How four iconic NYC restaurants experienced the past two years

Plus, Yelp is doing more to help winterize restaurants than the state of Texas

View on web  Photography by Gary He HOW FOUR ICONIC NYC RESTAURANTS EXPERIENCED THE PAST TWO YEARS Two years in the lives of four restaurants trying to hang on after New York City became an early focal point of the coronavirus pandemic: a beloved 24-hour diner, an iconic banquet hall, a young neighborhood restaurant group, and a power-lunch titan. TOP NEWS Make the most of hot cocoa season with a molinillo whisk Hundreds of years before Swiss Miss, Indigenous Mesoamericans drank bitter, spiced chocolate — and invented the reigning champ of hot cocoa mixers. Yelp is doing more to help winterize restaurants than the state of Texas How effective can Yelp's funds be if the Texas power grid fails? Latina-owned Durham roaster Little Waves Coffee wins international award Little Waves Coffee is an outgrowth of Durham's beloved Cocoa Cinnamon. Cake Boss Buddy Valastro expands on the Las Vegas strip with sandwiches, mozzarella bar The king of cakes heads to the Linq with Boss Cafe in 2022. Veteran cannabis chef to open CBD-oriented bar and restaurant in Santa Monica Santa Monica could become a new destination for cannabis consumption in LA. How I got my job: From making artisanal jam to public service at SF city hall and beyond For Shakirah Simley, executive director of Booker T. Washington Community Service Center, food and activism have always been intertwined.   Mokili/Facebook THE 14 HOTTEST NEW RESTAURANTS IN MONTREAL Where to go for some smoked egg yolk carbonara, West African peanut stew, and a solid array of seafood conservas. Sign up for the Eater Montreal newsletter for more local dining news, guides, and maps. → TODAY'S VIDEO WATCH: HOW CHEOL HONG PARK PRODUCES SOME OF KOREA'S FINEST CAVIAR     GIF: Carla Francescutti/Nadia Cho/Gerald Lee/Tim Han/Vicky Won/Murilo Ferreira      This email was sent to edwardlorilla1986.paxforex@blogger.com. Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe.   View our Privacy Notice and our Terms of Service. Vox Media, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Floor 11, Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2021. All rights reserved.