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  • Blogs

    October 27, 2011

    OWS Kitchen Staff Launch a Protest of Their Own; More Diners Ordering Tap Water

    ​Wegmans recalls 5,000 pounds of Turkish pine nuts sold in its bulk, due to possible Salmonella contamination. [Wall Street Journal] Not surprisingly, consumers want to see health inspection grades displayed prominently in restaurants. [Main Street] Napa Valley and New York City are the only ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2011

    The East Village Comes in Third for the Most Chain Stores in New York City

    Not a chain.​New Yorkers (most of them, it seems) profess a grand dislike of chain stores, especially when they have to wait in line to get their overpriced lattes from Starbucks! The good news for such people is this: According to the Center for an Urban Future's annual survey on chain stores ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2011

    Michael Chernow on the Meatball Shop - Meatball Factory Rivalry: Interview Part 2

    Photo courtesy Michael Chernow​Yesterday we spoke with Michael Chernow, co-owner of the popular Meatball Shop and co-author of the just-published The Meatball Shop Cookbook, who gave us tips for making great meatballs at home. Today he tells us how New York City's culinary landscape has chang ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 7, 2011

    Olek Crochets a London Cab

    Olek​If you thought that crocheted Astor Place cube was cute, you will love crochet artist Olek's handiwork on a London cab. She's traveling, and tells us, "I am from Silesia, Poland. Very industrial, gray, ugly city. Kazimierz Kutz, a film director from the same region, said that you must lea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 8, 2011

    Harold Dieterle Is Loving Himself Some Steakhouses

    Courtesy of First Press PRA new restaurant maybe?​ Harold Dieterle was recently awarded a spot on Robert Sietsema's list: New York City's 17 Greatest Chefs . The first-season winner of Top Chef is tops in New York City for his command of two successful Greenwich Village restaurants, Perilla a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2011

    Ingrid Burrington, Researcher of Missed Connections: 'The Loneliest Place in NYC is Union Square'

    ​Under the semi-serious auspices of the Center for Missed Connections, 24-year-old Ingrid Burrington, who grew up in California, has been studying Craigslist's outlet for the lonely, the hopeful, the romantic, the horny, and the insane for more than two years now. It all started with what she ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2011

    HopStop Now Helps You Find Stroller and Wheelchair Friendly Routes

    ​Hopstop, the website immediately bookmarked by all recent transplants to NYC and used by you whenever you are forced to head into uncharted territory, has added a new feature to make commuting easier. Using the subway when you have a baby, injury, or disability can be practically impossible, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 14, 2011

    New York City Dorms Are Insanely Expensive

    wikipediaThe room and board is too damn high -- especially at The New School.​In last week's cover story on student debt at NYU, we noted that part of the issue is that New York City is just a very expensive place to live. Illustrating that point, a list released today of the most expensive c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2011

    Win Tickets To The Premiere Screening Of Beyoncé's Live At Roseland: Elements Of 4 DVD

    ​Beyoncé's Live At Roseland: Elements Of 4 DVD—shot over the course of her four-night residency at the Roseland Ballroom this summer—will have its premiere in New York City this weekend, and we're giving away six pairs of tickets to the big event. If you missed the shows, which we ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 20, 2011

    New York is Nothing But Green Screen

    The above video demonstrating visual effects in movies and television proves what we've all secretly known for years: New York City doesn't exist. Times Square, the Hudson River, and the UN building are just post-production illusions. Instead, we live in a world made up of nothing but green walls.

  • Blogs

    November 22, 2011

    Say Hello to Kutsher's, Konditori

    Here are some of the latest newcomers to New York City's cutthroat dining scene. If you hear of any new openings or closings, let us know. Mega-restaurateur and convicted felon Jeffrey Chodorow has launched Kutsher's, a Catskill resort culture-influenced resto in TriBeCa. The menu includes pastrami ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 22, 2011

    Hot Body, Bad Face: What Do You Do?

