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May 5, 2010
Robert Sietsema at Maima's; Sarah DiGregorio at Paulie Gee's
This week in the Voice, Robert Sietsema has the "one of the hottest things" he's tasted all year: Liberian pepper shrimp at Maima's in Jamaica, Queens. Sarah DiGregorio samples the pie at Paulie Gee's, where the crust "burrows into your brain -- a stretchy, bubbly, char-spotted pillow of a bread, th ... More >>
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June 4, 2010
Buka Invites You to Sweat It Out Over Nigerian Pepper Soup
Some like it fiery.On a sticky summer's day, the last thing you are likely to be craving is hot soup. But, like Indians with their tea, Africans will sip a steaming bowl, which causes the body to perspire and, eventually, cool down. At the newly opened West African restaurant Buka, on Fulton ... More >>
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July 8, 2010
Chopped's Mario Tolentino 'In' at Juliet Supperclub; David Burke 'In' at James New York Hotel
Mario Tolentino, who recently won the latest season of Food Network's Chopped, has taken over the kitchen at Juliet Supperclub, and overhauled the menu to focus on street foods from across the globe. [The Strong Buzz] David Burke is rumored to be cooking at the forthcoming James New York bou ... More >>
Film
July 6, 2010
Predators, a Robert Rodriguez-Produced Sequel
This action-flick's pretense is like "Satisfaction" for bar cover-bands—if you hit most of the notes, it'll do
Voice Choices
July 13, 2010
AFRICAN BEAT
Bring your vuvuzelas to Prospect Park
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July 13, 2010
Fwd: Excessive Emailing Is Bad For the Environment
Apparently, it's time to reduce your Unsolicited Carbon Footprint -- spam emails release over 20 million tons of CO2 per year, approximately .3 grams per message, as this Woork Up infographic tells us. Though the exact science of the whole process isn't revealed, this is good validation again ... More >>
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July 18, 2010
Dish #98: Nigerian Goat Stew From Baku
Welcome to 100 Dishes to Eat Now: Fork in the Road's handy list of some of our favorite dishes--old standbys and new finds alike--compiled daily. Today's pick: Nigerian goat stew ($7) from Baku
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July 21, 2010
Dish #95: The Beauty at Mile End
Welcome to 100 Dishes to Eat Now, Fork in the Road's handy list of some of our favorite dishes -- old standbys and new finds alike -- compiled daily. Today's pick: The Beauty ($11) from Mile End.
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July 23, 2010
Dish #93:The Terrine Board at the Breslin Bar and Dining Room
Welcome to 100 Dishes to Eat Now, Fork in the Road's handy list of some of our favorite dishes -- old standbys and new finds alike -- compiled daily. Today's pick: The Terrine Board ($42) at the Breslin Bar and Dining Room
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July 25, 2010
Dish #92: Sausage and Egg Breakfast at La Bonbonniere
Welcome to 100 Dishes to Eat Now, Fork in the Road's handy list of some of our favorite dishes -- old standbys and new finds alike -- compiled daily. Today's pick: Sausage and Egg Breakfast ($9.40) at La Bonbonniere
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July 26, 2010
Dish #91: Porchetta's Roasted Carrots
While Porchetta is far from a vegetarian paradise, Sara Jenkins applies the same thoughtful care to her vegetable sides as she does to the lusty hunks of pork that are her tiny shop's main attraction.
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July 27, 2010
Dish No. 90: Spicy Miso Ramen at Ramen Setagaya
Spicy miso ramenWelcome to 100 Dishes to Eat Now, Fork in the Road's handy list of some of our favorite dishes -- old standbys and new finds alike -- compiled daily. Today's Pick: Spicy miso ramen ($10.50) from Ramen Setagaya.
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July 28, 2010
Dish #89: First Prize Pie's Peanut Butter Pretzel Pie
Welcome to 100 Dishes to Eat Now, Fork in the Road's handy list of some of our favorite dishes -- old standbys and new finds alike -- compiled daily. Today's Pick: Peanut butter pretzel pie ($6) from First Prize Pies
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July 30, 2010
Dish No. 87: Katsudon at Ennju
Welcome to 100 Dishes to Eat Now, Fork in the Road's handy list of some of our favorite dishes -- old standbys and new finds alike -- compiled daily. Today's pick: Katsudon with miso soup ($9) at Ennju
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August 1, 2010
Dish No. 86: Fried Chicken with Two Sides at Soul Fixins
Welcome to 100 Dishes to Eat Now, Fork in the Road's handy list of some of our favorite dishes -- old standbys and new finds alike -- compiled daily. Today's pick: Fried chicken with two sides ($8.95) at Soul Fixins
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August 16, 2010
Dish No. 73: Baklava at Güllüoglu
Welcome to 100 Dishes to Eat Now, Fork in the Road's handy list of some of our favorite dishes -- old standbys and new finds alike -- compiled daily. Today's pick: Baklava at Güllüoglu.
