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May 25, 2012
Blogroll Gazette: In-N-Out Secret Menu and Edible Flowers
This week in food blogs... Serious Eats orders every In-N-Out burger variant on the menu. [Serious Eats] A guide to edible flowers: "From herbaceous blossoms to textured sprigs, flowers add sweetness or spice to a variety of dishes." [Saveur] Peter Kaminsky talks about what tartness does for food ... More >>
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May 25, 2012
Robert Sietsema at Little Pepper; Tejal Rao at La Vara
See what NYC's restaurant critics have been up to this week: Robert Sietsema tries the Sichuan fare at Little Pepper: "The tiny chunks of light and dark meat lurk among bales of toasted red chiles, and for once, the peppers seem to have conferred their hotness on the poultry. Raw sesame seeds scat ... More >>
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May 24, 2012
$3 Draft Beers at Central Park's Public Fare
Home to Shakespeare in the Park, Central Park's Delacorte Theater also hosts a seasonal outdoor cafe run by Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group: Public Fare. The outdoor cafe is open for the season, serving hotdogs with crushed barbecue potato chips, scallions and tangy housemade sauce, as ... More >>
Dining
May 23, 2012
Get Off the Sidewalk for Summer Outdoor Dining
Hold the exhaust fumes
Dining
May 23, 2012
Little Pepper: Eat Heat
A favorite Sichuan place brings its fire to a new nabe
Dining
May 23, 2012
La Vara: Thanks, Spanish Inquisition
Try a delicious history lesson in Cobble Hill
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May 23, 2012
La Vara: Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition
This week's review is of La Vara, the new Spanish restaurant in Cobble Hill from chefs Alex Raij and Eder Montero, a husband-and-wife duo who take turns in the kitchen creating delicious, exciting food that's unlike most Spanish restaurants in the city. The restaurant plays with flavors establishe ... More >>
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May 23, 2012
Pounds & Ounces Begins Lunch Service, Black Tree Sandwich Shop Opens
Newcomer Chelsea restaurant Pounds & Ounces is now open for lunch service. The comfort food joint will serve lunch from 12pm - 4pm. Some menu items: lobster corn dogs, blue crab "nicoise" salad with haricot verts and grape tomatoes, and the "Pounder Burger." Black Tree Sandwich Shop, located inside ... More >>
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May 22, 2012
Freak on Fatah at Bay Ridge's New Yemen Cafe
Why the four forks in the fatah? Because you're supposed to share it with three friends directly from the bowl. You know how sometimes you try something new for breakfast, and all of a sudden you want to eat it every day? Well, that was how it was with me and fatah.
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May 22, 2012
What's Happening This Week: Crawfish Boil and Brunch at the Americano
Green Table Crawfish Boil On Sunday, Green Table inside the Chelsea Market will be hosting a New Orleans-style crawfish boil at 6:30 pm. According to Zagat, chef Brent Sims will be adding his secret ingredient to the peel-and-eat crustaceans, paired with unlimited beer. The Americano Flamenco Brun ... More >>
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May 21, 2012
Q&A with Chef Ho Chee Boon of Hakkasan New York: Flavors Around the World Chinese Fine Dining
We caught up with Chef Ho Chee Boon, the executive chef of Hakkasan New York, who talked about his 24 years of experience at several of the world's most renowned Asian restaurants. Chef Ho has been with the Hakkasan brand since its conception, and was the chef behind the original Michelin star rated ... More >>
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May 21, 2012
Say Hello to Mission Chinese Food, Gramercy Terrace
Danny Bowien's Mission Chinese Food is coming to New York City on Tuesday. Like the San Francisco original, charity is central to the restaurant. According to Diner's Journal: "A donation of 75 cents from each of 19 entrees will be made to the Food Bank fo'r New York City." [Diner's Journal] Grame ... More >>
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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 18, 2012
Our 10 Best Cheap Eats for Tourists in the East Village
