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  1. Coming Soon
    Is New York Ready for an All-Breakfast-Sandwich Restaurant?Um, yeah, we are.
  2. Complaint Department
    People Are Already Annoyed With McDonald’s New ‘Pay With“My fellow customers seemed to look on with pity as I drew my fate … “
  3. The Chain Gang
    It’s Time to Stop Comparing Everything to ChipotleAt this point, the qualities that define the burrito chain should just be the most basic tenets we’re willing to accept from any restaurant.
  4. Blowbacks
    Craft Brewers Continue to Hammer Budweiser’s ‘Tone-Deaf’ SuperThey probably should have stuck with Clydesdales.
  5. Foodievents
    San Francisco’s Slanted Door Popping Up in Brooklyn This MonthCharles Phan and Andrew Tarlow will host a phở fest in Williamsburg.
  6. Coming Soon
    ‘Pizza Nazi’ Whitney Aycock Expanding With Rockaways Burger JointThe Rockaways will get a new steamed-cheeseburger spot this year.
  7. Outings
    Famous Friends Visit Waffle House for Completely Normal Late-Night MealKanye looks like he might be more of a Denny’s guy?
  8. Restaurant Power Rankings
    Grub Street’s Restaurant Power Rankings: Hidden Pizza, Excellent Ramen,Find out where to eat in our weekly ranking of the city’s most-buzzed-about restaurants.
  9. Blockbusters
    America Prepares to Go Full ShackDanny Meyer is killing it even more than usual these days.
  10. Other Magazines
    Celebrated Modern Farmer Magazine Is ClosingThe media darling has ceased publishing and all of its employees have left.
  11. Overnights
    Best New Restaurant Is an Admirable, If Imperfect, Evolution of theAnd there isn’t even a lot of glaringly obvious product placement (yet).
  12. The Chain Gang
    White Castle Unveils Veggie BurgersTechnically, they’re “veggie sliders.”
  13. Video Feed
    How to Open Champagne With a Sniper RifleShoot it, basically. Just be careful.
  14. Blockbusters
    Shake Shack Officially Files for $100 Million IPOThey’d like to use the ticker symbol SHAK.
  15. Missed Opportunities
    Jamie Oliver Almost Played a Hobbit in Peter Jackson’s MoviesAlas, he says he was too busy to make it work.
  16. Recoveries
    Japan Begins Road to Recovery After Massive Nationwide French Fry ShortageIt’s just a matter of time before “fry parties” can return.
  17. The Other Critics
    Bâtard Wins 2014The major critics agree that it’s the year’s very best new restaurant.
  18. Closings
    Café Edison Will Close This SundayThe plan is to stay open that night “until the last person leaves.”
  19. Crushing It
    Paul Bocuse’s Tattoo Selfie Is Just OutstandingThe 88 year-old chef won Facebook.
  20. The Chain Gang
    Burger Chain Officially Runs Out of IdeasMcDonald’s is desperate to change its image.
  21. Quality Control
    The Chef Who Instagrams Honest Criticisms of His Own Restaurants“The arugula is being dressed too much and sloppily laid on the plate.”
  22. Restaurant Power Rankings
    Grub Street’s Restaurant Power Rankings: Shuko’s Omakase, Mu Ramen’sFind out where to eat in our weekly ranking of the city’s most-buzzed-about restaurants.
  23. The Grub Street Diet
    Violinist Hilary Hahn Cheated a Little on Her Thanksgiving Turkey“It could not be expected that I’d do everything from scratch.”
  24. Critical Backlash
    When Chefs Go to War With Critics Over StarsSome Dallas restaurateurs are boycotting their local critic — but they’re right to complain about an outdated system.
  25. future culture
    The Man Who Could Make Everyone’s Bread Taste BetterDr. Stephen Jones is using science to perfect taste — and some legendary chefs are his biggest cheerleaders.
  26. Arrivederci
    The End of Marco’s, the Best Restaurant That People Didn’t CareWhen a good restaurant just isn’t good enough to get people excited.