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August 23, 2010
The Black Nile: An American Pilgrim Pulls a Huck Finn Through the Heart of Darkness
As a young reporter for the old New York Newsday, Dan Morrison was one of those who smoldered under a double yoke. Stories were crammed into tight tabloid inches. And even at that liberal daily, he had to hold much of his fire about what he saw and thought during the often comic-book reign of ... More >>
Voice Choices
September 22, 2010
Jay-Z+Alicia Keys+Janelle Monae+Sade
As a young reporter for the old New York Newsday, Dan Morrison was one of those who smoldered under a double yoke. Stories were crammed into tight tabloid inches. And even at that liberal daily, he had to hold much of his fire about what he saw and thought during the often comic-book reign of ... More >>
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October 26, 2010
The U.S. Is More Corrupt Than 21 Other Countries, Which Is All Bernie Madoff's Fault
The most and least corrupt nations have been "diagnosed" by Transparency International in their 2010 Corruption Perceptions Index, which measures the "perceived levels of public sector corruption" in 178 countries around the world. Corruption levels go from "very clean" to "highly corrupt" an ... More >>
Music
November 10, 2010
Janka Nabay, the Bubu King, Grows in Brooklyn
A Sierra Leone superstar finds a new place to preach his country's musical gospel
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January 7, 2011
Egypt Called. They Want Their Obelisk Back.
via MSNBC, LiveScience/DreamstimeMore than a century ago, Egypt "gave" New York City a giant obelisk, you know, to cultivate trade and good faith and such. We called it Cleopatra's Needle, and we parked it in Central Park, where it's stood since 1881. But all of a sudden, Egypt is not happy ... More >>
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January 25, 2011
Egypt Blocks Twitter During Protest
Likely emboldened by the recent uprising in Tunisia, which took down longstanding dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, thousands of Egyptians are protesting today in Cairo against a general lack of freedoms, and more specifically, the horrific murder of Khaled Said (warning: graphic image) by p ... More >>
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January 28, 2011
Egyptian Protesters Continue to Clash With Police; WikiLeaks Releases Egypt Cables
Diplomatic relations between the United States and Egypt have been strained and "delicate" for years, according to new cables released by the government-bearing organization WikiLeaks on Friday morning, as protests in Cairo turned violent. Thousands are braving police violence, including the use of ... More >>
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January 29, 2011
One Thousand Egyptians Storm Interior Ministry; Death Toll in Revolts May Have Broken 90; New Protests in Yemen and Jordan
via CNNThe Middle East is getting absolutely bonkers. There's a lot going on right now and it's moving really fast, so Weekend Links are going to be a little Egypt-centric today. Al Jazeera is reporting that around 1,000 Egyptians have stormed the interior ministry in Cairo; they're also reporting t ... More >>
Theater
February 2, 2011
Mosheh Offers a Testament to. . . Something
Bible sci-fi awaits you at Here
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February 11, 2011
Mubarak Steps Down in Announcement From Vice President Omar Suleiman
Hosni Mubarak, president of Egypt for three decades, "has waived the office of president," said Vice President Omar Suleiman in a speech that lasted less than a minute at 6:00 p.m. local Egypt time today, Friday February 11, 2011, eighteen days after massive protests started in Cairo. The arm ... More >>
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February 11, 2011
Get Your Ticket and Start Dieting Now: A Choice Eats Update
Time to invest in a pair of pants with an elastic waistband. The good folks over at Choice Eats have informed us that 82 restaurants and eateries are currently participating in what's shaping up to be the best tasting event of all time.
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February 11, 2011
President Obama on Egypt: "We Witnessed History Taking Place"
President Obama addressed the resignation of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak at the White House this afternoon. He lauded the peaceful nature of the protests, as well as the patriotism and restraint of Egypt's military. "The people of Egypt have spoken," he said, "Egypt will never be the sam ... More >>
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February 12, 2011
Brooklyn Man Caught After Stabbing Spree; Egyptians Celebrate Mubarak's Resignation (Weekend Links)
NYPD via NYDNMorning! Good news: It will be a positively balmy high of 39 today. The Brooklyn man who stabbed his father to death yesterday has been caught this morning after killing his ex-girlfriend and her mother and stabbing two others. As the Post puts it, 23-year-old Maksim Gelman "resurfa ... More >>
Voice Choices
February 16, 2011
WOMEN'S CLUB
Nassima brings her touch to Andalusian classics
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February 19, 2011
Somali Pirates Hijack American Couple's Yacht; Man Saved After Staten Island Ferry Jump; Bronx Rapist Busted (Weekend Links)
Jean and Scott Adam, an American couple, were taken captive by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean yesterday. The pair were sailing from Mumbai to Oman when they were captured, and "sources onshore in Somalia indicated that a well-known piracy gang from northern Somalia had captured them and was ta ... More >>
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March 23, 2011
AFRICA UNITED
Expand your horizons at the New York African Film Festival
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April 7, 2011
Live: African Guitar Superstars Bring The Fireworks To BB King's
Quoc Pham "Acoustic Africa" featuring Haibib Koite, Oliver Mtikudzi and Afel Boucoum BB King Blues Club Wednesday, April 6 Better than: Buying a plane ticket to Mali. Western listeners (that's us, if you were wondering) often need comparisons to dig deeper into "world music." If that's w ... More >>
Blogs
May 20, 2011
Ask the Critics: What Are Some Good Online Resources to Send Food Gifts?
