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Italian Food and Cooking

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2012

    My Top 10 Comfort Food Dishes in New York City

    New York City is full of fancy restaurants where people go for a spirited night on the town, to sample the exquisite creations of chefs in vogue, while sitting shoulder to shoulder with the other hundred diners in the know. Then there are the restaurants for the city's homebodies, people who would r ... More >>

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    March 1, 2012
  • Dining

    December 28, 2011

    Allswell: Nate Smith Won't Play B-17

    Or anything else in his new, jukebox-free restaurant

  • Dining

    October 26, 2011
  • Blogs

    October 26, 2011

    The New York City Marathon Helps You Eat Italian

    Lauren BloombergA little something from Osteria Morini to propel you over the Verrazano Narrows Bridge.​ The New York City Marathon is coming up in just 10 short days. You know what that means? There's going to be a lot of pasta eating in this city. Nothing sets you up better for a big race th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 11, 2011

    Dish No. 57: Peels' Monkey Bread

    Rebecca Marx​ Webbed with cinnamon and slathered with sweetened mascarpone cheese, the monkey bread that Shuna Fish Lydon makes at Peels is reminiscent of the Entenmann's breakfast pastries of our childhood, only about 10,000 times better.

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2011

    Il Laboratorio del Gelato Just Can't Quit Orchard Street

    Robert K. Chin/nycchinatown.org​People's Pops isn't the only frozen-treats purveyor with expansion on its mind: Il Laboratorio del Gelato has also got some itchy feet - or at least a case of homesickness. Bowery Boogie reports that the gelato shop is opening a satellite location in its origina ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2011

    Del Posto Cook and Travel Writer Claire Handleman On The Joys of Eating In Thailand (Part 2)

    ​ Yesterday we talked to Claire Handleman, who cooks at Del Posto and blogs about her constant travels at Passport to Eat, about how she fell in love with Thai cuisine and the best papaya salad she's ever eaten. Today, she talks about fine dining in Bangkok, Del Posto's Italian cuisine and whe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2011

    Amorino's Focaccina Is One Mother of an Ice Cream Sandwich

    Lauren ShockeyThe focaccina looks innocent at first ...​ Continuing with our coverage of this season's tasty ice cream treats, we come to the ice cream sandwich. A quality sweet sammy will lovingly shove scoops of ice cream between cookies (à la the maple-apple extravaganza from Coolha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 1, 2011

    Pulino's Tony Liu Explains the Tell-Tale Signs of a Good Pizza

    Photo courtesy Tony LiuTony Liu, Pie Master​Now that Nate Appleman's off being a corporate burrito man at Chipotle, Tony Liu has taken over the reins at Lower East Side pizzeria Pulino's. And his first order of business was looking into the pizza. We called him to learn about his new gig and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2011

    Amorino Is Bringing Italian-Style French Gelato to Greenwich Village

    Lauren ShockeyYessssss​Who says great gelato has to come from Italy? Indeed, Greenwich Village is about to become home to Amorino, a French company peddling the frozen delight.

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2011

    What Does It Take to Be a Vegetable Butcher?

    Lauren ShockeyGive this man a TV show​We had recently heard word that conceptual artist and CIA grad Jennifer Rubell was no longer the vegetable butcher at Eataly. So, we popped into the store to see who was wielding the knives and helping wayward customers dice and slice. And, of course, to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 25, 2011

    Café des Artistes Has Been Resurrected as Leopard des Artistes

    ​Almost two years after it breathed its last, Café des Artistes has been resurrected.

  • Blogs

    April 15, 2011

    Falai to Open His Own Private Eataly

    Photo courtesy of FalaiThe expansion-minded Iacopo Falai​Taking a page from both Jeffrey's Grocery and Eataly, Iacopo Falai is getting into the retail business.

  • Dining

    March 23, 2011
  • Blogs

    March 18, 2011

    Our 10 Best SoHo Eats

    Sarah DiGregorioStuff your belly with these clam bellies from Ed's Lobster Bar​SoHo might automatically come to mind as a place filled with throngs of slow-moving tourists and not populated with tasty treats, but the neighborhood spanning from Houston to Canal Streets and Lafayette to Sixth Av ... More >>

  • Dining

    February 23, 2011

    Breuckelen in Cobble Hill Does the King County Fare

    They don't pet animals here—they eat 'em

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2011

    Gaia Italian Cafe Now Open on Houston Street

    Lauren Shockey​Gaia, a new Italian café serving small dishes, salumi, coffee, and pastries opened at 251 Houston Street (646-350-3977) two days ago.

