Florence Fabricant

After closing their restaurant a year ago, Jeremiah Stone and Fabián von Hauske Valtierra are back with the drinks expert Dave Arnold for Bar Contra, serving snacks and cocktails.

Oh! Calcutta opens in Long Island City; Grand Brasserie fills Vanderbilt Hall with Parisian flair and more restaurant news.

Alex Stupak serves New England fare at the Otter and Sloane’s, Bridges pulls from the larder of Europe and North America, and more restaurant news.

Soso’s offers New York-style tavern fare, Mesa Madra bakes Latin American treats and more restaurant news.

The great New York outdoors inspires a new Brooklyn restaurant, New England seafood at Smithereens and more restaurant news.

At Crazy Pizza, the tableside theatrics start with the dough, new bistros arrive on the Upper East Side and more food news.

The great New York outdoors inspires a new Brooklyn restaurant, New England seafood at Smithereens and more restaurant news. Opening

As restaurants around the country make the humble mushroom an essential main dish, home cooks can learn a few tricks for dinner, too.

Mango Bay serves twists on Caribbean fare, Bananas offers creative takes on Asian dishes and more restaurant news.

Periyali becomes Opto, Nerina opens a location in Brooklyn and more restaurant news.