Email Author Lauren Shockey

2012 Stories by Lauren Shockey

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  Ask the Critics: Do Restaurants Have to Offer Restroomsr

  published Jan 13, 2012

  rSharon S. asks: I was in a small restaurant the other day and when I asked where the restroom was, I was told there wasn't one. I thought any place that served food had to offer toilets. Am I mistak... More >>

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  Bill Telepan on Making Healthy School Lunches

  published Jan 12, 2012

  Bill Telepan, chef at the eponymous Telepan restaurant on the Upper West Side, is taking his culinary skills out of the professional kitchen and bringing them to school. Just recently, he was named t... More >>

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  Jeremiah Moss Eulogizes Ray's Pizza

  published Jan 12, 2012

  A day in the life of Jeremiah Moss, the writer behind the blog Jeremiah's Vanishing New York, is outlined in the Paris Review Daily. In the profile, Moss pays a visit to the original Ray's Pizza on th... More >>

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  La Churreria: A New Spot on Mulberry That's Good for Churros But Even Better for Sandwiches

  published Jan 12, 2012

  Jesús Manso has opened a narrow storefront next to his Mulberry Street branch of Socarrat Paella Bar called La Churreria (284 Mulberry Street, 212-219-0400), which, as the name implies, sells ... More >>

• Starbucks Expanding Into Lighter Roasts With Its New Blonde Brew

  published Jan 11, 2012

  Starbucks is continuing its coffee domination with a new, lighter brew of coffee called Blonde. The Seattle-based coffee company became known for its dark roasts, and this milder roast is both a depa... More >>

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  City Council and the New York State Restaurant Association Begin to Combat DOH Letter Grading System

  published Jan 11, 2012

  It's no secret that New York City chefs and restaurateurs aren't down with the Department of Health's letter grading system. Well, neither apparently are Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn and Health... More >>

• Taco Thievery and More: the Worst Crimes Related to, Yes, Tacos

  published Jan 11, 2012

  Nothing like a little crime report to get the morning started. Yes, you have plenty of burglaries and murders to sort through, but BuzzFeed has something even better: the 30 Best Taco-Related Crimes ... More >>

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  Xe May: It's a Banh Mi Blowout on St. Mark's Place

  published Jan 10, 2012

  It was only a matter of time that the Korean taco trend evolved into the banh mi taco trend, rightr Well that's what Alan Woo and Davis Ngo are banking on. They've just opened Xe May on St. Marks Pla... More >>

• Where Was I Eatingr Gazala Place

  published Jan 10, 2012

  Looks like this week's Where Am I Eatingr was an easy one, with the correct restaurant named in mere minutes after posting. I was, indeed, eating at Gazala Place, the Midtown Druze eatery (and Fork in... More >>

• Battersby: Food Talks, Mouths Listen

  published January 11, 2012

  On first glance, Battersby looks like every other twee Smith Street eatery. The narrow, brick-walled space can hold no more than 30... More >>

• The Wayland Will Soon Offer Rock and Cocktails in Alphabet City

  published Jan 10, 2012

  The Wayland, a new cocktail lounge and small-plates eatery, will open this Friday at 700 East 9th Street (212-777-7022). Run by mixology consultant Jason Mendenhall and chef Robert Ceraso, the spot wi... More >>

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  Fork in the Road's Favorite Hummus in NYC

  published Jan 10, 2012

  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 the... More >>

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  The Claw's Lobster Roll: A Review

  published Jan 09, 2012

  The Claw opened last month on 23rd Street, dishing up a menu of seafood rolls and other treats from the ocean, including lobster mac and cheese and chowder. Wanting to know how its signature lobster ... More >>

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  Where Am I Eatingr

  published Jan 09, 2012

  Just another manic Mondayr Well, if you're searching for some fun this afternoon, look no further. It's time to play Where Am I Eatingr, Fork in the Road's weekly restaurant photo guessing game. To p... More >>

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  Restaurants Avoid DOH Grades By Claiming They're Supermarkets

  published Jan 09, 2012

  The New York City Health Department's system for grading restaurants can be a pain for chefs and restaurateurs. "If the Health Department comes during service and you are tempering meat or fish to coo... More >>

• Where Was I Eatingr Antique Garage

  published Jan 06, 2012

  And so ends another round of Where Am I Eatingr This was a tough one, but I was eating at Antique Garage (41 Mercer Street, 212-219-1019), the cozy Turkish-inspired Soho eatery. The dish in question ... More >>

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  Ask the Critics: Where Can I Get Chicago-Style Hot Dogsr

  published Jan 06, 2012

  Mark L. asks: I've been craving a Chicago-style hot dog. Who makes the best one in New Yorkr Dear Mark: Having spent several years living in Chicago, I can appreciate your love of the Chicago-style ... More >>

• Il Cantinori Reopens After Kitchen Fire

  published Jan 06, 2012

  A walk by Il Cantinori, the upscale Greenwich Village Italian restaurant that's been around since 1983, revealed that it's back in business after a fire devastated the kitchen and its recently renova... More >>

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  The 10 Best $10-and-Under Dishes of 2011

  published Jan 06, 2012

  The end of the year usually sees a lot of money being spent, whether on holiday gifts or new outfits or doling out bonuses to dutiful employees. So with 2012 just beginning, it's probably time to sav... More >>

• Tomorrow: My 10 Favorite $10-and-Under Dishes of 2011

  published Jan 05, 2012

  Now that December has come and gone, you're probably looking to save some dough. Holiday shopping is expensive, and it's not like you could show up to that New Year's Eve party in any old outfit. So ... More >>

• Where Am I Eatingr Here's Another Clue

  published Jan 05, 2012

  Well, the guesses are somewhat getting closer, but I'm not eating at ilili, ABA Turkish Restaurant, Khyber Pass, Mundo, or RedFarm. It seems like people are having trouble guessing what the dish even... More >>

• Pera Soho Upgrades the Old Beet and Goat Cheese Salad

  published Jan 05, 2012

  The beet and goat cheese salad has become a bit of a cliché, available at nearly every restaurant in this town. Scratch that, the country. But then again, it became a cliché because it ... More >>

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  Dawn Casale and David Crofton of One Girl Cookies on Dessert Nostalgia: Interview Part 2

  published Jan 05, 2012

  Yesterday we spoke with Dawn Casale and David Crofton, the owners of One Girl Cookies (68 Dean Street, 212-675-4996), about their new cookbook. Today they discuss nostalgic desserts and preview their... More >>

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  Dawn Casale and David Crofton of One Girl Cookies on Wooing Each Other With Baked Goods

  published Jan 04, 2012

  Dawn Casale and David Crofton are the owners of One Girl Cookies (68 Dean Street, 212-675-4996), the Brooklyn-based shop that sells, naturally, all sorts of cookies and other baked goods. They are al... More >>

• Where Am I Eatingr Here's a Clue

  published Jan 04, 2012

  Seems like we've got a tricky one on our hands this week. I'm not eating at Parm, MasalaWala, Forcella, or Do or Dine. So here's a pretty big clue to help you out and get you on your way to winning a... More >>