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Sagaponack: Old Stove Pub, the legendary steakhouse that has drawn crowds since the 60s, was most recently taken over by Joseph DiCristofaro. On Tuesday nights, talent manager Scott Feldman, who’s worked with countless well-known chefs, will be organizing a visiting chefs series called Pop Up Nation. Among the participating chefs who will each prepare a multi-course meal using local ingredients: Marc Murphy, Michael Symon, Alex Guarnaschelli, Jonathan Waxman, Josh Capon, Esther Choi, and Lea...

How the AAPI chef community mobilized to combat racism and launch a one-of-a-kind dinner series • 9 min read How Chinatown has transformed amid COVID-19 and rise in racist attacks A new generation of residents living in New York City’s Chinatown is mobilizing to protect the elderly and the businesses in the area. Deanna Ting Chefs and restaurants are stepping up from coast to coast to raise awareness of racism toward the Asian American community and serving up a new way to unite people thro...

Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images Times Square restaurants gear up for reopening timed to Broadway’s return In welcome news for hard-hit restaurants that rely on tourism traffic in Manhattan’s Theater District, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced yesterday that Broadway theaters can reopen at full capacity starting September 14. At least two Times Square restaurants, Italian mainstay Carmine’s and barbecue spot Virgil’s, have already announced September reopenings timed to the return of Broadway...

A group of prominent Asian-American chefs and restaurants owners in New York — who represent some of the top restaurants in the city including Málà Project, Fish Cheeks, and Nowon — have teamed up to raise awareness about the recent rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans, particularly the elderly, in the United States. The effort, called #EnoughIsEnough, was spearheaded by Eric Sze, chef and owner of East Village Taiwanese restaurant 886, who says he was prompted to take action afte...

With only a few days left, restaurants across the city are anxiously gearing up for the second coming of indoor dining in New York City. COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths are trending downward after a post-holiday surge in the city, but the numbers still remain high, with thousands of new cases recorded in NYC every day. Still, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he had to weigh the economic impact of businesses remaining shuttered for months against concerns about public health, and ultimately d...

Engage Credit: KUOW PHOTO/KRISTIN LEONG Whitewashing of Asian students and a report that launched a reckoning By at 8:03 pm A school district sparked fury after grouping Asian and white students together. The message was clear: Person of color meant underperforming. T he outrage was immediate. A report from North Thurston Public Schools in the Olympia/Lacey area went viral last November for lumping Asian and white students together because their test scores are roughl...

Mee krob used to be a very common dish in Thai restaurants. khlungcenter/Shuttershock Chef Vanda Asapahu of Ayara Thai restaurant told Insider that she recommends trying mee krob, a plate of crispy deep-fried noodles coated with a sweet and tangy sauce. "This dish was actually as ubiquitous as pad thai in America in the 1980s, but its harder to find now," Asapahu said. "Thats a shame because its really tasty." "It doesnt travel well and will get soggy if not served right away," Asapahu added. ...

Omsom’s Asian cooking staples are packed with flavors. Credit: Omsom / Jenny Huang Updated December 17, 2020 Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission. Due to COVID-19, I havent gone out to eat in months. Ordering delivery is fine but there are dishes that have strict requirements on serving temperature and vessels—like sizzling sisig, a Filipino dish that I miss. As the ...