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Mon. 19 Oct '09

Wine

Cap a great meal with a glass of Les Petits Grains . If you've been skipping dessert lately, here's a reason to reconsider: Restaurants across the Tri-State area are... more
Tue. 04 Aug '09

People

Ani Phyo slips superfoods into dessert. If someone said eating more dessert would be good for you, would you believe them? In her third cookbook, Ani's Raw Food Desserts,... more
Tue. 23 Jun '09

Dining

Pastry chef Karen DeMasco sweetens the deal at Locanda Verde. Consider this a thank-you note to Cleveland: The towering talents behind the new Locanda Verde--chef Andrew... more
Thu. 19 Nov '09

Dining

The humble vegetable joins the pastry party. Most home cooks reserve the parsnip for roasting, mashing and blending into soups. But pastry chefs know better: This humble,... more
Wed. 21 Oct '09

Cooking

Recreate a cultish Chinese dessert at home. The address 3319 Balboa Street in the Outer Richmond has long been a magnet for fans of Shanghainese soup dumplings. Previous... more
Tue. 08 Sep '09

People

Get ready for more baklava: The L.A. Greek Fest is back. When Zorba the Greek opened at the Pantages in 1986, there was a citywide competition to find the best baklava.... more
Fri. 26 Jun '09

Dining

Milk's sidewalk shaved ice is the perfect summer treat. Sometimes even ice cream is too heavy for a hot day. That's why Milk, known for its decadent ice creams and frozen... more
Fri. 15 May '09

Cooking

Fig restaurant doesn't fall far from the tree. When you're a creative chef with a 100-year-old fig tree in your front yard--like the gorgeous beauty standing over the... more
Fri. 13 Feb '09

Cooking

The secret to perfect pastry dough? Hint: It's not lard.. "If it reminds you of your grandmother--or McDonald's--then people will like it," says Avery Wittcamp, the... more
Tue. 17 Nov '09

Cooking

DeLise Café takes holiday dessert in a new direction. We mean no offense to Grandma's pecan pie. But one of the easiest ways to breathe life into Thanksgiving is... more
Thu. 22 Oct '09

People

The talent behind Absinthe's smart sweets. Many visit Absinthe for its benchmark cocktails and to see Top Chef alum, Jamie Lauren, but there's a sweeter reason to go: the... more
Wed. 15 Jul '09

Dining

Get fired up for Nickel Diner's s'mores cake. When Nickel Diner's pastry chef, Sharlena Fong, created the maple-bacon glazed donut, a sweet-and-savory star was born. Now,... more
Tue. 21 Apr '09

Dining

Cool off with summertime's new sundae. With temperatures already hitting the 100-degree mark, our culinary battle to beat the heat is officially on. This year we have new... more
Wed. 14 Oct '09

Cooking

A DIY guide to your favorite candies, sweets and confections. Had our early experiences not been marred by giant, tooth-shattering popcorn balls, we would have begun... more
Tue. 18 Aug '09

Dining

Accoutrements that set one cheese cart apart from the rest. Some chefs take the straight-and-easy road to cooking, while others, like Laurent Quenieux, see it as an... more
Fri. 10 Jul '09

Dining

Hit three of Astoria's best Greek spots in one easy itinerary. Drinks: Ovelia Hop on one of the outside bar stools at this white-washed restaurant (pictured) for a... more
Fri. 19 Jun '09

Dining

Cookies and ice cream never tasted better. Ice cream sandwiches are no longer just a childhood afterthought or a cheap date at Diddy Riese. Today's combination of fresh... more
Fri. 15 May '09

Wine

A classic dessert grape goes dry. Chances are if you've had a wine made from the Furmint grape, it's been sweet. For centuries, Furmint (FOOR-mint) has played a starring... more
Tue. 07 Apr '09

