§ Field Notes · Vol. I

Notes from the Desk.

Essays, dossiers, and operating papers on New York City restaurants, Article 81 of the Health Code, and the quiet economics of a green letter on your window.

Nº 01

The 28-Point Gap.

Why an A and a C are separated by a single afternoon, and what the DOH point system actually rewards.

Field Notes
8 min · April 2026

Nº 02

Your Grade Loads Before Your Photos.

The DOH letter is the first piece of data a diner reads about you on every app in the city. Here is what that actually costs you.

The Reframe
7 min · April 2026

Nº 03

Dossier Nº 01.

How one Midtown kitchen moved from C to A in 41 days. The timeline, the ticket, the rebuild, and the re-inspection.

Dossier
11 min · April 2026