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May 9, 2012
New Noodle Spotted in Chinatown, and Sampled
Try to tell the noodles from the tripe. Every once in a while a new noodle slips into town. Remember when ramen arrived, not in a trickle but in an avalanche? Or your first bowl of peel noodles stir-fried with egg and baby bok choy at Sheng Wang?
Blogs
March 28, 2012
Europeans Are the World's Biggest Boozers
Is it really a surprise that the World Health Organization and the European Commission found that Europeans drink more than anyone else in the world? No, but the numbers, as reported by Reuters, are still pretty intriguing: the consumption of alcohol in the European Union is double the world average ... More >>
Dining
December 28, 2011
Calyer: Greenpoint Counterpoint
Innovative Latin-American small plates hit up the Brooklyn nabe
Blogs
December 26, 2011
Alfama's Tarcísio Costa on Spanish Sirens
At Alfama, diners can feast upon traditional Portuguese favorites with modern twists. The eatery (214 East 52nd Street) -- previously in the West Village -- now has a cocktail menu at its new location, to complement these plates. We chatted with Tarcísio Costa to get a sense of the restaurant ... More >>
Blogs
December 22, 2011
Around the World in New Year's Traditions
erikCom / FlickrOh yeah, we heard it through the grapevine...that California raisins are the snack du jour this NYE.When the ball drops (on New Years Eve that is) where will you be? You could be crammed into Times Square, with a million other people and one porta potty. There's a chance that ... More >>
Film
December 21, 2011
The Year in Film: J. Hoberman's Personal Best
His 10 favorite of the year, plus 2
Columns
December 14, 2011
Special Conquistador Edition
His 10 favorite of the year, plus 2
Dining
November 23, 2011
Tertulia: Erin Go Tapas
Seamus Mullen opens a new Spanish joint in Greenwich Village
Voice Choices
November 23, 2011
RHYTHM & SOUL
How about two nights in Portugal?
Blogs
November 7, 2011
Eating Barnacles at Tertulia
The goose barnacle, shown about twice normal size We've all had the usual tapas - slices of Serrano ham, toasts brushed with fresh tomato, potato tortillas, and pale white pickled anchovies - but one of the advantages of going to a fashion forward tapas bar is stumbling on actual Spanish p ... More >>
Blogs
May 22, 2011
Rikers Island Inmates Advise Strauss-Kahn On European Economic Policy
SNL was pretty decent last night. The premise of this sketch is brilliant. "Bitch, you know I got no love for Portugal." [@_rosiegray]
Music
December 29, 2010
The State of Jazz 2010
No norms, no borders, and everything's happening, louder than ever
Film
December 22, 2010
Year in Film: Hoberman's Top 10
Old timers, newcomers, and even Leo make the list
Blogs
September 10, 2010
Q&A: Animal Collective's Panda Bear On How He Is Similar To Kanye West
"Does that mean I have a massive ego? Is there something wrong with that?" asks Panda Bear, a/k/a Noah Lennox, about his latest conquest as a solo artist. Though Lennox is the soaring, helium-voiced member of the ubiquitous Animal Collective and the man responsible for one of the most prais ... More >>
Voice Choices
September 1, 2010
BEACH PARTY
Chillax with Panda Bear and friends
Blogs
July 6, 2010
What's Happening This Week: A Pig Roast; Mediterranean Cheese
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! Tuesday Pig Roasts Hearth July 6-August 24 Hearth's Tuesday Pig Roasts return this summer, starting today and running through August 24. The cost is $44 (not in ... More >>
Blogs
June 23, 2010
World Cup Whimsy: Here Is A Video Of Portugal Scoring Seven Goals On North Korea, Set To Cake's "I Bombed Korea," Which I Frankly Find Just Delightful
Courtesy Deadspin's ongoing Culturally Insensitive World Cup Goal Roundup series comes footage of the touchdown Portugal laid on North Korea Monday, set to (the vastly underrated) Cake's (surprisingly poignant, though not particularly in this context) "I Bombed Korea." Stick around for a good TLC ... More >>
Blogs
June 7, 2010
What's Happening This Week: Kosher Grilling; Albariño & Cheese
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! Grilling Secrets of a Steakhouse Butcher Le Marais Tuesday, June 8, 12-2:30 pm Learn how to grill kosher with chef-owner Jose Meirelles, executive chef Mark Hen ... More >>
Voice Choices
May 25, 2010
'Raelian Cabaret: Sephardic-Balkan Extravaganza'
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! Grilling Secrets of a Steakhouse Butcher Le Marais Tuesday, June 8, 12-2:30 pm Learn how to grill kosher with chef-owner Jose Meirelles, executive chef Mark Hen ... More >>
Blogs
May 18, 2010
Englishmen Cross Italian Lake in Bouncy Castle, Allowing Us to Relive the Dreams of Our Youth, if Only for a Short While
If your longtime, deeply suppressed fantasy has been to cross a large body of water, preferably in scenic Italy, in one of those bouncy houses popular among the playground set, well, wake up, because your dream is dead. Or, more specifically, guys who are way cooler, more enterprising, and cr ... More >>
Blogs
May 17, 2010
Portugal Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
Today Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva said that he would ratify a law making Portugal the sixth European country to legalize same-sex marriage. They join other nice places like Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Spain.
