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Waldorf Astoria operator stays mum on reopening date after prolonged shutdown
The prolonged shutdown is an embarrassment to operator Hilton, which has spread the “Waldorf Astoria” brand around the world while the New York original remains dark.
Shake Shack founder wants diners to be able to pay without waiting for check
Restaurant mogul Danny Meyer said he is also eyeing technology that allows the coat check staff to get “your coat ready as you finish your meal.”
Danny Meyer halts indoor dining at all NYC restaurants due to COVID-19 uptick
Danny Meyer's hospitality group will pre-emptively close its restaurants for indoor dining and become takeout only because of rising COVID-19 cases in the city. Gramercy Tavern, Union Square Cafe and...
Restaurateur Danny Meyer nixes famous no-tipping policy
One of the city's top restaurateurs — who famously instituted a no-tipping policy at his eateries five years ago — is rescinding the move amid the coronavirus. "We don’t know...
Tom Colicchio supports federal lawsuit against Trump
A “Top Chef’’ judge and other restaurateurs say President Trump is illegally using his position to build up his own establishments — at their expense. A group of restaurant owners...
Danny Meyer agrees to pay $700K for mishandled tips
Restaurateur Danny Meyer, who famously ditched tipping at several of his eateries, has agreed to pay out $700,000 for improperly distributing tips under the old policy. The Shake Shack founder...
Why Danny Meyer's no-tip policy will save American dining
Danny Meyer’s no-tipping plan is the biggest restaurant breakthrough since Ice Age owners launched the first mammoth house. Anyone who eats or works in a place where food is served...
The best art to look out for at the new Whitney
As stately as a cruise ship — all gray and white, steel and glass — the new Whitney sails into the Meatpacking District, its windows and terraces overlooking the Hudson,...
Why the James Beard Awards are nothing but a sham
On May 4, a merry mob of chefs, journos, publicists and party animals will storm Chicago’s Lyric Opera house for the announcement of the 2015 James Beard Awards. The 25-year-old...
Le Bernardin tops Zagat list for NYC restaurants
Le Bernardin is the big winner in the just-out 2014 Zagat Survey of New York City restaurants. Eric Ripert’s and Maguy Le Coze’s mighty, modern-French Midtown seafood palace earned the...