Daniel Boulud

Is Bunny the New Bird in NYC?

Gee, it doesn't quite look like fried chicken, does it? Fatty 'Cue's fried rabbit with spicy vinegar dip Is rabbit the new chicken? Well, probably not! But Fork in the Road has been encountering rabbit all over New York menus in the last few months, and it seems to be more than a fluke. It all sta ... More >>

This Week's Specials: Mashed Potato Vending Machine, New York's Most Expensive Hot Dog

What we've been up to this week at Fork in the Road: News from Singapore: a mashed potato machine in their 7-Eleven. Is this New York's most expensive [normal] hot dog? We found it at Daniel Boulud's Epicerie Boulud up near Lincoln Center. We list out the top ten doughnuts in New York. Lauren ... More >>

Mission Chinese Food: Red Hot in a Pink Glow

A San Francisco transplant wows the city's gastro-cognoscenti

Anthony Bourdain Attacks Paula Deen Again; Daniel Boulud Sues Buffalo Restaurant

Anthony Bourdain was fine form this week -- back to attacking his favorite target, Paula Deen. On Tuesday, he appeared on ABC's Good Morning America and went at Deen again, calling her decision to cook fattening food while hiding her diabetes "in excruciatingly bad taste, unconscionable, and cynical ... More >>

My Dinner at Daniel

Wait! Where's the letter grade? From the outside, it looks like a hotel, with potted plants on either side of the door. But once inside the solemnity of the place overwhelms you, as you traipse past a bar on one side, small flock of cocktail tables on the other, then up to a reservations desk that ... More >>

NYE Guide: Eats

Favorites to fuel your late-night celebration

Ask the Critics: What Are Some Affordable, Non-Gimmicky Restaurants Where I Can Celebrate Thanksgiving?

Another Pint Please.../FlickrWhere to find turkey dinners (and non-turkey dinners) this Thanksgiving​ Rob Z. asks: I was wondering if you had any recommendations for Thanksgiving. My friend and I are going to be by ourselves. Do you know of restaurants that will be open that day? We would love ... More >>

OWS Protesters Still Eating Like Kings; NYC's Most Beloved Diners

​Daniel Boulud will indeed be opening a new restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto, as previously rumored. [Toronto Star] More on those in-flight American Airlines meals designed by Richard Sandoval and Marcus Samuelsson. [Chicago Tribune] Occupy Wall Street protesters are sitting o ... More >>

New York City's 17 Greatest Chefs

The re-Africanized fried chicken at Marcus Samuelsson's Red Rooster This highly idiosyncratic list is based entirely on my own dining predilections, and only includes chefs whose work I'm reasonably familiar with. Certain figures have been excluded from consideration -- Thomas Keller, for example ... More >>

This Week in the Voice: Tracking Down the City's Moonshiners

​This week in the Voice, Lauren Shockey tracks down the moonshiners of New York City so she can sample their wares. After she sips moonshine with Lance, a young college professor in Brooklyn who makes shine in his spare time, Shockey explores the trend that moonshining has become in recent yea ... More >>

Robert Sietsema at Boulud Sud; Lauren Shockey at Hospoda

This week in the Voice, Robert Sietsema is impressed by Boulud Sud: "Despite a few missteps, this is summer cooking par excellence, and the lightness of the food combined with the smallness of the portions means you won't drift away bloated into the sultry summer evening." Lauren Shockey falls for H ... More >>

Ryan Skeen Lands at UWS Spot Il Cibreo; Iacopo Falai Expands Yet Again

​Eternal wanderer Ryan Skeen has signed on to helm the kitchen of a rustic Italian trattoria on the Upper West Side called Il Cibreo, in the former Campo space at Broadway and 112th Street. The restaurant will open Wednesday and serve things like "bruschetta with grilled asparagus and Fontina, ... More >>

What's Happening This Week: Fundraisers Galore; Wine Dinners A-Go-Go

As you may know, our weekly dining and drinking newsletter features all the coolest epicurean events in the city. Sign up for it here! An Evening in Rioja The Tangled Vine Wine Bar & Kitchen Monday, May 16 at 7: 30 p.m. The wine bar dedicated to organic, biodynamic, and sustainable Old World wines, ... More >>

Robert Sietsema at Coppelia; Lauren Shockey at The Brooklyn Star

This week in the Voice, Robert Sietsema finds that "the food runs from inspired to terrible" at Coppelia; Lauren Shockey drinks the Kool-Aid at the Brooklyn Star. Sam Sifton awards The National Bar and Dining Rooms one star: "[The décor] is appetizing, as it happens: it is the sort of restaurant w ... More >>

Bespoke Chocolates Is Closing This Thursday

theconche.comBespoke's soon-to-be-former home.​Some sad news from Extra Place, the little stump of a street buried behind the Bowery: Bespoke Chocolates, the little chocolate shop opened by Rachel Zoe Insler two and a half years ago, will close this Thursday.

