Food Pages

Critic’s Notebook: Pete Wells pens a wish list for future restaurants, hoping that it will better reflect the changing world outside.

Stephanie Strom takes a look at the world of restaurant reservation technology, sharing a brief guide to the newer reservation apps.

Headliners:

• Florence Fabricant notes that this fall’s most intriguing openings range from the modest to the luxurious.
• Fabricant spotlights the familiar restaurants from the city’s past will reappear this fall.

Chefs:

• Ligaya Mishan highlights Paper Planes, a part all-day restaurant, part “nouveau deli” from the chef behind Eggslut.
• Julia Moskin writes that with forthcoming Ajjuma in Willamsburg, Sunny Lee plans to put Korean sides front and center.
• Florence Fabricant shares that David Laris, an Australian chef focused on healthful eating, will open Eden this fall.

Hot Spots:

• Tejal Rao highlights New York chefs that are opening restaurants outside the city.
• Rao specifically looks at the openings on Staten Island.
• New restaurants and a brew pub are turning Dumbo into a dining destination, writes Florence Fabricant.

Cuisines:

• Florence Fabricant notes that from Downtown Brooklyn to Harlem, beef is the star of the show, noting several new takes on the steakhouse that are opening.
• Established restaurants from Japan and China are opening local offshoots this fall, highlights Fabricant.
• Eric Asimov writes that new owners will take over Fanny’s, a beloved spot in Park Slope, opening Fausto by December.

Front Burner with Florence Fabricant: Chelsea Market expands with a food-focused floor; at Pasta Flyer, Mark Ladner plans to produce a lineup of quick-serve pasta dishes; North 3rd Street Market in Williamsburg; Flour Shop will offer rainbow and gluten-free delights; Reboule du Rhône weekend festival will celebrate wines of the Northern Rhône; Markato will sell many of the products from Milos kitchen.

Beer: Joshua M. Bernstein spotlights the several new places that New Yorkers can enjoy a pint and see how it’s made.

Drinks & Dessert:

• Oliver Strand looks at two new flagship coffee shops that give producers a chance to impress customers.
• Tejal Rao shares that two artisanal ice cream factories will open in Brooklyn, giving enthusiasts an opportunity to view the production process.
• The Aviary, Chicago’s most experimental bar, prepares to open in Midtown, writes Robert Simonson.

The Business: Karen Stabiner delves into how establishments are using new software systems for details on customers, servers and sales.

Hungry City: Ligaya Mishan dines at Sami’s Kabab House in Astoria and enjoys the Afghan fare, recommending the Mantu and Lamb Chops.

A Good Appetite: Melissa Clark recommends butterflying boneless pork loin, sharing a recipe for Grilled Pork Loin with Herbs, Cumin and Garlic.

City Kitchen: A perfect tapas, David Tanis shares a recipe for Smoky Lobster Salad with Potatoes.

The Edge: Scott Kearnan shares local chefs favorite grilling sauces for end of summer grilling during Labor Day weekend.

Fork Lift: Roger Berkowitz shares a light scallop ceviche dish inspired by Legal Seafoods.

Fork Lift Blog: Mary Ann Esposito explains why she likes white peaches over the common yellow peach.

Fork Lift Blog: Kerry Stanton shares her recipe for Bread-and-Butter pickles.

Justin Phillips writes that despite initial plans, Mourad Lahlou’s restaurant Aziza will not reopen, and instead he will open a new restaurant named Amara in the same space.

Michael Bauer shares his five favorite burgers that he has eaten so far this year in San Francisco.

Leena Trivedi-Grenier tries out Secret Scoop Thai Gelato in Berkley opened by Funn Fisher.

Michael Bauer reviews Dumpling Time, giving it two and a half stars, saying that perfecting the menu is an ongoing process.

Justin Phillips reports on the new restaurant opened by Marshawn Lynch, Rob Ben’s, which honors his fallen childhood friend.

Justin Phillips gives the details on Ayesha Curry’s new restaurant called International Smoke, opening in partnership with Mina.

Jonathan Kauffman visits David Lee Hoffman who ages tens of thousands of pounds of tea in his home/research center known as the Last Resort. Hoffman is getting into trouble with Marin County as he has yet to bring his 2-acre estate up to code.

Sarah Fritsche lists the best restaurants located in the Theater District of San Francisco.

Michael Bauer shares his favorite places to dine near the Civic Center and Performing Arts area.

Tara Duggan says that although it was once a summertime Bay Area staple, local king salmon is now rare and a luxury product costing around $30 a pound.

Michael Bauer goes to Live Sushi Bar even though he was skeptical at first. He concludes that the sushi is very good, despite the dive bar appearance.

Tara Duggan reports that a new ballot initiative could increase California farm animal welfare standards.

Noelle Carter checks out Starry Kitchen, run by Nguyen Tran. The restaurant and brand that produces video content, food and cookbooks.

Tien Nguyen looks into the influx of cookbooks being released by Los Angeles chefs in 2017.

Amy Scattergood shares her pick for the 10 best new cookbooks of 2017.

Jenn Harris talks to three prominent LA chefs about what they feed their furry friends.

John Verive checks out The Stalking Horse brewpub that is set to open in September.

Jenn Harris breaks down what’s happening in the LA food and drink world.