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January 19, 2011
Restaurant A-List Still Excludes Top Chefs; Domino's Launches Low-Fat School Pizza
Close to 60 percent of the 24,000 restaurants in the city that have been inspected by the city received an "A" grade. So, why are some of the city's most highly regarded restaurants still struggling to even get a "C"? [NY Times] Do you have the time and patience to make your pet's food? Thos ... More >>
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January 12, 2011
Microplane Maker 'Disappointed' His Tool Is Used in Kitchens; Baristas Show Off Style with Required Headgear
The Landmarks Preservation Commission has named the former Childs Restaurant building in Coney Island a landmark, citing its "architectural, historic and cultural significance." [Brooklyn Eagle] Diners will eat out more often in 2011, but will not be spending as much on each meal, according ... More >>
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January 5, 2011
Trans Fats Labels Lie; Movie Theaters Offer In-House Dining
Trans fats labels may be misleading due to a law that allows foods containing less than 0.5 g of trans fat to claim they have none at all. [CBS News] The Post's dining trends forecast for 2011 includes pizza, German and Austrian wine bars, and chefs from Montreal. [NY Post] Movie theater c ... More >>
Blogs
December 29, 2010
Best Inexpensive Restaurants of 2010; Putting Cocktails in Barrels
The Kraft-Starbucks kerfuffle continues: Kraft admits it "neglected" its relationship with the coffee chain, but still wants a court to force them to pay for ending the distribution pact. [Bloomberg] And the roundups continue: Baohaus, The Commodore, and Pies 'n' Thighs are among inexpensive ... More >>
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December 28, 2010
New York Times Makes Accidental Dirty Joke: "Have You Been Plowed?" (UPDATED)
Earlier we mentioned the New York Times question of the moment: "Have You Been Plowed?" We had to know: Is this unprecedented snowbound tongue-in-cheek fun for the paper of record? Or are they really just inquiring as to whether our streets still have white stuff on 'em? Alas, the headline ha ... More >>
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December 21, 2010
Homewrecking Couple from New York Times Vows Section Are "Proud" of Their Family
Tina Fineberg for the NYTPerhaps you heard about the couple in this weekend's New York Times Vows section -- the ones who broke it off with their spouses, divorced despite five children between them, and married each other for love? The couple who, after doing all that, told their story, for ... More >>
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December 13, 2010
A & P Files for Bankruptcy; 'The Next Great Kosher Chef' Rocks Long Island City
A roundup of nogs and glöggs includes Baltimore Eggnog at Millesime and spicy Indonesian-accented glögg at Aquavit. [NY Post] The troubled supermarket chain A& P has filed for Chapter 11. The company has struggled since buying Pathmark in 2007 for $679 million. [NY Times] Wal-Mart, which ... More >>
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December 9, 2010
New York Tops Writers' Best Meals of 2010
Who doesn't love NY? No one needs to tell us that The Big Apple tops the charts when it comes to eating. But for additional proof that it's the best city for dining, Gadling has rounded up some food and travel writers' best meals from 2010. New York takes the cake!
Blogs
November 30, 2010
An Earthquake Hit Long Island Today. Did the Earth Move for You?
via NYT/Google MapsThis is nothing to our West Coast brethren, but it's kind of a big deal to us. A 3.9 magnitude earthquake in the Atlantic Ocean, about 80 miles off the coast of Long Island's Southampton, occurred around 10:45 a.m. today. According to WNYC, it was even "felt by a New York T ... More >>
Blogs
November 24, 2010
Converting to Pour-Over Coffee; More on Chefs & Foraging
Frank Bruni chronicles his adventures in coffee snobbery in this era of evolved coffee culture. [NY Times] American Jews who also happen to be foodies have been looking to revive old Ashkenazic dishes that originated in Eastern Europe. [NY Times] The chef-owners of Seasonal Restaurant and ... More >>
Blogs
November 22, 2010
Lady Gaga Goes from Wearing Food to Selling It; Where to Slaughter Your Own Turkey This Thanksgiving
Lady Gaga has reportedly become part owner of Vince & Eddie's, a restaurant that has been around since 1989. [Hollywood News] A new study reveals that -- shocker -- parental nagging over food can lead to kids having issues involving eating habits. [Reuters] "Food Works," a new study publish ... More >>
Blogs
November 18, 2010
Amanda Hesser Talks Her Big Fat Recipe Book....and Turtles