FoodzieWho doesn't want a big box of food?Maya L. Asks: I'm looking for a birthday gift for my food-loving partner. If it were up to me, I'd send him a picnic basket full of lobster rolls from the Lobster Pound and booze to his workplace in Midtown...but I'm in Senegal and out of the loop. D ... More >>
Voice Choices
June 15, 2011
PRAISE IN THE TERMINAL
Mbalax's finest stops by the Blue Note Jazz Fest
Dining
July 6, 2011
Chelsea's Banana Leaf Sails to the Island of Strange Starches
A new Sri Lankan restaurant slings hoppers, woodapples, and pittu
Blogs
July 6, 2011
NYC Parks Department Is Checking to See How Badly We Are Treating Our Obelisk
Back in January there was a bit of drama over the 3,500-year-old Egyptian obelisk residing in Central Park, Cleopatra's Needle, which was given to the U.S. by Egypt to commemorate the opening of the Suez Canal. The minister of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, Zahi Hawass, claimed that ... More >>
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July 28, 2011
Live: Seun Kuti Heats Things Up At S.O.B.'s
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 S.O.B.'s Wednesday, July 27 Better than: FELA! on Broadway. It's not hard to see why Oluseun Anikulapo Kuti—"Seun" (SHAY-oon) for short—was asked to star in the musical about his bandleader father that, after a stint on Broadway that ended this year, is now ... More >>
Film
September 21, 2011
White Man's Overreach: Gerard Butler Saves Poor African Kids in Machine Gun Preacher
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 S.O.B.'s Wednesday, July 27 Better than: FELA! on Broadway. It's not hard to see why Oluseun Anikulapo Kuti—"Seun" (SHAY-oon) for short—was asked to star in the musical about his bandleader father that, after a stint on Broadway that ended this year, is now ... More >>
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October 7, 2011
Nobel Peace Prize Goes to Three Women
Ellen Johnson SirleafThe 2011 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to three women: Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberian activist Leymah Gbowee, and Yemeni rights campaigner Tawakkul Karman. They're being recognized "for their non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for wo ... More >>
Film
October 19, 2011
Dream Act: Town Rallies to Help an Immigrant in Utopian Le Havre
Ellen Johnson SirleafThe 2011 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to three women: Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberian activist Leymah Gbowee, and Yemeni rights campaigner Tawakkul Karman. They're being recognized "for their non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for wo ... More >>
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October 30, 2011
Snowstorm Pounds Northeast; White House Plans for Troop Presence in Middle East; 30 OWS Arrests in Oregon
Millions of people lost power and at least three deaths were reported as a result of yesterday's snowstorm along the east coast. States in the Northeast were hit the hardest and CNN reports parts of New Jersey were buried in as much as 15.5 inches of snow. Airline cancellations stranded passe ... More >>
Voice Choices
October 26, 2011
'Que Bajo'
Millions of people lost power and at least three deaths were reported as a result of yesterday's snowstorm along the east coast. States in the Northeast were hit the hardest and CNN reports parts of New Jersey were buried in as much as 15.5 inches of snow. Airline cancellations stranded passe ... More >>
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December 14, 2011
Time Magazine Names 'The Protester' Person of the Year
For Time's annual "Person of the Year" issue, they've chosen "The Protester." The Awl announces, "Okay, yay, we won!" The spread features simple portraits of and interviews with protesters from around the world -- Tunisia, Egypt, Greece, Spain, and right here in the U.S. The attached cover ... More >>
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January 5, 2012
Chopped Dollars And Screwed Emails: Songs Of The 419 Scams
If you have an email address, you've probably received at least one poorly written message that promises you a cut of some large sum of money if you'll just be so kind as to help out with a quick loan that will pay some of that windfall's processing fees. These attempts at fraud—known a ... More >>
Voice Choices
January 18, 2012
ACTION STATION
Squash players take over Grand Central
Blogs
January 31, 2012
Choice Eats 2012: Second Group of Participants Announced
The celebrated stuffed eggplant at Bay Ridge's Tanoreen, one of the festival participants. The Village Voice has announced a second group of 17 restaurant, bakery, and chocolatier participants for its Choice Eats food festival. These join the 21 previously announced last Wednesday, bringing ... More >>
Blogs
February 8, 2012
More Choice Eats Restaurants Revealed!
Village VoiceGet ready to eat and greet!It's time to invest in that pair of elastic sweatpants you've had your eye on. The third round of restaurants participating in the Village Voice's tasting event, Choice Eats, is out -- and, boy, is it a tasty bunch.
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