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Aqualis Grill by Andrea Strong
August 30, 2009, 12:18.56 am ET
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Aqualis is a sweet little place, a labor of love owned by the former manager of Zanzibar, Gorian (Arnie) Papa. He's decorated it in bistro style with exposed brick walls, long sets of banquettes on smooth wood floors, with warm amber lighting. In the kitchen, he's installed Greek-American chef John Tsakinas. more






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Der Schwarze Kölner
August 30, 2009, 12:15.17 am ET
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On a sunny corner on Fulton Street you'll find Fort Greene's very own beer garden. With 18 German brews on tap (and 20 bottles), Der Schwarze Kölner is already packing 'em in. more


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Open Air Modern by Pamela Grossman
August 30, 2009, 12:12.09 am ET
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Heading to the subway, on my way to Coney Island to meet my good friend Christopher, I passed a shop that had been "Coming Soon" for the past few weeks. Today—open! And it's great news, too, for anyone looking for a creative gift, a rare book, some decent vinyl , or some especially fabulous furniture. more


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The Food Report
August 29, 2009, 3:17.20 pm ET
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Just Opened

Aaheli - West 50s
 Bia Garden - LES
East Dumpling House - UWS
Fonda- Park Slope
Forty Eight - West 40s
Gospel Uptown - Harlem
La Pescadeux - SoHo
Maria Vanna - Flatiron District
Pollo Cafecuti - East Village
Porto Vivo - Huntington, NY
San Rocco - Flatiron District
Yerba Buena Perry - West Village

Recent Reviews

The Redhead [NY Times]
Eleven Madison Park [NY Times]
The Mott [NY Daily News]
Civetta [NY Daily News]
Permanent Brunch [NY Post]
The Standard Grill [NY Post]
Monkey Bar [NY Mag]
Clover Club [Serious Eats]
Hon Son Ting [Serious Eats]


On The Web

Prolonging Life of Berries [NYT]
Corn Transformed [NYT]
Bee Pals Eye Sweet Harvest [NY Daily News]
New York's Summer Food Crawls [NY Daily News]
Have a Vine Time at New York Wineries [NY Daily News]
Courtside Cuisine at US Open [NY Post]
The Summer Salad Gets a Fresh Update [NY Post]
David Burke Townhouse Reopens [NY Mag]
Fall Preview: The Breslin [NY Mag]
Greenpoint Market Seeks DIY Foodies [NY Mag]
Dean Poll Wins Tavern on the Green [Grubstreet]
Picnick's $8.50 BBQ Sandwich is Way Bad Bliss [Bloomberg]
Momofuku's $100 Fried Chicken [Bloomberg]
Le Fooding Bites the Big Apple [Gourmet]
Oceana Moves to Rockefeller Center [Gourmet]
Maialino to Replace Wakiya [Strong Buzz]
Whole Food's Health Stance Draws Protests [NYT]
NJ Dispatch: Santillo's Brick Oven Pizza [Serious Eats]
Juicy Burgers at Johnny Mack's [A Hamburger Today]
The Afton Party [Urban Daddy]
New Tequila and Taco Den: Los Feliz [Urban Daddy]

The New Washington Square Park
August 16, 2009, 11:51.40 pm ET
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Washington Square has had a major redo and the results are fabulous. Here's a sampling:












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Prime Meats by Andrea Strong
August 16, 2009, 4:19.53 pm ET
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The Franks (Frank Castronovo and Frank Falcinelli, that is) are slowly becoming the mayors of Brooklyn’s Court Street. First, they seduced the neighborhood with their hip and homey version of Italian fare at Frankie’s 457. Since then they’ve been hard at work (growing their beards) and expanding their empire on Court Street to include an artisan coffee salon, and an old school steakhouse called Prime Meats. more


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Sazon by Thomas Rafael
August 16, 2009, 4:13.55 pm ET
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Sazon is definitely worth the price of admission. This new Tribeca hot spot on Reade Street is bold, brash and lots of fun. more


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Mina by Pamela Grossman
August 16, 2009, 4:07.30 pm ET
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A friend of a friend of mine, Bobby Grossman (no relation!), has an exhibit up at Mina, which serves as both a gallery and a couture shop. (Sounds a little wacky, maybe, but it works.) His portraits of rockers, visual artists, and others from New York's punk and New Wave heyday sounded right up my alley, so I went to take a look. more


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A Peak Inside Sho Shaun Hergatt
August 9, 2009, 3:53.04 pm ET
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Every now and then you need to splurge; to share in life's indulgences. It's in those instances that you might want to consider the extravagance of Sho Shaun Hergatt, a new restaurant at the Setai Hotel in the Financial District. more




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DBGB by Andrea Strong
August 9, 2009, 3:47.13 pm ET
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Let’s get this out of the way right at the beginning: the burgers are not the thing at DBGB. Perhaps you’ve heard otherwise since there are three signature burgers at Daniel Boulud’s latest restaurant, a sprawling brewpub on the Bowery... more


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Meg by Pamela Grossman
August 9, 2009, 3:37.06 pm ET
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I feel it's my duty to report that dresses for fall have arrived at Meg, a lovely East Village boutique featuring designs by Meghan Kinney (branches have caught on also in Toronto and L.A.). more


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The Food Report
August 5, 2009, 10:49.15 pm ET
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Just Opened

Bar Breton Cart Outdoors
Bhatti Indian Grill
Cello Wine Bar
Crudo
Der Schwarze Kolner
Joseph Leonard
Movable Feast Cafe
Permanent Brunch
Screme


Recently Reviewed

Union Square Cafe [NY Times]
Table 8 [NY Times]
Locanda Verde [NY Times]
Saraghina [NY Times]
Patacon, Venezuelan Sandwiches [NY Times]
Bep, Asia Dog, and Beer Table [NY Times]
Locanda Verde [NY Mag]
El Al macen [NY Mag]
Hotel Griffou [NY Daily News]
Prime Meats [NY Daily News]
El Paso Taqueria [NY Daily News]


On the Web


Liquor Delats Add to Restaurants' Pain [NY Times]
No Splatter Fried Squid [NY Times]
Hot Waitress Index [NY Mag]
Brooklyn's Hummus Champions [NY Mag]
Big Meals in Tiny Spaces [NY Daily News]
Brooklyn Flea for Bargain Treats [NY Daily News]
Wal-Mart Accused of Knock-off Girl Scout Cookies [Serious Eats]
Save the Original Nathan's [Gothamist]


Marea By Susan Kane Walkush
August 3, 2009, 1:03.48 am ET
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People keep talking about the changing restaurant industry, how diners only want burgers or pizza, how they no longer want to pay top dollar for a high-end restaurant meal. more






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Kangol by Pamela Grossman
August 3, 2009, 12:59.55 am ET
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What to do with the wacky weather? Heading down Columbus Avenue after dinner, Ivy and I spotted a Kangol shop. Aha! The British company, which celebrated its 70th anniversary last year, is iconic in the hat world. With sun hats, rain hats, and lots of hats in between, it's got you covered. more


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Xie Xie by Thomas Rafael
August 3, 2009, 12:56.51 am ET
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Vietnamese-style sandwiches are taking the city by storm these days. And with good reason. They're lively, filling and, oh yes, cheap. more


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