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Wed. 05 Aug '09
Drinks
A.M. meets P.M. in these coffee-flavored beers. As we enter a golden age of Grade A coffee and beer (and peak iced-coffee season), it's a no-brainer that brewers are... more
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Wed. 06 May '09
Drinks
In-season coffee from Intelligentsia . You wouldn't break out a can of Niblets in peak sweet corn season, but that's basically what you're doing whenever you open a bag... more
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Tue. 24 Mar '09
Drinks
Crop to Cup goes beyond fair trade. Maybe you've bucked the supermarket for the farmers' market, cultivated your own plot of herbs and hopped aboard the fair-trade... more
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Thu. 12 Nov '09
Drinks
The nation's best coffee roasters are a click away. Some of us are lucky enough to live near one of the nation's top micro coffee roasters, yet want to sample cult beans... more
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Tue. 09 Dec '08
Drinks
The city’s best hot chocolate comes from the freezer.. Symbiosis is a remarkable thing: Bees have flowers, Tom has Katie, and the Roasting Plant has Il Laboratorio... more
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Mon. 02 Nov '09
Drinks
San Francisco's Blue Bottle Coffee comes to Venice. If you've ever been to Blue Bottle Coffee Co. in San Francisco, you know about the seemingly endless lines of people... more
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Wed. 16 Sep '09
Cooking
Cafe Pedlar (and its awesome pastries) take Manhattan. After mastering the art of understated Italian dining in Brooklyn and Manhattan, the duo behind Frankies... more
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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
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Mon. 23 Mar '09
Dining
A coffee shop with amazing food--or a restaurant with amazing coffee?. You'd be forgiven for thinking Simon Sips is just another great East Village coffee shop: After... more
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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
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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
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Tue. 08 Sep '09
Dining
Las Tablas' beloved empanadas get a home of their own. During the last two Taste of Chicago events, Las Tablas sold a whopping 100,000 empanadas. We pity the cooks, who... more
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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
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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
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Fri. 16 Oct '09
Cooking
Franklin Village's favorite corner store, evolved. People have always stopped for coffee or a quick sandwich at the corner deli on Franklin and Bronson avenues. But now... more
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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
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Tue. 25 Aug '09
Wine
The Triangle's arbiter of good taste turns to wine. When Lex Alexander opened 3CUPS a few years ago, coffee was the backbone of his Chapel Hill, North Carolina, specialty... more
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Wed. 19 Aug '09
Drinks
Patience and fortitude reward this new Red Hook spot. It's not easy to get a liquor license these days. But naming his cocktail-centric café after a fort that... more
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Fri. 19 Jun '09
Cooking
The Heartland's best ice cream comes to Brooklyn. You're going to want to meet this new Midwest transplant: Jeni Britton Bauer, whose luscious small-batch ice creams have... more
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Wed. 13 May '09
Dining
FIKA spreads the Scandinavian lifestyle . Swedes lead a charmed life, from their unified design aesthetic down to their daily fika--an extended, leisurely coffee... more
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Fri. 24 Oct '08
Dining
A three-point plan for a perfect Sunday at the Brooklyn Flea. Eye-Opener: OleaSleepy-eyed Brooklynites line up early for brunch at Olea, which brings Mediterranean... more
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Wed. 01 Oct '08
Drinks
Five surprising cheese pairings from Casellula’s fromager. At Casellula, a sleek Hell's Kitchen wine bar known for its inventive cheese pairings, fromager Tia... more
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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
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Tue. 03 Mar '09
Dining
The Seaport's pirates and brothels are gone, but a few old-timey spots remain. Meet Up: Carmine's With its weathered doors and life-preserver signage, this century-old... more
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Fri. 14 Nov '08
People
The Mast brothers are leading New York's bean-to-bar charge. The status of high-end microbatch chocolate is quickly catching up to its cult coffee counterparts: Mass... more
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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
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Wed. 04 Nov '09
Dining
The Redhead does brunch. At some point, The Redhead may have been your neighborhood secret, but that's no longer the case. One dish alone--fried chicken--pulled chef Meg... more
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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
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Tue. 20 Oct '09
People
Send a better get-well basket . At this point in the season, we all know someone who's down with a cold or the flu, and we want to help him or her feel better--even if... more
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Mon. 19 Oct '09
Drinks
Local brewers release their seasonal stouts and strong ales . October isn't so much about dark and stormy nights for SoCal, but don't tell that to our local brewers who... more
