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January 16, 2012
Brian Lehrer Discusses the Voice's "100 Most Powerless New Yorkers" on WNYC (AUDIO)
WNYC's Brian Lehrer Show did a segment on "The 100 Most Powerless New Yorkers" on its Martin Luther King, Jr. day show this morning. Audio of the segment is embedded below. Our segment looked at the silly side of "power lists," and at the serious side of some of those we included on our pow ... More >>
News
January 11, 2012
100 Most Powerless New Yorkers
A 'power list' for the rest of us
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January 3, 2012
Q&A: Rock And Roll Tedium's Craig Hamilton On Mick Jagger Browsing The Frozen-Food Aisle And Other Ways Stars Are Just Like Us
Most people have a story about meeting someone famous—and most of those stories are dull. So why is an entire Tumblr site devoted to the most banal ones—"Did I ever tell you about the time... ?" is the header, but it's better known by its URL, Rock and Roll Tedium—such a riot? The ... More >>
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October 8, 2011
Trader Joe's Opera Singer Won't Make the Line Shorter
The video above comes from BuzzFeed, and it shows a man at an Encinitas, California Trader Joe's serenading his fellow shoppers with a pitch-perfect aria while picking up some flowers. We don't speak Italian, but we're pretty sure he's saying they're out of mini frozen tacos.
Blogs
September 27, 2011
Seamless Buys Menupages; Doritos Creator Dies
Here's a newsflash: fast-food chains like Pizza Hut, Subway, and Taco Bell are slashing their prices and offering amazing deals not because they want to but because the economy sucks. [USA Today] Seamless, the online and mobile app that allows you to order food for delivery, has just bought ... More >>
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June 24, 2011
Sparkling Rosés on the Rise; London Takes Pop-Up Restaurants to New Level
Beer archaeologist Patrick McGovern is working with Dogfish's Sam Calagione to investigate brewing methods that go as far back as 18,000 years ago. [io9] Sparkling rosés might not be the most complex or sophisticated wines, but they are great for summer picnics, which would explain their gr ... More >>
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June 17, 2011
Comments of the Week: Village Voice T-Shirt Giveaway, Round Two!
And we're back. Once again we're offering a snazzy Village Voice t-shirt to some of our notable commenters. This week, we even had a local celebrity weigh in. If your comment was picked, email web editor Francesca Stabile to claim your prize.
Blogs
June 17, 2011
Nearly 73 Million Sharks Are Killed Yearly For Soup; Ben & Jerry's Schweddy Balls Flavor a Possibility
American's three favorite foods? According to a new Oxfam poll, it's pizza, steak and chicken. [TIME] Nearly 73 million sharks are killed every year for shark fin soup, which is having devastating effects on the ocean food chain. [The Atlantic]
Blogs
June 16, 2011
Cuozzo Deems Trader Joe's Vegan Pad Thai Unworthy Cause of Assault
The Trader Joe's incident did not involve a tennis racket. Or a man."I love Thai food. I even have a weakness for the sloppy, starchy article dispensed at cheap Thai eateries ruled by the takeout trade, where sauces are thickened to withstand the trip home. But I've never tasted anything as d ... More >>
Blogs
June 15, 2011
Marcella Caprario Let Off the Hook in Trader Joe's Thai Food Slapping Trial
A new precedent was set today in Manhattan court: if someone gets between you and your frozen food at Trader Joe's, you can slap them so hard that their ears ring, legally. Today, the 37-year-old amateur opera singer and part-time teacher Marcella Caprario was found not guilty on charges of t ... More >>
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June 14, 2011
Trader Joe's Frozen Food Fight Finally Gets Day in Court
Last winter, a fight broke out at the Trader Joe's on the Upper West Side over a vegan pad Thai meal. Today, the case goes to court. Marcella Caprario, a 37-year-old elementary school teacher and amateur opera singer, was shopping with her husband, Bill, when he reached to retrieve a Trader J ... More >>
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June 14, 2011
Trader Joe's Vegan Pad Thai Incites Matronly Violence
This more or less sums it all up.Given that the mere concept of frozen vegan pad thai has inspired many people to contemplate grievous bodily harm, it should come as little surprise that actual frozen vegan pad thai instigated real-life mom-on-mon violence, in Trader Joe's of all places.
