Cioppino originated when Italian immigrants at San Francisco's Fisherman’s Wharf would add some of their catch to a communal pot.

Of all the dishes I’ve covered for this column, Florentin’s white bean msabbaha might be most straightforward, yet it's super tasty and vibrant.

"We continue to remain focused on our Astor Place store," a Wegmans spokesperson wrote to WSR.

Including the soup dumplings and the shu mai, I counted no less than 20 dumpling offerings on the menu.

Back by popular demand, calories be damned, here's Onion Soup Battle Episode II, focusing on the consensus picks of readers.

An Upper West Side pizza slice was named not just the best in New York City, but the best in the world.

The Leopard at des Artistes will serve its final meals on February 15.

Which of their classic 10 pies should I cover? Mama’s TOO! is unhelpful here as their actual motto is “Get’em all!”

“What makes it so special is its minimalist philosophy: no heavy gravies, no excess spices."

They call them cookies, but they’re sure not like anything that came out of my mother’s oven.

A pair of UWS chefs were named James Beard Award semifinalists on Thursday.

Our food columnist, Abigael Sidi, takes a suggestion from our artist/essayist, Robert Beck, and reviews 5 Napkin Burger's BLT on a (real!) baguette.

Be Fit, a gym and fitness center, has moved two blocks south on Broadway, from West 104th to West 102nd.

"It's lingering in a kind of zombie state," one reader wrote about the current conditions at Broadway Farm.

Professional snowboarders traveled from California and Vermont to show off their skills in Central Park.

Whenever it gets cold -- really cold -- the virtues of onion soup outshine its caloric cost and you can enjoy it shamelessly.

More than 30 UWS restaurants will have special deals from January 20 through February 12.

Stories about a Michelin rating, an ICE raid, Mamdani's election, real estate prices, and a rat infestation were among the Rag's most-read 2025 posts.

A "joyful" mood at the opening of New Absolute Bagels Monday morning.

Honeybrains, a cafe which serves food “promoting brain health,” opened December 16th at 495 Amsterdam Avenue.

The Upper West Side pizzeria will close in January after 28 years of business.

Discuss flavors, textures, ingredients, technique, and even the shyest of the shyest will start sharing ever-so-tiny pieces of their story.

Hashi Market opened Wednesday in the former home of Garden of Eden.

It's happening.

I decided to share my family’s best kept secret when it comes to Upper West Side culinary gems.

The noodles are thin, springy, and firm, with a slight but real chew -- some of the best I’ve tried in the city.

There are four Upper West Side restaurants with Michelin stars in 2025.

Cafe Luxembourg's Bibb salad is an elegant and structured ensemble of greens with a subtle gloss imparted by the dressing.

A hug is...when your body gets to stop holding itself together. You can exhale fully, without fear of falling apart.

Or jonesing for onion soup and pâté. I could live on their bread and butter.