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Tue. 22 Sep '09
Drinks
When it comes to brewing great beer, size doesn't matter. While beer conglomerates like Anheuser-Busch InBev grow bigger every day, microbreweries are shrinking. This... more
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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
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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
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Fri. 14 Aug '09
Cooking
Try Fritz Pastry's not-too-sweet afternoon snack. Watching Nathaniel Meads deftly work what will soon become a Danish, it's obvious--the man loves his dough. He opened... more
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Mon. 03 Aug '09
Cooking
Must-have gifts for Julia junkies . Our healthy obsession with Julia Child has us counting down the minutes for this Friday's (Aug. 7) release of Julie & Julia (watch... more
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Fri. 24 Jul '09
Dining
Three new reads for your beach tote. There's no better time to put a dent in your reading list than during the summer, but die-hard food lovers know that hauling a coffee... more
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Fri. 17 Jul '09
Wine
Ethical wine hits America. You fill your cloth shopping bag with local produce, organic milk and single-origin coffee. Now, conscientious consumer, make some room for... more
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Thu. 16 Jul '09
Dining
This locavore-loving college town earns a degree in world-class cuisine. Bespoke Husband-and-wife team Arturo and Suzette Franco-Camacho live above their elegant,... more
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Mon. 13 Jul '09
Drinks
Try Scandinavia's new wave of microbrews. Here's a Viking invasion to celebrate. Historically, Scandinavian beers have largely been weak lagers that are about as... more
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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
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Wed. 17 Jun '09
Dining
Vinegar Hill House wakes up a secret Brooklyn neighborhood. Vinegar Hill has long been a hidden destination for Federal-style architecture and cobblestoned streets. Now... more
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Tue. 09 Jun '09
Cooking
All-American chocolates from Hawaii. The vast majority of artisanal-chocolate producers work with beans shipped in from far-off lands. There hasn't even been an... more
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Thu. 28 May '09
Dining
This Tex-Mex town gets a serious snack upgrade. The Mighty Cone Though this truck serves sliders and shakes, its savory Hot & Crunchy cones (pictured, $5) are taking... more
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Thu. 21 May '09
Dining
Let local insiders (and your appetite) be your guide on these culinary field trips. Scratch that Sex in the City bus tour or Duck Boat jaunt off your itinerary: This... more
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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
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Mon. 18 May '09
People
Chef Ludovic Lefebvre brings Ludobites back to L.A.. Last time anyone heard from Ludovic Lefebvre, he was opening a splashy new restaurant on the Las Vegas strip. But... more
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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
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Fri. 08 May '09
Dining
Recharge--or just relax--at The Smile. An armload of shopping bags and a grumbling stomach is a lethal combination, especially on the busy weekend streets of Soho and... more
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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
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Tue. 21 Apr '09
Cooking
Cook and consume consciously with treats from these eco purveyors. We'll use any excuse to turn a holiday into a food-focused event, especially when it aligns with our... more
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Fri. 17 Apr '09
Dining
Brooklyn's latest star rolls out at its own pace . Most restaurants debut fully formed, festooned in their Sunday best--ready (or, often, not) to lure diners with a... more
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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
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Fri. 20 Mar '09
Dining
Start the day the Italian way at Cecconi's. People swarm the new Cecconi's with such fervor, you might think L.A. never experienced Italian food. The former... more
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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
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Wed. 07 Jan '09
Dining
Before loading up on charcuterie at Salumeria Rosi, sit down for a meal. On the bargain-starved Upper West Side, the recently opened gourmet shop Salumeria Rosi is a... more
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Fri. 17 Oct '08
Dining
Art-inspired food at three museum cafés. Neue Galerie/Café SabarskyThe Neue Galerie's new Alfred Kubin exhibit features dark, nightmarish works by the... more
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Tue. 30 Sep '08
People
Bierkraft’s Ben Granger picks his favorite fall brews. If Brooklyn has an emissary of great beer, it's 31-year-old Ben Granger, a former pastry chef who co-owns... more
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Wed. 22 Apr '09
Cooking
A New Orleans chef keeps regional dishes alive. In Cajun country, a standard breakfast is cheesy eggs and spicy boudin sausage, chased with dark chicory coffee. Good luck... more
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Tue. 03 Mar '09
Cooking
A new cookbook for low-tech bakers. In these strapped-for-cash times, even noncooks are heading into the kitchen to test their culinary skills. It's a state of affairs... more
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