Anne Saxelby is Expanding to Red Hook and Teaming Up With Daniel Boulud

​When Daniel Boulud opens Epicerie Boulud at the beginning of May, it will have pastries and charcuterie made on the premises. And it will also have a cheese selection curated by Anne Saxelby, who, it turns out, is expanding her business in the Essex Street Market in a big way.

Our 10 Best NYC Restaurants of the Last Two Centuries

Delmonico's as it looks today. The columns on either side of the door are said to come from Pompeii.​The modern restaurant as we know it was invented in 1831 south of Wall Street at Delmonico's, based on Swiss and French models. The previous sort of establishment was usually a hotel dining roo ... More >>

LuckyRice to Return to New York, Expand Beyond

L.A. and San Francisco about to get lucky, too.​LuckyRice, the Asian food festival that debuted in New York this year, has plans to return next year and will also expand to San Francisco and Los Angeles. Per Crain's, the five-day Asian food fest will run from May 4 to 8, 2011.

What's Happening This Week: A Mommy & Me Cooking Class; A Coffee, Cocoa & Citrus Market

As you may know, our weekly dining and drinking newsletter features all the coolest epicurean events in the city. Sign up for it here! The New York Times Fall TimesTalks The TimesCenter Thursday, December 9 at 6:30 p.m. This season's edition of TimesTalks will feature an all-star cast of chefs, inc ... More >>

Plein Sud Plain Sucks

A Top Chef contestant bombs in his own restaurant

David Bouley Gets $1.4M for Two Bedrooms; Daniel Boulud a Free Man

​David Bouley has sold his apartment on East 10th Street for $1.4 million, a million less than what it was first listed for back in 2007. [NY Times] Daniel Boulud is about to be single again: His wife, Michelle, filed for divorce. Whether the split could affect his assets, including Bar Boul ... More >>

The NFL Bans Players from Selling Wine; Rheingold Comes Back from the Dead

​The garagiste movement, popular in the 1990s, seems to be resurfacing and changing, with a number of micro wine producers returning to a terroir-driven philosophy. [Wall Street Journal] Some diners are uneasy with the practice of the sommelier tasting the wine first. Daniel Boulud's wine dir ... More >>

Eataly Debuts Training Program for Career Changers; Lincoln Center Becomes New Culinary Hotspot

​Mario Batali gains a TV show, a 50,000-square-foot food emporium, and a new restaurant in Singapore, and loses 35 pounds by eating less meat and more vegetables. [Wall Street Journal] Meanwhile, after receiving so many applications form career changers, the team behind Eataly has launched a ... More >>

Former Pop Burger Chef Goes Med: Veranda Restaurant Opens Friday

Chef Kevin O'Connell was on the leading edge of burger fever when he opened Union Square's Pop Restaurant in 2000, which led to the two Pop Burger slider joints. He followed that up with Wall Street Burger Shoppe, which earned decent marks from Robert Sietsema, but has the dubious distinction of ser ... More >>

Under the Toque: Daniel Boulud to Man a Food Truck (For a Day); The Real Deal Behind Celebrity Chef Hotel Restaurant

​Christina Tosi, the pastry chef for the Momofuku empire, was named as one of T Magazine's Nifty Fifty, a roundup of "America's up-and-coming talent," for such creations as her signature cereal-milk panna cotta. [T via Eater] Why are so many celebrity chefs opening hotel restaurants? Apparen ... More >>

Under the Toque: Anne Burrell Talks Worst Cooks; Daniel Boulud Shares NYC Love

​Anne Burrell reveals the worst thing she tasted on her new Food Network show Worst Cooks in America: "The turnip surprise. It was hollowed out turnips and rutabagas, stuffed with tri-tip beef, asparagus, and rhubarb, tossed in a saute pan and put in the oven-- no salt, no oil, whole turnips, ... More >>

Gourmet Dining at the Symphony; Brooklyn Restaurant Staffers Underpaid; the Cannabis Cafe

​Mimi Sheraton will host a series of dinners beginning early next year that combine a concert by the New York Philharmonic and a meal prepared by such chefs as Alain Ducasse, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Lidia Bastianich, and Daniel Boulud. [Reuters] More than 200 workers at 25 Brooklyn restaur ... More >>

Top Chef: His Protein Was Perfect. His Garnish Was Weak.