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2011

    Signs of the Times: John's Now Has a Vegan Menu

    Photo courtesy of John's Italian Restaurant​John's Italian Restaurant has been serving red-sauce Italian-American food since 1908, but now it seems that it's taken a cue from Angelica Kitchen, its next-door neighbor on East 12th Street. According to Jeremiah's Vanishing New York, the restauran ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 24, 2010

    Robert Sietsema Heads Uptown to Szechuan Chalet

    This week in the Voice, Robert Sietsema finds authentic Sichuan uptown -- of all places -- at Szechuan Chalet.​ Sam Sifton awards two stars to Lincoln: "[S]uccess in the kitchen does not mean Lincoln yet works well as a restaurant. On that score, [chef Jonathan] Benno and the Patina Group sti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2010

    Dish No. 1: Fatty Beef Casserole at Henan Feng Wei

    ​Coincident with the publication of the Voice's annual Best Of issue, we hereby finish up with our 100 Dishes to Eat Now. Thanks for paying attention! And please scour the list of all 100 on the last page of this post, to ferret out those dishes you may have missed. Today's Pick: Fatty Beef C ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 13, 2010

    What's Happening This Week: Hot Plates Live; Malaysian Night 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! Metromix Hot Plates Live The Bell House Monday, September 13 at 6 p.m. A $15 ticket gets you admission to a walk-around tasting of dozens of Brooklyn's best and bri ... More >>

  • Dining

    September 1, 2010

    Fall Guide: Let Burning Lumber Do the Cooking

    Ten NYC restaurants that stoke the oven with wood&emdash;how autumnal!

  • Blogs

    September 1, 2010

    Eataly Hits Flatiron Like a Ton of Prosciutto

    Mario Batali presses the flesh with his many fans.​ "Eataly, what a cute name!" a young woman exclaimed as she attempted to navigate the crushing crowd that surged into the Italian food megaplex shortly after 4 p.m. yesterday. By 4:30 there was a line to get into the door, monitored by a silv ... More >>

  • Dining

    August 11, 2010

    I Sodi Charms With Its Authentic Tuscan Fare

    Central Italy hides in the West Village

  • Blogs

    August 11, 2010

    Mario Batali's Eataly Single-Handedly Battles Unemployment Rate

    mariobatali.comIf the signature shoe fits....​ Know any Italian-speaking clog lovers who adore Mario Batali and want in on his new culinary megaplex? They're in luck! Eataly is staffing up, if a Craigslist chock-full of ads -- 81 in total -- is any indication.

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2010

    Battle of the Blueberries: Wild Vs. Cultivated

    ​Wild blueberries on the left, cultivated on the right There's been a bumper crop of blueberries this year, maybe because we had a damp Spring, or maybe they've done well in an especially hot Summer. Pints of regular blueberries have been selling for $3.50 to $7 in farmers' markets, while str ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2010

    Dish No. 88: Brown Butter, Corn, and Mushroom Linguine at Buttermilk Channel

    Buttermilk Channel's brown butter, corn, and mushroom linguine.​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: Brown butter, corn, and mushroom linguine ($17) at Buttermilk Cha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 12, 2010

    Tiella Brings Italian, Cast-Iron Pans to the Upper East Side

    Scialatielli is on the menu at Tiella.​The Shake Shack isn't the only place to celebrate its official opening today: Up on East 61st Street, Tiella has also opened its doors.

  • Blogs

    July 2, 2010

    The Fat Pants Friday Guide to Restaurant Ice Cream Carts

    Cookshop's lemon curd ice cream.​ The Fourth of July is nearly upon us, and few things are more American than the over-consumption of frozen dairy products. Last year, Fork in the Road ranked Our 10 Best Ice Creams and Other Frozen Treats, so this year, Fat Pants Friday has decided to celebrat ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 7, 2010

    Broken English Is Coming to Bergen Street

    The future home of Broken English.​Cobble Hill will soon have another new restaurant on its plate when Broken English opens at 68 Bergen Street in a few weeks.

  • Dining

    May 18, 2010

    At Pulino, Keith McNally Hits Skid Row

    SRO hotels meet standing-room-only restaurant

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2010

    Monsanto's GM Corn Linked to Organ Damage; Underwear Bomber Ruins it for Salami Smugglers

    ​Roman food is the latest Italian cuisine trend in New York. While Tuscan reigned supreme for years, several new places serving Roman-inspired dishes have opened recently. [NY Times] According to the U.S. Agriculture Department, 2009 was a record year for the corn crop with 13.151 billion bus ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 8, 2010

    Chatting with Ardesia Chef Amorette Casaus: The Trials of Small Kitchens, Joys of Sherry and Pancetta

    Left: Ardesia chef Amorette Casaus, Right: Ardesia owner Mandy Oser ​Chef Amorette Casaus helmed the kitchen at Spanish favorite El Quinto Pino until three months ago, when she became executive chef at Ardesia (510 West 52nd Street), the new wine bar in Hell's Kitchen, where she's curing her o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2009

    Do Christmas Eve Italian-Style: Celebrate with a Feast of the Seven Fishes

    dmahendra/flickrOne fish, two fish. Three fish... seven.​Forget turkey and Christmas ham. Do the holiday the Italian way with fish, fish, and more fish. On Christmas Eve, Italian Americans celebrate with the Feast of the Seven Fishes. Tomorrow night, Saul is hosting a Feast, as is Patsy's.

