Food and Drink
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Beer Garden — Before and After
One of my fellow Gothamist writers, Tien, was kind enough to invite me to join him and some of his friends at the Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden out in Astoria on Saturday. I had wanted to go for a while, and the hot summer afternoon seemed like a perfect opportunity. See his pictures for
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Fried Gems at Pearl’s
I know I’ve declared their lobster rolls the best in NYC, but there’s another dish at Pearl Oyster Bar that shouldn’t be missed — their fried oysters. Now, I realize that some people just don’t like oysters, and there’s nothing I can do or say to make those folks try them. Some people might be
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Now Serving: Gothamist Food!
As you may know, I’ve been working on a new project — Gothamist Food. Gothamist is a blog about all things New York, and several months ago, they sent out a call for interested food writers and editors. Lo and behold, my love for NYC food (and ridiculous obsession with lobster) shone through in my
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Mourning for Fritto
As I posted recently elsewhere (still in beta, but you can take a sneak peek), my beloved Otto is changing their menu — they are removing the fritto and replacing it with a selection of pastas. Yes, they are reasonable — under $10 each. But I have tasted two so far — the spaghetti alla
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S’mores and Other Finger Lakes Goodies
I have finished posting the pictures from this weekend, and I believe there are a few that need some explanation beyond what was written in the caption. First, a few were taken at a rest stop outside of the Poconos. This rest stop was like nothing I had seen before — it sold everything one
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Things I Will Never See in Manhattan
I was up in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York this weekend. While shopping at a local Wal-Mart for our 4th of July barbeque, I saw something that left me standing, mouth agape, in the midst of the freezer aisle. Yes folks, that is a five pound bag. Staying in NYC looks better
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Finally, Foodie!
After reading about Foodie back in September, receiving invites to the last few events and having scheduling conflicts each time, I was finally able to attend this past Sunday’s Spanish-themed Foodie at Gallery A in the East Village. I brought three of my food and wine-loving friends to enjoy the evening with me. After all
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Fishy Fun at Coney Island
Was out at Coney Island for this year’s Mermaid Parade on Saturday. Strangely enough, I had never been before, despite the fact that it seemed right up my alley — you know, artsy, funky, boob-filled. So I headed out this year, and had a great time, and have since decided that I have to dress
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For the Love of Lobster (another take)
NY Metro rates NYC’s lobster rolls. I still think Pearl’s wins, but I’m convinced that one should travel to Maine to get the real deal.
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Chowhounds to the Rescue (Again)
I’m about to hop on the train for my return to NYC, but I have to once again thank the users of the Chowhound message boards for saving me from utter culinary deprivation while I was in Albany. Thanks to their recommendations, I ended up at My Linh last night — a Vietnamese restaurant. Despite