Tag: social

Do Red Lobster Customers Care the Chain Appears Doomed?

admin — Thu, 16 May 2024 19:00:22 +0000

Photo: Zach Schiffman

It’s a bad time to be a lover of Cheddar Bay biscuits: Red Lobsters across the country have been forced to close as the seafood chain faces a financial tsunami. Almost 100 locations, including nine in New York State, have (“temporarily”) shuttered.

Why Restaurant Prices Feel So High

admin — Thu, 16 May 2024 11:00:22 +0000

Illustration: Kate Dehler

The other week, a woman I know — let’s call her Anna — managed to get a reservation at Libertine, the popular Manhattan bistro that opened last spring. She and her fiancé were planning a date night, and they were ready to spend. “I was really excited,” she told me. The feeling didn’t last.

Qmmunity: Social Butterflies

admin — Thu, 16 May 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Find your community with these local queer social groups

Suprêmes in Lviv

admin — Wed, 15 May 2024 14:05:37 +0000

Photo: Polina Bryzghalova

Cheese Bakery is located on the second floor of a historic residence at the intersection of two of Liviv’s busiest plazas: Rynok Square, anchored by the town hall, and Katedralna Square.

Suprêmes in Lviv

admin — Wed, 15 May 2024 14:05:37 +0000

Photo: Polina Bryzghalova

Cheese Bakery is located on the second floor of a historic residence at the intersection of two of Liviv’s busiest plazas: Rynok Square, anchored by the town hall, and Katedralna Square.

A Quietly Excellent Japanese Spot Opens on the LES

admin — Wed, 15 May 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Photo: Noah Fecks

For restaurateurs, the simplest way to attract instant attention (and some valuable buzz) is to open a business with an immediately understood hook.

Remembering the Reverend William Lawson, Civil Rights Icon and “Houston’s Pastor”

admin — Tue, 14 May 2024 21:10:44 +0000

Taqueria Ramirez Turns Its Attention to Pork

admin — Mon, 13 May 2024 14:15:03 +0000

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When it opened in 2021, Taqueria Ramirez instantly attracted lines of hungry New Yorkers, thanks in part to little-seen (in Greenpoint, anyway) specialties like suadero, the smooth-textured cut of beef long-cooked in a mix of fat and broth.

Identity festival returns, bringing Asian-owned business, culture from the shadows to the pitch

admin — Sat, 11 May 2024 01:44:58 +0000

A celebration of often-overlooked heritage and culture is scoring its biggest match yet: a showcase this weekend at CPKC Stadium — where intentional diversity and inclusivity have a home field advantage, said Jackie Nguyen.

“It’s our first time partnering with such a big venue,” said Nguyen, founder of the annual AANHPI (Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander) Identity festival. “With the help of the community and my friends, it started growing and growing, and now it’s gotten huge.”

Meta Relies On ‘Human Rights Norms’ To Censor Protected Speech, Board Member Admits

admin — Fri, 10 May 2024 11:33:19 +0000

A Meta Oversight Board member dismisses 'First Amendment jurisprudence,' even as the FBI restarts its social media censorship machine.

Bekah Brunstetter Goes for Peanut M&Ms at the Theater

admin — Fri, 10 May 2024 10:00:31 +0000

Illustration: Adam Mazur

The last time Bekah Brunstetter was in New York, she was in rehearsals for The Notebook — and she still remembers smacking a drinks-carrying waiter (accidentally) with her backpack during dinner at Via Carota. “I felt like a Cathy cartoon,” she says.

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Recipe for empathy: These students prepared hundreds of protein-packed, free meals for their food-insecure peers

admin — Thu, 09 May 2024 18:55:41 +0000

High school students in the Kansas City area are doing their part to stamp out food insecurity one recipe at a time, Tamara Weber shared.

Kids Feeding Kids — a sister program of Pete’s Garden, both founded by Weber — partners with high school FACS and CTE culinary classes to teach students about critical topics related to food access and sustainability. The program aims to empower young people to give back to their communities by preparing up to 1,000 free, take-home family dinners.
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Music Legend Steve Albini Wants to Know Why His Carrots Look So Freaky

admin — Thu, 09 May 2024 15:00:00 +0000
Photo: Brittany Sowacke for New York Magazine
Like many, we were saddened to see the news of Steve Albini’s death. We first published this piece in July, 2018, and are republishing it now as Albini’s friends and fans are sharing their remembrances of the musician and sound engineer.
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FBI Confirms It’s Restarting Online Censorship Efforts Ahead Of 2024 Election

admin — Wed, 08 May 2024 18:16:18 +0000
The FBI has resumed collusive efforts with social media companies to censor posts it claims are "disinformation," The Federalist has learned.

Is Esse Taco Worth All the Hype?

admin — Wed, 08 May 2024 12:00:14 +0000
Photo: Natalie Black
I was already on my way to Esse Taco — standing on a crammed L train to Bedford Avenue — when I saw that a friend had posted an Instagram Story of the line outside: dozens of people stretched down North 5th Street ahead of the 5 p.m. opening.
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