Dining
April 6, 2010
Portugal in Jamaica at O Lavrador
Grab a little salt cod on your way to JFK
Blogs
February 22, 2010
New York Food Trends Head (Middle) East; The City's Secret Dishes
The dangers of hot dogs lie not only in their nutritional value (or lack thereof). They also cause some 17 percent of all food-related asphyxiations. The American Academy of Pediatrics wants to see foods such as hot dogs redesigned to make them less easy for children to choke on. [USA Today] ... More >>
Blogs
December 29, 2009
A Week in the Life of Dinosaur Jr.'s Tour Manager
Those unclear on what tour managers are for exactly might consider reading Interpol/Moldy Peaches/Yo La Tengo road wrangler David Scheid's testimonial to the New York Times about what he does all day, which basically consists of flying various places on planes. One particularly brutal itinera ... More >>
Blogs
November 23, 2009
What's Happening This Week: Turkey Day in the City
Our weekly dining and drinking newsletter features all the coolest epicurean events in the city. Sign up for it here! A Craft-y Thanksgiving Hours: 2:00pm-8:00pm Sure, it's not mom's green bean casserole. But you could do worse than Tom Colicchio's Thanksgiving dinner ($115). An amuse-bouche of spi ... More >>
Blogs
May 6, 2009
Bo Lo Bao--The Next Great Asian Sandwich?
Now that banh mi is officially over, sandwich enthusiasts are on the lookout for the next great eastern import. We'd like to nominate the bo lo bao or pineapple bun for the job, a crunchy-topped sweet bread found in Hong Kong, Macau and a few other lucky spots in Southern China. We have found varian ... More >>
Voice Choices
April 22, 2009
Buraka Som Sistema
Now that banh mi is officially over, sandwich enthusiasts are on the lookout for the next great eastern import. We'd like to nominate the bo lo bao or pineapple bun for the job, a crunchy-topped sweet bread found in Hong Kong, Macau and a few other lucky spots in Southern China. We have found varian ... More >>
Film
March 4, 2009
Carlos Saura's Fados Reviews a Portuguese Folk Tradition
Now that banh mi is officially over, sandwich enthusiasts are on the lookout for the next great eastern import. We'd like to nominate the bo lo bao or pineapple bun for the job, a crunchy-topped sweet bread found in Hong Kong, Macau and a few other lucky spots in Southern China. We have found varian ... More >>
Blogs
March 2, 2009
NY Wine Expo: Best Cheap Finds
The NY Wine Expo, held this weekend at the Javits Center, was crowded with people getting a little messy, but it was also a really good chance to taste affordable wines from around the world. (The only big flop of our night was the Iron Chef wine collection, which was just as bad as you might imagin ... More >>
Blogs
December 5, 2008
The Early Word -- Macao Trading Company
The NY Wine Expo, held this weekend at the Javits Center, was crowded with people getting a little messy, but it was also a really good chance to taste affordable wines from around the world. (The only big flop of our night was the Iron Chef wine collection, which was just as bad as you might imagin ... More >>
Blogs
September 9, 2008
From The Land That Loves Cheese Steak: A Q&A With Me!
The NY Wine Expo, held this weekend at the Javits Center, was crowded with people getting a little messy, but it was also a really good chance to taste affordable wines from around the world. (The only big flop of our night was the Iron Chef wine collection, which was just as bad as you might imagin ... More >>
Dining
April 1, 2008
Arcos in Astoria: Portuguese Barbecue and Seafood
The NY Wine Expo, held this weekend at the Javits Center, was crowded with people getting a little messy, but it was also a really good chance to taste affordable wines from around the world. (The only big flop of our night was the Iron Chef wine collection, which was just as bad as you might imagin ... More >>
Books
March 18, 2008
Antonio Lobo Antunes's Knowledge of Hell: Shrinks Rapped
A Portuguese novel gives psychiatrists the business
Music
September 4, 2007
Lost in the Bewilderness
Animal Collective's latest mixes dizzying highs with frustrating dog-paddles
Film
May 22, 2007
'The Fifth Empire'
Animal Collective's latest mixes dizzying highs with frustrating dog-paddles
Dining
March 6, 2007
In the Presence of Cod
A Portuguese restaurant kicks ass on unpopular dining days
Blogs
February 25, 2007
Inconvenient Truths
A Portuguese restaurant kicks ass on unpopular dining days
Dining
May 16, 2006
Breech Baby
A meditation on the colossal new breed of Japanese restaurants
Dance
October 12, 2004
Dying to Dance
Dancers from Portugal tease death with virtuosity; a Korean-born New Yorker tries it on
Books
February 17, 2004
Hot ChiXXX!!! Obscure Lit!!!
Dancers from Portugal tease death with virtuosity; a Korean-born New Yorker tries it on
NYC Life
December 9, 2003
The Gray Area
Dancers from Portugal tease death with virtuosity; a Korean-born New Yorker tries it on
Film
August 6, 2002
Enter the King
Manoel de Oliveira's Magic and Loss
Dining
January 8, 2002
Black Curry Sour
Manoel de Oliveira's Magic and Loss
Dining
December 7, 1999
Bunny Chow
Manoel de Oliveira's Magic and Loss
Music
October 26, 1999
Music
Manoel de Oliveira's Magic and Loss
Long Island Voice
September 21, 1999
Pleased to Meat You
Manoel de Oliveira's Magic and Loss
Long Island Voice
September 7, 1999
Ethnic Mysteries Revealed
Manoel de Oliveira's Magic and Loss
Film
December 8, 1998
The Wane in Spain
Manoel de Oliveira's Magic and Loss
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