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Cold Brew Vs Hot Brew… when it comes to iced coffee, the...

Fri, 11 May 2012 16:26:00 -0400

Cold Brew Vs Hot Brew… when it comes to iced coffee, the fanatics say go Japanese style. Here is more and a recipe from Dallis Bros. Coffee.

Smorgasburg in Williamsburg

Sun, 06 May 2012 19:02:00 -0400

On Saturdays in Williamsburg’s East River Park is the Brooklyn Flea’s Smorgasburg. With rows of food vendors, it’s a feast-apalooza.

Mimi & Coco serve Japanese street food.

Their Teriyaki Shrimp Balls are made in a cast iron grill, fried on the outside and topped with a mayo sauce and slivered almonds. They’re steaming hot, with a soft center and delicious. Six for $5.

Bon Chovie (a Bon Jovi pun) is run by husband and wife team Neil and Renae Holland.

Bon Chovie’s breakout hit is their fried anchovies, which you can order with or without the heads on. They’re crispy, with a touch of sea salt and a side of paprika aioli dipping sauce and pickled peppers.

Pizza Moto is a pop-up pizzeria, bringing a full-on wood-fired oven with them.

The pizzas are made to order and take about five minutes from prep to paper plate.

The pizzas range in cost from $8 - $10.

Neapolitan-style, the crust is very thin. This is the Testa Rossa - anchovies, garlic, pecorino and extra sauce.

If you’re not great at balancing a plate of food, they do have picnic tables, with the Manhattan skyline as a backdrop.

Mighty Quinn’s serves pulled pork sandwiches.

End on a sweet note with Danny Macaroons, drizzled with sea salt caramel. Not something your dentist would recommend.

For more info about Smorgasburg, check out their website.

A Visit to 9/11 Memorial... and lunch

Tue, 01 May 2012 20:12:28 -0400

Periwinkles at Aquagrill in Soho.

Chefs Jason Hall and Didier Elena both say “go for their delicious oysters.”

A refreshing conch salad. They let you keep the shell, if you ask nicely.

Just enough room left for coffee and a brownie at Prodigy Coffee on Carmine Street.

Food Shops | West Village, NYC

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:42:00 -0400

If you’re taking a walk around the West Village, here are a few shops worth stopping in. Florence Prime Meat Market on Jones Street is small and classic old time Greenwich Village. Baker Mari Tuttle buys the Newport Cut. “It’s tasty - and pretty affordable.”

Murray’s Cheese on Bleeker Street.

Incredible selection of cheeses, but more than just cheese.

Stop into Amy’s, next door to Murray’s, to pick up a sandwich.

For dessert, chef Alex Raij of Txkito, El Quinto Pino and La Vara, loves Patisserie Claude on West 4th Street.

Alex says this tiny bakery is “awesome for palmiers and French pastry.”

If you’re heading down to New Orleans for Jazz Fest, this...

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:50:20 -0400

If you’re heading down to New Orleans for Jazz Fest, this little cheat sheet with help you pick which food stands to hit for your noshing. All the recommendations are from NOLA chefs.

Photo Credit: Zack Smith [flickr]

Vintage barware from The Hour, an antique boutique that...

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 10:27:05 -0400

Vintage barware from The Hour, an antique boutique that specializes in American-made cocktail accoutrements from the 1920s to the 1970s.

Get a taste of the South delivered to your doorstep. The Lee...

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:01:33 -0400

Get a taste of the South delivered to your doorstep. The Lee Bros. offer three house-made barbecue sauces from BBQ joints in Kentucky and the Carolinas. Here are the recs.

Ted Peters in St. Petersburg, Florida. Classic, old school fish...

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 12:41:00 -0400

Ted Peters in St. Petersburg, Florida. Classic, old school fish shack. Red oak smoked fish, icy cold root beer, German potato salad and a side of smoked fish spread = delicious. Worth going out of your way to visit.

Kyo ya tries to fly under the radar: no sign out front,...

