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May 21, 2012
Recipe: Oaxacan-Style Tamales from Almond
Today we bring to you a recipe from Almond, an American bistro in the Flatiron district. One of the restaurant's bussers named Antony actually acquired the recipe from his grandmother who comes from Tulcingo del Valle, Puebla. She made these tamales at her neighborhood and church gatherings. The t ... More >>
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May 19, 2012
What To Look for in the Farmers' Markets This Weekend
Thick meaty rhubarb is available in abundance. Several products have recently debuted for the season in the Union Square Greenmarket, and will be generally available this weekend and in the coming week. Bright red and much thicker than the specimens seen last week, rhubarb is a welcome harbinger o ... More >>
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May 10, 2012
The Best Soba in NYC
Canadian organic buckwheat soba, from SobaKoh There's no doubt the Age of Ramen is upon us. You can get ramen noodles on nearly any block in some neighborhoods, including at least a dozen places in the East Village alone, where you can pay up to $20 for a bowl with a choice of myriad toppings and ... More >>
Dining
May 9, 2012
Perla: Italian With a Midwestern Accent
Gabriel Stulman expands his Greenwich Village empire
Dining
May 2, 2012
Genting Palace: We Wager You'll Like It
Now you can play the ponies and eat dim sum at the same place—Aqueduct
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April 30, 2012
The Wall Street Journal Gets Africa Wrong
There's an interesting story in The Wall Street Journal about how we should get ready for a "Nigerian P.F. Chang's" because African food is the next big thing.There is only one largely unexplored continent left -- and it isn't Antarctica. With the exception of North African and Ethiopian cuisine, th ... More >>
Dining
April 25, 2012
Benares: Howdy, Squishy Goat Foot!
Plus spuds and spices at a new upscale Indian spot
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April 10, 2012
15 East's $29 Three-Course Lunch
The chawan mushi appetizer arrives with a black-truffle crag. When was the last time you were exposed to top-shelf sushi? Most of us measure out our lives in mediocre finger sushi and nori rolls, and only on rare occasions do we glimpse how perfect sushi can be. Not that the democratization of sus ... More >>
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April 6, 2012
Dale Talde Talks About Asian-American Cuisine, Chefs He Admires Part 2
Yesterday, we spoke to Chef Dale Talde about the plans for his new Park Slope restaurant, Pork Slope, and the new brunch he's launching at Talde. Today, we delve into his thoughts on the neighborhood where he's chosen to build his mini-empire, Asian-American food, and which kitchen tool he just can' ... More >>
Dining
April 4, 2012
Brooklyn Wok Shop Strikes Up the Bland
It's hipsterized Cantonese classics in Williamsburg
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March 30, 2012
Our 10 Best Middle Eastern Restaurants
New York City has a lot to offer when it comes to Middle Eastern cooking. If you know where to stop for a meal along the city's few Arab strips or even in fancy neighborhoods, you'll find a wide range of the region's typical cooking including grilled meats, honey-drenched pastries, savory flatbreads ... More >>
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March 28, 2012
Are There Different Kinds of Mexican Food?
New York City has a lot to offer when it comes to Middle Eastern cooking. If you know where to stop for a meal along the city's few Arab strips or even in fancy neighborhoods, you'll find a wide range of the region's typical cooking including grilled meats, honey-drenched pastries, savory flatbreads ... More >>
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March 16, 2012
Maruko Sushi Opens, Selling Mad Cheap Nigiri
Maruko Sushi, a take-out sushi shop on 23rd Street, opened its doors last week, selling individually wrapped pieces of nigiri and an assortment of bubble teas.
Dining
March 14, 2012
Tacos Morelos: A Starchy Delight Shines in Queens
Maruko Sushi, a take-out sushi shop on 23rd Street, opened its doors last week, selling individually wrapped pieces of nigiri and an assortment of bubble teas.
