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From the Kids' Table: Lunches with Mom's Ex
A son becomes unlikely lunch buddies with his mother's Parisian ex
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James Jung
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Telly Savalas and the VIP Factory
Who loves 25 percent-60 percent off meals, baby?
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John DeVore
The 8 Worst Words to Say to a Loyal Guest
A seemingly innocent question that makes a restaurant’s best customers feel like their love is unrequited
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Jay Drain Jr.
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Take Me to Your Spot: Nicolaia Rips @ Café Chelsea
The memoirist turned fashion writer turned screenwriter turned TikTok critic does dinner in the fabled hotel she once called home
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James Jung
The Cachet of Routine
Yes, it’s cool to frequent the same restaurant over and over. Operators weigh in on points, house accounts, and the spiritual role of the regular.
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Nina Friend
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Where I First Became a Regular
8 restaurateurs and operators remember the first restaurant that became their spot
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Emily Wilson
Introducing: The Regular
A case for patronizing places where everybody knows your name
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James Jung
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An Ode To The Usual
Hotspots are cool but do you have a soft spot that knows your order?
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John DeVore
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