Pumpkin and Squash Everywhere, Bagel Alert and More Intel

Puck takes Manhattan

Mega-chef Wolfgang Puck, who was just in town for The Source's splashy reopening party, is opening his first restaurant in New York. It'll be a location of steakhouse Cut and debut next year. [ENY]

Dining hacks

Unhappy with how things are going at a restaurant? Just speak up already, say managers at Bourbon Steak and Marcel's. [OT]

Bagel-stalking

Bullfrog Bagels: now available at Big Bear. Go get your fix, Bloomingdale.

Not so basic

Pumpkin spice gets the cool kids rolling their eyes. But what about actual pumpkin? Zagat highlights some restaurants that leave the latte flavor at home but embrace the squash itself.

And speaking of squash...

How does an entire squash tasting menu sound? Those who are pro should head over to NoPa.