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New York City's May opening surge is here — but which new venues are worth your time and money? A sharp-eyed guide to Ray-Ban House Soho, Chococo Midtown, Andrew Steak Society, and more.
New York's rent crisis claims another round of beloved neighbourhood institutions — Edgar's, Hou Yi Hot Pot, and Fillup Coffee are all gone. A British outsider cuts through the nostalgia to ask what two thousand and twenty-six is actually telling us about independent hospitality in the city.