The economic boom served up by Restaurant Week also comes to Long Island this week, with the same takeout and to-go option enjoyed by NYC customers—but with the added benefit of limited indoor dining.

Though the summer iteration never took place, New York City’s Restaurant Week is returning at the end of the month with an all-new, much needed, takeout component. 

Good news for restaurants, bars, and other small businesses: The U.S. government is now accepting applications for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a vital lifeline for an industry that’s been devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

We never thought we’d find ourselves normalizing outdoor dining in January. Just like all of you, we’d much rather talk about restaurant openings, kitchen innovations, and New York City’s glorious sit-down dining scene—but alas, those topics aren’t on the menu just yet.

We’d venture a guess that few people are reluctantly moving forward into 2021, clinging to the year that was because it was oh-so great. Instead, we’re feeling a sense of relief throughout the restaurant industry, as proprietors look for the best way to help their hungry and thirsty customers safely celebrate the holiday season.

It might be hard to believe, but there was a time in the NYC restaurant industry before COVID-19.

Does anyone else feel like March somehow turned into November without any warning?

The results of our Fall Restaurant Survey are in and from what we’ve gathered, NYC customers are not afraid to eat outside during a Big Apple winter.

We finally have answers from New York City officials about propane heaters!

When it was announced that New York eateries could fill their dining areas to 25% capacity, the mission for the restaurant industry became clear: Ensure customers feel as comfortable as possible eating indoors after quarantine guidelines kept everyone relegated to the outdoors during the summer months.