Blogs
April 15, 2011
Target Beats Whole Foods in Sustainable Seafood Rankings
Tim Pearce/flickrFishy business at Whole FoodsIn a recent Greenpeace ranking of seafood sustainability in supermarkets, Whole Foods ranked fourth, behind Target, which came in second, and Safeway, which took the number one spot.
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February 3, 2011
Food Business Incubator Coming to Brooklyn; Cupcake Craze Goes Savory
Maine lawmakers are trying to decide whether to make the whoopie pie the state's official dessert. The sole opposition is a Democrat worried about glorifying a product made with lard. [AOL News] A food-focused "business incubator" is planned for one of Brooklyn's lower-income neighborhoods, ... More >>
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February 3, 2011
Evil Walmart Might Get Bumped By ShopRite, But We Have Better Plans
Walmart is still fighting to come to New York City, despite the fact that residents believe the store is run by a bunch of corporate soulless zombies who don't support unions? Still!? They set up a website and everything! Gothamist is reporting that "ShopRite is also interested in the 100,000 ... More >>
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November 8, 2010
Too Much Lead in Our Tap Water; Trader Joe's Recalls Cilantro
City officials have advised residents to run their tap water for at least 30 seconds before drinking or cooking with it due to elevated levels of lead. [NY Times] Some tips for shopping at the local farmers market: go early, talk to farmers but don't try to haggle with them, bring enough cas ... More >>
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August 4, 2010
Dish No. 83: Potato Flatbread at Sahadi's
Alex Van BurenGreetings from the classic Middle Eastern grocery..... 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: Potato Flatbread ($4.50) at Sahadi's, 187 Atlantic Avenue, ... More >>
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July 19, 2010
The New Trader Joe's In Chelsea Is Fabulous
I passed by a brightly lit, enormous Trader Joe's in Chelsea yesterday, so I ambled in and almost plotzed when I saw the prices. A lot of them were comparable to those at my beloved 99-cent stores! Bananas are only 19 cents each. A bag of "the works" bagels was a mere $2.29.
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July 13, 2010
Today in Missed Connections: Whole Foods Shoppers Picking Up More Than Organic Produce
Trader Joe's may have better prices, but if Craigslist's redoubtable Missed Connections are any indication, then Whole Foods has better, er, aesthetics.
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June 15, 2010
Mr. Cutlets Doles Out Wedding Advice; Fairway Café Faces Closure
Newlywed Josh Ozersky doles out advice on how to cater a wedding. Simple: just call up all your best chef friends. Jim Lahey of Sullivan Street Bakery can make your bread; Michael White of Alto, Marea, and Convivio can make lasagna; and Michael Psilakis of Kefi can whip up moussaka. [Time] S ... More >>
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May 27, 2010
Veggie Tales: How the Pret-a-Manger Options Stack Up
The onion knows its place in Arora Creations' Vegetable Korma. Photo by Victoria BekiempisLike their meaty relatives, vegetarian-friendly TV dinners and pre-made meals can be as tasteless as they are convenient. Often overloaded with salt and sameness, many are too mushy (and mysterious) to e ... More >>
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May 17, 2010
President Obama's Dog Is Worth Less Than a James Joyce First Edition, More Than a Golf Tourney
President Obama's financial disclosure form has been released, and among the salient nuggets are his Vanguard retirement fund (us, too!), his $1.4 million from the Nobel Peace Prize (which he donated to charity), and the news that his Portuguese water dog, Bo, (a gift from the late Senator Ed ... More >>
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April 13, 2010
Enjoying that Veggie Burger? It May Contain Chemical Residues
Does this veggie burger contain hexane or not? Check the list to find out. Mother Jones reports that a study by Wisconsin's Cornucopia Institute reveals that many popular brands of soy-based veggie burgers contain residues of hexane, a poisonous solvent extracted from petroleum.
