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Oliver Buchannon
Destiny Anizoba

For The Culture

WHY NYC DINING ALL LOOKS THE SAME AND WHO BENEFITS FROM IT

Feb 27, 2026

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4 min read

WHY NYC DINING ALL LOOKS THE SAME AND WHO BENEFITS FROM IT

From Zellige tiles to buttery-yellow limewash, the homogenization of New York’s dining rooms is a calculated byproduct of risk-averse investment and the Instagram algorithm.

Destiny Anizoba
Destiny Anizoba

Born Hungry™

Protecting NYC's Real Food Culture