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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
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Mon. 20 Jul '09
People
Kee's handmade chocolate truffles rule. Truffles, no matter how fancy, aren't really worth eating unless they are made that day. That's one reason why Kee Ling Tong... more
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Fri. 27 Feb '09
Dining
This SoHo trailblazer still stands out. Once upon a time, SoHo quieted down after the end of the working day, and the only destination that could lure the types who now... more
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Thu. 21 May '09
Dining
Chef Josh Capon . Chelsea Piers isn't the only place you'll find lush yacht interiors. A quick trip to Soho's Lure Fishbar will reward you with the same glamorous design.... more
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Tue. 09 Jun '09
Dining
New York's top tables for celebrating another candle on the cake. The best tonic for becoming another year older is celebrating with your group at the perfect party spot.... more
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Mon. 05 Oct '09
Cooking
Get your Chilean fix at Puro Chile. Soho and Chinatown: Meet Chile. Across from the old Police Headquarters building, Puro Chile has opened a sleek, glass-enclosed store... 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. 02 Feb '09
Drinks
Head to L'Ecole to witness a red-hot cocktail innovation. The bartender at L'Ecole pulls an 18-inch-long metal rod from its holster; its tip glows cherry red. The... more
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Mon. 29 Sep '08
Dining
Back Forty's pork jowls are a cheeky, irresistible cheap eat. Think of Back Forty—the year-old Avenue B spot from restaurateur Peter Hoffman—as the casual kid... more
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Fri. 14 May '10
Cooking
Diminutive treats get a warm-weather filling. It's counterintuitive, to say the least, that adding a frozen filling to pastry would make it less sweet. But such was... more
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Fri. 02 Jan '09
Dining
Lamb bacon is the hottest new belly in town. Bacon lovers take note: There's a new meat in town. Cured lamb belly is showing up on menus all over, cozying up to eggs at... more
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Mon. 04 May '09
Wine
These wine lists proudly fly the American flag . Step into any restaurant in Paris and chances are the wine list will be culled from a 300-mile radius--max. But in New... more
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Wed. 16 Jun '10
Dining
This housewife can really cook. Though Balaboosta, the name of Einat Admony's latest restaurant, is Yiddish for "the perfect housewife," the name does not refer to Admony... more
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Wed. 05 May '10
Dining
Don't miss the real main event at Pulino's . Pulino's, Keith McNally's latest buzz magnet, continues to dominate restaurant chatter. We'd expect nothing less of the... more
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Mon. 03 May '10
Dining
For the latest in head-to-tail dining, look to the sea. It's a moment that's hard to forget. You're at Fatty 'Cue, Zak Pelaccio's new Asian-barbecue spot, swooning over... more
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Fri. 30 Apr '10
Dining
The month in meals. They say that when it rains, it pours--a particularly appropriate maxim for April. But more than the weather, we've been soaked by a windfall of great... more
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Tue. 20 Apr '10
Dining
Hecho en Dumbo is no longer in Dumbo. It's not just since Hecho en Dumbo moved across the bridge that we've thought of the restaurant's name as a misnomer. Even when it... more
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Tue. 13 Apr '10
Dining
Chewy pretzels take Manhattan. The city's meat mania has spawned a carb-based cohort: The chewy pretzel. Ingredients, accompaniments and condiments vary, but there's no... more
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Tue. 23 Mar '10
Dining
Celebrate Passover, fine-dining style . Passover is the one Jewish holiday that literally revolves around the dinner table, and chefs across the city have embraced the... more
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Tue. 16 Feb '10
Dining
Tour the latest food-filled stretch. Until recently, Kenmare Street--only five blocks long--was nearly all hardware shops and lost tourists looking for Little Italy. But... more
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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
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Wed. 27 May '09
People
Master Sommelier Laura Maniec wants more people to join her ranks. Becoming a Master Sommelier takes the discipline of a professional athlete. Just ask Laura Maniec: The... 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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Mon. 08 Jun '09
Wine
Minerally Swiss wines are the way to go when the mercury rises. There's a wonderful side effect to the proliferation of restaurants serving buttery spaetzle: They're also... more
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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
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