Blogs
April 1, 2010
Alert: People Who Moved to Brooklyn to Get Away From People Who Shop at Barneys...
Well, whaddya know, Barneys is coming to you! The Co-op, to be exact, which is slightly more palatable than the pretentious behemoth of an original store in these recessionary times, and offers comparable "bargains" (like, $300 for a dress, instead of $1,295).
Blogs
March 2, 2010
French Macarons Go Mainstream; Two Burger Lovers Go Head-to-Head
New York City's coffee wars are heating up. Despite the continued ubiquity of Starbucks, smaller chains like Gimme!, La Colombe, Stumptown, and the forthcoming Blue Bottle are cropping up everywhere. [NY Daily News] Are macarons poised to be the next dessert craze? The airy French pastries h ... More >>
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February 3, 2010
Is Freekeh the Next Big Grain?
MlleNoelle.wordpress.comWill chefs get freekeh fever? Contained within the Times' glowing review of the Northern Spy Food Company is a mention of the restaurant's risotto, which is made from freekeh, a roasted green wheat. The grain, combined with the risotto's butter and mascarpone, earns th ... More >>
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December 18, 2009
Union Market Opens Third Location on Court Street, Bringing More Upscale Groceries to Cobble Hill
Whole Foods may not be coming to Gowanus anytime in the near future, but On Monday, Union Market will bring its own brand of aspirational grocery shopping to the neighborhood a few blocks north.
Blogs
November 2, 2009
New York Man Feared Dead of E. Coli; Meat Recalled
Remember that poor woman paralyzed by E. coli in her hamburger? It looks as if a New York man has died from the bacteria, consumed in ground beef (though the CDC says he had "underlying" health complications), and Fairbank Farms, the vendor whose product is thought to have caused it, has recalled ha ... More >>
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October 30, 2009
Our 10 Best Wine Shops in NYC (and NJ)
Some wine shops go crazy with the signage, as with this European vineyard vehicle parked in front of the Seaport's Pasanella & Son. But will it make our top 10? What does Fork in the Road look for in a wine store? A broad selection of wines, from France, Italy, Spain, and California; smaller ... More >>
Dining
October 13, 2009
Reading Waste: Uncovering the Global Food Scandal
A new book examines the true cost of what we throw away
News
August 25, 2009
Letters: August 25, 2009
A new book examines the true cost of what we throw away
News
August 18, 2009
Letters: August 19, 2009
A new book examines the true cost of what we throw away
News
August 11, 2009
What Do You Have To Do To Get a Bottle of Wine Around Here?
Why you still can't buy wine with your groceries in New York
Blogs
July 27, 2009
Traitor Joe Loves Chilean Sea Bass
adactio/flickr Like to think of your friendly neighborhood Trader Joe's as a purveyor of cheap organic -- and, therefore, ethical -- goods? Think again says Traitor Joe, a website by Greenpeace that aims to expose the retailer's peddling of endangered fish, such as Chilean sea bass. Of cour ... More >>
Blogs
May 22, 2009
Giada Speaks About Frenemy Rachael Ray; Ground Beef Recalled
Giada De Laurentiis told Redbook that the rumor about the rivalry between herself and Rachael Ray is not true. "Do we hang out all the time? No. Are we best friends? No," says the Food Network star, but she claims to have no beef with Rach. [People] The latest in food safety scares: beef. A meatpac ... More >>
Blogs
May 12, 2009
Booze News--Absinthe Makes a Comeback Despite Tasting Awful; Drinking Cheap Beer in a Bad Economy Benefits Big Breweries
The Wall Street Journal looks at the absinthe releases and re-releases of the last couple years, since the "green fairy" has been re-legalized. Despite the interest in the wormwood liqueur, its flavor profile is new to the American palate and difficult to appreciate. [Wall Street Journal] Now that ... More >>
Blogs
March 25, 2009
Upper White Trash: The Joy of Food Stamps
(Editor's note: this dispatch is from a middle-aged, college-educated Manhattan resident who has given the hell up and gone on welfare. Some weeks back he described the process of signing up for the dole.) Despite all the waiting and the hassle of dealing with a bureaucracy, the one bright spot of ... More >>
Blogs
February 17, 2009
The Chicken Diary, Day 1
With snow in the forecast for tomorrow, I found myself thinking of a maybe final round (for the season) of winter soup-making. So I bought a whole roasting chicken over the weekend, even though I didn't really want to eat roast chicken. I wanted chicken carcass and organs to make stock. Thirteen dol ... More >>
Blogs
February 4, 2009
Critical Mass: Shang
Last week our own Sarah DiGregorio reviewed Shang (17 Orchard Street), the first New York project from acclaimed Hong Kong-born chef Susur Lee. She noted that "Shang has all the trappings of a middling hotel restaurant" with waiters always trying to upsell, overpriced cocktails, and a predictably sl ... More >>
Blogs
January 26, 2009
What's for Dinner?
