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May 2009 - Posts
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"Restaurants Against Hunger" is happening at Touch. Photo: courtesy of Touch If there is one cause that chefs should be able to get behind, it's the eradication of hunger. So it's no surprise that some of the city's best restaurants Read More...
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Well, here's an expansion we can get behind. Williamsburg standard Sweetwater is prepping to open a bakery two blocks down in the old St. Helen space. Currently "dealing with bureaucracy," the team hopes to open the still-unnamed venture Read More...
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Even though it feels like Winter Restaurant Week just ended, the summer iteration approaches. This time around, the discounts run from July 12 to 31, excluding Saturdays. If you're looking to get a leg up on your rezzies, mark your calendar for Tuesday, Read More...
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– Have the French fallen out of love with food? [ Times Online ] – Times are tough for organic dairies. [ NYT ] – Corton 's Paul Liebrandt uses...a ShamWow. [ Gothamist ] – On Sotomayor and wine-shipping rules. [ The Stew ] Read More...
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Rao's Las Vegas Photo: courtesy of the restaurant For those of us who grew up in New York, Rao’s was the Holy Grail of Italian cuisine. Unlike the Holy Grail, we knew where to find it – at the corner of 114th and Pleasant Avenue in East Read More...
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The General's ice cream cart Photo: courtesy of General Greene Brooklyn yearling General Greene is branching out into... ice cream and frozen yogurt. Pastry chef Nick Morgenstern will be selling the frozen treats at a hand-built wooden cart outside Read More...
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Table 8 Photo: Evan W. Miller While the controversy surrounding the Cooper Square Hotel's patio rages on , business continues apace at Govind Armstrong's newcomer in the building, Table 8 . The restaurant launched its 40-seat outdoor patio yesterday Read More...
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Zagat nru hits the G1. Choosing a cell phone can be as tough as figuring out where to go to dinner, but whatever your decision, we’ve got you covered. You already know about ZAGAT.mobi , which provides up-to-date info on your phone’s web browser, Read More...
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– Common garden weeds are making a big splash in grocery stores. [ WSJ ] – With the return of summer comes the always entertaining fro-yo wars. [ USAT ] – Ethical issues in the land of wine criticism. [ WSJ ] – Home canning is Read More...
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Quinto Quarto Photo: Ryan Charles Quinto Quarto , which took over the former A.O.C. Bedford space in the West Village, is Italian through and through, from the rustic Tuscan environs of exposed brick and wood beams to the moderately priced menu showcasing Read More...
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Photo: Justin Hartung Some new blood on Williamsburg’s Graham Avenue: the unique glass-fronted building that previously housed Pampa Grill will soon host Mexican spot Mesa Coyoacan , serving dishes like Oaxacan mole enchiladas (372 Graham Ave). Read More...
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Just weeks after bringing in new chef Christian Delouvrier to help turn around his ailing Secession , David Bouley has pulled the plug on the project, the New York Times reports . Until the end of June the space at Hudson and Duane Streets will be used Read More...
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Blue Ribbon Photo: Noah Kalina With June comes an opportunity to dine out in Brooklyn while helping to fight breast cancer. Just head to one of the restaurants participating in the third annual Dining Out for Life program on its designated day and a portion Read More...
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When it comes to showing the intense demands of a food-arts career, Top Chef has nothing on Pressure Cooker, an award-winning documentary opening tomorrow at the IFC Film Center. As seen in the trailer above, the film follows students through two semesters Read More...
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Mixology maestro Sasha Petraske branches out to LIC via long-in-the-making watering hole Dutch Kills , a dark, narrow saloon channeling Gangs of New York with high ceilings, mahogany wainscoting, tile floors and a sawdust-strewn back room offering occasional Read More...
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When you hear "food" and "film," if the only thing that comes into your mind is "popcorn," it would behoove you check out the 2009 NYC Food Film Festival, happening June 13–19 at both Water Taxi Beach locations (including Read More...
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Stanley Lobel Photo: courtesy of Lobel's Prime Meats Renowned butcher Stanley Lobel, whose family has been in the industry for five generations, knows meat. As co-owner and operator of the Upper East Side institution Lobel's Prime Meats , and Read More...
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Tavern on the Green has had a rough week of it. Yesterday the New York Post reported that when the deadline to bid on a 20-year lease for the landmark arrived, few buyers stepped up to the plate. Among the “thanks, but no thanks” crowd were Read More...
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– Alan Richman’s favorite 25 pizzas across the country. [ GQ ] – Street carts that tweet. [ Serious Eats ] – Monkey Bar chef Eliot Ketley to be replaced by Larry Forgione. [ Diner's Journal ] – Get to know your Top Chef Read More...
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Per Se Photo: courtesy of the restaurant After five years at Per Se , chef de cuisine Jonathan Benno is departing to open his own restaurant . But before he leaves, those looking to try the chef's French–New American cuisine – which put Read More...
