New York's food section holds 2 curated guides, restaurants and cafes, each at 12 verified entries. That's the per-guide cap on both, so the section covers a tight, researched set rather than sprawling thin. New York's food coverage splits along 2 broad lines rather than fracturing into sub-categories. The restaurants guide is built for meals you choose in advance. The cafes guide covers the lighter stops you find between them.
Open the restaurants guide first if meals are the focus of your New York trip. The 12 entries there don't overlap with the cafes guide's 12, so there is no duplication between them. The cafes guide works better on days built around walking New York in the heat, when you want a researched stop rather than a gamble. Between the 2 guides, you get the full food side of a New York visit without repeats.
August in New York averages 29 C highs with 11 rain days, so the cafes guide tends to earn its keep on wet afternoons.