Bravo​ Last night's deadly serious episode was the last to take place in Vegas, and it was about time. How many more shots of the McRanch at sunrise can viewers take?

Under the Toque: Sam Mason Out at Tailor; Ryan Skeen Pissed at Allen & Delancey, New York

​Sam Mason posted his official farewell on eGullet earlier this week, saying: "it's no surprise for me to say that I am no longer a part of Tailor restaurant. I left about 3 months ago... I am currently working hard on my T.V. series, and by no means plan on it being my only creative outlet. I ... More >>

If You're a "Competitive, Skilled Chef," the Bocuse D'Or Wants You

​The Bocuse d'Or, the food world's version of the Olympics, has put out a call for a few good chefs to represent the U.S. in the international competition that will take place in 2011. Sixteen applicants will be chosen by none other than Daniel Boulud, Thomas Keller, and Jerome Bocuse to compe ... More >>

Cracker Jack Still Strong; Like Yukon Golds? Try Keuka Potatoes

​Gourmet staffers have been invited to attend the annual Great Gathering of Chefs at the Mandarin Oriental on Sunday, where each will receive a Golden Fork Award and get to rub elbows with Emeril Lagasse, Daniel Boulud, Eric Ripert, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, and Michael Psilakis. [NY Post] C ... More >>

10 Brooklyn Restaurants Worth Going To; Eater Founders' Favorites

​Daniel Boulud reportedly raced back from the Epicurious.com Entertains NYC event last week when he heard that a very recognizable Sam Sfton was at his flagship Restaurant Daniel. [NY Post] Costco has struck a deal with Tyson for testing for the pathogen E. coli. Costco will start buying beef ... More >>

Under the Toque: Phil Conlon in at Broadway East; Todd English in at Great Jones Hotel

​Broadway East has confirmed yet another new chef to head up its kitchen. Phil Conlon, the opening chef de cuisine at Cafe Cluny, has taken over from Gavin Mills, who has reportedly left New York to work in California. Grub Street] Todd English has confirmed rumors that he will open a new spa ... More >>

Nora Ephron Dishes More on Her Eating Habits; Starbucks Goes Lean

​Everyone's talking to Nora Ephron this week, including Newsweek. The Julie & Julia director drops several new nuggets of culinary information about herself: "I'm a pretty careful eater but I do love a good corn chip, I really do." [Newsweek] Life as a competitive eater isn't as glamorous as ... More >>

Under the Toque--Michael Huynh Expands His Empire; Daniel Boulud Plans British Invasion

Gavin Mills responded to a statement by his former employer, Laurie Tomasino of Broadway East. Tomasino had blamed Mills for a "serious disconnect" between the food and the venue. Mills says he "was committed to the idea of 'fine dining' and balked at the suggestion from the owners that he serve up ... More >>

Under the Toque--Forgione At Monkey Bar, But Not For Long; Benno To Leave the Nest After All

Anthony Bourdain, Alice Waters, and Duff Goldman were on the panel for the sold out "Food for Thought" forum. Bourdain and Waters clashed on some issues, while Goldman marveled at being a celebrity chef. [Eat Me Daily] Top Chef Radhika Desai may soon be the chef de partie under Floyd Cardoz at Tabl ... More >>

Under the Toque

This week in chef news... Top Chef season four's Antonia Lofaso and Iron Chef Kevin Rathbun will be in St. Croix April 14-18 for a fundraising event called "Iron Chef, Top Chef, Island Chef." The two TV chefs, along with a local chef, will compete to make the best 30-minute meal, each with the sa ... More >>

America Gets Sixth

Hollingsworth In Happier TimesWith high hopes, and Thomas Keller, Daniel Boulud, and even Paul Bocuse himself rooting for him, Timothy Hollingsworth came in a disappointing sixth place in the Bocuse d'Or today. Hollingsworth, a sous chef at Keller's The French Laundry, had been training since Octobe ... More >>

Winter (Culinary) Olympics

America's Hopes Rest on This Guy: Not Mickey, Timonthy HollingsworthWith the Bocuse d'Or, the Olympics of the culinary world, starting tomorrow both Time and the Los Angeles Times look at the chances for Team USA this year. America's hopes rest on Timothy Hollingsworth, a 29-year old sous chef at Th ... More >>

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