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Dining

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Q&A: Navigating the NYC service industry through a chef’s lens

Chef Max La Manna’s tips on how to break into the service industry — and how to stay there.
Bella Simonte, Dining Editor April 11, 2025

It’s not uncommon for students and starving artists to sling hash part-time to pay the bills. But for those interested in a career in hospitality, short-term restaurant jobs...

(Qianshan Weng and Kyra Reilley for WSN)

Can Beli help you find love?

The restaurant-ranking app isn’t meant for finding partners — but it might just be the secret ingredient to romance.
Joanne Lee, Contributing Writer April 11, 2025

Dating in New York City is hard. After dozens of first dates that end in “let’s just be friends,” the myth of compatibility becomes a pipe dream. Many singles are in need...

(Charlotte Nichols for WSN)

5 spots for outdoor dining near campus

As the weather gets warmer, soak up some vitamin D on the patios of these beloved restaurants.
Maryam Babar, Staff Writer April 10, 2025

After the polar vortex made its most dreadful and intense appearance in New York City this past winter, spring is finally in the air — with outdoor dining soon to follow. Especially...

(Kyra Reilley for WSN)

How millennial cafes are fueling NYC gentrification

Aesthetic coffee shops all over New York City are both a product of changing generational preferences and a driver of gentrification.
George Piper, Contributing Writer April 10, 2025

Any New Yorker who has explored the city’s plethora of coffee shops has undoubtedly encountered a pattern of homogenization. Many cafes that follow the formula of a single brick...

(Kiran Komanduri for WSN)

5 takeout spots for a spring afternoon in Washington Square Park

Grab a picnic blanket and a fork for a midday picnic.
Christobelle Rudes, Staff Writer April 4, 2025

Warmer weather is approaching and Washington Square Park is slowly defrosting — picnic season is officially here. Throw your puffer jackets back in the closet and get ready to...

(Dani Biondi for WSN)

Out with the old, in with the glizzy

An exploration of how the hot dog is making its way into new realms of dining and pop culture.
Sreya Nair, Contributing Writer April 2, 2025

This city is known for its many quirks — a Starbucks on every corner, unlimited hordes of rats and a plethora of street performers. One often overlooked oddity, and arguably...

(Lauren Ng for WSN)

New eats near NYU: A vegan robot fast food chain reborn as a sandwich deli

Counter Service, the new sandwich concept from the team behind Kernel, is now selling gourmet subs at a small outpost in Greenwich Village.
Lauren Ng and Roshan Rao March 21, 2025

For about three months, Kernel was serving up plant-based burgers and vegetable side dishes on the corner of Lafayette Street and East Fourth Street. The fast food chain — which...

(Lisa Zhu for WSN)

These Japanese teahouses near NYU stay true to matcha traditions

Ditch your trendy strawberry matcha latte for a slow-paced matcha dining experience.
Kyra Mehta, Contributing Writer March 20, 2025

Walking down West Fourth Street, you’ll find many students running to class, calling friends and responding to emails — all with a matcha latte in their hand. Like coffee and...

Owner Miro Uskokovic. (Mariana Arboleda for WSN)

Hani’s Bakery and Cafe is a love letter to Serbian roots

The Cooper Square bakery, which has become a city hotspot since it opened in November, is an homage to the vision of co-owner Miro Uskokovic’s mother, Hani.
Constantine Moore, Contributing Writer March 19, 2025

In the heart of the East Village, just off of Cooper Square, is Hani’s Bakery and Cafe, one of the neighborhood’s hottest new pastry spots. The bakery, whose name is pronounced...

A chef at Moody Tongue Pizza prepares pizza for a table. (Ivy Chan for WSN)

New eats near NYU: The intersection of beer, pizza and raw fish

St. Marks Place’s new restaurant Moody Tongue Pizza threads the needle between traditionally incompatible cuisines.
Bella Simonte, Dining Editor March 19, 2025

I’m always skeptical of any restaurant that uses the word fusion — often implying a menu is spread too thin by trying to incorporate too many cultures. However, the East Village’s...

(Kaleo Zhu for WSN)

How to celebrate Pi Day the right way

The best pie in the city to celebrate the best unofficial holiday.
Dylan Henschen, Contributing Writer March 14, 2025

Thanksgiving may be the most famous holiday for celebrating with pie, but as March 14 quickly approaches, it’s time to highlight the dessert’s more unofficial holiday. Pi Day...

(Joey Cheung, Kyra Reilley, and Evan Tong for WSN)

7 recipes that turn dining hall staples into elevated meals

Add some variety to normally monotonous dining hall items with these creative recipes engineered to satisfy any craving.
Kyra Mehta, Contributing Writer March 14, 2025

After a long day of classes and walking around the city, the last thing you want to do is eat the same dining hall meal you have for dinner every day. Instead, switch up your daily...

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