    ​Do you gag or gobble? That's the question Popular Publicity NYC just posed to various "gaylebrities" like myself for a holiday survey, and the answers are diverse but hilarious. Some of the best...

  • Voice Choices

    November 9, 2011

    Phantogram

    ​Do you gag or gobble? That's the question Popular Publicity NYC just posed to various "gaylebrities" like myself for a holiday survey, and the answers are diverse but hilarious. Some of the best...

  • Voice Choices

    November 9, 2011

    LICENSE TO ALE

    Get your buzz on for charity

  • Voice Choices

    November 9, 2011

    SPEED DEMONS

    How fast can you shop at four grocery stores?

  • Blogs

    November 29, 2011

    Fake Blind Guy Attempts to Teach New Yorkers a Lesson

    Here is a question for pondering this Tuesday: Who's the bigger jerk -- the guy who walks around New York City pretending to be blind as "joke" and, you know, to teach people not to point "directions" to blind people -- or the people who are attempting, perhaps mistakenly, to help the guy they think ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    November 9, 2011

    Adam X

    Here is a question for pondering this Tuesday: Who's the bigger jerk -- the guy who walks around New York City pretending to be blind as "joke" and, you know, to teach people not to point "directions" to blind people -- or the people who are attempting, perhaps mistakenly, to help the guy they think ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2011

    DIY Dining: a New FiTR Feature

    http://uglyhousephotos.com/Look familiar? ​If you have mastered the arts of basting bird, stuffing sausage, and crisping creme brulee in a kitchen-less, rathole apartment -- the kind with a hot plate, mini-fridge, and nasty roach problem -- then we need to talk.

  • Voice Choices

    November 16, 2011

    IN THE FUNNY RING

    Only the most hilarious survive

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2011

    Would You Pay $12,500 for a Subway Sign?

    ​EV Grieve has noted an eBay listing of interest to New York City public transportation geeks -- there's an authentic 51" x 31", 26-pound New York City subway sign, from outside Union Square, available for a mere $12,500. The seller writes that the sign was by the stairs to the entrance and is ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 5, 2011

    People Who Ride Cabs Are Not Poor, Think Cabs Should Cost Less, According to Survey

    ​There's a new survey of people who take taxis, and it reveals things that are mostly obvious, except -- did you know that despite a general dislike of TVs in cabs, people who take cabs will, if prompted, fill out polls from the TLC on cab video screens? We are so capricious. In other result ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 5, 2011

    The Q Train Loves You and Wants You to Be Happy

    ​The Q train would like to remind you that love is possible, and that it will happen to you, even you! This hopeful memo seen en route from Union Square to Brooklyn this Saturday may be the loveliest thing anyone has ever said to us -- via Post It note, on public transportation, anyway.

  • Blogs

    December 6, 2011

    App Makes Complaining About the Cabbie Who Wouldn't Take You to Brooklyn Even Easier

    ​Complaining about taxi service is something of a New York City hobby, whether it's justified or not. But the systems through which you can complain (calling 311, or reporting a complaint online) can be cumbersome, especially when you're still in the cab. However! There's an app for that, avai ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 12, 2011

    The High Line Is New York City's 'Make-Out Park'

    Ed Yourdon/Flickr​Union Square may be the loneliest place in New York City, but, not to worry, the High Line has now been dubbed the "make-out park of New York City." This according to a Parks enforcement officer who spoke to the New York Post, which today reports on the High Line as the drink ... More >>

  • Music

    December 14, 2011

    NYE Guide: Dance

    Parties you'll remember the next day

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2011

    NYC Studio Manager's Rejection Letter To Disabled Rapper Applicant: "Sucks About The Wheelchair"

    Jason Paul Roberts​Last week in the Voice, we told you the story of Kalyn Heffernan, a disabled, queer rapper from Colorado and her shambling jazz-hop trio's October trip to New York City. Heffernan still lives in Denver, but the 24-year-old contemplated relocating to New York City a couple ye ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2011

    Boston's Narrowest House Not as Narrow as New York's

    Not sure who "wins" or "loses" in this competition, but Boston has a similarly narrow house to New York's narrowest house, except NYC's is narrower! Take that, Boston. Or...take that, New York?

