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…which was created by Jim Lahey, the accidental bread man. He went off to Italy to become a sculptor of stone and came home a sculptor of dough — specifically rustic, artisanal breads from Tuscany. He became wildly popular at Sullivan Street Bakery, where he baked dark, airy breads with a dazzling, crunchy but thin crust. Some of New York’s finest restaurants depend on Lahey for their nightly bread baskets, so much so that Jean-Georges Vonge…
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Best Party Reservations
…ed me, “Where’s a good spot for a birthday dinner or engagement party?” And really, how many times can you throw a bachelorette at Lucky Cheng’s, or fork over your paycheck with a table at an overpriced steakhouse? So we’ve compiled a list of our favorites for all kinds of occasions. Luau Locale Hurricane Club Address: 360 Park Ave South at E 26th St Phone: (212) 951-7111 Website: www.thehurricaneclub.com Some resta…
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New York’s Best Summer Soups
…can be the perfect beginning to a meal, or lunch in and of itself. Lately, we’ve noticed (and eaten) some very creative renditions and a few non-gazpacho. From super seasonal toppings at Salinas to Balaboosta’s honeydew and cantaloupe version, we’ve compiled our favorite, cold summer soups from around the city. Tia Pol 205 Tenth Ave. (at 22nd St.) (212)675-8805 Website: www.tiapol.com What better place to get Spain’s most famous soup than at…
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Best of – New York Green Eats
…own food at a delicious price. From housemade burrata with garlic and basil grown on the roof of Bell, Book, and Candle to fall flavors and pumpkin ales at Northern Spy, the green movement is more than a niche market. It’s also an affordable one. Sample the wood-roasted eggplant at Franny’s or pair a Blue Point Lager with a grass-fed burger at Community Food and Drink. Roberta’s Address: 261 Moore Street Phone: 718-417-1118 We…
Read MoreThanksgiving Dining Out
…that translates to overeating, excessive drinking and lots of leftover turkey. It also translates a lot of cooking. If you can’t bare the thought of cooking this year, some of the city’s best restaurants are offering to take on the daunting task for you. Thinking of dining out on Thanksgiving, there are lots of good options… Market Table 54 Carmine Street (btwn. 7th Ave. & Bedford St.)(212) 255-2100 www.ma…
Read MoreNew York City's Best Brownies
…at’s curiously delicious. At the bottom of a biodegradable cup lies a warm, fudgy brownie glossed in chocolate sauce. Customers can take their pick of vegan or regular ice cream in a variety of flavors, and the entire concoction is appropriately topped off with vegan whipped cream and a cherry. BEST NON-CHOCOLATE BROWNIE Baked 359 Van Brunt St., (b twn. Dikeman & Wolcott Sts.) Red Hook, Brooklyn (718) 222-0345 www.b…
Read MoreChic Easter Brunch Eats
…course Easter menu with Tuscan bread soup, followed by ricotta dumplings in a licorice herb sauce. For the main course, lamb chops come encrusted with porcini mushrooms and served with bone marrow flan. For $95, a wine pairing for each course is also made available for the occasion. Little Dishes 434 7th Ave., btwn 14th & 15th Sts. Brooklyn 11215 (718) 369-3144 www.littled-eatery.com If the weather cooperates, you can celebrate Easter in…
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New York’s Best Pizzas
…a scotch flight (they’ve got a huge list) and a grilled clam pizza. Cardoz’s tops his pie with fresh littleneck clams, chopped parsley, garlic, olive oil and a kick of chili. Emporio Address: 231 Mott St., btwn Prince and Spring St. Phone: (212) 966-1234 Website: www.auroraristorante.com Emporio’s menu combines the best of local ingredients with Italian imports. It’s the best of Italy and New York under one roof, but the biggest draw is the…
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Kitchen Composter
…u’re lucky enough to have a yard), transforming it into premium topsoil right in your kitchen. This is the composter for the urban set. The odorless Bokashi Kitchen Composter takes the “ew” factor out of composting, giving you no excuses. Using the Japanese method of Bokashi, your food waste is fermented in less than half the time of conventional composting methods. Just store it under your kitchen sink or somewhere with easy…
Read MoreNew York's Best Beer Gardens
…ttles from all over the world. There’s even Japanese beers, but one of our favorite finds is the Strubbe Pils, a crisp, medium-bodied Flemish beer, which you can drink in their surprisingly picturesque garden where there’s plenty of shade and plenty of tables. Studio Square Address: 35-33 36th St.Phone: (718) 383-1001 This just might be the largest beer garden in the city. In fact, Astoria’s Studio Square is 30,000 square feet, which is about en…
Read MoreComix Bombs in the Meatpacking District
…I thought I’d share a restaurant rant with you. In search of dinner and a good laugh, I ventured to Comix, the Meatpacking’s first comedy haunt, an ambitious 14,000 square foot comedy club with purportedly “high-end regional American cuisine”. Equipped with a first floor bar, comedy showroom and a generous downstairs lounge, this uber-mod space is minimally accented to the point of awkward, with a copper-clad ba…
Read MoreChef's Steals & Deals Picks
…sh to order is the lasagna and not because it’s only $8. It’s also the best on the menu. Casella makes his lasagna with a pork and beef ragu topped with béchamel sauce. Tabla 11 Madison Ave. , at E. 25th St. (212) 889-0667 www.tablany.com Tabla’s answer to the economy is Tabla’s 10. Every Wednesday, you can sample Floyd Cardoz creative spin on Indian cooking, every dish is under $10, including a $5 sp…
Read MoreSt. Patrick's Day Dining (And Drinking!)