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Marea Photo: Evan W. Miller Bucking the current trend of scaled-back menus and just-folks decor, Marea is an ultraluxe Italian seafooder housed in San Domenico’s former CPS digs and brought to you by chef Michael White and restaurateur Chris Cannon, Read More...
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It’s back to Japanese for the well-traveled Chelsea space at 232 Seventh Ave. (between 23rd & 24th Streets), with a sign going up for Ichiban Sushi, opening after the current renovation is completed. The address hosted a recent run of Korean Read More...
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Spice Market Photo: courtesy of the restaurant For those who didn't get tickets to the now sold-out Taste of the Upper West Side on May 30, take heart, because earlier the same day, outdoors on Gansevoort Street, " Tastes From the Meatpacking Read More...
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At Saturday’s media preview of DBGB Kitchen & Bar , chef-owner Daniel Boulud went out of his way to stress that, despite early rumors, the restaurant is not a burger place. But with three burgers slated for its menu, including "The Piggie," Read More...
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New offerings are blooming for spring at SoHo New American Shorty’s.32 , where chef Josh Eden has rolled out two menu options: $12 rotating lunch plates (available Tuesday–Friday, noon–2:30 PM), with dishes like a pulled pork sandwich Read More...
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This Chelsea space has housed everything from a louche gay bar (Rome) to a swanky restaurant (Biltmore Room), and now it’s morphed into The Gates , a chichi lounge that’s open to all for after-work drinks, but decidedly more selective later Read More...
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Each bite is more than a weekly mortgage payment. Read More...
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After working at La Goulue in Bal Harbour, FL, chef Christian Delouvrier recently returned to New York to take over the kitchen at David Bouley’s Secession , where he describes his revamped menu as “a bit shorter, concentrating on dishes that Read More...
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Almond's pool table Photo: Ryan Charles If you’re lucky enough to work for a company that still grants summer hours, Almond in the Flatiron District is offering a deal every Friday from Memorial Day to Labor Day, 1:30–6 PM, that includes Read More...
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Inakaya Photo: Ryan Charles Though the concept of Inakaya , the Japanese robatayaki in the New York Times Building, is built around point-and-shoot ordering at the counter, given the prix fixe craze sweeping the city these days, we’re not surprised Read More...
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Plunge Photo: Noah Kalina Memorial Day, May 25, is almost here, which means it’s time for barbecues and trips to scenic vistas. But if you’re the kind who’d rather have someone else do the grilling, or aren’t looking to travel Read More...
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Diner's Journal reports that Frank Bruni, restaurant critic at the New York Times for the last five years, is moving over to the Times Magazine in August, coinciding with the release of his book, Born Round: the Secret History of a Full-Time Eater Read More...
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Michael White and Chris Cannon’s seafooder Marea, the Holy Grail of the food-blogging world, is set to debut to the public tomorrow night in the former San Domenico space (240 Central Park S.; 212-582-5100). Read More...
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Ortine's back patio Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Forget farm-to-table dining: in its recently opened back patio, Prospect Heights newcomer Ortine is growing a veggie and herb garden – complete with a fruit-bearing cherry tree – from Read More...
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– Ferran Adrià plus pizza-making = suspicious Italians. [ LA Times ] – Putting the absinthe craze to the test. [ NYT ] – The things people do to get into the Waverly Inn. [ Grub Street ] – Until soda companies back off the Read More...
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The Times reports that Ago, the De Niro–backed TriBeCa Italian that officially closed last week, is already prepping to open with a new name, Locanda Verde, and a new chef, Andrew Carmellini, on May 18. Eater has some preliminary details on what Read More...
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Table 8 Photo: Evan W. Miller Celeb toque Govind Armstrong transplants his LA franchise to the Bowery via this new Californian in the Cooper Square Hotel, where the wallet-friendly, small plates–heavy menu includes an array of house-cured meats Read More...
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Xaviars at Piermont Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Thousands of surveyors (4,502, to be exact) made their voices heard by contributing to our just-released 2009/2010 Westchester/Hudson Valley Restaurants guide, which covers 955 local eateries. Who Read More...
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Pranna's bar Photo: courtesy of the restaurant This Wednesday, May 13, is World Cocktail Day, and if you don’t already have plans to raise a glass in celebration, Murray Hill's Pranna is hosting an event with an all-star team of mixologists. Read More...
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Zucca Trattoria is the new tenant planning to open in the old Pennyfeathers space. A "coming soon" sign is posted and an application has been put in for a liquor license; the new spot is not related to the Toronto restaurant of the same name. Read More...
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Benoit Photo: Ryan Charles You’ve been to trivia nights at bars – now test your knowledge of French culinary culture this Saturday on a bistro crawl organized by Alain Ducasse’s Benoit and City Harvest . From 3–6 PM, participants Read More...
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Remember to bring your microscope to see the portions. Read More...
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Last year's winning meatball Have a ball on Tuesday, May 19, when Dish du Jour hosts a cooking competition to determine who makes the best meatballs in the five boroughs. Bar Stuzzichini , Campo and Carmine's are just a few of the spots competing Read More...