  • Voice Choices

    December 7, 2011

    SADDLE UP

    Take a free riding lesson

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2011

    817 Jaydens Were Born in New York City Last Year

    Is this the original Jayden?​It's that time of year again! Let's look at what we all named our babies in New York City in the last year, and figure out which name is the "most popular," which really means your kid is just going to get called by a first and last name, or some other nickname, al ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2011

    Grimy Back Alleys Are the Hot New Real Estate Get in New York City

    Can we get a little more steam, here?​Nick Carr explores a modern-day conundrum in his recent piece in the Wall Street Journal, "Our Typecast Metropolis." You see, Hollywood considers New York City a sort of permanently 70s-era New York City, full of twists and dark turns and grit and danger a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2011

    Yes, There Are Still Fewer Men Than Women in New York City. So What?

    ​It's that time of year when we dredge up old stats and check them again! And in so doing, we can confirm, via Census data and the New York Post, that women outnumber men in the city "by 52.5 to 47.5 percent," translating to 410,045 more women then men overall, and nearly 10 percent more women ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2011

    New York City Traffic Fatalities at 100-Year Low

    ​This week has brought a wave of PR-department-approved good news to New York City residents. We have less crime! We are healthier! We might just live...forever! And...we're better at driving and/or walking, apparently. Mayor Bloomberg along with Police Commissioner Ray Kelly and Department of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 30, 2011

    See Ya, 2011: A Look Back at Our Top Posts of the Year

    Royahram / FlickrAnd we're done!​2011 was a big year for listicles here at Fork in the Road. Our weekly Friday "10 Best" posts nabbed eight of the ten most popular stories of the year. Of course, we did more than name the tastiest (and occasionally worst) things to eat in New York and review f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 4, 2012

    The Best (and Worst) Days for Online Dating in NYC in 2011, According to Data From OkCupid

    ​We were wondering: Could there be truth to the idea that, say, after a natural disaster, or on a long holiday weekend, there might be a stronger inclination to turn to the sex of your choosing and merge, or try to find someone with whom to merge, or at least get some dinner or something? And ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    December 21, 2011

    'The Bunker' w/ Newworldaquarium

    ​We were wondering: Could there be truth to the idea that, say, after a natural disaster, or on a long holiday weekend, there might be a stronger inclination to turn to the sex of your choosing and merge, or try to find someone with whom to merge, or at least get some dinner or something? And ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2012

    A Christmas Tree Set a Car on Fire in the East Village

    ​As Myles wrote on Monday, it's high time to throw away your old, dead Christmas tree. But while doing so, please dispose of it properly! According to the blog Strollerderby, a Christmas tree was seen in flames, in the East Village, the other night. It managed to set an entire minivan on fire. ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    December 21, 2011

    Designer Drugs

    ​As Myles wrote on Monday, it's high time to throw away your old, dead Christmas tree. But while doing so, please dispose of it properly! According to the blog Strollerderby, a Christmas tree was seen in flames, in the East Village, the other night. It managed to set an entire minivan on fire. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2012

    Gigantic New Gay Dance Club Opening Next Week!

    ​ I was one of the first people to write about the Out NYC, the 127-room gay resort hotel that's been planned for West 42nd Street for several gay years now. I have no idea when that thing is going to finally open, but who cares? I hear the dance club that's part of the complex is opening on ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2012

    Real Cheap Eats NYC Launches New Dishes to Feast on This Winter

    Jared Cohee / Real Cheap Eats NYCGoat Pepper Soup: what a cold day requires​Real Cheap Eats NYC, the blog devoted to the city's delicious foods that also happen to be inexpensively priced, have launched their winter list of cheap eats, unearthing 22, new tasty treats to try when the temperatur ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2012

    Ovation Channel Blog Interviews Me

    ​The intriguingly named Kymara Lacrimosa threw 13 questions my way and I flung them right back, with answers. The result is titillatingly entertaining and not at all unlucky! And get a load of the introduction she wrote for me!

