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Purslane Cafe, from the group behind Rucola and more, serves sandwiches and drinks; Parcelle adds a new location; and more restaurant news.

Crawfish cakes with Creole aioli, a classic wild shrimp po’ boy and grits with red-eye lamb gravy are also on the menu.

The renamed Kent Hospitality Group has reshuffled staff, brought in the chef of Clover Hill and made plans for the future.

The renamed Kent Hospitality Group has reshuffled staff, brought in the chef of Clover Hill and made plans for the future.

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.