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Mon. 24 Aug '09

Cooking

Visit America's wildest seafood market. It's not quite as big as Tokyo's famed Tsukiji fish market, but Honolulu's fish auction is the closest you'll get to high-paced... more
Wed. 04 Mar '09

Cooking

CleanFish knows where your salmon's been. You know where your organic free-range chicken and gem lettuce come from, but what about your shrimp and salmon? Thanks to San... more
Tue. 07 Jul '09

People

When L.A.'s top chefs want the best, they call Julee Harman . When Hungry Cat's David Lentz wants 3,000 Gulf Coast blue crabs for his annual Crabfest, he calls Julee... more
Wed. 15 Jul '09

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Fresh oysters, from the flats to your door . Island Creek Oysters, a boutique oyster farm on Massachusetts's Duxbury Bay, has been supplying high-end restaurants like Per... more
Mon. 13 Apr '09

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Hungry Cat does Lowcountry oysters on Mondays. At the Hungry Cat, David Lentz has already won a following for his regional seafood specials, which include everything from... more
Wed. 07 Oct '09

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Who needs Maine lobster when SoCal has its own?. Pull out your lobster pots: California's commercial lobster season opens today. The spiny lobster isn't like those from... more
Thu. 27 Aug '09

Dining

Canada's latest seafood export hits all the right notes. New! Sustainable! Rare! Chefs love to tout these buzzwords on their menus, which is why they've taken to the... 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. 13 Jul '09

Dining

Italian-style sushi stages a comeback. Remember Bar Tonno? When Scarpetta chef Scott Conant opened this crudo-centric restaurant in 2004, he wasn't sure if New Yorkers... more
Wed. 18 Mar '09

People

Kajsa Alger, Street's chef behind the chef. Behind every celebrity chef, there's a hard-working chef that you've probably never heard of, the one actually cooking the... more
Fri. 03 Jul '09

Dining

How to spend the long weekend (and the rest of your summer). We have a hot July 4th weekend on tap in the Southland, and whether you're headed out of town--or just across... more
Fri. 03 Jul '09

Dining

How to spend the long weekend (and the rest of your summer) . As you prep for your holiday weekend, keep this handy: Our Fourth of July survival guide has everything you... more
Wed. 07 Oct '09

Cooking

Three great sources for Great Lakes fish . Each month has a slew of wacky designations dreamed up by food marketing boards across the country. (We're in the middle of... more
Fri. 25 Sep '09

People

A lobster wunderkind brings fresh catch to the East Village. Maine native Luke Holden has cultivated more than a pair of sea legs: In lieu of summer camp, he kept company... more
Fri. 25 Sep '09

Dining

BP Oysterette brings buckets of East Coast flavor westward. With its wicker chairs and Hamptons-blue accents, there's a breezy look to the new B.P. Oysterette. And it's... more
Fri. 18 Sep '09

Dining

Feeling adventurous? Sushi Yasuda offers delicious lessons in seafood anatomy. "Squid face," says chef Naomichi Yasuda, as he sets down a gnarled, pearly-white piece of... more
Fri. 14 Aug '09

Wine

The dry sherry is a sommelier's secret weapon. Ask for a glass of sherry at dinner and too often you get a cordial glass filled with a sweet, raisiny, fortified wine. But... more
Mon. 16 Mar '09

Cooking

Alternative CSAs bring meat, dairy and more to your doorstep. Nothing says springtime in New York like community-supported agriculture. But before you re-up your regular... more
Mon. 02 Mar '09

People

Chris Cosentino turns his nose-to-tail wisdom to seafood. San Francisco chef Chris Cosentino is known for using every last vestige of the animals he cooks at his Italian... more
Wed. 07 Oct '09

People

Handmade salt from California's freshest waters. Not all love stories involve salt. And not all salt stories involve love. But the tale of bush pilot Robert La Mar and... more
Tue. 07 Jul '09

Cooking

Flavored sugars offer a new way to finish a dish. With "finishing salts" all the rage in restaurants and gourmet shops, we knew its sugar-based equivalent wouldn't be far... more
Fri. 24 Apr '09

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Cooking soft-shell crabs doesn't have to be hard work . Every delicacy has its flaw: chocolate is fattening; truffles are outrageously priced; and crabs are a hell of a... more
Wed. 04 Mar '09

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Acme Smoked Fish's once-a-week feeding frenzy . Start your Sunday bagel-and-lox binge on Friday morning with a trip to Acme Smoked Fish. During the week, this Greenpoint... more
Mon. 17 Nov '08

Dining

Yuzu delivers gorgeous, ready-made (and healthy!) dinner parties . We all love going to holiday parties, but hosting one can bring a bigger headache than an eggnog... more
Tue. 27 Oct '09

Dining

Lose yourself in the finest food ever to happen to the movies. When it opened in 1999, Foreign Cinema was one of the instant darlings of the dot-com boom. A decade... more
Tue. 13 Oct '09

