Power Players

This week's issue of New York, "The Most Powerful People in New York," zeroes in on April Bloomfield and the team behind Robertas as the most influential figures in the restaurant industry. The former, because she finally brought the gastropub ethos Stateside, all with American ingredients and a focus on the local and a nose-to-tail cooking. The latter because they embody a new Bushwick DIY identity and are launching more innovative projects than any other restaurant in the city. The folks behind Saltie, the Meat Hook, and Fort Defiance also get shout outs. [NYM]