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Chang and Olvera, Feed Me review, Eater hits 20 and welcome to Substack, and NYT on Chez FiFi + mystery link.
"It’s hard for me to imagine how they could improve." via Feed Me
If you made it to 2025 without waiting in line for a Cronut or cupcake, posing in front of a neon sign at a Froyo shop, or being cajoled by a server into ordering 37 different small plates, good for you. The buzziest food, drink, and dining trends of the last 20 years were seemingly unavoidable, and have more staying power than their limited releases might suggest. Here, we’ve compiled 20 of the most impactful food fads from the past two decades, according to the Eater staffers who experienced (and sometimes ranted about) them all. - via Eater on their 20th birthday.
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Can This Buzzy Bistro Make the Upper East Side Cool?
Chez Fifi is both a hot spot and a demure neighborhood restaurant, serving a classic French menu that draws crowds from uptown and downtown.