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:29:51 -0400

Kyo ya tries to fly under the radar: no sign out front, subterranean entryway, and no website. But when you get a Michelin star rating three years in a row, people find out about you. This week, the New York Times gave Kyo Ya three stars.

Chef Chikara Sono is the master behind Kyo ya’s multi-course kaiseki meal, the traditional Japanese tasting menu. Here is a slide show of the the food at Kyo Ya and Sono’s favorite places to eat Japanese food in New York.

The No. 3 chef in the world, chef Andoni Luis Aduriz of Mugaritz...

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:36:28 -0400

The No. 3 chef in the world, chef Andoni Luis Aduriz of Mugaritz in Spain’s Basque Country, is about to release his very first cookbook. He talks to us about the new book, his influential restaurant and gives us comprehensive list of where to eat, drink and shop in Spain.

Make your Easter egg hunt a safari with Pastry chef François...

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 11:32:00 -0400

Make your Easter egg hunt a safari with Pastry chef François Payard’s animal print eggs. The 8-inch handmade chocolate eggs come in zebra and cheetah and are filled with mini Easter eggs.

Jason French, chef of Portland gem Ned Ludd, talks about his...

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:51:00 -0400

Jason French, chef of Portland gem Ned Ludd, talks about his small wood-fired oven restaurant and Portland’s unique food shops, restaurants and bars. Here is our Q & A with Jason.

Classic Los Angeles. Here are a few of the mainstays worth...

Sat, 24 Mar 2012 20:12:00 -0400

Classic Los Angeles. Here are a few of the mainstays worth checking out in the City of Angels.

One of the best bartenders in America is in… in Boise,...

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 10:02:00 -0400

Michael Bowers

One of the best bartenders in America is in… in Boise, Idaho. Great Q & A with Michael Bowers, plus he shares the essential tools to have in your cocktail arsenal.

Does the olive count as wearing something green? Here’s to...

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:39:15 -0400

Does the olive count as wearing something green? Here’s to a happy St. Pat’s Day.

WHERE CHEFS GO LATE NIGHT: Zaragoza Mexican Deli Chef Nick...

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:02:00 -0400

WHERE CHEFS GO LATE NIGHT: Zaragoza Mexican Deli

Chef Nick Curtin: “A little taco stand that nobody really knows about, which makes it special, but at the same time it has to be shared. A young man runs the place and he and his mom cook amazing tostadas and tortillas and things like stewed goat, chorizo and potatoes, all these things that they churn out late into the night. Humble, but killer.”

CHEF MATT JENNINGS’ ROAD TRIP “Some of the best...

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:44:00 -0400

CHEF MATT JENNINGS’ ROAD TRIP

“Some of the best places to eat are in areas you’d never expect. Street trucks. Tiny, cramped diners. Clam shacks.

This is a list of suggestions from one guy… one hungry New Englander who can’t get enough. It ain’t just chowda and clambakes. This is the best of New England food.”

Here are Matt Jennings’ recommendations for where to eat around New England.

If you’re looking for something a little more unusual than...

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:24:00 -0400

If you’re looking for something a little more unusual than green beer to imbibe on St. Patty’s day, try Mayahuel bartender Philip Ward’s The Good Cork cocktail. Made with Del Maguey Vida Mezcal and Redbreast Irish Whiskey. Philip chooses Redbreast because “it’s my favorite Irish whisky on earth and has great body and fruit notes.”

Here is the recipe for The Good Cork.

Pig-centric is the best way to describe Hakata Tonton, a unique...

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:13:00 -0400

Pig-centric is the best way to describe Hakata Tonton, a unique West Village Japanese restaurant.

Chef Koji Hagihara’s speciality is tonsoku (pigs’...

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:00:00 -0400

Chef Koji Hagihara’s speciality is tonsoku (pigs’ trotters), which contain collagen, and by eating them it’s supposed to make wrinkles disappear. More importantly, the food is delicious. Here is a behind the scenes slide show of Hakata Tonton by photographer Troy House.