

Priya Krishna
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Why Is Dining Alone So Difficult?
With solo reservations on the rise but many restaurants still restricting tables to two or more, solitary Americans often feel left out or stigmatized.

‘Yes, Chef,’ You Say? Restaurant Workers Have Feelings About That.
The phrase, which traces to 19th-century France, has become popular in casual conversation thanks to “The Bear,” and offers a lens into shifting hierarchies in...

Despite Rising Inflation, Restaurants Are Having a Big Winter
January and February are usually the doldrums for dining, but Americans have been eating out, and spending, with gusto.

The Customized Drink Is Out of Control
As cafes grant us the power to cobble together ultra-personalized beverages filled with syrups, powders, fruit chunks, boba and plenty of caffeine, we’re all soda...

See a Day in the Life of a New York City Dishwasher
Drevon Alston runs the dish pit at the perennially packed Brooklyn restaurant Gage & Tollner. We followed him as he worked one of his busiest...

The Hospitality Group Redefining Korean Restaurants in New York
Hand Hospitality has become a major player by channeling the creative energy of Seoul. But don’t expect its soft-spoken owners to crow about that.

What’s Ahead in 2024? The Cookie Cutters May Tell.
The shape-shifting baking tools can reveal a lot about what’s on people’s minds, as one American company has learned, to its profit.

Not Their Parents’ South Asian Weddings
Some couples who have a foot in two cultures are taking their ceremonies into their own hands. (See: a playlist that blends Bad Bunny and...

TikTok Cookbook Authors
A growing number of video stars are using their online clout to break into the publishing world. And they’re changing the shape of the American...

Allergies and Special Dietary Restrictions Put College Dining Halls to the Test
A surge of students with allergies and special diets is challenging meal services and changing the shape of the campus cafeteria.