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2012

    New York City Airports Are the Best at Being the Worst

    Cohitre.com​We win! Once again, you guys! New York City airports are liked by few but used by many, which makes them generally problematic to all. According to Frommer's, and they know from travel, JFK is the worst of the worst, with La Guardia and Newark (which is, apparently, "dull" -- isn't ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2012

    This Map Shows You Where to Find Single People in NYC

    via​Should you be one of those people who assumes that your dating "issues" in the city stem from the fact that there are fewer men than women here, there's a map for that, and, no, we're not saying you have issues. But there is an interesting new twist. Economists at the NYCEDC ran the number ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 23, 2012

    City Planning Approves St. Vincent's Redevelopment; Advocates Push for AIDS Memorial

    ​Nearly two years ago, St. Vincent's Hospital in Greenwich Village shut its doors in the face of millions of dollars of debt. The closure strained other hospitals in the city and also paved the way for a large rezoning and redevelopment process on the site. Today, that development project to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2012

    New York Has More Vacant Buildings and Lots Than It Has Homeless People

    Banking on Vacancy​New York City has more than enough vacant space to provide housing for every homeless person in the city, according to a study released yesterday by Picture the Homeless and Hunter College. The study represents the first effort to catalog New York's vacant spaces, and inclu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2012

    Georgetown Cupcake Opening Next Week on Mercer Street in Soho

    Photo courtesy Sophie LaMontagne and Katherine KallinisIt's cupcake time!​ It's too bad that Our 10 Best Cupcakes in New York City ran last week, because the Big Apple is about to get a new cupcake shop. Sophie LaMontagne and Katherine Kallinis, owners of the super-popular D.C.-based Georgetow ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2012

    Download: Homeboy Sandman's Interstellar Voyage "The Miracle"

    ​Homeboy Sandman is a spiraling autumn of light from Queens, a rapper whose flow at once sounds like a metaphysical brain drain and a physically fit slice of verbal gymnastics. With a career built on battle competitions, hosting nights at the Nuyorican Poets Café and some guerilla F train fly ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2012

    Daddy Gaga's Joanne and Caffe Bene Open

    Here are the latest newcomers to New York City's cutthroat dining scene. If you hear of any new openings or closings, let us know.Lady Gaga's father and Chef Art Smith's buzzy new restaurant, Joanne, is open on the Upper West Side. Though it's already been bashed by the Post's Steve Cuozzo, who repo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2012

    On Being Mistaken For a Restaurant Safety Inspector (And Four Crazy Things We Learned About Restaurant Grading)

    ​This morning, we were in a cafe near our home that we go to very infrequently. Walking up to the counter we studied the menu for a moment before ordering a coffee. "False alarm!" the barista (who turned out to also be the owner) barked to his colleague. "What false alarm?" we inquired. " ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 6, 2012

    Theatre of the Oppressed Brings Homeless Actors to the Stage Tonight

    ​Some of these folks have never acted on a stage before, but then again, this is most definitely not your traditional performance. Tonight, Theatre of the Oppressed NYC is partnering with nonprofit group Housing Works to put on a show centered around the experiences of being homeless and HI ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2012

    NYC Media Loves Chinese-Parenting Stereotypes

    ​With the slut-shaming, front-page New York Post pic of Greg Kelly's rape accuser -- which we're not linking to because the tab's treatment of sexual violence has been plain. fucking. wrong. -- it seemed like there might not be enough room in today's news cycle for more cringe-inducing coverag ... More >>

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