Restaurants of New York City

Maximum Benefit

The Brian Lehrer Show | Dec 20, 2010

Calls from gays and lesbians on the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell." Plus Grub Street New York senior editor Alan Sytsma takes a close look at the New York City restaurant industry and if it’s in a rut or recovery. Plus: a call-in for people reaching the 99-week unemployment benefit maximum; It’s a Free Country blogger roundtable; your year-end personal finance questions answered; and the future of NJN and media in New Jersey.

WNYC is funded by sponsors and member donations

Top Stories

The World Cup, the Knicks, and LeBron James’s Fate: An All-Time Summer in Sports

The staff writer Louisa Thomas on the U.S. men’s national soccer team, the N.B.A. off-season, and Serena Williams.
The New Yorker Radio Hour |

The near-collapsed Midtown building is now stable, but its finances may not be

Experts say the structural failure at the Pfizer Building could cause financial problems and a lingering stigma — but that the city’s housing shortage means renters will probably move in anyway.
Gothamist |

NYC DSA on Their Big Wins, and the Future

NYC-DSA co-chairs Grace Mausser and Gustavo Gordillo talk about the DSA's recent big wins.
The Brian Lehrer Show |

Get Lit: Laila Lalami's 'The Dream Hotel,' and Imal Gnawa Performs

All Of It with Alison Stewart |
YOU ARE ONLINE