Reports
How Resy Won
The company entered the reservation game as a local competitor to OpenTable. A decade later, it’s shaping how New Yorkers eat at and end up in restaurants.
By
Luke Fortney
How to Get Into the Restaurant You Can’t Get Into
You can game the system, or just maintain your dignity and eat elsewhere
By
Ryan Sutton
How Rockefeller Center Lured Some of NYC’s Top Restaurants to a Midtown Tourist Trap
Could an unlikely bid to draw New Yorkers back to Midtown actually work?
By
Luke Fortney
Are Millennial Food Influencers Okay?
Instagram influencers like @foodbabyny and @devourpower won over New Yorkers with photos of noodle pulls and melty grilled cheeses. Now TikTok has them fighting for relevance.
By
Luke Fortney
New York Restaurants Can’t Ignore TikTok Anymore
The social media app is upending how new and legacy businesses — from Chinatown to Sheepshead Bay — stand out in the country’s busiest restaurant scene
By
Emma Orlow
An Eater Critic’s Night Out With a TikTok Food Influencer
Ryan Sutton comes face-to-face with Lume Cubes, flaming cheese pulls, and the app’s impact on dining out in New York
By
Ryan Sutton