  27. Restaurant Power Rankings
    Grub Street’s Restaurant Power Rankings: Jody Williams and Rita SodiFind out where to eat in our weekly ranking of the city’s most-buzzed-about restaurants.
  28. Interviews
    Bonnie Slotnick on the Struggle to Save Her Cherished Cookbook Shop“I am the store and the store is me.”
  29. ZOMG
    The Starbucks Chestnut Praline Lattes Are Finally Here!!!There aren’t enough emoji in the world for these sweet babies.
  30. Horrible Things
    Bakery Owner Blames Rising Rents for Wife’s Apparent Suicide“We broke our backs for 31 years. We built this business.”
  31. Taste Tests
    Pumpkin Spice Latte Burgers Are Exactly As Dreadful As They Sound“It’s almost like they want you to hate it.”
  32. Chef Shuffle
    Tavern on the Green’s New Head Chef Is Jeremiah TowerThe legendary California chef is already on the job.
  33. The Chain Gang
    11 New Slogans McDonald’s Could Use Instead of “Lovin’ >Grub Street has some suggestions.
  34. Restaurant Power Rankings
    Grub Street’s Restaurant Power Rankings: Cosme, Upland, and MoreFind out where to eat in Grub Street’s weekly ranking of the city’s most-buzzed-about restaurants.
  35. News
    Shake Shack’s Crinkle Fries Make Their Official, Triumphant Return TodayWelcome back, old friends.
  36. App-etizing
    Too Many Reservation AppsWhat’s the point of all these new apps and services if it’s still a hassle to eat where you want, when you want?
  37. The Chain Gang
    McDonald’s Figures Out That People Sort of Hate Going to McDonald’sThe megachain’s profits take a dive while Chipotle just keeps on killing it.
  38. Swipeouts
    Some Poor Waitress Had to Tell President Obama That His Credit Card Was Declined“Turns out I guess I don’t use it enough.”
  39. Video Feed
    Watch John Oliver Trash Pumpkin Spice Lattes, ‘the Coffee That Tastes Like“Just about anything that reminds us of autumn is a better flavor than pumpkin spice.”
  40. Crime Scenes
    Police Still Don’t Know Who Smoke-Bombed Bar Pitti This WeekendHere’s a new terrifying thing to worry about.
  41. Rants
    It’s Time to Shut Up About BrunchAnother day, another person complaining about what is otherwise a relatively innocuous midday meal.
  42. Restaurant Power Rankings
    Grub Street’s Restaurant Power Rankings: Estela’s VIPs, ExcellentFind out where to eat in Grub Street’s weekly ranking of the city’s most-buzzed-about restaurants.
  43. Interviews
    Saveur’s New Editor-in-Chief on His Plans for the Storied Magazine“To me, it seems like the most exciting opportunity in food media right now.”
  44. Voyages
    Adam Platt Calls Singapore ‘Asia’s Great Food Bazaar’New York’s restaurant critic discovers there’s a lot more than street food in Singapore these days.
  45. Once-in-a-Generation Deals
    There’s a Thriving Black Market for Olive Garden’s Never EndingHow much are you willing to spend in order to feel like a god?
  46. Coming Soon
    Get Ready for Mission Chinese Food’s Permanent ReturnThe restaurant will reopen in the now-former Rosette space.
  47. Platt Chat
    Platt Chat: How a Critic Prepares for Fall Opening Season“You have to don the old feedbag and head out into the maelstrom.”
  48. Long Weekends
    Here’s Todd English’s Mug ShotThe celebrity chef was pulled over in the Hamptons and charged with a DWI.
  49. Restaurant Power Rankings
    Grub Street’s Restaurant Power Rankings: Berg’n, Bâtard, and LotsFind out where to eat in Grub Street’s weekly ranking of the city’s most-buzzed-about restaurants.
  50. Interviews
    So, Just How Great Is It to Shoot a Food Movie Like The Trip to Italy?Turns out, pretty great.
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