policy

Operators

Sep 11, 2026

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4 min read

You cannot copyright a dish. You can absolutely copyright the room it gets served in.

policy

Sep 6, 2026

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4 min read

The photo opportunity is not a side effect of this system. It is the deliverable.

policy

Aug 19, 2026

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4 min read

A federal audit and a state statute written in 1999 explain how both of those things stay true at the same time.

New York Eats Here

outdoor dining

Aug 16, 2026

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4 min read

The winter teardown rule is dead. The fee schedule that actually emptied the program is still on the books.