Sarah ShatzAmanda Hesser time-travels for you. For six years, Amanda Hesser would come home from her day job as a food writer to another job -- testing 150 years worth of recipes for her 932-page magnum opus The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Classic Recipes for a New Century, just releas ... More >>
Blogs
November 12, 2010
The New York Times Finally Catching on to Secret of Internet Success: Cats
In this trying era of journalism and media, there is only one surefire route to success: Cats. Those mangy scratchanimals have proven to be "content gold," as some random New Media Guru has surely, at some point, said somewhere. It would look as if the New York Times is finally picking up on ... More >>
Blogs
November 10, 2010
Japanese Chefs Shun Gotham Water; Yet Another Egg Recall
After restaurants with a "C" grade from the Health Department were outed, a number of diners are shocked and now say they will stop frequenting them. [NY Post] Japanese chefs at the Culinary Institute of America's three-day forum on Japanese cuisines refused to use local water and instead co ... More >>
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November 10, 2010
Shyne Insists the Torah is Fine With Lamborghinis
Ricki Rosen for NYT"The tall man in the velvet fedora and knee-length black jacket with ritual fringes" taking "long, swift strides toward the Western Wall" in today's New York Times is not Knicks basketball star Amare Stoudemire, who discovered his Hebrew roots over the summer. It's Brooklyn ... More >>
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November 7, 2010
Prude New York Times Blows Chance For Killer Internet Slideshow
Krystal Ball, PoliticanSunday's paper includes a fascinating Style section think-piece entitled "The Facebook Skeletons Come Out" about all of the 2010 politicians with embarrassing photos floating around online. "I think all of us know that politicians would have to confront the Facebook ske ... More >>
Blogs
November 3, 2010
Where to Eat Along the Marathon Route; Grimaldi's Owner Sues Landlady
In the kitchen with Adam Rapoport, the new editor-in-chief of Bon Appetit, who believes the magazine "can and should build on the massive interest in food in this country." [NY Times] Wondering where to eat as you cheer on this year's marathoners? Mile 2: Bay Ridge's Longbow Pub and Pantry, ... More >>
Blogs
October 25, 2010
D'Agostino's Gets Carpeted; Pinkberry Gets Pumpkin
Four D'Agostino supermarkets in the city have covered their store floors with carpet in order to create a more enjoyable shopping experience. [NY Times] A new study suggests that obesity in America can't be blamed on fast-food restaurants because obese people "also eat more when they eat at ... More >>
Blogs
October 21, 2010
NYT Finds Pretty Much All New Yorkers Like New York, Unless You Live in The Bronx, Queens, or Brooklyn
Stephanie MassauxJust in time to counterbalance the Onion's recent post, "8.4 Million New Yorkers Suddenly Realize New York City A Horrible Place To Live", the New York Times has released their own version: "Surprise: Most New Yorkers Say They Like the City."
Blogs
October 14, 2010
A Profile of John DeLucie: Media Whore; Bad Food on Planes Now Blamed on White Noise
John DeLucie is one of the hottest chefs of the moment in New York. But is he just a media whore? [NY Post] Cayuga Pure Organics in upstate New York grows all the trendiest exotic grains and legumes, like freekeh, polenta, and navy beans. [NY Times] A harsh look at the health department tri ... More >>
Blogs
October 7, 2010
The Spaghetti Taco Craze Explained; Colony Collapse Research Yields Results
Days after Our Man Sietsema pitted the McDonald's Snack Wrap against the BK Breakfast Bowl, Francis Lam admits that the Southern Style Chicken at McDonald's is actually pretty good. [Salon] In case you missed it, spaghetti tacos are all the rage among kids these days. Yep, that's spaghetti t ... More >>
Blogs
October 3, 2010
New York Times Promises to Pay Back Billionaire Carlos Slim Three Years Early
SlimThe richest man in the world will soon be a little richer. The New York Times Co., who put out a newspaper, have announced they will pay back a $250 million debt to Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim by January 2012 instead of the previously agreed upon January 2015, Bloomberg is reporting. ... More >>
Blogs
September 28, 2010
No Age's Dean Spunt on How His Band's Rainbow Logo Became a New Punk-Rock Icon
"The idea was to have a visual identity before the band even started, before the music started. It kind of worked because people would be like, 'Dude, what is this? What is No Age?'" Radiohead's Colin Greenwood wearing the No Age "Classic" in January 2008 Dean Spunt's first band was a punk-rock ou ... More >>
Blogs
September 20, 2010
Science: Saying "Fuck" Makes You Feel Better...Unless You Work at the New York Times
