In the US’ biggest city, queuing at the latest hotspots ‘signals taste, knowledge and stamina’, an academic says.

In front of L'industrie Pizzeria, as at many other New York restaurants and shops, customers line up behind barriers -- in this case, all to grab a prized pizza slice.

In the US’ biggest city, queuing at the latest hotspots ‘signals taste, knowledge and stamina’, an academic says.