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Yannick Benjamin appears to be the first and only wheelchair sommelier in the world. It took him ten years from the date of a terrible car accident to finally fulfill his dream of returning to a restaurant floor, a feat that required enormous perseve...
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No. 28: Nutella arancini from Arancini Bros.
Of all the experimental balls at Arancini Bros., it's the Nutella version that keeps us coming back.Like a juggling clown college dropout who decides to start his own circus, Bushwick's Arancini Bros has ...
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Fritzl's Lunch Box is a cheery American luncheonette smack in the middle of Bushwick that opened early this year. Chef Dan Ross-Leutwyler is an alum of Roberta's and Fatty 'Cue, and he has a knack for making de rigeur American food--roasted beets, gr...
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When Annapolis native Josh Morgan landed in New York City in 2009, he found that he missed a quintessential Chesapeake Bay summertime experience: The blue crab feasts ubiquitous in mid-Atlantic homes and restaurants. He quickly realized, though, that...
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Shots, beers, and free wireless make Josie Woods Pub's happy hour a hit with the college--and post grad--crowd
Looking for something to do after work other than watching your DVR'ed collection of season premieres? How about a little cheap drinking...
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Part one of my interview with Boqueria chef Marc Vidal ran yesterday. Here in part two, the Spanish native divulges favorite ingredients, cooking tips, and a few of his favorite NYC restaurants.What's your favorite dish on your menu right now...
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No. 29: Pistachio macaron from Financier
From a case of worthy sweets, these macarons rise to the top--particularly when we're talking about the pistachio variety.Remember when macarons were totally going to be the new cupcake? We're not exactly sad...
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For proof, he points to two sakes that netted perfect scores in blind judging during this year's selection process. "These are severe and authentic judges," he says. "And we had two sakes with perfect scores from all 10 judges this year." A number of...
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Sunny and Annie's is not in my neighborhood--it's in the Lower East Side. But it's still a bodega, and so I was skeptical. I quickly learned, though, that this bodega offers some strange things from its deli counter, a menu of sideshow freak sandos w...
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Fuhmentaboudit! to discuss urban homebrewing. UnTappd co-founder Greg Avola will speak about beer and social media, and photographer John Kleinchester will drop best practices for taking photos (Instagram or otherwise) of pints.
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Perhaps that's because he grew up in the industry. He jokes that he was born in a restaurant, recalling days when he'd head to the eatery his mother and grandparents owned in the Sagrada Familia neighborhood in Barcelona before school, helping with s...
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We find that most trips we make to Lower East Side craft beer shop and bar Top Hops are educational--owner Ted Kenny has culled an impressive community of serious beer-lovers on both sides of the bar, and drinkers and pourers alike are more than will...
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Zachary Feldman trekked up to East Harlem last week to check in Dough Loco, the brand new doughnut venture from Corey Cova and Michael Cesari, a neighborhood gastro-duo responsible for spots like ABV Wine Bar and Earl's Beer & Cheese. Expect innovati...
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A lake of chili oil and the addictive mouth-numbing heat of Szechuan peppercorns make these dumplings--along with the rest of the dishes at Land of Plenty--worth a trip to Midtown East.When we're intent on burning our faces off with Szechuan pepperco...
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On Sunday, a piggy (and food industry-heavy) crowd gathered at the Crown Victoria in Williamsburg for Omnivore's Carnivorous Party, a good old-fashioned swine roast featuring an international lineup of chefs including Marc Cohen (Bucherie Lawrence, M...
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Far out on the West Side, somewhere between the river and the most inconveniently located UPS Customer Service Center in Manhattan, there lies one of New York City's few true brewpubs, 508 Gastrobrewery. But despite the fact that it's somewhat diffic...
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Among iconic American foodstuffs, fried chicken has the ability to generate a particular patriotic zeal, and southerners are by far the most vocal (rightfully so). The dish has a dark past: The beloved cooking technique was introduced to this country...
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If football kept you on the couch this past weekend, you missed out on some ridiculously tasty events. Not to worry, this is New York, and there's something going on at all times if you know where to look. Here's what's happening this week.Cronut Hol...
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This week's entry: The Scarecrow, a Moonbot Studios-produced video and iOS game that takes a direct shot at the processed-food industry while tying sustainably raised food back to Chipotle (video after the jump). And this time, Chipotle's chief marke...
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How do you prefer your toast? We prefer ours by way of Milkflower, a three-month-old Astoria pizzeria at 3412 31st Avenue that's quickly becoming a compelling member of the neighborhood.
When Jersey brothers Pete and Danny Aggelatos opened this spot...