What's For Dinner? In which we ask random New Yorkers about their food lives.Names: David and Miok.Occupations: Editor and Financial Analyst, respectively.Location: Brooklyn Trader Joe's. Live: Married with two kids in Park Slope.What are you planning to do for dinner?David: Beet salad with arugula ... More >>
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December 18, 2008
On a Very Special Holiday Episode of Top Chef
What's For Dinner? In which we ask random New Yorkers about their food lives.Names: David and Miok.Occupations: Editor and Financial Analyst, respectively.Location: Brooklyn Trader Joe's. Live: Married with two kids in Park Slope.What are you planning to do for dinner?David: Beet salad with arugula ... More >>
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September 23, 2008
Gentry Watch: Harlem Condos, Wine-Free TJ's, More White People
What's For Dinner? In which we ask random New Yorkers about their food lives.Names: David and Miok.Occupations: Editor and Financial Analyst, respectively.Location: Brooklyn Trader Joe's. Live: Married with two kids in Park Slope.What are you planning to do for dinner?David: Beet salad with arugula ... More >>
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August 12, 2008
Tom in the Tombs
What's For Dinner? In which we ask random New Yorkers about their food lives.Names: David and Miok.Occupations: Editor and Financial Analyst, respectively.Location: Brooklyn Trader Joe's. Live: Married with two kids in Park Slope.What are you planning to do for dinner?David: Beet salad with arugula ... More >>
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August 8, 2008
Get Yer Monster Tees, CobCabs That Freak you Out, and the Magic Kingdom Could Come to Your Subway Station...
What's For Dinner? In which we ask random New Yorkers about their food lives.Names: David and Miok.Occupations: Editor and Financial Analyst, respectively.Location: Brooklyn Trader Joe's. Live: Married with two kids in Park Slope.What are you planning to do for dinner?David: Beet salad with arugula ... More >>
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April 9, 2008
Second Avenue Met Foods Threatened by NYU Rent Increases
What's For Dinner? In which we ask random New Yorkers about their food lives.Names: David and Miok.Occupations: Editor and Financial Analyst, respectively.Location: Brooklyn Trader Joe's. Live: Married with two kids in Park Slope.What are you planning to do for dinner?David: Beet salad with arugula ... More >>
Columns
November 13, 2007
Strike While the Irony's Hot
Making lemonade from lemons; reflections about a golden eye; jousting with Joosten.
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July 30, 2007
Trader Joe's Coming to Brooklyn: How Do We Feel?
Making lemonade from lemons; reflections about a golden eye; jousting with Joosten.
Blogs
March 5, 2007
Price Check: Lemons
Making lemonade from lemons; reflections about a golden eye; jousting with Joosten.
NYC Life
March 21, 2006
The Trader Joe's of Cosmetics
Míssha offers makeup at a bargain—if women will trust it
NYC Life
January 17, 2006
Pirates Target Union Square
Trader Joe's set to open shop
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