Chile Peppers

Mole Poblano Goes Mainstream: Cosi's Sandwich Fail

Cosi's bread looks like an alligator, or maybe tree bark. Those of us who fervidly celebrate the joys of immigrant cooking and its eventual assimilation into the standard American diet―think tortilla chips and guacamole, beef stroganoff, wonton soup, and IKEA's bouncy Swedish meatballs―may sti ... More >>

Malai Marke's New Snack Kitchen Now Serving Kati Rolls, Chaat, and More Indian Street Food

I love making a quick lunch of hot masala chai and pav bhaji, one of India's finest junk foods. The bread rolls should be generously buttered and deeply browned, ideally served with a super-spicy curried mash that's full of flavor and devoid of nutritional value. Shiva Natarajan's sparse and shiny ... More >>

Commander in Chifa

Peru meets China in Queens

Munch an Ugly Duckling at Jeepney

A Pinoy throwback cracks open in the East Village

Go Green at Sabor a Mexico Taqueria

No, not eco. Green sauce, folks.

Rural Restaurant: No Rice, Still Nice

More great food from China's far northeastern corner

Chiapas, NYC at Casa Enrique

The city gets some long overdue regional Mexican fare

E-Sarn Sausage at Center Point

E-sarn sausage, $6.50, Dish #37 Welcome to 100 Dishes to Eat Now, the tasty countdown leading up to our "Best of 2012" issue. Tune in every day (weekends, too!) for a new dish from the Fork in the Road team. [See More 100 Dishes: Burrata From Faicco's | Honey Dip Donut from Peter Pan Bakery] Thai ... More >>

Deccan Spice: They Got Your Goat

Eggs, too, in Jersey City's version of Hyderabad

Sai Krok E-San at Chao Thai Too, Dish #50

Welcome to 100 Dishes to Eat Now, the tasty countdown leading up to our "Best of 2012" issue. Tune in every day (weekends, too!) for a new dish from the Fork in the Road team. [See More 100 Dishes: Pannelle Special from Ferdinando's Focacceria, Dish #51 | Rola Melitzanas at Boukies, Dish #52]

Lakruwana's Mango Mousse, Dish #68

Sunday buffet, $11.95 Shortly after moving to New York, I read about Sri Lankan food culture on Staten Island and immediately wanted to visit. But it wasn't until several years later, when I actually had a friend living on Staten Island, that I realized how easy it is to get there. No more excuses ... More >>

Edible Garden On Top Of North Square Restaurant

Talk about an extensive herb garden. Located on top of North Square Restaurant in the Washington Square Hotel, Jake's Edible Garden is an herb garden that has just sprouted and will be providing all the herbs for executive chef Yoel Cruz's dishes. The herbs, chilies, and tomatoes come from Oak Gro ... More >>

Florencia 13: Gangsters Get Their Burritos

California expats find themselves a clubhouse in NYC

Make Joe Dobias' Mexican Matzo Balls

Last week, we spoke with Joe Dobias about practically everything in the business, including opening JoeDoe with only $90,000 , overpriced restaurant food, Mario Batali, and the city's restaurant critics. The only thing not discussed: how much of a pro Dobias is with matzo. But never fear, we have on ... More >>

Cemita Versus Torta: Your Mexican Sandwich Primer

Peeling back the top of a sandwich from a Mexican bodega can sometimes cause momentary confusion. "Where's the pickled jalapeno? What's this green stuff?" is all too common a refrain. Here we clear up the difference between the two most popular Mexican sandwiches, the cemita and the torta, and where ... More >>

Trinidad Moruga Scorpion Crowned World's Hottest Pepper

Lauri Rantala/FlickrThe Bhut Jolokia, whose status as the king of hot peppers has just been challenged​The Trinidad Moruga Scorpion has been named the hottest pepper on the planet by New Mexico State University's Chile Pepper Institute, according to the Associated Press.

Jalapeno Poppers Pop-Up on Downtown Menus

Lauren BloombergThere's molten cheese hidden inside of these babies.​Spicy, cheesy, fried. Jalapeno poppers are pretty much one of the most perfect snack foods. They're as ideal for noshing in front of the television as they are for serving as a cocktail party bite. But, aside from TGI Fridays and ... More >>

Hot Kitchen is a Hot Pot Hot Spot

Get yourself a bowl of burn

Hot Kitchen's Mei Shan Beef Is Nice 'N' Spicy

Lauren ShockeyLots of chiles in Hot Kitchen's mei shan beef​Although New York City now boasts a wealth of Sichuan restaurants, the East Village hasn't seen too many of them -- until now. Hot Kitchen (104 Second Avenue, 212-228-3090) opened quietly several weeks ago, offering a vast menu of Si ... More >>

Make Alex Stupak's Goat Barbacoa

Lauren BloombergAlex Stupak (center) has some notions about the billy.​ Goat is pretty popular right now. It's present in plenty of restaurant menus, but what about preparing the meat in your own kitchen? We asked Empellon's Alex Stupak about bringing goat into the home, and he came back with ... More >>

Phayul: Up You Go!

