Cindy Augustine

Cindy Augustine is a NYC-based writer for DiningOut. She is a lifestyle journalist and editor who typically writes about the intersection of food, drink, and travel, and has contributed to the BBC, CNN, and Wine Enthusiast, among other publications.

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June 10, 2026

5 Hot New Bar & Restaurant Openings to Know About This Week in New York City

The Knicks are in the playoffs and New Yorkers are locked in— and hungry! Here are five notable places around the city to hit this week. 
By Cindy Augustine

June 3, 2026

A Secret NYC Lounge Just Opened After Being Closed For Over 70 Years

Welcome back Ludlow Room, Katz’s Deli missed you.
By Cindy Augustine

June 2, 2026

5 Hot New Bar & Restaurant Openings to Know About This Week in New York City

June has arrived, bringing with it a slew of new spring bar and restaurant openings.
By Cindy Augustine

May 27, 2026

5 Hot New Bar & Restaurant Openings to Know About This Week in New York City

There’s never been a better time to catch up on spring openings — here’s what you may have missed.
By Cindy Augustine

May 26, 2026

Dining Out With Hallie Meyer of Caffè Panna Fame

The ice cream queen and Greenpoint resident shares all the best places to find legit tacos, huge breakfast burritos, and where to indulge a mango sticky rice craving
By Cindy Augustine

May 21, 2026

5 Hot New Restaurant Openings to Know About in New York City

April and May have been busy months for openings and here’s what you may have missed.
By Cindy Augustine

May 19, 2026

Chef Sujan Sarkar Returns to NYC With Award-Winning Indienne and Two New Concepts

Indienne opens late May, followed by a cocktail bar and a British-Indian chophouse later this summer, all set inside a Hudson Yards residential tower.
By Cindy Augustine

May 15, 2026

10 Unique Lobster Rolls to Make Summer in NYC Sweeter 

Lobster rolls are a summer essential, and these 10, limited-time-only versions need to be on your seasonal check list. 
By Cindy Augustine

May 13, 2026

Dining Out With Chef and Cookbook Author Will Horowitz

The New York-based chef behind celebrated Duck’s Eatery and the popular East Village Cookbook now serves as head chef at Pinky Swear on the Lower East Side. 
By Cindy Augustine

May 11, 2026

10 of the Best Modern Italian Restaurants in NYC 

A notch different from a classic red sauce joint, these inventive Italian restaurants offer something familiar and slightly unexpected to hungry New Yorkers.
By Cindy Augustine

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