Chef Exits Allen & Delancey for Soho House; Crave Closes

IN THE NEWS: Eater.com reports that chef Neil Ferguson has left Allen & Delancey for Soho House. … The New York Times’s Frank Bruni gives one star each to Sushi Azabu (Inside the Greenwich Grill, 428 Greenwich Street, TriBeCa) and Kanoyama (175 Second Avenue, East Village, kanoyama.com), while Betsy Andrews considers Porchetta (110 East Seventh […]

Long-Awaited Upper West Side Shake Shack Opens

IN THE NEWS: New York magazine’s Grub Street reports the long-awaited, scheduled Oct. 20 opening of the Upper West Side version of Shake Shack (366 Columbus Avenue, Northwest corner of 77th St. & Columbus Ave.). … Adam Platt reviews Allegretti (46 W. 22nd St., nr. Sixth Ave.)www.nymag.com … Highlights of the Village Voice’s Best of […]

Shake Shack Now Eyes Mid-October for Debut of New Spot

IN THE NEWS: From the Sun’s Erin Lindholm, “Burger lovers on the Upper West Side have been buzzing with anticipation all summer for the opening of the second outpost of Shake Shack, restaurateur Danny Meyer’s perennially popular burger stand in Madison Square Park, open since 2004. Earlier this year, rumors had the opening date of […]

Meyer’s Mobile Shake Shack May Be Set for Brooklyn

IN THE NEWS: The Daily News’s Ellizabeth Hays reports, “Famed Manhattan restauranteur Danny Meyer is close to bringing his beloved Shake Shack burger joint to Brooklyn. The owner of the popular Madison Square Park stand - famous for its juicy burgers, frozen custards and unbearable lines - wants to bring a mobile “shake truck” to […]

Dovetail, Anthos, Dell’anima, Resto Top Newcomers List

IN THE NEWS: New York magazine’s Best of New York issue includes critics’ picks for favorite new restaurant: ADAM PLATT — Dovetail (103 W. 77th St., nr. Columbus Ave.; 212-362-3800); GAEL GREENE — Anthos (36 W. 52nd St., nr. Fifth Ave.; 212-582-6900); ROBIN RAISFELD — Dell’anima (38 Eighth Ave., nr. Jane St.; 212-366-6633); and ROB […]