Email Author Lauren Shockey

Awards

• 2012 - Association of Food Journalists Awards, published August 3, 2011

  "Still Life in Brooklyn"

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2011 Stories by Lauren Shockey

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  The Vinatta Project's Michael "Kiwi" Camplin on His Ideal Dinner Party: Interview Part 2

  published Dec 09, 2011

  Yesterday we spoke with Michael "Kiwi" Camplin, chef at the new Meatpacking District restaurant the Vinatta Project, about his upbringing in New Zealand and the intricacies of creating a small-plates... More >>

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  A Boozy Gift Guide For Every Holiday Party Invitation

  published Dec 08, 2011

  Holiday parties are starting this weekend, meaning it's time to get druuuunk. You're going to want to make sure that you've got an ample supply of Blowfish and other hangover remedies, but if you're... More >>

• Cook Like Katniss Everdeen with the Unofficial Hunger Games Cookbook

  published Dec 08, 2011

  OMFG, the Hunger Games movie is just a few months away, and really, who isn't secretly super-excited for the teen post-apocalyptic book trilogy to make it to the big screenr Watching the trailer on re... More >>

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  The Vinatta Project's Michael "Kiwi" Camplin on Moving to New York and Cooking in the Old Florent Space

  published Dec 08, 2011

  The Mulberry Project has gained a boozy following largely because of its bespoke cocktail program, which lets imbibers pick several favorite flavors and the bartender does the rest. Complementing the... More >>

• The Claw Restaurant Will Soon Sling Lobster Rolls on 23rd Street

  published Dec 07, 2011

  We've already highlighted the 10 Best Things to Eat on 23rd Street, but it looks like there soon might be a new contender for good eating on the busy thoroughfare. Signage is up at the Claw, a soon-t... More >>

• Where Was I Eatingr Caracas Arepa Bar

  published Dec 07, 2011

  Looks like that last clue got us a winner. This week's Where Am I Eatingr featured wall art from none other than Caracas Arepa Bar, located in the East Village.Congratulations to David Gottesman, who... More >>

• Chick Beer: How Does It Taster

  published Dec 07, 2011

  Remember Chick beer, the somewhat controversial brew for ladies from founder Shazz Lewisr Our interview with Lewis sparked a big debate about whether companies should use gendered marketing to sell a... More >>

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  Il Buco Alimentari & Vineria's Porchetta: A Sandwich For Pigging Out

  published Dec 07, 2011

  In today's review, I visited the new Il Buco spin-off, Il Buco Alimentari & Vineria (53 Great Jones Street, 212-837-2622). The spot functions as a sit-down restaurant, but also boasts a café a... More >>

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  Seven Spots to Eat a Feast of the Seven Fishes

  published Dec 06, 2011

  Christmas is a-coming, and while the kiddies might be all excited about Santa Claus's visit, the more food-focused will be looking forward to the Feast of the Seven Fishes, one of the most gluttonous... More >>

• Where Am I Eatingr Here's a Clue

  published Dec 06, 2011

  Only a couple guesses in for this week's Where Am I Eatingr, and I can tell you that the eatery isn't Bemelmans Bar or Monkey Bar, despite the primate pic. I've got a rad cookbook to give away, so he... More >>

• Il Buco Alimentari & Vineria: Rustic Never Sleeps

  published December 7, 2011

  In my book, a good first-date restaurant offers three key things: First, an intimate setting with soft, glowing light to flatter one's face.... More >>

• Coors Light Can Save You in a Snowdrift

  published Dec 06, 2011

  Coors Light is not only a savior to college students nationwide, it's now an actual lifesaver for an Alaskan man who survived on nothing but frozen cans of the beverage for three days while caught in ... More >>

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  Fork in the Road's Favorite Dim Sum Spots in New York City

  published Dec 06, 2011

  It's time for Tuesday Toasts, our weekly feature highlighting the Fork in the Road team's favorite versions of popular dishes and favorite spots in the city for a given activity. They might not be th... More >>

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  Where Am I Eatingr

  published Dec 05, 2011

  Holiday shopping got you all tied downr Well, we've got cookbooks galore to give away, and they make excellent presents this holiday season. All you've got to do is play our weekly guessing game, Wh... More >>

• Famous Original Ray's Pizza and 16 Handles Opening Soon on Sixth Avenue

  published Dec 05, 2011

  What's in a namer When your name is Ray and you're a pizzeria, well, everything. Greenwich Village landmark Famous Ray's Pizza shuttered earlier this fall, citing a rent increase and loss of lease. ... More >>

• McDonald's Employee Rayon McIntosh Won't Be Facing Charges in Metal Rod Beating Case

  published Dec 05, 2011

  The video of the incident at the Greenwich Village McDonald's The dramatic saga of the McDonald's employee who attacked two unruly female customers at the West 3rd Street location of the burger cha... More >>

• Rojo Guacamole at Toloache 82

  published Dec 02, 2011

  While doing some reconnaissance for Our 10 Best Upper East Side Restaurants, we paid a visit to Toloache 82, the newest branch of the Toloache empire, which opened several weeks ago. Inspired by the ... More >>

• Hanson to Make a Beer Called MMMHop. MMMHop!

  published Dec 02, 2011

  Hanson, the pop band beloved by so many middle school girls in the 1990s and whose most famous song was the saccharine "MMMBop," is launching a beer called -- oh yeah -- MMMHop. "It's vital our fans ... More >>

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  Our 10 Best Upper East Side Restaurants

  published Dec 02, 2011

  When you think of hot neighborhoods for dining, the Upper East Side probably isn't the first to come to mind. In fact, it's probably toward the bottom of your mental list. But a crop of new eateries ... More >>

• Tomorrow: Our 10 Best Upper East Side Restaurants

  published Dec 01, 2011

  The Upper East Side has a rep for being filled with stodgy restaurants catering to a clientele that's likely to subsist on a strict regimen of Centrum Silver. Well, friends, the times they are a-chan... More >>

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  Day in the Life of...a Coffee Cart Vendor

  published Dec 01, 2011

  Welcome to Day in the Life of, a new feature that'll appear every so often on Fork in the Road in which we look at different culinary professions in New York City and the people behind them. How do th... More >>

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  Andrew Carmellini Named His Restaurant the Dutch Because It Sounded Cool: Interview Part 2

  published Dec 01, 2011

  Yesterday we spoke with chef Andrew Carmellini about his new cookbook, American Flavor, and about the pain of pouring boiling-hot veal stock over one's foot. Today he tells us about expanding the Dut... More >>

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  Lawrence Dai Watched Julie & Julia Every Day for a Year and Lived to Tell the Tale!

  published Nov 30, 2011

  By now, most of America has seen Julie & Julia, the Nora Ephron film about blogger-turned-memoirist Julie Powell and culinary legend Julia Child. Lawrence Dai, however, has seen Julie & Julia a stagg... More >>

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  Andrew Carmellini, Chef at the Dutch, on the State of American Cuisine

  published Nov 30, 2011

  Andrew Carmellini celebrates a bounty of flavors at his popular Soho restaurant, the Dutch. Lamb neck mole shares menu space alongside rabbit pot pie and Asian white boy ribs, creating a bill of fare... More >>

• Where Was I Eatingr HanGawi

  published Nov 30, 2011

  And so the games have come to an end. I was, indeed, eating at HanGawi, the Koreatown restaurant that offers all sorts of vegan and vegetarian dishes, not to mention an extensive gluten-free menu. T... More >>