All the food news you need to know today, from the latest New York restaurant openings to interviews with the nation’s most inventive chefs.
| | There’s a Lot of Great New Fried Chicken in New York Right Now Served hot, cold, and haute. | | By Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld | | | | | | | Inside New York’s Vibiest Wine Tasting Meet Cha McCoy, the civil engineer turned sommelier behind the wine-pairing series the Communion. | | By Nikita Richardson | | | | | | | What Are the Best Places to Take Kids Out to Eat? Matthew “Matty” Chau, the first-ever Food Baby NY, shares his favorite places to go out with his dad and little sister. | | By Nikita Richardson | | | | | | | New York Taste Returns on October 22 Sample bites from Blue Hill, Ferris, Momofuku Nishi, Per Se, Oddfellows, and more, all in one place. | | By Grub Street | | | | | | | | | A Suggestion from the Strategist | | | Joseph Joseph Nest Plus 9-Piece Set This colorful (stackable) set from Joseph Joseph includes mixing bowls, a mesh sieve, a colander/strainer, and five measuring cups. | | | | | | | The Team Behind Long Island Bar Is Opening a New Bar in Brooklyn Expect a focused menu in a surprising location. | | By Chris Crowley | | | | | | | Grub Street’s Restaurant Power Rankings: Where to Eat Right Now It’s our weekly ranking of the city’s most important restaurants. | | By Alan Sytsma | | | | | | | Antoine Westermann Is No Longer the Chef of Le Coq Rico in New York In a statement, the owners say it’s because of “a recent restructuring in management.” | | By Chris Crowley | | | | | | | CNN Will Release an Anthony Bourdain Documentary in 2019 The network is in preproduction on a film about the TV host’s life. | | By Nikita Richardson | | | | | | | Comedian Jimmy O. Yang Has Some Thoughts on Leftovers “Reheat value is a real thing. We don’t talk about it enough.” | | By Chris Crowley | | | | | | | | | |