Dining

Rioja Restaurant week is coming--and full of great deals. If you have yet to discover the depth and versatility of wines from Spain's iconic Rioja region, you have... more
Tue. 29 Sep '09

Dining

This month's top flavors are out in full force. September's descent upon New York is quick and abrupt. As "out of office" messages appear less frequently and the United... more
Mon. 28 Sep '09

Dining

A pedigreed chef's labor of love turns 10. When Saul and Lisa Bolton chose a spot in Boerum Hill for their first restaurant, their friends called them crazy. The Smith... more
Thu. 24 Sep '09

Dining

Find heartland hip at the city's latest hot spots. Sea Change Chef Tim McKee (pictured), of the city's most-lauded restaurant, La Belle Vie, has recently expanded his... more
Tue. 15 Sep '09

People

The oyster is Christophe Happillon's world. When Christophe Happillon comes to your table at Saint Amour or Joe's to discuss a "dry, lemongrass finish," he's not talking... more
Wed. 02 Sep '09

Dining

Hidden finds for a dining day trip (or weekend) up the coast. Crowds pack Santa Barbara's most popular restaurants (especially on a three-day weekend), so when it comes... more
Tue. 25 Aug '09

Dining

After 50 years, this old-school spot still has its charms . Most people go to Chez Jay for stiff drinks and a basket of roasted peanuts. But what many don't know is that... more
Thu. 20 Aug '09

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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
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
Thu. 09 Jul '09

Dining

Four new spots prove that the city is more than a destination for misbehaving tourists. Sra. Martinez Michelle Bernstein turns her talents to tapas at this sleek Design... more
Tue. 30 Jun '09

Wine

Hitching Post releases three new summer wines. Hitching Post winemakers Gray Hartley and Frank Ostini, known for their lush Central Coast Pinot Noirs, are pushing a... more
Tue. 23 Jun '09

Cooking

Throw a proper Maine-style lobster bake--anywhere. The water in New England is still a bit chilly for swimming, but no matter: When Yankees get sand between their toes,... more
Wed. 17 Jun '09

Wine

Minerally, crisp Picpoul is turning heads this season. The first day of summer begins on Sunday, but don't go grabbing that bottle of rosé just yet. Restaurants... more
Thu. 16 Apr '09

Dining

Explore Rioja wines across the city April 26 through May 2. If you have yet to discover the depth and versatility of wines from Spain's iconic Rioja region, you have... more
Thu. 16 Apr '09

Dining

Where to eat (and stay) when visiting the Valley of the Sun. Tarbell's Before buzzwords like locavore become common, there were guys like Mark Tarbell, who were already... more
Tue. 24 Mar '09

Wine

Paso Robles Rhone-style white wines, perfect for the season. Wines from Paso Robles tend to be of the big red variety--most notably Syrah--but Central Coast whites... more
Mon. 16 Mar '09

People

A new book on oysters is no shell game. Few foods offer as much ground for debate as the oyster: Some say they're good for the libido; others say that's hogwash. You... more
Tue. 10 Mar '09

Wine

The acidhead's grape overtakes Chardonnay in Washington. Back in the early 1980s, Riesling was the country's white wine darling--before brassy, flaxen Chardonnay took the... more
Thu. 19 Feb '09

Dining

Four bold new spots in San Francisco. San Francisco is known for producing restaurants that stand the test of time. We expect these exciting new spots to stick around... more
Tue. 20 Jan '09

Dining

Txikito excels at small plates and mammoth steaks. When husband-and-wife chef team Eder Montero and Alex Raij left beloved Chelsea tapas spots Tìa Pol and El... more
Fri. 09 Jan '09

Wine

Discover Beaujolais's serious side. New York wine shops are still awash with leftover Beaujolais Nouveau, the light, fruity wines released en masse in November and meant... more
Fri. 28 Nov '08

People

Mark Bello demonstrates how to make restaurant-quality pizza at home. If you think you need a wood-burning oven to make restaurant-quality pizza at home, then Mark Bello... more
Fri. 26 Sep '08

Wine

Pair The Ten Bells’s $1.25 oysters with a crisp Muscadet. With the “r”-less months (May-August) behind us, oysters are now in season. Our favorite new... 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
Mon. 30 Mar '09

People

Make Andrea Reusing's star condiment at home. North Carolina's Triangle region excels at many things--basketball, medicine, vinegar-based barbecue--but Asian food?... more
Thu. 05 Mar '09

Dining

Four adventurous new spots in the Windy City. Chicago's already one of the country's top dining destinations, but these four new spots are setting the bar even... more
Tue. 17 Feb '09

Cooking

Take advantage of the lobster glut--while you still can. Once upon a time, lobsters were so plentiful that fishermen would use them as bait. While that's far from the... more
Mon. 29 Dec '08

Cooking

Two easy, inventive toppings for New Year's Eve oysters. Even with over-the-top New Year's Eve parties on the decline, the holiday is a perfect chance to bring a little... more