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  1. the approval matrix
    The 2025 Approval Matrix: A Very All’s Fair YearOur deliberately oversimplified retrospective of the year that was.
  2. underground gourmet
    The Best Lines of 2025This was the year of the naanini and the rainbow whip.
    By Tammie Teclemariam
  3. nightlife
    This Was the Year Our Best New Bars Came From Other PlacesFour imports worth checking out.
    By Mark Byrne
  5. year in review
    15 Standout Moments From 2025’s Grub Street DietsFeaturing Brad Lander, Monica Lewinsky, Sarah Sherman, and more.
    By The Editors
  6. restaurant review
    The New Babbo Is Missing Its Old MagicStephen Starr’s revival lacks the vibrancy and surprise that made the original famous.
    By Matthew Schneier
  7. food fights
    A Chocolate Babka Is Stirring Up ControversyWho really invented the famous Breads Bakery recipe?
    By Charlotte Druckman
  8. underground gourmet
    This Seafood Tower Is Actually InterestingIn an ocean of sameness, Rice Thief’s raw-bar platter stands out.
    By Tammie Teclemariam
  9. year in review
    Grub Street’s 20 Most-Read Stories of 2025A celebrity chef’s super-flop, too much salt, even more protein, the year’s best restaurants, and more.
    By Grub Street
  10. reasons to love new york
    Keith McNally and Graydon Carter Finally Make UpDétente at last, more or less.
    By Matthew Schneier
  11. the approval matrix
    The Approval Matrix: The Whole Bloody AffairOur guide to what’s highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.
  12. the grub street diet
    Sarah Sherman Orders Diet Coke for the Table“I surprise myself by ordering a regular Coke, which I decided just now is the most glamorous thing in the world.”
    By Rima Parikh
  13. encounter
    She’s Still Fighting Starbucks Four Years LaterBaristas are on strike. Michelle Eisen isn’t going back to coffee or theater until they get a contract.
    By Chris Crowley
  14. where to eat
    The 43 Best Restaurants in New YorkOur critic’s agonized-over, rigorously researched, painstakingly selected guide to eating in this overstuffed city.
    By Matthew Schneier
  15. closings
    Fette Sau Calls It QuitsThe BBQ pioneer’s closure is the final gasp for Williamsburg’s trucker-hat era.
    By Aaron Short
  16. interviews
    How Raoul’s Invented the Downtown Bistro 50 Years AgoThe artists may be gone, but business has never been better. (A famous burger helps.)
    By Joshua David Stein
  17. the grub street diet
    Chef Maxime Pradié Got an Emergency Prime Rib for Thanksgiving“I needed to stem the tide of anxiety around not having enough food.”
    As told to Alan Sytsma
  18. coming soon
    Ingas Bar Is Expanding to Boerum Hill“We’ve told ourselves this is Ingas’s older sister,” says co-owner Sean Rembold.
    By Michael Harlan Turkell
  19. openings
    The Claud Team Is Opening a Wine Bar for EveryoneStars has 1,000 bottles that are priced to drink.
    By Oset Babür-Winter
  20. coming soon
    Ugly Baby Is Officially Coming BackSirichai Sreparplarn’s Thai favorite will reopen in Williamsburg.
    By Chris Crowley
  21. guides
    Where to Eat in DecemberThe best restaurants for right now.
    By Grub Street
  22. the approval matrix
    The Approval Matrix: How You Doin’, Elphaba?Our guide to what’s highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.
  23. lawsuits
    Legal Drama Is Still Pulling Nom Wah ApartThe two cousins fighting for control of the Chinatown landmark are clashing again.
    By Chris Crowley
  24. restaurant review
    Will the Eighty Six Stick Around?The latest Chumley’s reboot is small, exclusive, and more than a little predictable.
    By Matthew Schneier
  25. the grub street diet
    Angela Flournoy Does Not Take Good Mexican Food for Granted“I remember when you had to go to Bushwick for tortillas.”
    By The Editors
  26. taste test
    Erewhon’s Smoothies Have Arrived in New York — But Are They Any Good?The $25 Coconut Clouds and Strawberry Glazes can be delivered only to a very small part of Manhattan.
    By Tammie Teclemariam
  27. groceries
    ‘We Can’t Stop Serving Baked Ziti’How New York’s Italian delis are adjusting to the threat of a pasta apocalypse.
