La Cocina movie director on story of immigrant dreams set in New York restaurant kitchen

La Cocina movie director on story of immigrant dreams set in New York restaurant kitchen

Immigration, abortion and the eternal search for the American dream make up the ingredients of La Cocina, a new film that examines the United States’ most divisive issues through the microcosm of a New York restaurant kitchen. The tense, claustrophobic drama stars Oscar nominee Rooney Mara (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) as an American … Read more

Restaurant Review: At Din Tai Fung, Soup Dumplings with a Side of Spectacle

Restaurant Review: At Din Tai Fung, Soup Dumplings with a Side of Spectacle

Honestly, it’s not that hard of a sell. As at Americans’ favorite quasi-upscale chain, the Cheesecake Factory, Din Tai Fung’s success hinges on utterly reliable, totally consistent quality. On each of my two recent visits, the food was exactly the same; each time, it was unimpeachably excellent. A beef noodle soup was warming and rich; … Read more

Stanley Ho’s youngest son Mario leads first listed Chinese company in the esports industry

Stanley Ho’s youngest son Mario leads first listed Chinese company in the esports industry

NIP, which achieved a milestone as the first listed Chinese company in the esports industry, raised a total of US$20.25 million from its offering of 2.25 million American depositary shares at US$9 per share. “Looking back at this journey, we started as an esports team [and] has now grown into becoming the representation of the … Read more

Red Lobster tries to keep Times Square location open, NYC rent battle

Red Lobster tries to keep Times Square location open, NYC rent battle

Red Lobster is scrambling to stay open in Times Square — but the bankrupt seafood chain has just a few weeks to hammer out a deal as its landlords seek to double the rent, The Post has learned. The restaurant’s lease at the crossroads of the world expires on June 30 and it has been … Read more

Chinese soup dumplings explode in New York’s Manhattan as YouTube and TikTok fuel a xiaolongbao craze

Chinese soup dumplings explode in New York’s Manhattan as YouTube and TikTok fuel a xiaolongbao craze

Across Manhattan, in New York, diners are picking up their soup spoons and chopsticks and biting (ever so carefully) into the city’s hottest order. Xiaolongbao, aka soup dumplings, are a dim sum classic, traditionally made with ground pork and/or crab – or, increasingly, unconventional ingredients such as matzo balls – in a pool of molten … Read more

Yodha 3D motion poster shines at New York’s Times Square; watch video : Bollywood News

Yodha 3D motion poster shines at New York’s Times Square; watch video : Bollywood News

Filmmakers Sagar Ambre and Pushkar Ojha’s Yodha is the next keenly awaited Bollywood film of this year. Starring Sidharth Malhotra in an action-packed role, the movie is a hijack drama, which is produced by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions. The trailer of the film, which was released recently, has created tremendous buzz for the film. But … Read more

‘Get them out of here!’

‘Get them out of here!’

Megyn Kelly was infuriated by footage showing undocumented migrants beating up two of New York’s Finest — only for them to avoid justice. Kelly on Friday reacted to video from last week showing a group of around a dozen illegal immigrants beating up two police officers in Times Square. Six of those allegedly involved have … Read more

New York City officials detail New Year’s Eve in Times Square security plan

New York City officials detail New Year’s Eve in Times Square security plan

NYPD preparing for protests on New Year’s Eve NYPD preparing for protests on New Year’s Eve 02:38 NEW YORK — The NYPD and FBI are preparing to secure Times Square for the hundreds of thousands of visitors expected at Sunday’s New Year’s Eve celebration.  Police will set up a perimeter from Sixth Avenue to Eighth and from … Read more

New Year’s Eve revelers pay $650 for seat at Applebee’s, $12,500 at Times Square lounge to watch ball drop

New Year’s Eve revelers pay 0 for seat at Applebee’s, ,500 at Times Square lounge to watch ball drop

Would you pay $650 for a table at Applebee’s in Times Square to watch the ball drop? Apparently many New Year’s Eve revelers are willing to fork over just that and even more — including $12,500 for a luxury couples package at the Marriott Marquis — to ring in 2024, according to events entrepreneur Joshua … Read more