Dining

Small treats with big flavors at Platine Bakery. Jamie Cantor's cookies are some of the most delectable we've found in L.A., but that's not all the French Laundry alum... more
Wed. 28 Oct '09

Cooking

Make your own chocolate at home. Let's be honest: Until you own a conch and make friends with some Brazilian farmers, you won't be the next Jacques Torres or Michel... more
Tue. 25 Aug '09

Cooking

Grandma's recipes (and oven) live on in Williamsburg . Recently, pizzas have been all the rage in Brooklyn, from Bushwick to Bed-Stuy, but let's not forget the other kind... more
Wed. 19 Aug '09

Cooking

A new book finds the world's holiest food and drink. Bourbon country isn't exactly the Holy Land (unless you worship whiskey), but there, the Abbey of Gethsemani produces... more
Fri. 31 Jul '09

Dining

We've been keeping these treats cool for you. Summer's the time for ice cream, tomatoes, the lake, cocktails and cold beer. Sound good? Here's how to make it all happen... more
Fri. 05 Jun '09

Cooking

Despaña gives takeout a Spanish accent . Soho's Despaña is without a doubt the city's best resource for anyone trying to cook the best of Spain at home.... more
Fri. 29 May '09

Dining

Book a whole-animal feast at Resto. We all know how big group dinners go: You patiently endure the Venue Arbitrator, the Latecomer and the Picky Eater, only to fall apart... more
Mon. 06 Apr '09

Cooking

Say "Buona Pasqua" with a legendary Italian Easter cake. We've always envied the trappings of a traditional Italian Easter: While we gnaw on chocolate bunnies and sweaty... more
Fri. 03 Apr '09

People

These art-inspired cookies are (almost) too pretty to eat. We've seen cookies inspired by everything from politicians to pottery. But fine art? When the edible is as... more
Fri. 03 Apr '09

Dining

Change things up at Piccolo's reversal-wine dinners . Piccolo Ristorante loves playing with role reversal: The owner hosts, the sommelier serves food, and the chef... more
Mon. 16 Feb '09

People

ChocoVivo's intense new chocolate made the old Aztec way. We believe excellent chocolate is close to high art. Of course, great art can only come from a great... more
Tue. 16 Dec '08

Dining

Top pastry chefs are elevating this Christmassy confection to new heights. Sadly, a Three Musketeers bar is usually as close as we get to real nougat. But during the... more
Fri. 05 Dec '08

Drinks

At Braeburn, apple cider earns its place next to wine. Although a mug of warm apple cider is the perfect late-autumn warm-me-up, it's not the best pairing for dinner.... more
Wed. 29 Oct '08

Cooking

Sukhadia’s offers an exotic alternative to tired Halloween treats . This Halloween, your seasonal sweet tooth deserves something tastier and more unexpected than... more
Fri. 20 Nov '09

Cooking

The versatile squash goes both ways on the holiday table. When news hit that there might be a canned-pumpkin shortage this year, Thanksgiving Day fanatics panicked that... more
Tue. 17 Nov '09

Wine

Wines for pumpkin pie and beyond, from Tasting Table and The Noble Grape. A festive meal calls for an equally celebratory progression of wines. We've made your... more
Tue. 17 Nov '09

People

The chefs that make new Beverly Hills restaurant tick. Once you work in a Thomas Keller kitchen, the expectation for perfection will never cease. Just ask Rory Herrmann,... more
Tue. 03 Nov '09

Cooking

Persimmons are fall's fruit of the gods. Like pumpkins and gourds, persimmons are a sure sign of fall. The fruit looks like a tomato crossed with an orange, and has a... more
Thu. 29 Oct '09

Cooking

An unlikely pastry chef taps his bayou beginnings . David Guas is an accidental pastry chef. When the New Orleans native graduated from culinary school, he found a job at... more
Wed. 28 Oct '09

Dining

Paul Kahan's first restaurant is still breaking ground . Chicago dining has changed so much in the last decade that it's easy to forget how revolutionary Blackbird was... more
Mon. 26 Oct '09