Today the New York Times Freakonomics blog points out that dropping the f-bomb, among other choice delicacies, has an upside: It's good for you! There's a new study out from Bellevue that finds that "swearing can also be used as a psychological tool in the service of helping." In fact, it may ... More >>
Blogs
September 20, 2010
Mike Bloomberg Still Thinks Bloggers Are Lawless Partisans
Today the New York Times City Room (blog) runs excerpts from an interview with Mayor Bloomberg in which he's asked a range of questions about whether he'd run for president (no, but maybe), how much he likes shaking hands (a lot), how much he likes being "popular" (well, who doesn't?), and, o ... More >>
Blogs
August 25, 2010
Stand-Up Coffee Shops; Making Messy Food Look Good
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August 18, 2010
Sun Chips Make Noise; Food Mementos Abound
Sun Chips may pride itself on being "green," but customers are not too happy about the new bags made out of biodegradable plant material instead of plastic, saying they're louder than a motorcycle revving or breaking glass. [Wall Street Journal] Food souvenirs are all the rage. Buying online ... More >>
Blogs
August 9, 2010
Taco Bell Linked to Salmonella Outbreak; Thomas' English Muffins Go to Court
Some people in L.A., where restaurant letter grades have existed for some time, apparently seek out eateries with a B or C grade, as that usually means great, authentic ethnic food. [NY Daily News] Just as Taco Bell launches its new Carnitos Tacos, the chain is being linked to two multi-stat ... More >>
Blogs
July 31, 2010
New York Times is Sadly Sexless
What's important in a marriage? For the non-married, guesses go something like this: kids, money, sex. When long-term couples don't work out and outsiders assume simplistic reasons for the dissolution, they might bet that one, or all, of The Big 3 were to blame. Curiously, in the New York Tim ... More >>
Blogs
July 27, 2010
Wake Up to Coffee Cocktails; Canadians Come Up with Wine-Fed Beef
The Randolph at Broome has started serving hot and cold coffee cocktails from 8 a.m. on, such as the World's Best Dad, incorporating Laird's Applejack and sweet vermouth, and the Slow Trip to New Orleans, made with Bulleit bourbon, Plymouth sloe gin, and coffee. [Diner's Journal] Tokaj, Hun ... More >>
Blogs
July 14, 2010
Omnivore and Le Fooding Try to Save French Food; Canada Running Low on Caribou
In an effort to fight the flailing reputation of French food, Omnivore and Le Fooding, sponsored by some of France's biggest food and drink companies, are publishing guide books that point diners toward a new generation of chefs in France and holding food festivals with top chefs. [Wall Stree ... More >>
Blogs
July 13, 2010
Despite Gourmet Offerings, Hot Dogs Still Rule the Ballpark; Foodborne Contaminants Love the Salsa & Guac
Democratic Representative Dennis Kucinich has introduced a bill that would prevent major food corps from writing off advertising of junk food targeted at kids, which could raise billions. [Huffington Post] Regardless of how many fancy foods make their way into baseball stadiums, the humble ... More >>
Blogs
July 7, 2010
First Heat Wave of Summer Means Endless Photos of Spraying Hydrants
Good news, New York -- we have officially survived the wrath of Mother Nature's armpit. We've been on the cusp of melting for four days, but temps are thankfully going to drop back into the 80s tomorrow, or so says The Weather Channel. (It's in the 80s now!) While the sweat is still dripping ... More >>
Blogs
July 3, 2010
Apple Apps Turn Religious: If Man is Five, Then the iPhone is Six and God is Seven
America is under attack. It's "a new strain of strident atheism" and it's deadly. To the rescue? iPhone applications, according to the New York Times. And if you're on the other side of the war, there's tools for you, too -- alternative applications "arming nonbelievers for battle." It's like ... More >>
Blogs
June 21, 2010
Michael Wolff Accuses Tony Judt of Fabricating Conversation with His Son in the New York Times
Infamous Newser-er and kinda-content stealer Vanity Fair-intern-sleeper-with-er media pundit Michael Wolff has accused Tony Judt -- the controversial NYU professor currently dying of ALS -- of fabricating a conversation with his son in this week's New York Times. And what forms the basis of t ... More >>
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June 17, 2010
New York Times Seeks Photos of Subway Rats Before They Go Extinct
Frank Franklin II/Associated Press via The New York TimesWith the MTA and the Health Department cracking down on the problem, if you can even call it that, with rat infestations in subway stations, the New York Times has decided it's time to preserve our fondest memories of these creatures, l ... More >>
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June 16, 2010
Andrew Cuomo's Mom Disses Sandra Lee's Lasagna; Shaved Ice Rules
