Steaks, Burgers, Martinis: A New York Vibe Sweeps London Food

It’s high tourist season in New York right now, but things are quieter than usual. The city is set to see visitors drop 17% from 2024, a loss of 2.5 million people, which many attribute to the Trump administration’s tariff war and aggressive immigration policies. Local tour operators report 75% fewer bookings this year.

But if the Big Apple is dimming as a destination, its brand is more powerful than ever in London, where the New York influence is pervading the food and drink scene on multiple fronts. There’s the deluge of scone-size, dough-forward chocolate chip cookies, based on NYC’s famed Levain ...