Cooking

Put some local love into your Halloween treats . As Halloween approaches, swap that bag of mini chocolate bars for something a little more palatable (for your body and... more
Mon. 26 Oct '09

Drinks

A new book spotlights the craft-beer explosion. The streets are flowing with artisanal beer these days, so it's about time we understood what we're drinking. Thankfully,... more
Mon. 26 Oct '09

Dining

LM brings serious (and seriously good) French-inspired cuisine to Lincoln Square . LM Le Restaurant was one of the season's quietest openings. Owner Stephan Outrequin... more
Tue. 06 Oct '09

Dining

Xie Xie's thousand-year-old ice cream sandwich. Somewhere deep in Hell's Kitchen, an ancient ice cream sandwich is sleeping--or so chef Angelo Sosa would have us... more
Fri. 02 Oct '09

Dining

Frankie & Tiny's gives the classic pot pie a makeover. When it comes to comfort food, few things are as satisfying as a classic pot pie. But for pot pies with an edge,... more
Fri. 02 Oct '09

Cooking

The Publican's Belgian waffle, in the comfort of your own home . Chicago has its fair share of Dutch and Swedish pancakes. But its best Belgian-style waffle isn't at an... more
Tue. 29 Sep '09

Dining

Eat and drink through the shoulder season. September is always a blur. The month marks the end of summer, with a swift return to school, work and routine--and then all of... more
Mon. 31 Aug '09

Dining

Don't let the final tastes of summer pass you by. There are precious few days of summer left (as last weekend's weather gently reminded us). Make each and every one of... more
Mon. 31 Aug '09

Dining

Highlights from another delicious month . The days are getting shorter, but summer isn't over yet: There's still plenty of time for icy cocktails, outdoor dining and and... more
Fri. 28 Aug '09

Drinks

Discover the brave new world of iced coffee drinks. When it comes to cool, sweet caffeinated drinks, the big coffee chains have nothing on our indie coffeehouses. Leave... more
Wed. 26 Aug '09

Cooking

The Morning Glory flavor roster grows. Marshmallows, cupcakes and ice cream sandwiches--are there any old-fashioned desserts that haven't been retooled into a modern-day... more
Tue. 25 Aug '09

Cooking

Homemade yogurt is one of Zebda's revelatory tastes. At Zebda, the tiny Mediterranean-Middle Eastern deli that opened in June on the edge of Albany Park, you'll find... more
Thu. 20 Aug '09

Dining

Where the Obamas (and you) should eat on Martha's Vineyard. When the First Family arrives in Martha's Vineyard for their summer vacation, this millionaire's playground... more
Mon. 17 Aug '09

Wine

Try Taxim for a taste of Greek terroir. Retsina may have been en vogue in the sixties (ask your parents), but today's Greek wine vocabulary has grown to include... more
Mon. 17 Aug '09

Cooking

Pop an Heirloom-LA savory 'cupcake' in the oven and...done. When you think of cupcakes, a sweet, icing-slathered cake usually comes to mind--unless you're Heirloom-LA... more
Wed. 12 Aug '09

Dining

Three new choices for easy grab-and-go picnics. Even as summer winds down, there's still plenty of time for dining in the great outdoors. Here are some new offerings that... more
Tue. 11 Aug '09

Dining

Josiah Citrin unveils a new low-key menu near the beach. Josiah Citrin isn't exactly slumming it at Santa Monica's new Caché restaurant, but his unfussy menu is a... more
Fri. 07 Aug '09

Dining

An Italian standard turns 25 years young. When Spiaggia opened in 1984, fine dining in Chicago--and across the country--was synonymous with French cuisine. "Italian food"... more
Thu. 06 Aug '09

Dining

Skip the buffet and save big at the Strip's best restaurants . In Las Vegas, where temperatures are more than 100 degrees and nightly room rates are less than $100 right... more
Fri. 31 Jul '09