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2009

    Vegetarian Delights of NYC: The Clean Slate at Saltie

    ​The "clean slate" at Saltie is one of the few sandwiches not made with focaccia. Saltie is a new sandwich shop (mainly carryout but with some counter seating) that seeks to redefine what a sandwich is. Above is the "clean slate," a vegetarian sandwich made with a homemade naan, which has a c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2009

    What's Happening This Week: Wine-Pairing Dinners A-Go-Go

    As many of you know, our weekly dining and drinking newsletter features all the coolest epicurean events in the city. Sign up for it here! Cafe Noir 15th Anniversary Party Cafe Noir October 19 Cafe Noir is celebrating its 15th anniversary and the signing of its lease extension at 32 Grand Street wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 19, 2009

    Forget 31 Flavors: Israel's Screme Kosher Gelato Takes Manhattan with 12 Stores and 5,000 Varieties

    ​Flo Fab reported last month that Israeli kosher gelato chain Aldo was making its way to the U.S. as Screme. The first location opened at Madame Tussaud's, with a second store on its heels on the Upper West Side. The brand has now announced that its flagship location is set to open September ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2009

    I, Locavore--Faicco's Homemade Coppa

    Sliced thin, garnet in hue, leaving a burn on the lips--Faicco's coppa! (click to consume) Craving the salty pink cold cuts like prosciutto and culatello that are the glories of Italian charcuterie? Well, you don't have to import them from Parma and San Daniele anymore--you have only to go to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 9, 2009

    Adventures in a Crippled Kitchen

     Chapter 4: Pot Luck I'd learned to boil hot water on my new hot plate by turning the throttle up to 5 and waiting 5 minutes and 34 seconds, and was soon happily drinking cups of Earl Grey tea and press-pot coffee as if I had a real stove. I didn't miss the gas at all.

  • Dining

    October 15, 2008

    Modern-food fads we wish would go away

     Chapter 4: Pot Luck I'd learned to boil hot water on my new hot plate by turning the throttle up to 5 and waiting 5 minutes and 34 seconds, and was soon happily drinking cups of Earl Grey tea and press-pot coffee as if I had a real stove. I didn't miss the gas at all.

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2008

    Now Hiring: Merkato 55, West Village Grom, Smith Street Wine Bar

     Chapter 4: Pot Luck I'd learned to boil hot water on my new hot plate by turning the throttle up to 5 and waiting 5 minutes and 34 seconds, and was soon happily drinking cups of Earl Grey tea and press-pot coffee as if I had a real stove. I didn't miss the gas at all.

  • Blogs

    December 18, 2007

    Feast of the Seven Fishes: A Recipe from Gusto, and a Mom

     Chapter 4: Pot Luck I'd learned to boil hot water on my new hot plate by turning the throttle up to 5 and waiting 5 minutes and 34 seconds, and was soon happily drinking cups of Earl Grey tea and press-pot coffee as if I had a real stove. I didn't miss the gas at all.

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2006

    Last Meal: Marc Murphy

     Chapter 4: Pot Luck I'd learned to boil hot water on my new hot plate by turning the throttle up to 5 and waiting 5 minutes and 34 seconds, and was soon happily drinking cups of Earl Grey tea and press-pot coffee as if I had a real stove. I didn't miss the gas at all.

  • News

    November 28, 2006

    The Wedding That Wasn't

     Chapter 4: Pot Luck I'd learned to boil hot water on my new hot plate by turning the throttle up to 5 and waiting 5 minutes and 34 seconds, and was soon happily drinking cups of Earl Grey tea and press-pot coffee as if I had a real stove. I didn't miss the gas at all.

  • NYC Life

    March 18, 2003

    Listings

     Chapter 4: Pot Luck I'd learned to boil hot water on my new hot plate by turning the throttle up to 5 and waiting 5 minutes and 34 seconds, and was soon happily drinking cups of Earl Grey tea and press-pot coffee as if I had a real stove. I didn't miss the gas at all.

  • NYC Life

    March 11, 2003

    Listings

     Chapter 4: Pot Luck I'd learned to boil hot water on my new hot plate by turning the throttle up to 5 and waiting 5 minutes and 34 seconds, and was soon happily drinking cups of Earl Grey tea and press-pot coffee as if I had a real stove. I didn't miss the gas at all.

  • NYC Life

    March 5, 2002

    Listings

     Chapter 4: Pot Luck I'd learned to boil hot water on my new hot plate by turning the throttle up to 5 and waiting 5 minutes and 34 seconds, and was soon happily drinking cups of Earl Grey tea and press-pot coffee as if I had a real stove. I didn't miss the gas at all.

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