Eating in NYC

Being in NYC for a few days has reignited my appreciation for its vibrant restaurant scene. As I’ve mentioned in some previous entries, the establishments you’ll find here specialize in some of the less ubiquitous cuisines than the usual Chinese, Indian, or Italian, but even those that do are a treat to be sure. As one of the restaurant capitals of the world, New York introduces an in interesting juxtaposition of fledgling establishments and businesses that have been neighborhood staples for decades upon decades, even if many never imagined they would remain that way. The life of a NYC restaurant can vary so dramatically. Some remain for many years and become tourist hotspots, others open showing much promise but only last for a year, and some seem like neighborhood mainstays only to go belly up out of the blue. The Sword of Damocles that was the Covid-19 pandemic saw a lot of beloved enterprises going the way of the T-Rex, but what I had a chance to experience last week shows how many businesses in NY have successfully weathered the storm.