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As Editor of NYMatinee.com, we cover the best of New York City—from buzzy restaurants and hidden bars to nightlife, culture, events and everything worth knowing. I’m always hunting for the next great opening, hottest reservation and most unexpected NYC experience, bringing readers sharp, witty and insider-focused stories they’ll actually want to read. Email - editor@nymatinee.com

Erewhon’s $15,000 VIP Membership Is Peak Grocery Store Luxury

Just when you thought Erewhon couldn’t make grocery shopping any more extravagant, the Los Angeles wellness emporium has introduced a…

Mimi Cheng’s Is Closing Its East Village Dumpling Shop After 12 Years

The East Village is losing one of its most beloved dumpling destinations—and, frankly, that’s a lot to swallow. Mimi Cheng’s…

AMC Closing Theaters: Kips Bay Is Fighting to Keep Its Movie Theater From Going Dark

New York City has lost plenty of movie theaters over the years, but Kips Bay residents aren’t exactly willing to…

Cafe Charmant Is Bringing French Riviera Energy to the West Village

New York has never met a French restaurant it didn’t like—and Cafe Charmant is arriving just in time to keep…

Chad Robertson’s Altbau Is About to Make Williamsburg a Whole Lot Breadier

Williamsburg already has enough coffee shops, bakeries and restaurants to make a person wonder if anyone in the neighborhood actually…

What Was Windows on the World Restaurant Really Like?

Before New York had rooftop restaurants, sky-high cocktail lounges and Instagram-worthy dining rooms on every other block, there was Windows…

Manga Hotels Closes $50 Million Acquisition of Chelsea Hotel

New York City’s hotel market just got another $50 million reason to pay attention. Manga Hotel Group has closed its…

Is Lucia’s Upper West Side NYC’s New Best Pizza Spot?

New York City has approximately 8 billion opinions about pizza, and somehow everyone thinks theirs is correct. But a new…

Bernie and Herbs Might Just Be NYC’s Best Happy Hour Spot

New York City has no shortage of happy hours. There are rooftop happy hours, dive-bar happy hours, oyster happy hours—and…

The Best New Cocktail Bars in New York City Right Now

New York City has never had a shortage of places to drink, but the latest crop of new cocktail bars…