Sorry, rich New Yorkers — there's no more legal black market for restaurant reservations

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Ardesia, a wine bar in NYC, photographed in 2022.
A new crackdown on third-party reservation vendors is an effort to democratize New York's restaurant scene.

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Starbucks' new CEO said he wants to improve work for its baristas. They aren't happy yet.

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A Starbucks barista works at an espresso machine
Roughly 10,000 Starbucks baristas are close to going on strike.

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We spent $240 on dinner at Dōgon, one of the buzziest restaurants in DC. The best part was the $63 chicken and rice.

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Tyson sitting at a table at Dōgon with coco bread and a piri salad.
I spent $244 on a meal for two at Dōgon in Washington, DC.

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Starbucks' new CEO wants you to get a brewed coffee in 'less than 30 seconds'

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Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol
"My hope is we can get you a brewed cup of coffee in less than 30 seconds," CEO Brian Niccol said.

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Get ready to pay more at Chipotle

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Chipotle.
Despite raising menu prices, Chipotle reported a strong 3rd quarter, contrary to other fast food chains.

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She ditched her auditing job to work at her family's restaurant. 7 years later, she opened a second spot — and turned a profit.

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Chloe, the owner of New Station Rice Bar holding a plate of salted egg chicken rice.
Tan opened a sister outlet of her parent's eatery in February.

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The most popular pasta dish in every state, according to Yelp

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A plate of carbonara pasta in a restaurant setting.
More than a third of US restaurants have pasta dishes on their menus.

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McDonald's wants to make flatulent cows less of a problem for the environment

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McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's is working with Syngenta to reduce gas emissions from the cattle that produce its burger meat.

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A chef shares 5 red flags to look for when dining at a high-end Indian restaurant

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A spread of Indian food.
Chef Akshay Bhardwaj of Michelin-starred Junoon shared tips on how to spot red flags at a high-end Indian restaurant.

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Starbucks' sliding sales show its new CEO has his work cut out for him

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Starbucks logo on store window.
Starbucks released its fourth-quarter earnings early on Tuesday.

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