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 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

May 8, 2026

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Kitchen Debuts in New York City 

The healthy, fast-casual concept just landed in the Big Apple— but what’s on the take-out only menu and how does it all work? We dig in. 
By Cindy Augustine

April 29, 2026

10 Best Places to Eat & Drink in the Flatiron District

The neighborhood of Manhattan named for the iconic and uniquely shaped Flatiron Building has become a dining and drinking destination in its own right.
By Cindy Augustine

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