Matilda Cuomo, mother of gubernatorial candidate Andrew, who is dating Food Network star Sandra Lee, says there's no way her Italian-America son actually enjoys Lee's lasagna, which is made with cottage cheese and tomato soup. [NY Daily News] A survey of passenger satisfaction with domestic ... More >>
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June 14, 2010
Adult Foodies Go to Farm Camp; Growing Dining Trend: 'Linner'
Egon Ronay, the Hungarian food critic who helped shape British culinary culture, has died at the age of 94. He had been ill for a number of weeks, but never fully retired. [Guardian] Parade Publications is planning to introduce a new food newspaper magazine and website called Dash, with the ... More >>
Blogs
June 10, 2010
Bros Icing Bros: The Media Conspiracy, Unveiled
Have you been subjected to the braindead drinking war-dance ritualism that is Bros Icing Bros? It involves you, everyone you know, the existential nature of the universe, and The Closest Carbonated Beverages Can Get to Resembling Sweetened Fizzy Piss, Smirnoff Ice. The most recent development ... More >>
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June 9, 2010
No Reservations at a New Breed of Hip Resto; Finding Manna in Manhattan
New Jersey has banned research-related oyster-farming projects in the state's polluted coastal waters in order to protect the shellfish industry in light of the BP oil spill and avoid having contaminated oysters end up on dinner tables. [NJ] A number of trendy restaurants, like Má Pêche i ... More >>
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June 7, 2010
Sniffing Out Oil-Tainted Seafood; Just Who Is Ruth Bourdain?
Ruth Bourdain, the tweeting persona who is half Ruth Reichl, half Anthony Bourdain wants to keep his/her identity a secret, even turning down the chance to appear on a panel with Bourdain and Reichl at the New York City Wine & Food Festival. [Wall Street Journal] Michelle Obama invited more ... More >>
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June 4, 2010
Hot Bread Kitchen Moves into Harlem's La Marqueta; Prime Meats Takes Plastic
The 4,500-square-foot city-owned La Marqueta market in Harlem will now house Hot Bread Kitchen, a non-profit bakery that trains low-income immigrant women in culinary skills. [Wall Street Journal] It still does not take reservations, but Prime Meats in Carroll Gardens now takes credit cards ... More >>
Blogs
June 3, 2010
Paul Krugman Taking This Whole "Rock Star" Thing a Little Too Far
Nobel prize-winning economist and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman has recently enjoyed his time in the sun for being (A) a 2008 Nobel prize-winner, (B) correct about a bunch of things, (C) smacking down flashy upstart Andrew Ross Sorkin. All of which are beside those times Loudon Wainwr ... More >>
Blogs
June 1, 2010
Shocker: New Yorkers Don't Need a Yard to Grill; Big Salt Fights Back
New Yorkers didn't need a backyard to grill this past Memorial Day weekend. There are 36 parks across the city that have areas for barbecuing, and people will even cook on their fire escapes. [NY Times] Flooding, poor construction, and a string of related delays made the long road for two wo ... More >>
Blogs
May 26, 2010
New York's Most Over-the-Top Fatty Foods; America's Craving for Bigger Flavors
The Double Down sandwich from KFC isn't the most gluttonous thing you can eat in New York City. Other over-the-top calorie fests include Ditch Plains' Ditch Dogs (a pair of hot dogs on potato buns topped with mac 'n' cheese) and Mile End's Smoked Meat Poutine. [NY Post] Americans want spicie ... More >>
Blogs
May 19, 2010
The New York (High) Times: Baking and Getting Baked With the Gray Lady
Some people apparently call or have called at one point or another the New York Times' Kim Severson something along the lines of 'Maurice' given today's article about the cultures of cooking and marijuana meeting in the middle. Which, unless you're completely out of touch with much of the uni ... More >>
Blogs
May 19, 2010
Linda McMahon Campaign Unsuccessfully Scrubs Evidence of its Role in NYT's Richard Blumenthal Story
Linda McMahon, friend of the New York Times.Long story short, in case you haven't already heard: a race for a Connecticut Senate race just got incredibly dirty when the New York Times broke a story Sunday night exposing Connecticut's sitting Attorney General and now Senate would-be Richard Bl ... More >>
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May 19, 2010
The National's High Violet Sold 51,000 Copies Last Week
For context, Vampire Weekend sold 120,000 copies of Contra, good for a #1 debut; the National, 50K copies of High Violet later, just attained their best chart spot ever, at #3. (2007's Boxer only reached #68.) Working against them? The fact that their record came out in May, rather than Janu ... More >>
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