I love restaurant hopping. Whenever a friend visits from Los Angeles, I'll take them on an extensive eating tour of the East Village where we'll eat at four to five restaurants consecutively without stopping. My only condition: we can only order one dish between the two of us to share. By the end ... More >>
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May 18, 2012
Robert Sietsema at Parish Hall; Tejal Rao at Per Se
See what NYC's restaurant critics have been up to this week: Robert Sietsema checks out Parish Hall in Williamsburg: "The dinner menu at Parish Hall boasts several interesting preparations--including a soft-boiled egg with ham crumbs in a smoked-parsnip slurry--but the eatery really comes into its ... More >>
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May 18, 2012
Is Your Definition of Organic the Same as the USDA's? Cornucopia Institute Declares an Organic Watergate
The Wisconsin-based Cornucopia Institute is one of the country's leading preservers of the organic flame - a think-tank and advocacy group that benefits the small, family-owned farms that were once in the vanguard of the organic movement. Of course, big agribusiness has long since infiltrated (some ... More >>
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May 18, 2012
Iron Chef Marc Forgione on Marc Forgione, New Fiancée's Cooking Part 2
Yesterday, Marc Forgione shared the details on his new Atlantic City steakhouse. Today, we bring him back to the city to find out what's up at his Tribeca restaurant, Marc Forgione, and what it's like to cook for a legendary chef . . . who happens to be your father. What's new at your eponymous out ... More >>
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May 17, 2012
$1.25 Three-Course Prix Fixe Menu Today at Millesime
Talk about an extremely cheap eat. Millesime, a Murray Hill restaurant inside the Carlton Hotel on Madison Avenue will be offering an insanely priced three-course prix fixe menu during lunch and dinner service today. And when we say insanely priced we mean insanely cheap. The price tag: $1.25 per p ... More >>
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May 17, 2012
YouTube Launching a Food Channel
Could online streaming be the future of food shows? Former Food Network and Cooking Channel executive Bruce Seidel has signed on with YouTube to launch HUNGRY, the latest content channel which is set to feature a "blend of how-to and celebrity-driven food videos," according to the Associated Press. ... More >>
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May 17, 2012
Iron Chef Marc Forgione on Steak, His New Atlantic City Project, Part 1
He's food-scene royalty (Dad Forgione is frequently cited as the Godfather of American Cuisine) and a television darling but, all things considered, Marc Forgione is a pretty down-to-earth type of gentleman--but he's a busy guy who's tough to nail down. Although we'd be as well if we flip-flopped be ... More >>
Dining
May 16, 2012
Swallow Some Nettles at Parish Hall!
The locavoric folks behind Egg open a new Williamsburg spot
Dining
May 16, 2012
Pastry Chef Elwyn Boyles Conjures Desserts in the Sky
The sweet taste of success
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May 16, 2012
Recipe: Brown Butter Financiers from Sarah Simmons
Culinary salon and supper club City Grit continues this week with dinners by chef Sarah Simmons. But for those who can't make it, she has shared with us her recipe for brown butter financiers. 1/2 cup butter, unsalted 1 1/3 cup confectioner's sugar 1/2 cup almond flour 1/3 cup cake flour 1/2 tea ... More >>
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May 16, 2012
Taste Test: Kung Fu Bubble Tea
Fork in the Road headed to Kung Fu Tea in the East Village yesterday for a taste of their bubble milk tea ($3). Our verdict: compared to its East Village bubble tea counterparts, Kung Fu reigns superior. The shop is owned by Taiwanese management and unlike neighboring Taiwanese joints T-Kettle and ... More >>
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May 16, 2012
Under the Toque: Guy Fieri in NYC, Todd English Sued
According to The New York Times, Guy Fieri will be opening a restaurant in Times Square. Fieri has seven restaurants already in California but the New York concept will be completely different. It's slated to be called Guy's American Kitchen and Bar. [New York Times] Le Bernardin will be hosting a ... More >>
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May 15, 2012
Photos: Lunch for Two at Eleven Madison Park