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March 6, 2012
Five Tacos Offers Some Taco Redemption
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 Tacos, a sister eatery to next door's Ten Degrees, located on the easternmost block of St. Mark's Plac ... More >>
Dining
February 29, 2012
Sao Mai and Xe May Sandwich Shop: Finally, Your Banh Mi Tacos
The East Village gets two new Vietnamese spots
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February 29, 2012
Behold, the Banh Mi Taco
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, bun, and grilled meat dishes. The other, Xe May Sandwich Shop, specializes in banh mi, but also off ... More >>
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February 23, 2012
Ciano Chef Shea Gallante on the Evolution of Italian Cuisine
Shea Gallante / FacebookShea Gallante, pasta maker extraordinaireNew York City isn't short on rustic-chic Italian restaurants, that's for sure. Nevertheless, Ciano stands out among the crowd for its excellent pasta dishes, its innovative wine program that allows for every bottle of vino to b ... More >>
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February 21, 2012
The Hummus and Pita Co.: Pretty Good Fast-Casual Mediterranean Cuisine Comes to the Flatiron
Looks like the owners of the recently opened fast-casual Mediterranean spot the Hummus and Pita Co. (585 Avenue of the Americas, 212-510-7405) had the Chipotle concept in mind when figuring out the plan for their new eatery. First you pick your protein (falafel, vegetarian salads, gyro, shawarma, ch ... More >>
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February 20, 2012
Chorizo Burger at Mercado on Kent
In the dim light of the tapas bar, the darkling burger carries the promise of extra goodness. We're used to burgers being made of ground beef, or other ground meat. And it's usually raw, unprocessed meat we're talking about, even if the cuts are exotic (such as Shake Shack's brisket and short rib, ... More >>
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February 15, 2012
Year of the Takeout Day 44: This Place Doesn't Deserve Press
In the dim light of the tapas bar, the darkling burger carries the promise of extra goodness. We're used to burgers being made of ground beef, or other ground meat. And it's usually raw, unprocessed meat we're talking about, even if the cuts are exotic (such as Shake Shack's brisket and short rib, ... More >>
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February 9, 2012
Barbuto Chef Jonathan Waxman on His New Gig at Rosa Mexicano and How to Cook the Perfect Chicken
No question that Barbuto chef Jonathan Waxman has seen it all. His career has now spanned several decades, but his fresh, seasonal cuisine is as contemporary as ever. Oft-cited as one of the fathers of New American cuisine, he now has a gig championing food from south of the border. Waxman recently ... More >>
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February 6, 2012
Make Ngam Chef Hong Thaimee's Thai Fruit Salad
Photo courtesy Hong ThaimeeWho says you can't have a tasty fruit salad in winter?Hong Thaimee, the chef and owner of Ngam (99 Third Avenue, 212-777-8424), is looking to extend the reach of Thai cuisine into the homes of New Yorkers by offering a series of monthly cooking classes at her East V ... More >>
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February 4, 2012
Year of the Takeout Day 34: Kam Sing
Thai Curry Bean Curd from Kam Sing (172 Grand Street, 718-782-7596)
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January 27, 2012
Dorado Now Slinging Inexpensive Baja-Style Fish Tacos and More
Lauren ShockeyDorado Taco's classic Baja-style tacoThe plywood's off at Dorado, a Boston-based taqueria and quesadilla shop that's set up shop in Greenwich Village. On the menu you'll find soft corn tortillas filled with fried fish (Baja-style), grilled fish, beer-battered shrimp, chorizo, st ... More >>
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January 23, 2012
How the 'Edo-Mae' Sushi Assortment at Hasaki Is Like a Brief Vacation to Tokyo
What comes in a wooden box and is supremely delectable? Run your eye down the extensive sushi menu at Hasaki, and you'll find many interesting oddities and combinations. At the end of the omakase list, for example, is a $45 combo called Edo-mae Sushi.
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January 13, 2012
Year of the Takeout: Day 12
Celery -- never a tough sell. Chicken Chow Mein from China Wok (199 East 3rd Street, 212-228-5888)
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January 12, 2012
La Churreria: A New Spot on Mulberry That's Good for Churros But Even Better for Sandwiches
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 churros -- the long sticks of fried dough often served with small cups of hot chocolate for dipping. ... More >>
Dining
January 11, 2012
Taste of India and Thali (Food) Court Jersey City
There's hope for your tongue at Newport Centre Mall
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January 11, 2012
Thali and Taste of India in Jersey City's Newport Centre Mall: 5 Delicious Dishes
The lush interior of the Mysore Masala Dosa at Thali This week Counter Culture bumbles into the Newport Centre Mall to find a vast food court on the third floor, like some undiscovered Incan ruin. Two counters in particular sell Indian fare far above average in quality. One, Thali, specializes in ... More >>
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January 2, 2012
Year of the Takeout
Takeout Chinese food has become one of the most common cuisines in New York City and the rest of the country, reaching a fast-food-level omnipresence -- and standardization -- that has yet to be achieved by other culinary traditions of foreign origin.
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December 28, 2011
Dorado and Tortaria Bringing Mexican Food to Greenwich Village. Fiesta!
