD TOO

Mar 26, 2026

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4 min read

THEY ALREADY CONTROL YOUR TIME YOUR RENT YOUR OPTIONS; DON’T HAND OVER YOUR FOOD TOO

What you order matters more than what you say online.

New York Eats Here

Issues

NYC HAS A TRASH PROBLEM AND IT’S NOT JUST SANITATION

Mar 23, 2026

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5 min read

NYC HAS A TRASH PROBLEM AND IT’S NOT JUST SANITATION

Sidewalk garbage is piling up while chain pharmacies lock everything down. Together they signal an even more frustrating shift in how this city is starting to work.

New York Eats Here