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Bobby Ghosh

Former Senior Editor:Digital Weekend

Bobby Ghosh is a senior editor in the digital weekend team. Previously, he was a columnist at Bloomberg Opinion, where he wrote mostly about international affairs and culture.

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New York’s Game-Changing Indian Restaurant Adda Reopens With a Surprising Specialty

The $38 “butter chicken experience” is the main event at the new East Village dining room.

May 1, 2025

May 1, 2025

New York’s Game-Changing Indian Restaurant Adda Reopens With a Surprising Specialty

The $38 “butter chicken experience” is the main event at the new East Village dining room.

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March 27, 2025

March 27, 2025

Can Bar Kabawa’s Caribbean Patties Become the Next Momofuku Pork Bun?

At the new drinking and dining spot, the dish is poised for a culinary takeover.

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March 14, 2025

March 14, 2025

The Real Threat to American Soft Power

Moral authority matters more than foreign aid.

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December 27, 2024

December 27, 2024

Is the Upper East Side New York’s Hottest Restaurant Neighborhood?

The new Chez Fifi is the latest eye-catching opening in an area long derided by foodies.

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July 26, 2024

July 26, 2024

The World’s Most Famous Dumplings Have Arrived in New York

Din Tai Fung makes some concessions for the Big Apple, but the Taiwanese chain’s signature soup dumpling is not one of them.

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June 28, 2024

June 28, 2024

Indian Restaurants Are Wall Street’s New Celebration Spots

It’s happening as New York extends its lead over London in the quality Indian food department.

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March 8, 2024

March 8, 2024

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Tiger Woods Didn't Diversify Golf. But LeBron James Might.

The basketball superstar, along with rapper Drake, has a strong shot at boosting the sport's popularity with African Americans.

Los Angeles Premiere Of Universal Pictures' "Shooting Stars" - Arrivals

March 2, 2024

March 2, 2024

OpinionBobby Ghosh

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Saudi Soccer Saga Is Turning Sour

It’s a parable of the importance of adjusting to unfamiliar cultures — and of the limits of sportswashing.

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February 28, 2024

February 28, 2024

OpinionBobby Ghosh

Wendy's Would Have Crossed a Line by Testing Surge Pricing

Consumers have become accustomed to dynamic pricing, but doing it for fast food feels exploitative.

Wendy's Jumps After Trian Says It's Exploring a Transaction

February 25, 2024

February 25, 2024

OpinionBobby Ghosh

Shunning Beyoncé Would Be a Mistake for Country Music

The industry’s elite would be wise to recognize the economic power of the Beyhive.

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February 24, 2024

February 24, 2024

OpinionBobby Ghosh

The FTC Is Wasting Its Time on Pasta Sauces

Campbell’s potential purchase of Sovos isn’t a threat to consumers when all bottled options are substandard.

The FTC Is Wasting Its Time on Pasta Sauces

February 21, 2024

February 21, 2024

OpinionBobby Ghosh

The Total De-Hamasification of Gaza Would Be a Bad Idea

Any transitional administration will need a free hand to retain many of the tens of thousands of Palestinians who worked for the Hamas government.

Gaza Death Toll Soars, IDF Assault On Khan Yunis Intensifies

February 17, 2024

February 17, 2024

OpinionBobby Ghosh

An $18 Big Mac Meal Is Bad for America

Throughout America, more people can’t afford to have a meal and talk with others at fast food places that have long doubled as community centers.

The secret sauce is in the price.

February 15, 2024

February 15, 2024

OpinionBobby Ghosh

The Rent Is Too High for Too Many Young New Yorkers

Many US cities saw a construction boom during the pandemic, and their lower rents now look pretty good to someone in a pricey basement studio in Brooklyn.

NYC's Secret Weapon to Keep Finance Elite Is Park Avenue Revamp

February 15, 2024

February 15, 2024

OpinionBobby Ghosh

Soccer Should Crack Down on Abuse of Referees

The sport’s lawmakers are under attack for new proposals to punish dissent against referees. They should stick to their guns.

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February 8, 2024

February 8, 2024

OpinionBobby Ghosh

The Grammys Aside, Music Is Still a Man’s World

This year the awards show may have celebrated female artists, but women are underrepresented in key areas of the industry.

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February 5, 2024

February 5, 2024

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Tyla Shows There’s More to African Music Than Afrobeats

Her Grammy win solidifies that Amapiano, emerging from the South African underground, is the new rage.

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February 2, 2024

February 2, 2024

OpinionBobby Ghosh

A Eulogy for Long-Form Sports Journalism

If Sports Illustrated is in its final innings, so too is the genre of writing that it birthed and nurtured for 70 years.

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January 29, 2024

January 29, 2024

OpinionBobby Ghosh

Dev Patel and Jordan Peele's New Film Channels A Bollywood Icon

Comparisons to Keanu Reeves and the John Wick films are superficial, at best.

Alternative View - 63rd BFI London Film Festival

January 29, 2024

January 29, 2024

OpinionBobby Ghosh

A Serial Entrepreneur’s Second Shot at Disrupting Food Delivery

Marc Lore's startup, Wonder, has pivoted from food trucks to ghost kitchens. We put it to the test.

Uber To Buy Postmates For $2.65 Billion To Expand Delivery