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Chris Crowley

Senior Writer, Grub Street
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Chris Crowley is Grub Street’s senior writer. He covers the people who work and eat in New York City’s restaurants and has written about gentrification in Ridgewood, abuse inside professional kitchens, and how the pandemic forever transformed restaurant culture.

  1. openings
    A Burrito Icon Returns to a Changed City and a Familiar NeighborhoodNew York’s Mexican scene has improved since the ‘90s, but La Taq still has plenty to offer.
  2. interviews
    The End of ChikaLiciousThe East Village dessert bar’s singular run reaches the finish line.
  3. irish goodbyes
    Neary’s, the Legendary New York Pub, Is ClosingThe tavern has been in business for 57 years.
  4. eating new york
    Is Outdoor Dining Over?New regulations are here. Restaurants are trying to make sense of them.
  5. groceries
    Do You Know Mr. Mango?“It’s like a surrender— shopping there means I am opening myself up to whatever Mr. Fruit is telling me.”
  6. closings
    A Chinatown Bakery Closes, and the Neighborhood Loses a Bit More of Its FlavorNew Golden Fung Wong will close at the end of the month.
  7. openings
    Parcelle Expands Its Footprint, and Its CrewThe wine bar is headed to Greenwich Village, with chefs Kate Telfeyan and Mark Ladner in tow.
  8. ingredients
    The Next Shishito Pepper Is HereLong beloved by chefs, Jimmy Nardellos are about to break out.
  9. encounter
    Who Will Replace Joey Chestnut?Separating real controversy from kayfabe with the brothers behind the Nathan’s hot-dog-eating contest.
  10. openings
    The Cervo’s Team’s New Restaurant Is OpenEel Bar arrives on the Lower East Side on Thursday.
  11. summer eating
    One of Everything, To Go72 onion-soaked smashburgers, crispy-cutlet subs, cold noodles, and sizzling spicy skewers to eat on the street this summer.
  12. rip
    The chef James Kent, right, with his business partner Jeff Katz, left, in the kitchen of Crown Shy in New York, March 14, 2019. (Caitlin Ochs/The New York Times)
    What James Kent Meant to New York’s RestaurantsThe chef’s untimely death shocked the industry, and leaves the food world without one of its most respected stars.
  13. openings
    A New Thai Restaurant Inspired by Old Italian BakeriesBaht is a neighborhood spot that gets the little things right.
  14. openings
    Attaboy’s New Spritz Bar Is OpenGood Guy’s is a laid-back companion to the city’s most storied speakeasy.
  15. openings
    Is Acru New York’s Next Great Tasting Menu?The Atomix team is expanding with something entirely new.
  16. closings
    Pietro’s Says Ciao, for NowSteak Row’s last holdout closes its doors, but plans to move elsewhere in Midtown.
  17. openings
    New York’s First and Only Crab-Roe Restaurant Is So GoodXie Bao does one thing, and does it very well.
  18. openings
    Taqueria Ramirez Turns Its Attention to PorkCarnitas Ramirez is set to open in the East Village. You may as well start lining up now.
  19. the grub street diet
    Steve Albini with kale he just harvested from his backyard garden at his Lincoln Square home on July 3, 2018. (Brittany Sowacke for New York Magazine)
    Music Legend Steve Albini Wants to Know Why His Carrots Look So Freaky“Every one so far has been gnarled and spiraled around itself like we got the seeds from Chernobyl.”
  20. openings
    A NOLA Seafood Bar Is Ready to Open in Fort Greene, at LastStrange Delight’s arrival has been eagerly anticipated by a neighborhood that loves its restaurants.
  21. crackdowns
    Are the City’s Best Eggs in Trouble?The Greenmarket is changing its rules and at least one farm is striking out on its own.
  22. rankings
    The Best Halal Carts in New York CityAccording to someone who really knows.
  23. openings
    Lucia of Avenue X Expands With a Soho AlimentariSalvatore Carlino’s Sheepshead Bay slice joint was a fluke, and a hit. Now he’s opening a new spot in Soho.
