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Jacques Brasserie
October 31, 2011, 11:04.17 pm ET
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For a charming setting, attentive service and great food.
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The Crooked Knife
October 30, 2011, 9:43.14 pm ET
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A great place for a nice meal with a close-to-home feel.
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Purbird
October 29, 2011, 2:41.04 pm ET
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Possibly the best chicken burger on the planet!
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Cafe Champignon
October 29, 2011, 1:59.01 pm ET
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A cozy respite from the typically crowded places you usually see elsewhere.
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The Tippler
October 28, 2011, 3:15.06 pm ET
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A new neighborhood bar in a very old space.
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Littleneck
October 26, 2011, 5:57.11 pm ET
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Brooklyn now has its very own clam shack.

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Park Avenue Bistro
October 26, 2011, 1:52.42 am ET
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Sometimes it takes the most discreet of places to make a lasting impression.

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Island
October 25, 2011, 1:01.51 pm ET
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A local favorite for long-time Carnegie Hill residents.
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Banh Mi Zon
October 25, 2011, 12:52.57 am ET
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A small East Village spot that should not be overlooked.
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Calder 1941
October 24, 2011, 7:06.27 am ET
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An exhibit dedicated to Alexander Calder's mobiles.
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ZuZu's Petals
October 23, 2011, 9:17.40 am ET
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Like walking into a fairytale.
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Levain Bakery
October 22, 2011, 12:08.00 pm ET
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Heaven in the form of a six ounce cookie.
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Vanessa's Dumpling House
October 22, 2011, 12:50.09 am ET
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Walk past Vanessa's and you are likely find a line right out the door.
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Relatively Speaking
October 21, 2011, 12:47.24 am ET
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What starts out as a raucous comedy eventually wears out its welcome.
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David Smith: Cubes and Anarchy
October 19, 2011, 10:00.20 pm ET
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A new exhibit by famed abstract expressionist David Smith at the Whitney.
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New York Burger Co.
October 19, 2011, 9:41.23 pm ET
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From big burgers to minis, you'll find it all at the New York Burger Co.
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Ed's Lobster Bar Annex
October 19, 2011, 12:25.23 am ET
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Ed's is serving up lobster raviolis and sliders tapas-style at its new LES digs.
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The Food Fix
October 18, 2011, 11:31.42 pm ET
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Openings

Bar Brace [LaGuardia]
Battersby [Carroll Gardens]
Blossom Du Jour [West 60s]
Burnside Brooklyn [Williamsburg]
Cooper's Craft and Kitchen [East Village]
Crust [LaGuardia]
Desi Shack [East 30s]
FPB [Battery Park City]
Giacomo's [Bay Ridge]
Glow Thai [Bay Ridge]
Hot Kitchen [East Village]
Kibo [Union Square]
Kobeyaki [Chelsea]
La Cerveceria [East Village]
Logan's [Bay Ridge]
No Fun [LES]
Onegin [Village]
Pulqueria [Chinatown]
The Meatball Factory [East Village]
The Smith Midtown [East 50s]
Toloache 82 [East 80s]

Reviews

Per Se [NYT]
Prime and Beyond [NYT]
Kulushkat [NYT]
Fatty 'Cue [NYM]
RedFarm [NYM]
Jones Wood Foundry [NYP]
Lincoln [NYP]
He Nan Flavor [VV]
Beecher's Handmade Cheese [VV]
Untitled [SE]
Cheeky Sandwiches [RCE]
Nonna's Pizza [RCE]

Off the Web

Dinner and Derangement [NYT]
Jean-Georges Lobster Shack on Old Staten Island Ferry [NYM]
10 Best Beer Bars [VV]
Dining Around the World in NYC [VV]
Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare Wins Michelin Award [NYDN]
Taste of Sheepshead Bay Oct 27 [NYDN]
Legendary Hinsch's is Saved [TBP]
Bed of the Table [NYP]
German Tourist Missing on Island of Cannibals [NYP]

Dos Caminos Park Avenue
October 17, 2011, 10:31.10 pm ET
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Exactly what modern Mexican food should be in New York City.
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Little Town NYC
October 16, 2011, 11:34.25 pm ET
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Drawing its inspiration from the towns that make up New York.
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Jumpin' Jiminy
October 16, 2011, 10:14.15 am ET
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We spotted this group in their Kangaroo Jumps hopping along 9th Avenue in Hell's Kitchen. The exercise shoes reportedly absorb 80% more of the shock than traditional running shoes while burning off a lot more calories.

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Nordic Delicacies
October 16, 2011, 3:14.52 am ET
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A portal into old Norway via Brooklyn.
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The Mountaintop
October 15, 2011, 12:23.34 am ET
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Samuel L. Jackson portrays Martin Luther King Jr. in the Mountaintop.
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Man and Boy
October 13, 2011, 11:59.19 pm ET
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Frank Langella as the Bernie Madoff of the nineteen thirties in Man and Boy
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Patsy's Pizzeria
October 13, 2011, 11:40.15 pm ET
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Where Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Francis Ford Coppola ate their pizza.

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Heart Breaker
October 12, 2011, 11:22.16 pm ET
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Eclectic European spot Heartbreak shuts down in the East Village after just winning a Michelin star.

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Cantina by Cascabel
October 12, 2011, 10:20.18 pm ET
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Why do they have two Cascabels on the same block?
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The Maxiga Store
October 11, 2011, 11:19.49 pm ET
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Merchandise that will bring a smile to your face.
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Hinsch's Closing After 63 Years
October 11, 2011, 10:59.59 pm ET
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***UPDATE*** Hinsch's SAVED*** The owners of Skinflint's will reportedly reopen the restaurant with the same menu****Stay Tuned***

Hinsch's, an institution in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, is shutting its doors after 63 years. The diner, which outlasted a Chock Full o' Nuts on the corner and The Green Tea Room on 86th Street, couldn't survive this latest economic downturn. The owners opting for an early retirement instead of renewing their lease. We'll remember Hinsch's for its egg creams, homemade chocolates and tuna sandwiches.