Dining

Some cool and tasty highlights from the month. The dog days of summer mean long, hot--really hot--days. Here are a few tips we've kept on ice for you. • Nancy... more
Mon. 06 Jul '09

Cooking

People's Pops has summer's freshest frozen treats licked. Last summer, Nathalie Jordi and her partners, David Carrell and Joel Horowitz, launched People's Pops under... more
Fri. 03 Jul '09

People

Kris Swanberg's Nice Cream is a cross-town culinary effort. When teacher Kris Swanberg got laid off last summer, she turned to her never-used ice cream maker and, in her... more
Fri. 03 Jul '09

Wine

Local vineyards think Illinois produce tastes good in liquid form, too. The West Coast has long been the jewel in American winemaking's crown. But if you're in a "what... more
Wed. 24 Jun '09

Dining

Gelato + brioche = the perfect portable snack. Few foods kick-start the day like an eggy brioche--except when the mercury rises. The solution: Shove some gelato... more
Tue. 23 Jun '09

Drinks

Join timeless food and drink disputes at the Patrón Social Club. When it comes to great eating and drinking, we all have opinions. But instead of randomly sounding... more
Tue. 16 Jun '09

Dining

Intelligentsia brings serious coffee to Abbot Kinney. You already know Intelligentsia doesn't skimp on quality with its coffee, but there are reasons to check out... more
Tue. 16 Jun '09

Drinks

Refreshing horchata goes behind the bar. Huge jars of milky-white horchata are a familiar sight at taquerias and the Red Hook ball fields, but this summer, the Latin... more
Wed. 10 Jun '09

Dining

Valerie Confections goes to the farmers' market. Valerie Confections has garnered a national following for artisanal toffee, hand-crafted chocolates and petits fours, but... more
Mon. 01 Jun '09

Cooking

Jacques Torres Ice Cream opens in Dumbo. Even Jacques Torres agrees that comfort food is a saving grace in the fallen economy. After noticing a drop in sales for his... more
Fri. 22 May '09

Dining

Three new spots to fill your weekend picnic basket. Memorial Day weekend isn't just the unofficial start to summer--it's also the kick off for picnic season. Thankfully,... more
Tue. 19 May '09

Dining

Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne go three for three. With two successful restaurants--Lucques and A.O.C.--you'd think Caroline Styne and chef Suzanne Goin would rest easy.... more
Mon. 18 May '09

Cooking

Three Tarts sells one-bite sweets at bite-size prices. When wallets start to thin, the sweetest things in life are the first to go. Fortunately, one Chelsea shop is... more
Wed. 13 May '09

Drinks

Ice cream in root beer, beer and...port?. Drinking a classic ice cream float has a certain Norman Rockwell-innocence, but it shouldn't be relegated to nostalgia: Today's... more
Thu. 07 May '09

Dining

Experience the ultimate farm-to-table meal. In these locavore-loving times, we can now find farm-fresh food at most of our favorite restaurants. But come summer, it's a... more
Mon. 04 May '09

Dining

Compartes' gelato and sorbets are as unique as its truffles. Compartes has come a long way since Frank Sinatra would dip in for chocolate-covered fruit. When Jonathan... more
Wed. 29 Apr '09

People

Taking your Indian food beyond curry. Cookbook author Kaumudi Marathé wants the world to know there's more to Indian food than tandoori, samosas and curry. And... more
Fri. 24 Apr '09

Wine

Grab a sparkling red wine for charcuterie, dessert and more. When spring and summer hit, rosé is usually the wine on everyone's lips, but this year go bolder and... more
Wed. 25 Mar '09

Dining

It was inevitable. Cupcake, meet bacon.. Bacon's sweet-smoky essence has found its way into every corner of our lives, including our medicine cabinets, pockets, closets... more
Tue. 10 Mar '09

