Evan Stark

Evan Stark is a writer and chef. Based in Brooklyn, he writes about the service industry in New York City.

The NYC Health Department Relaxes Inspections, No Longer Gives Restaurants Letter Grades, State Liquor Authority Cracks Down

March 16th saw all sit-down dining halt, and with it went the inspections from the Department of Health (DOH). While indoor dining is yet to resume, DOH started inspecting restaurants again on August 17, however, with some very notable caveats, NYC Hospitality Alliance informed its members. DOH will now inform

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Staying Afloat: How The Richardson Is Navigating Pandemic Restrictions

Joel Lee Kulp at The Richardson, courtesy of Kulp.“I can’t even think about next week. That’s literally six months away for me right now,” Joel Lee Kulp acknowledges behind his paisley blue-and-red mask, his demeanor no less pleasant than before COVID. On March 17th, NYC Mayor Bill