On the House
John McDonald, Christene Barberich, Peter Maguire, Flavia, The Editors, Erin Cunningham, Marco Shalma, Kathleen Squires, Elettra Wiedemann
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Growing Up La Grenouille
Editors’ Note: One thing we’re eager to do more of here at On The House is honor the New York City restaurants — ie: bona fide institutions — that have indelibly shaped how and why we dine out today. This week, Flavia Masson shares the stor...
OTH Table Notes: Summer 2026
Good morning, friends. Today, we’re going deep into all of the fantastic stuff we’ve been transfixed by lately: from a Polo Bar moving rumor and our new favorite striped market tote to a special OTH reader discount for the first Chef’s Tabl...
Notes on Rome
Hi everyone, Today we’re excited to share an OTH guest essay from our friend Elettra Wiedemann, cookbook author, program director at Mama Farm, and strategist at the intersection of food systems and human wellbeing, who decamped with her fa...
New York's Only-Branzino, All-the-Time Hidden Gem
It’s no secret that I have a soft spot for fish-centric food/cooking. Both Lure and Seahorse are rooted in 1/ my love of fish and oysters and 2/ creating menus that allow frequent visits because you leave without feeling too full. There’s a...
The Politics of Good Lighting
Have you ever been to a good restaurant and wanted to take the lamp on your table with you when you left? This is a very good sign.
Goodfellas…with a special appearance by this marvelous mini lamp 👀.
One of the things we meditate on a lo...
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