![]() Sure, the survey has always had its share of howlers. You want to scan all Japanese places in the city, or all restaurants of all kinds in the West 50s? The back-of-the-book lists make it a snap. Its usefulness lay less in its too-obvious or out-to-lunch entries than in its supremely well-organized format. That’s why so many friends had, like me, squirreled away the 2017 edition (the last published) and consulted it even though much of it was out of date. Zagat’s revival in the form of a 350-page, 2020 New York City Restaurants “special 40th anniversary edition” reminds me how much I - and the city’s dining zillions - missed it.įor years, it was the single most useful tool for navigating the restaurant wilderness - the definitive place to look when you were ready to head out to eat and party. It was reduced to a weak online presence after that - until former book users begged for its return. In 2018, the Infatuation bought the Zagat brand from Google, which had bought it earlier from founders Tim and Nina Zagat. Its three-year eclipse plunged our dining scene into the shade. And despite my frequent past gripes about the burgundy book, I’m tickled pink. The Zagat survey is back in print after a three-year hiatus. Swipe left on restaurant “hot lists.” Toss the foreigners’ favorite Michelin Guide. ![]() ![]() Restored 19th Century townhouses, glass office in Meatpacking District set for reveal West End Labs signs first tenant in Graviton Bioscience for new 400K-square-foot life sciences building GM Building adds new Savoy Club wellness center for tech-loving tenants Maje, Sandro latest luxury brands to score space in Meatpacking District Is NYC really doomed? Flawed rent and tax forecasts fester wild 'apocalypse' predictions ![]()
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