  24. openings
    A Diner Designed by Movie PeopleHow a bunch of Brooklyn filmmakers took over their neighborhood luncheonette.
  25. openings
    Mama’s Too Is Expanding DowntownThe UWS favorite will have more space, more sandwiches, and more slices.
  26. chef shuffles
    Ignacio Mattos Is Leaving Corner Bar and Swan RoomThe downtown chef is checking out of Nine Orchard.
  27. lawsuits
    Did Wegmans Rip Off a Japanese Chef’s Idea?After partnership discussions broke down, Yuji Haraguchi claims the grocery chain opened a copycat business anyway.
  28. eating new york
    Where to Find Real Carnitas in New YorkCrunchy, crispy, tender, long-simmered carnitas are to the Chipotle stuff as wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas are to Domino’s.
  29. openings
    Horses Chef Liz Johnson’s New York Return Is HereThe Frog Club has moved into the old Chumley’s space.
  30. coming soon
    Apollo Bagels Will Open in the East Village This MonthThe pop-up known for its crispy, fluffy bagels is going brick-and-mortar.
  31. outdoor dining
    City Finally Unveils Official Plans for Permanent Outdoor DiningThe rules will go into effect March 3.
  32. what to eat
    Brooklyn’s Best Italian Sub Is Both Lunch and a Tribute“I want Kevin’s legacy to live on, even though he’s not here.”
  33. awards
    Here Are the Semifinalists for the 2024 James Beard Foundation AwardsNew York is represented by restaurants including Superiority Burger, Zaab Zaab, and Foxface.
  34. closings
    No More Pork StoresWhen Ridgewood loses Morscher’s next month, yet another neighborhood staple will be gone for good.
  35. interviews
    Who Is Helping to Feed the City’s Migrants?With tens of thousands of people in need, restaurant owners like Beatrice Ajaero are stepping up.
  36. what to eat
    A Hot, Brothy Noodle Soup Is Hiding in QueensIt’s beefy, hearty, and humming with the spice of star anise.
  37. plants
    The Company That Veganizes Bodega Favorites, at Your Favorite BodegaOne BEC, hold the bacon, the egg, and the cheese.
  38. the grub street diet
    Author Natasha Stagg Enjoys a Well-Written Menu“Tagliolini Tartufo Bianco finallyyyyyyy.”
  39. holiday spirit
    The City’s Most Festive Christmas Display? Rolf’s Has Some Competition.The Dead Rabbit has been Jingle Jangled.
  40. scenes
    Le French Diner Is Every Chef’s Favorite Restaurant“Everyone who gets a seat feels special.”
  41. closings
    Why Fort Defiance Is Closing ForeverThe Red Hook institution’s last day is December 3.
  42. report
    What Happens to Queens Night Market Now?A famously inclusive food fair ended in divide. How will it fare next season?
  43. what to eat
    A Bangladeshi Snack Shop That’s Worth the Trip to KensingtonFuchka, haleem, samosas and more at Shingara, where almost everything is less than $10.
  44. openings
    A Hot-Dog Competitor Moves In Next to Crif DogsGlizzy’s has opened on St. Marks Place.
  45. the grub street diet
    Mark Kurlansky Does, in Fact, Cook a Lot of Cod“No fat, pure protein from the hardscrabble North Atlantic.”
  46. news
    Did a Union Really Form at Lodi? It’s Not So Simple.A labor group’s message claimed victory, but it’s a bit premature.
  47. closings
    Momofuku Ko Is ClosingThe last day for David Chang’s acclaimed tasting counter is November 4.
  48. openings
    Ye Olde New York Gets a Modern Makeover at ClaraLobster Newburg and Waldorf salad inside the New York Historical Society.
  49. the grub street diet
    Yewande Komolafe Obsesses Over Perfect Bites“The attitude is, all of these strong flavors can play so well together and let’s do it.”
  50. delivery
    The Subs That Arrive on a MopedSalvo’s is as Italian as lunch gets.
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