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Kuma Inn Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Kuma Inn , the ever-popular Filipino-Thai Lower East Sider, can hardly contain itself. Once a tiny hideaway for adventurous foodies, it now rarely has an empty seat at prime time. So the small-plates purveyor Read More...
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By Beth Landman In a struggling economy, steak continues to be a safe bet. It’s a Thursday evening at Midtown Manhattan’s Benjamin Steak House not long ago, but it almost feels like early last year, before the economic crisis hit with full Read More...
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– Economy beers have seen a lift in the downturn. [ WSJ ] – Actually, forget about that U.S. Roquefort tariff. [ WSJ ] – The truly insane Obama "dijongate." [ Legal Insurrection ] – The E.U. wants to relax the rules behind Read More...
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Dan Barber Brooklyn went back to school last Saturday, May 2, when the first-ever Brooklyn Food Conference hit John Jay High School in Park Slope. The day was chock-full of workshops, lectures and films, not to mention plenty of familiar faces, including Read More...
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Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Gramercy Park wine bar Pierre Loti is expanding. The year-old spot is opening a second location on the West side next month with more of a restaurant feel – and a Turkish mezze menu to boot (258 W. 15th St.; 212-645-5684) Read More...
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Aquavit Photo: Noah Kalina The season of tastes continues. For the 21st year in a row, Taste of the Nation brings together top-name chefs and restaurants on May 20 to support the fight against childhood hunger. Held in the Roseland Ballroom, the event Read More...
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21 Club Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Vintner Robert Foley is the star of the May 18 Winemakers Dinner at 21 Club . Featuring six Foley wines over five courses, the dinner will celebrate spring with a morel mushroom and English pea risotto with bacon-wrapped Read More...
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Add Ray’s Hell Burgers to the growing list of places where one or both of the Obamas have been spotted dining since arriving in Washington in early January. Yesterday the president and Vice President Biden paid a surprise visit to the Arlington, Read More...
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David Drake Photo: courtesy of the restaurant The 2009/10 New Jersey Restaurants guide is out now, and some familiar champs continued to rule the roost. Middletown’s Nicholas swept the Food, Service and Most Popular lists for another year, while Read More...
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– More people are going to food banks – but more people are donating too. [ USAT ] – Home brewing is keeping coffee prices stable. [ WSJ ] – The time you spend eating may affect your waist size. [ Economix ] – Do levers spell Read More...
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The Oak Room still has room for Mother's Day. photo: Evan W. Miller Still looking for the perfect Mother's Day spot? If you've already worked through our previous suggestions , here are some more options that still have space available: Bouchon Read More...
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Clerkenwell Photo: Ryan Charles The economical English gastropub menu suits comfort-seekers who like to tip back a tall one with their toad in the hole at congenial LES newcomer Clerkenwell , which offers dinner till midnight, small plates afterward, Read More...
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The Libertine Photo: Ryan Charles After parting ways with Todd English , Financial District newcomer The Libertine has gotten itself a new chef. Starting next week Jeremy Strubel (ex Dakota in LA) will be manning the kitchens. Read More...
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Tom Colicchio and Grant Achatz at the James Beard Awards Photo: Daniel Krieger Last night the eyes of the food world turned to Lincoln Center for the annual James Beard Foundation Awards . Those taking home the gold included Jean Georges for Outstanding Read More...
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Govind Armstrong Photo: courtesy of Table 8 A whiz in the kitchen from an early age – he apprenticed at Spago when he was 13 – Govind Armstrong has already made quite a name for himself with LA's Table 8 and 8 Oz. , both of which have Read More...
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From the department of unheralded openings, the folks behind the well-regarded Italian Sfoglia in the Upper East Side (and Nantucket ) are headed Downtown. Chef-owner Ron Suhanosky is putting the finishing touches on a new Italian called Civetta Ristorante Read More...
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– Organic hot spots in the U.S. [ NYT ] – How much do chefs make? [ Star Chefs ] – Cookbook sales are up, but that doesn't mean the recipes are easy. [ WSJ ] – Don't tell Pinkberry about the recession. [ NRN ] – Vodka Read More...
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Toqueville's Orange Derby Photo: courtesy of the restaurant The Kentucky Derby is this Saturday – have you chosen your hat yet? Good. Now, where to watch the races? We've already mentioned the party at Eleven Madison Park , but that isn't Read More...
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Don't pretend you wouldn't try it. Photo: Courtesy of Savoy We’re fully in support of any holiday that lets you drink in the fashion of the gentleman above without shame. And if said holiday needs to be pegged to a vegetable, so be it. Calçotada, Read More...
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– Because of swine flu, restaurateurs are worried about a pork pullback. [ Crain's ] – Pricing fast food in a recession is a careful balancing act. [ LAT ] – Related: Starbucks is prepping to retool its prices. [ WSJ ] – Time Read More...
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