    By Chris Crowley
  28. underground gourmet
    An Underground Gourmet Guide to Takeout ThanksgivingTurkey, truffles, pies, and entire feasts you can grab and go, whether you’re hosting or just showing up as a guest.
    By Tammie Teclemariam
  29. the approval matrix
    The Approval Matrix: More Like Joyce Carol RoastsOur guide to what’s highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.
  30. the grub street diet
    Simon Kim Goes Wherever the Night Takes Him“A lot of stimulation comes my way.”
    By Ben Widdicombe
  31. what to eat
    The Best Food of 2025Fresh-milled baguettes, corn cocktails, killer chicken fingers, tons of tiramisu, and more of the best things we ate and drank all year.
    By Chris Crowley, Matthew Schneier, and Tammie Teclemariam
  32. guides
    The Best New Restaurants of 2025Impressive spots came in all shapes and sizes, but they had one thing in common: They nailed every detail.
    By Chris Crowley, Matthew Schneier, and Tammie Teclemariam
  33. what to eat
    Alan Delgado Spent Four Years Chasing the Perfect Flour TortillaNow, his slim burritos draw a crowd at Los Burritos Juárez.
    By Danielle Ortiz
  34. the grub street diet
    Brad Lander Ended Election Night at a Taco Truck“I can’t even tell who I’m talking to half the time. At some point, my daughter puts a drink in my hand.”
    By The Editors
  35. five lines
    Introducing the ‘Naanini’Our “Underground Gourmet” columnist checks out five TikTok-fueled lines to find out what’s worth the wait.
    By Tammie Teclemariam
  36. first taste
    Status Burgers, Steak Dinners, and Sabrina Carpenter at Wild CherryThe Frenchette guys’ newest restaurant is pretheater dining that can upstage the show.
    By Matthew Schneier
  37. rise and shine
    Two Bakery Pop-ups Have Opened on the Same Brooklyn BlockHead to Fort Greene for $5 beignets and standout sticky buns.
    By Alan Sytsma
  38. openings
    Jazz Clubs Get a Fresh LookThree new spots with strong drinks, killer music, and great crowds.
    By Megan Krigbaum
  39. announcements
    The Holiday Edit Is Returning — With Some Special GuestsA twice-weekly newsletter with our tips for an actually enjoyable season, just for New York subscribers.
    By The Editors
  40. guides
    Where to Eat in NovemberThe best restaurants for right now: some date spots, some lunch spots, and yet more high-caliber Mexican that’s worth tracking down.
    By Grub Street
  41. the approval matrix
    The Approval Matrix: Carly Rae’s Wedding Bells, Lily Allen’s Divorce KnellsOur guide to what’s highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.
  42. the grub street diet
    Mel Ottenberg Is Always Down to Cheat“I’m a Taurus. Life’s too short to not enjoy it and have some bread sometimes.”
    By Rima Parikh
  43. openings
    Are You Ready for Some Breakfast Ramen?Ramen by Ra returns and will start serving its broth at 9 a.m.
    By Charlotte Druckman
  44. restaurant review
    ​​A New Neighborhood Gets a LocalKiko is an elevated canteen made for its Hudson Square neighbors.
    By Matthew Schneier
  45. underground gourmet
    Georgian Cooking That Goes Beyond KhachapuriAskili Orchard offers a new take on the suddenly everywhere cuisine.
    By Tammie Teclemariam
  46. looking to settle
    Eddie Huang Suggests a Restaurant SwapThe Lower East Side begins to call, again.
    By Eddie Huang
  47. openings
    Il Leone Is an Ambitious Park Slope Pizzeria That Arrives Via PortlandChef Ben Wexler-Waite gets his mozzarella from Italy. The lobster and tomatoes come from Maine.
    By Chris Crowley
  48. the grub street diet
    Angela Kinsey Still Dreams About The Office’s ‘Hot Snack’“For nine years, I ate a full buffet meal at 10:30 a.m.”
    By The Editors
  49. veggies
    Your Favorite Chefs Have a New Favorite Greenmarket StandHow Halal Pastures grew to join the ranks of the city’s celebrity farmers.
    By Regina Schrambling
  50. transactions
    The Tipping Robin Hoods Are HereCustomers are taking matters into their own hands when the people on line in front of them leave a tip prompt unanswered.
    By Alan Sytsma
  51. underground gourmet
    The Fro-Yo Wars Have Moved DowntownMadison Fare expands to Greenwich Village — right next to another competitor.
    By Tammie Teclemariam
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