Eleven Madison has had a lot to celebrate in the past couple of weeks. They were named the tenth best restaurant in the world and chef Daniel Humm recently cinched the Outstanding Chef title at the James Beard Foundation awards last week. The menu of the restaurant comes in a grid of 16 main ingred ... More >>
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May 15, 2012
12 Careers Created or Transformed by the Age of Foodism
As we've discussed here many times before, we are in the midst (some might say on the downward slope) of a pop culture bubble, wherein an exorbitant amount of everyone's time and money is spent consuming food, thinking and reading about food, stockpiling food, seeking out new food by hopping from re ... More >>
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May 14, 2012
Rong Hang, Right Time
Rong Hang on Eldridge Street, a Fujianese restaurant Two years ago I spent a couple of weeks checking on the state of Fujianese restaurants in Manhattan's Chinatown. There were particularly rich collections along East Broadway and on Eldridge Street and I must have visited a dozen. My crew and I r ... More >>
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May 14, 2012
Streecha, Hidden Ukranian Kitchen in the East Village
Streecha is a hole-in-the-wall Ukranian kitchen on 7th street in between 2nd and 3rd Avenue. The kitchen is owned and operated by the Ukranian church across the street. Think varenykys and stuffed cabbages with a cup of borsht. It's a cheap alternative to the neighboring Veselka. You can order the e ... More >>
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May 11, 2012
Our 10 Best Places to Take Mom
If you really love your mom, you might want to consider skipping the Mother's Day specials this year. They tend to be such gloomy experiences as restaurants transform into brunch factories for the day and serve mediocre set menus. Instead, I suggest you take your mother out in the evening, like a re ... More >>
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May 11, 2012
North End Grill's Floyd Cardoz Talks Top Chef Masters and Reality TV, Part 2
Yesterday, we chatted with North End Grill's Floyd Cardoz about his new Battery Park City restaurant and his old one, Tabla, in Madison Square Park. Today, we touch upon the ever evolving nature of restaurants then delve in to the world of reality television, Top Chef Masters, and the PBS show that ... More >>
Blogs
May 10, 2012
Mother's Day Weekend Food Specials
Mother's Day is coming up on Sunday and here at Fork in the Road, we've rounded up some restaurant deals and street fairs around the city to ease the planning process. Free stuff 1) Toloache 50 A complimentary mimosa is offered for all mothers at brunch. A $30 pre‐fixe brunch is offered includ ... More >>
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May 10, 2012
North End Grill's Floyd Cardoz on Battery Park City, Challenges of the New Space Part 1
The new friendly face in Battery Park City. Mr. Top Chef Master and North End Grill headmaster Floyd Cardoz has certainly risen to the top of his game since opening Tabla in 1998. Now, with a few cookbooks and a line of foods at Fresh Direct, the India-born chef talked to Fork in the Road about the ... 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 >>
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May 10, 2012
Tomorrow: Our 10 Best Places to Take Mom
I love my mum, so I would never, never take her out to brunch on Mother's Day, when restaurants are packed for the set menus. Instead, I'd take her out for an actual dinner later in the week and we'd drink enough to finally talk about that time I ran away from home. Because that's what Mother's Day ... More >>
Dining
May 9, 2012
Perla: Italian With a Midwestern Accent
Gabriel Stulman expands his Greenwich Village empire
Blogs
May 8, 2012
Recipe: Mango Glazed Salmon from Havana Central
Havana Central's executive chef Stanley Licairac shares with us his recipe for mango glazed salmon. The restaurant features Cuban-inspired fare and has three locations throughout the city. Here's the recipe.
Blogs
May 8, 2012
Winners of the James Beard Foundation's Restaurant and Chef Awards
Last night, the James Beard Foundation's winner's list was completed--the media awards were over the weekend and listed here yesterday. In addition to major excitement over the first ever Outstanding Bar Program award other highlights included a tie for Best Chef Southeast (a hot dining destination ... More >>
Blogs
May 7, 2012
Where Am I Eating?
