Will NYC Have Outdoor Dining Year-Round Again?!

Will NYC Have Outdoor Dining Year-Round Again?!

Introduced during the covid shutdown, NYC’s year-round outdoor dining program was a lifeline for restaurants no longer able to seat guests indoors. Its purpose was to make it easier for an industry so hard hit by the pandemic. Then came “Dining Out NYC”, the permanent outdoor dining

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CBD, FDA, DOH: OMG!

CBD, FDA, DOH: OMG!

Last updated on September 10th, 2019 at 05:31 pmFor months, restaurants, café’s and bars in NYC have been selling CBD infused foods and drinks, based on a federal law that made Hemp products easier to sell. Or so they thought… The confusion sparked controversy, when a routine

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Navigating NYC Department of Health Tribunals

Last updated on November 7th, 2019 at 10:36 pmAll food service establishments, including restaurants, bars, and mobile food vendors subject to the Letter Grade System, can receive two cycle inspections from the NYC Department of Health. Although the ultimate goal is to get 13 points or less

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Cracking the Health Code

Cracking the Health Code

In knowing what most often catches health inspectors’ attention, restaurants can pay particular attention to kitchen hot spots When it comes to health codes and food safety, Alex Lyudmir isn’t taking any chances. The co-owner of Rizzo’s Fine Pizza Co., a two-unit, family-owned concept that’s been dishing

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