St. Patrick’s Day in New York is more than just pub crawls, bagpipes, men in plaid skirts and parades. It’s also about Irish food and drink. Start celebrating early with a traditional Irish breakfast, imported whiskey and cheese and Irish beer-battered fish & chips… JoeDoe 45 E. First St., btwn. First Ave. & Second Ave.(212) 780-0262 www.chefjoedoe.com This newcomer already draws regulars because…
Read MoreBar Bites
…e and bell pepper royale. Entrées range from sautéed frogs’ legs with spelt “risotto” and parsley sauce to beef cheeks with celery root purée and sauce daube. Atria 13-15 W. 54th St., btwn. Fifth Ave. & Sixth Ave. (212) 262-4600 www. atria nyc.com From the street, Atria shouts expensive midtown restaurant. There’s no denying the grandeur of the dining room itself, but the lounge is a sexy, inexpensive alternative and a good dat…
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Where To Break The Fast This Yom Kippur
…d sturgeon, Nova Scotia salmon, kippered salmon, sable and whitefish for $95, and is served with potato salad or coleslaw and all the traditional fixings. Throw some Dr. Brown’s Cel-Ray soda on the pile and you’ll be in smoked fish heaven. Red Farm Address: 529 Hudson St., btwn Charles and W. 10th Sts. Phone: (212) 792-9200 Website: www.redfarmnyc.com Coming in at a close second in Jewish dining traditions is the love of Chinese food. Whil…
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Best of Christmas Day Dining Out
…u may want to keep reading. We’ve checked out what’s for dinner (and brunch, too) at the some of the city’s finest restaurants and compiled a list of our favorites. From braised Christmas goose at Wallse to a Chinese feast Fatty Crab-style, it’s just a reservation away. Lyon Address: 118 Greenwich Ave., btwn Horatio & Jane Sts. Phone: (212) 242-5966 Website: www.lyonnyc.com This year, this charming, West Village spot…
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New York’s Best Lobster Rolls
…or us, summer isn’t really summer until we’ve had our first taste of lobster. And while we love the challenge of cracking open a whole lobster, there are less exhausting ways to enjoy lobsters’ sweet meat. That’s right, that iconic summer sandwich known as the Lobster Roll. It’s the taste of summer, all wrapped up in a sandwich. Not too long ago, it wasn’t easy to get fresh lobster in Manhattan. Today, chef…
Read MoreLast Minute Thanksgiving Reservations
…upposed to be a stressful holiday. So if it’s starting to feel overwhelming, you might want to reconsider cooking and eat out. You could even seize the occasion to dine somewhere you’ve been dying to try and let someone else slave over the stove. Here are some of our last-minute recommendations for Thanksgiving reservations. Cornelia Street Café Address: 29 Cornelia St Phone: (212.989.9319) Website: www.corneliastreetcafe.com The…
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Summer's Best Cocktails
…oddly refreshing sugar snap pea libation at Rouge Tomate. There’s no better way to beat the heat then sipping a cocktail on a rooftop bar, lounging in a garden, or chilling inside by the air conditioner. We’ve tasted more than our fair share and rounded up a few of our favorite for 2011. Negron i Rubirosa Address: 235 Mulberry St. between Prince and Spring Sts. Phone: 212-965-0600 Website: www.rubirosanyc.com Negronis immediately transport u…
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Best Summer Wine Bars
Summer’s here and the warm weather seems to stir up different boozy cravings in all of us. Some revel in six-packs at backyard barbeques while others prefer dark air-conditioned bars where the tequila flows like water. But for us, summer is all about wine. Thankfully, New York has some great wine bar options, with some great outdoor and indoor options and a few that fall somewhere in between. You can sip sparkling Lambrusco at the outdoor bar…
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