The Angel

The Angel

The Collector: Ben Leventhal

Inside the Blackbird CEO and Resy/Eater founder’s obsessive restaurant merch archive

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Emily Wilson
Jan 24, 2026
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As part of the New York relaunch, Saturdays will take on a broader scope. Friends of The Angel will appear in a few different formats—Plugs will still feature heavily, but we’re also introducing some Plugs-adjacent franchises, including neighborhood-specific intel from tapped-in locals and The Collector, which dives into a notable person’s restaurant me…

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