Email Author Lauren Shockey

2012 Stories by Lauren Shockey

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  5 Reinvented Takeout Staples at Talde

  published Mar 07, 2012

  For this week's review, I headed out to Park Slope to visit Talde, the new restaurant from Dale Talde (of Top Chef and Buddakan fame). It's easy to like the grub served here; much of it is elevated r... More >>

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  My 5 Favorite Tea Houses

  published Mar 07, 2012

  New York might be a city that runs on caffeine and espresso-based beverages, but sometimes you just need a spot of soothing green tea to get you through the day. And the Big Apple offers many differe... More >>

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  Coney Island Brewing Company Returns for the Summer Season

  published Mar 06, 2012

  Shmaltz Brewing Company is launching the second official season of Coney Island Brewing Company -- a/k/a the World's Smallest Brewery -- located, yep, in the heart of Coney Island. Last summer saw the... More >>

• Five Tacos Offers Some Taco Redemption

  published Mar 06, 2012

  After yesterday's sham of a taco lunch, we decided to venture out and find ourselves some tacos worth eating. Fortunately, we were successful in our quest, chowing down at the recently opened Five Ta... More >>

• Where Was I Eatingr The General Greene

  published Mar 06, 2012

  Fork in the Road readers, you never cease to amaze me with your food-spotting skills. Another week, another round swiftly over. I was, in fact, eating at the General Greene, the cozy Fort Greene eate... More >>

• Talde: Pan-Asian in the Pan

  published March 7, 2012

  Dale Talde sure knows how to write a menu. In perusing the bill of fare at his new Park Slope restaurant, More >>

• Teriyaki Sliders at Bohemian

  published Mar 06, 2012

  When a friend recently suggested we grab dinner and drinks at Bohemian, I presumed she meant beer and sausage at Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden, the beloved spot for outdoor boozing in Queens. "No, no... More >>

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  Despite the Buzz, Wahoo's Fish Taco Is Actually Kinda Meh

  published Mar 05, 2012

  Transplanted West Coasters were pretty pumped when Wahoo's Fish Taco opened its doors at 333 Park Avenue South (212-466-3330) a few weeks ago, its first outpost east of the Mississippi River. The fas... More >>

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  Where Am I Eatingr

  published Mar 05, 2012

  In the mood for a little lunchtime funr Well, you're in luck. It's time to play Where Am I Eatingr, our weekly restaurant guessing game. To play, look at the photo below, then name the eatery that ser... More >>

• Movies Make Kids Want to Binge Drink

  published Mar 05, 2012

  Most teens want to be like their movie-star idols, but now comes some research that they want to drink like them, too -- at least on-screen. CNN's The Chart reports that researchers in Europe have fo... More >>

• Acme's Uber Trendy Sunchokes: Hay-Smoked! Foam! Herbs and Flowers!

  published Mar 02, 2012

  Many people were bummed when Acme Bar & Grill shuttered last year, but its reincarnation at 9 Great Jones Street (212-203-2121) -- a swankier New American concept with Mads Refslund, a Noma founder, ... More >>

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  Francois Payard on Skipping Dessert and Bad Baked Alaskas: Interview Part 2

  published Mar 02, 2012

  Yesterday we spoke with pastry chef Francois Payard of Francois Payard Bakery, who told us all about why macarons are superior to cupcakes and how to celebrate Macaron Day on March 20. (Hint: Eat lot... More >>

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  What Do Special Edition Girl Scout Cookie Savannah Smiles Taste Liker We Find Out!

  published Mar 02, 2012

  After learning about the 2012 Girl Scout cookie pop-ups, you're likely pretty excited about stuffing your face with sweets, nor But then comes the age-old question of what cookie to order. Purists mi... More >>

• Celebrate Purim with Hamantaschen from Prime Butcher Baker

  published Mar 01, 2012

  Purim's a week away, but why not get the party started early with some hamantaschen, the tasty triangular-shaped cookies said to resemble evil Haman's three-cornered hatr The recently opened Prime Bu... More >>

• Back Forty West's Pulled Pork Sammy Is Some Fine Swine

  published Mar 01, 2012

  It was a sad day when Savoy shuttered last year, but locavores needn't cry over spilled milk. Back Forty West (70 Prince Street, 212-219-8570), an offshoot of the Avenue B eatery, has opened in its p... More >>

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  Francois Payard on Why Macarons Are Way More Awesome Than Cupcakes

  published Mar 01, 2012

  Pastry chef Francois Payard, who runs Francois Payard Bakery (210 Murray Street, 212-566-8300), has become synonymous with chocolates and fancy French desserts. Payard is also currently organizing th... More >>

• Shamrock Shakes Are Baaaaaaack

  published Feb 29, 2012

  McDonald's might be best known for its Big Mac, but the true cult favorites are the McRib, occasionally available in the fall, and the Shamrock Shake, the mint-flavored milkshake served in a clear cu... More >>

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  Behold, the Banh Mi Taco

  published Feb 29, 2012

  For this week's review, I went to two new casual Vietnamese spots in the East Village. The first, Sao Mai, offers your standard -- though fresh and flavorful -- selection of Viet fare, including pho,... More >>

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  Happy Leap Day! Celebrate Your Once-Every-Four-Year Birthday With These Deals

  published Feb 29, 2012

  Depending on your life outlook, having a birthday on February 29 is either really cool (yay for uniqueness) or really sucky (too bad you can only celebrate on your actual birthday once every four yea... More >>

• Where Was I Eatingr Ramen Takumi

  published Feb 28, 2012

  A swift end to this week's Where Am I Eatingr True, there are only so many ramen shops in this great city of ours. In any event, I was eating at Ramen Takumi, the cozy noodle joint on University Plac... More >>

• Sao Mai and Xe May Sandwich Shop: Finally, Your Banh Mi Tacos

  published February 29, 2012

  It was an auspicious beginning: a squat stack of culantro nestled against the branches of Thai basil and crisp bean sprouts on the herb plate... More >>

• Beecher's Big Deal: When You Want a Big Ole Meaty Cheesy Sandwich

  published Feb 28, 2012

  Is $11 too much money to pay for a grilled cheese sandwichr That's the question posed by Beecher's Big Deal, one of its special sandwiches: a grilled cheese packed with caramelized onions, spinach, s... More >>

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  Asian Tofu Author Andrea Nguyen's Tips For Terrific Tofu at Home

  published Feb 28, 2012

  Getting down with Meatless Mondays is pretty easy, but truth be told, for the die-hard carnivores in the crowd, cooking with tofu for the first time can be intimidating. Should you use firm or extra ... More >>

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  Where Am I Eatingr

  published Feb 27, 2012

  And with just a weekend gone by after last week's game came to a close, we're back with a brand-new round of Where Am I Eatingr To play the game -- and have the chance at winning a great new cookbook ... More >>

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  Thin Mints! Samoas! Do-Si-Dos! Here Are the 2012 Girl Scout Cookie Pop-ups

  published Feb 27, 2012

  You've gotta feel bad for the New York City Girl Scouts. Door-to-door cookie sales just aren't as fun when you're riding up and down in apartment building elevators. But those enterprising little lad... More >>