Dining

Food + Lab, an experiment in delicious. With her Food + Lab catering company, former model turned chef Esther Linsmayer fed some of the biggest names in fashion and... more
Mon. 09 Mar '09

Wine

Discover Japan's newest export: sparkling sake. Put down your shochu: The latest Tokyo drink trend to make its way stateside is sparkling sake. And if you aren't much of... more
Mon. 02 Mar '09

Dining

Craft's new recession-friendly bar menu. Craft chef de cuisine Matt Accarrino understands that recession dining doesn't have to mean skimping on quality or whimsy. After... more
Wed. 25 Feb '09

Cooking

The Deli at Little Dom's panna cotta-to-go. When the Deli at Little Dom's opened in Los Feliz earlier this year, locals quickly swooped in for muffaletta... more
Mon. 23 Feb '09

Dining

Fried chicken nights at West Hollywood's Tower Bar. The swank Sunset Tower Hotel is the last place we'd expect to find a good, home-style fried chicken dinner, but that's... more
Wed. 18 Feb '09

Drinks

This local honey-based wine is creating a buzz. Nathaniel and Thatcher Martin want to change the way you think about mead--if you think about it at all, that is. Most... more
Tue. 17 Feb '09

Dining

Abraco makes room for a midday combo. Stellar espresso and brew-to-order drip coffee have started a buzz about Abraço, the petite East Village coffee shop where... more
Wed. 11 Feb '09

Dining

Royale Cafe + Pastry brings Brooklyn's best to the West Village. When it comes to coffee and sweets, Brooklyn residents have been able to lord it over Manhattanites: Keep... more
Tue. 27 Jan '09

Drinks

Kick off Super Bowl Sunday with the latest canned craft beers . Before you stock up for The Big Game, consider this: While you've been sipping bottled microbrews, craft... more
Wed. 19 Nov '08

Wine

Fretting about which wines to pour at Thanksgiving? Don’t: We’ve done the work for you.. No holiday creates more wine-pairing angst than Thanksgiving. The... more
Wed. 05 Nov '08

Dining

Dirt Candy serves vegetable-driven dishes everyone will love. We don't have anything against vegetarians. Our beef, so to speak, is with vegetarian restaurants, whose... more
Thu. 18 Sep '08

Dining

Cask beer tasting, oyster bonanza, and a brunch debut. Friday, 9/19-Sunday, 9/21 (noon to midnight)Old-Fashioned Beer TastingNew York′s first Craft Beer Week wraps... more
Tue. 16 Sep '08

Dining

Esca is still a catch for upscale seafood. The soft-spoken sleeper of the Mario Batali-Joe Bastianich empire, Esca is often passed over for its flashier downtown... more
Mon. 16 Nov '09

Cooking

Tasting Table's guide to a triumphant Thanksgiving . We cherish the entire Thanksgiving experience: the flurry of preparation, the familiar smells, the good company and,... more
Mon. 19 Oct '09

Dining

Explore a world of flavors--on bread . With all the commotion about banh mi lately, you'd think these Vietnamese stuffed baguettes are the only wickedly good... more
Wed. 08 Jul '09

Wine

An all-occasion sampler from Tasting Table and Crush . From picnics to barbecues to a quiet session with a dozen oysters, there's not one perfect bottle of wine for... more
Wed. 28 Jan '09

Wine

The world's best sherry sommelier is right here in NYC. It's official: The best place to drink sherry in NYC is wherever Roger Kugler happens to be. The sommelier at Suba... more
Tue. 23 Sep '08

Cooking

Turn the season’s last plums into a moist, almond-topped coffee cake. Late-summer Italian prune plums make a sweet, tangy filling for Dovetail pastry chef Vera... more
Tue. 07 Apr '09

Dining

A week's worth of dining deals, day by day. There are now so many economy-inspired dining deals that you can enjoy a cut-rate meal any night of the week. Or every night... more