Looks like NYU students and other Greenwich Village residents will be getting a pair of Mexican eateries in the new year. Opening at 28 East 12th Street (212-627-0900) will be Dorado, specializing in tacos and quesadillas. And right around the corner at 94 University Place (212-776-1830) will soon b ... More >>
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December 20, 2011
Sao Mai Now Bringing Pho and Other Vietnamese Staples to First Avenue
Lauren ShockeyLotus root salad at Sao MaiMichael "Bao" Huynh's BaoBQ (229 First Avenue, 212-475-7011) isn't the only Vietnamese-influenced restaurant to open on First Avenue this month. Just a block south in the old Quantum Leap space, you'll find Sao Mai (201 First Avenue, 212-358-8880), a ... More >>
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December 6, 2011
Seven Spots to Eat a Feast of the Seven Fishes
Andy Ciordia/FlickrExpect fish, fish, fish, and more fish. Christmas is a-coming, and while the kiddies might be all excited about Santa Claus's visit, the more food-focused will be looking forward to the Feast of the Seven Fishes, one of the most gluttonous culinary traditions of the season. ... More >>
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December 5, 2011
NYC's Hottest Ramen: Geki Kara at Tabata
Geki Kara Ramen is $9 worth of molten chilies--plus noodles. Japanese cuisine has been playing footsie with chilies over the last five years or so, and it's the rare Japanese menu that doesn't boast a fiery dish or two. And today nearly all ramen parlors in the city (which must number nearl ... More >>
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December 2, 2011
Our 10 Best Upper East Side Restaurants
When you think of hot neighborhoods for dining, the Upper East Side probably isn't the first to come to mind. In fact, it's probably toward the bottom of your mental list. But a crop of new eateries over the past couple of years has resulted in some new -- not to mention exciting -- culinary blood. ... More >>
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November 29, 2011
Za'atar Brings a Feast of the Middle East to the West Village
Greenwich Avenue has gotten a crop of new eateries recently. Whitehall, the new Brit-influenced spot from the team behind Highlands, is getting lots of buzz, but if it's cheap eats you're after, you're better off checking out new Middle Eastern spot Za'atar (50 Greenwich Avenue, 212-242-3451). The s ... More >>
Dining
November 23, 2011
Tertulia: Erin Go Tapas
Seamus Mullen opens a new Spanish joint in Greenwich Village
Blogs
November 18, 2011
Jacques Pépin Reveals His Thanksgiving Turkey Secrets: Interview Part 2
Photo courtesy Jacques PépinJacques Pépin steams his Thanksgiving turkey, meaning you should, tooYesterday we chatted with Jacques Pepin about his new book, Essential Pepin, an impressive collection of more than 700 of his favorite recipes. Today, he explains why chefs must master technique ... More >>
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November 18, 2011
Checking Out ShopHouse, the New Asian Chipotle Spinoff
Lauren ShockeyShopHouse offers rice bowls with either chicken, tofu, steak, or meatballsI happened to be in Washington, D.C. over the weekend, and while I was there, I ventured to Dupont Circle to check out ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen (1516 Connecticut Avenue NW, 202-232-4141), otherwis ... More >>
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November 17, 2011
Jacques Pépin on Writing Essential Pepin and What Advice He Gives to Aspiring Chefs
Photo courtesy Jacques PépinJacques Pépin's motto: Cook because you love it.Simply put, Jacques Pépin is a culinary living legend. Having begun his career at age 13, he worked in such esteemed restaurants as the Plaza-Athénée in Paris and Le Pavillion in New York before heading up resear ... More >>
Dining
November 16, 2011
Banana Leaf: Here's Your Skanky Wallop
Brooklyn's Sunset Park goes a little more Malaysian
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November 15, 2011
Introducing the Meatball Hero, Vietnamese Version, at Thien Huong
The "meat ball baguette" at Chatham Square's Thien Huong. The city is undergoing a cheap Vietnamese food renaissance, led by the signature soup pho, and the signature sandwich banh mi, and both are now available in many neighborhoods outside of Chinatowns. Last week, we reported on an exem ... More >>
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November 8, 2011
There's a New Pho Parlor in Town - and It's Pretty Good
A bowl of Xe Lua pho at Pho 88, flanked by giant fresh basil leaves, sprouts, and the usual arsenal of flavorings (chiles pastes, hoisin, etc.) to be added in. The make or break of any full-service Vietnamese restaurant is its pho. While this beef noodle soup originated as street food in F ... More >>
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October 21, 2011
Ask the Critics: Where Can I Find Good Okonomiyaki?
Niallkennedy/FlickrJapan's answer to flapjacksCorinne M. asks: Hi, I'm looking for decent okonomiyaki that's not made in a stall or a cheapish restaurant (i.e., not the place on 9th Street, or Sunrise Mart). There used to be a restaurant near Grand Central that had this. I miss it. Know of a ... More >>
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October 19, 2011
Dos Caminos Chef Ivy Stark on Day of the Dead Culinary Traditions: Interview Part 2
Photo courtesy Ivy StarkCan't find good Mexican food? Talk to Ivy Stark. Yesterday we spoke to Dos Caminos chef Ivy Stark about her new cookbook, Dos Caminos Mexican Street Food, now available on Amazon (it officially hits stores next week). Today we shift gears somewhat as Ivy tells us wha ... More >>
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October 18, 2011
Dos Caminos Chef Ivy Stark on New York City's Best Mexican Street Food
Photo courtesy Ivy StarkIvy Stark eats from the street Dos Caminos is one of the city's more upscale Mexican restaurants, but chef Ivy Stark has a soft spot for Mexican street food. So much so that she just wrote a book about tacos, tortas, and a bevy of other street snacks titled, appropria ... More >>
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October 17, 2011
The Early Word: Taka Taka
Lauren ShockeyChipotle sauce adds a Mexican kick to a soft shell crab roll Mexican sushi and Japanese tacos: the ultimate in fusion food, right? That's the thinking at Taka Taka (330 West Broadway, 212-966-8252), a new Japanese-Mexican fusion spot located in Soho. We were a bit skeptical ab ... More >>
Dining
September 28, 2011
Osteria Cotta Boots Up
A new osteria gives you a little bit of a lot of Italy
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