Andrea Strong
Contributing Writer and Editor
An award-winning journalist known for her pioneering food blog, The Strong Buzz, Andrea covers restaurants, chefs, trends, and big picture stories from around the table. She lives in Brooklyn where she is often wondering where she left her phone and where all the matching socks went.
Restaurants
The Rise of the Small-Town ‘Boomerang’ Restaurant
Fed up with hostile regulations and slim profit margins, chefs from New York, Chicago, and the like are trading big-city burnout for life in smaller towns around the country.
Drinks
The 11 Best Bars in New York City Right Now
Led by a brash batch of stylish Lower Manhattan watering holes, these spots inspire us to stay out all night.
Culture
How Much Would You Pay for Used Chipotle Furniture?
Plus, Dimes Square is dead (again), The Wall Street Journal shamed Gen Z for eating rotisserie chicken, and more.
Lifestyle
Amari Collins Replaces Wine Snobbery With Juicy Couture Energy
Collins has engaged a new generation of wine drinkers with pants-off dance parties and cheeky tasting notes.
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Restaurants
Where to Eat in NYC Right Now
From Queens to Manhattan, these restaurants are setting the pace for the year ahead.
Culture
Prue Leith Will Depart From ‘The Great British Baking Show’
Plus, Chipotle started a PAC, restaurants in Minnesota are closing in protest of ICE raids, and more.
Shopping
Focusing on Wellness? Stock Your Pantry With These Snacks, Drinks, and Gear
These kitchen essentials will help make 2026 your best year yet.
Shopping
How to Build a Nonalcoholic Bar That’s Zero-Proof, But Full of Spirit
Everything you need to start an alcohol-free bar at home.
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Restaurants
The Best Restaurant Trends of 2025, According to Chefs, Somms, and Dining Insiders
We surveyed the country's tastemakers to uncover the trends they are championing into the new year.
Where to eat
The 10 Most Memorable Meals of 2025, According to Chefs and Experts
An open-fire grill in Armenia, a tiny restaurant on Martha's Vineyard, and many more.
Culture
Costco Is Suing the Trump Administration Over Tariffs
Plus, Instacart is experimenting with dynamic pricing, 7-Eleven’s Japanese egg sandos have landed stateside, and more.
Culture
Michelin Launches “Grape” Awards for Wine Producers
Plus, Keith McNally’s son is opening a restaurant, a dine-and-dash influencer is being held at Riker’s, and more.
Restaurants
Dining Out on Thanksgiving? Here’s How to Be the Best Guest Ever
Eating out on a holiday isn’t the same as every other day of the year. Industry experts explain.