A new Tibetan place scales the Heights of Jackson

The Jalapeño NYC Truck's Goat Barbacoa and Salt Beef Tacos

Chantal MartineauYet another taco truck. Yay!​ When we told you about the newly minted Jalapeño NYC truck last week, you may have thought to yourself, "Great. Not another taco truck." And, yes, it may be the last thing the city needs on the whole. But it certainly isn't the last thing Fort Gr ... More >>

Five Great Cheap Mexican Dishes To Eat Now

​Don't get the delicious red guajillo chile sauce on your sleeve. It will never wash out. Ever since immigration from southern Mexico began in the 1980s due to prolonged drought, Mexican food around here has been getting better and better, as more fresh ingredients have been imported, and ma ... More >>

OMFG Ghostface Killah Has a Namesake Beer!

WikipediaWord.​Donald Trump has his own vodka, but the best celebrity booze hybrid most certainly is the new Ghost Face Killah spicy beer!

Make Hemant Mathur's Three Roots Chaat, from Tulsi

Three Roots Chaat at Tulsi​Chaat refers to a plate of savory snacks that typically includes a mixture of potato pieces (aloo chaat) and various chutneys. At Tulsi, the Nouveau Indian Hemant Mathur opened earlier this year, the chef's version is kicked up with a spicy tomatillo sauce. He shares ... More >>

V-Nam Café: New Competitor Joins E.V. Beef Sandwich Fray

​Plenty of tender marinated beef in V-Nam's banh mi bo. Roast beef sandwiches have become increasingly popular over the last couple of years. On one hand, there's the traditional Italian roast beef hero as espoused by This Little Piggy Had Roast Beef, Defonte's Sandwich Shop, and several more ... More >>

Make Suvir Saran's Savory Indian Crepes with Tomato-Shallot Chutney, Available This Valentine's at Devi

Ben FinkSavory Indian Crepes with Tomato-Shallot Chutney​Suvir Saran, the New Delhi-born executive chef and partner at Devi, is hosting a Valentine's brunch this coming weekend. The $25 prix fixe include two courses and a cocktail. Or you can always stay in with your honey and try to replicate ... More >>

Burger King Jalapeno & Cheddar Stuffed Steakhouse — Reinventing Meatloaf

​Though the bun displays more buoyancy, the BK Jalapeno & Cheddar Stuffed Steakhouse resembles a standard burger -- minus the pickles and onions. For the last couple of decades, to make their products seem more "natural," fast-food franchises have shunned fillers and chemical additives. Befo ... More >>

Our 10 Best Mexican Restaurants in NYC

​The inviting dining room of Tortilleria Nixtamal in Corona, Queens. Mexican cooking has been coming of age in the city lately, and even champions of such regional variations as Cal-Mex now have lots to be thankful for. We have our upscale places, too, showcasing the gastronomic stylings of ... More >>

El Cantinero Proves Tex-Mex Ain't Muerto

An old-line margarita mill evokes the days of the chile queens

Spring Guide: A Tongue-Torching Tour of Town

Umi Nom's Incredible Hot Sauce

​ Umi Nom, the new Filipino-Southeast Asian restaurant on the Clinton Hill-Bed-Stuy border, serves a very comforting version of pancit canton. The noodle dish, which is Filipino of Chinese origin, involves round egg noodles stir-fried with sweet Chinese pork sausage, chicken, scallion and dash ... More >>

The City's Finest Sichuan Is At Bensonhurst's Bamboo Pavilion

No kidding!

Dr. John and Our Critic Embark on a Chile-Pepper Eating Contest

Our man Sietsema and the Night Tripper duke it out at Brooklyn Sichuan

Mexico Invades Italy in the Bronx's Belmont

Blonde on Blonde

Bangladeshi restaurant in Queens smothers us in mustard oil

How Green Was My Mole?

A New Mexican café in Williamsburg excels at Pre-Columbian fare

Serious Scorch

Flay outflayed by Sonoran hash house east of Union Square

Bali Who?

Do the durian shake at new Sumatran café in Elmhurst

Eyeball to Eyeball

A Northern Chinese restaurant in Flushing finally gets our goat

Pounded Nuts

New Elmhurst Indonesian shows us what we've been missing

Hometown Mole

Former delis bring Mexican country cooking to Clinton

Hot Chile Love

A card game turns into the restaurant it always wanted to be

Who Stole the Chiles?

A Brooklyn Institution Now Resurfaces on Houston Street

Dutch Tacos

Some Like It Hot

Scarlet Fingers

Fish and Chips

Upscale Mexican Takes a Road Trip

Dosa After Dosa