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Ignazio Villegas, holding "Restaurant Week!" sign, said he ahs been employed at the Capitol Grille in Midtown for 8 years, and seen racial discrimination and violations of wage laws. On July 16, the Restaurant and Opportunities Center filed a new legal claim against Darden Restaurant Group, which owns the Capitol Grille. Photo by Samantha Grace Lewis
John Farley  |  July 20, 2012 3:20 PM | 3 Comments
On the heels of a new lawsuit against the restaurant's owners, protesters took to the sidewalk during Restaurant Week.
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Christina Mulligan  |  July 13, 2012 4:00 AM | 2 Comments
MetroFocus sniffs out dog events and the places where you can shop, eat or just relax with your canine companion.
Florent Morellet, former restaurant owner, is moving forward while many of his fans look back. Photo by Paul Szynol.
Florent Morellet  |  June 11, 2012 4:00 AM | 6 Comments
The former restaurateur reminds nostalgic fans of his parting message: accept change. VIDEO
A woman cooks up fresh tortillas out of a truck on Roosevelt Ave. in Jackson Heights, Queens. Many immigrant food vendors, particularly women, face stiff fines and even confiscation of their equipment, since they often can't afford to buy permits off what tour guide Andrew Silverstein calls the "grey market." Photo courtesy of Streetwise New York.
John Farley  |  May 16, 2012 4:00 AM | Comments
Enjoy diverse culinary delights with a side of socio-economic and personal history.
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Perry Santanachote for NYC-ARTS  |  May 1, 2012 11:25 AM | Comments
The author of "The Russian Debutante’s Handbook" and "Absurdistan" closes the PEN World Voices Festival with a pop culture quiz for Salman Rushdie.
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Daniel T. Allen  |  April 26, 2012 4:00 AM | Comments
Nearly 2.7 million Italian-Americans in the New York area represent a cross-section of identities and periods in Italian history -- fueling the debate of what it means to share that common heritage.VIDEO
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Martha Yuan Tao  |  April 20, 2012 4:00 AM | 2 Comments
A fourth-generation beekeeper, Andrew Coté produces honey gathered from rooftop hives in the three boroughs.VIDEO
Inexpensive greens at Grand Street market in Chinatown. Photo by Ken Paprocki.
Ken Paprocki  |  April 19, 2012 4:00 AM | 1 Comment
A photojournalist considers his forays into Chinatown free therapy, with inexpensive groceries as the take-away.
Toasting the Titanic at Dine Titanic, an event celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the famed ship. Photo courtesy of Marcin JM ©Diamond Shot Studio.
Georgia Kral  |  April 16, 2012 3:40 PM | Comments
Guests in period costume attended a stately dinner to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Titanic.
Rachel Klingberg practicing Bartitsu, a martial art founded in the 19th century that was intended. Photo by George Bodarky.
George Bodarky  |  April 3, 2012 4:00 AM | Comments
They can't time travel like Hugh Jackman in the 2001 film "Kate and Leopold," but several New Yorkers incorporate 19th-century city life into their daily routines.VIDEO
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