It's time to play Where Am I Eating?, Fork in the Road's weekly restaurant photo guessing game. Take a look at the photo below, name the spot that serves the pictured dish, and leave your guesses in the comment sections. (If there's more than one location of the restaurant, be as specific as possibl ... More >>
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May 7, 2012
Winners of the James Beard Foundation's Book, Broadcast and Journalism Awards
The winners of the James Beard Foundation's media awards were announced last night (the glitzy chef awards will be presented tonight and you can follow along here, if you like). Congratulations to all of the winners!
Blogs
May 7, 2012
Say Hello to Kimchi Taco, Reynards
Reynards, from restaurateur Andrew Tarlow and chef Sean Rembold, opened early last week in the Wythe Hotel in Williamsburg. The menu is similar to what's being served at Marlow and Diner -- the big difference is that there is a wood-fired oven and grill in the kitchen. [Eater NY] The Korean-inspire ... More >>
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May 7, 2012
A Handy, Disgusting Guide to Pink Slime and Other Mechanically Processed Meats
Is it getting hard to keep track of bad news from the American meat industry? A brief guide from Pro Publica explains the subtle differences between pink slime, white slime and good old fashioned mechanical meat recovery. It also explains where to find (avoid?) the meats and how they'll be labeled.
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May 5, 2012
Johnny Cakes and Red Flannel Hash at Parish Hall in Williamsburg
Dense and delicious corn cakes called Johnny Cakes, served with candied rhubarb and upstate maple syrup. While not usually a fan of brunch, Fork in the Road was recently knocked out by the brunch that commenced last weekend at Parish Hall, the new Williamsburg offshoot of Egg. There were eggs, of ... More >>
Blogs
May 4, 2012
Say Goodbye to The Lakeside Lounge, Mary Queen of Scots
Alphabet City loses another dive bar with The Lakeside Lounge gone. [EV Grieve] Niko on Mercer Street has closed due to a plumbing problem. "We had a flood; whether or not we reopen depends on what happens with the insurance,'' owner Cobi Levy told Grub Street. However, sources close to the restaur ... More >>
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May 4, 2012
Five Cinco De Mayo Booze & Dine Deals
Cinco De Mayo is just around the corner and that calls for some rounds of tequila and maybe a margarita or two. Here's a round-up of five places where you can get discounted booze on the Mexican independence day. 1) $5 bar at Tortoria. Tortaria's four Mexican-style beers on tap will all be $5 each ... More >>
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May 4, 2012
Robert Sietsema at Genting Palace; Four Stars for Atera
See what the city's restaurant critics have been up to this week: In this week's Voice, Robert Sietsema tries the dim sum over at Genting Palace: "Odd for a Chinese restaurant, there's an outdoor terrace with tables that will presumably at some future point allow you to enjoy some of the city's bes ... More >>
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May 3, 2012
Tomorrow: Our 10 Best Sichuan Restaurants
Tree Mushroom With Chinese Spices arrives heaped with pickled red chilis at Little Pepper. Will this recently relocated spot still make our top 10? The rise of good Sichuan in nearly every borough over the last decade has been a restaurateering miracle, as much due to the public's general apprecia ... More >>
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May 3, 2012
Kutsher's Tribeca's Zach Kutsher on Kosher Cuisine, Smelly Cow's Feet Part 1
You could call it the little Jewish restaurant that could, but that wouldn't be exactly correct in this case. Sure, bringing chopped liver and latkes to the Big Apple could be pretty tricky, but Zach Kutsher is a professional and pastrami flows through his veins. Almost a year since it opened, Kutsh ... More >>
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May 3, 2012
A Michelin-Starred French Chef Comes Back to New York
Fork in the Road hears that French chef Jean-Yves Schillinger will be taking over the kitchen of the enormous Nikki Beach space in Midtown.
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