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Bites: Calcutta: Mocambo
Although the music is gone from this former oasis of glamour and jazz, the fish is still tasty.
New York Times - August 30 - 2008

City?s Water Is Ranked Best in a Taste Test
Beating more than 150 other municipal water systems, New York City came in first in the New York State Water Taste Test at the State Fair in Syracuse this week.
New York Times - August 29 - 2008

Off the Menu
Restaurant openings, closings and chefs on the move.
New York Times - August 28 - 2008

Feed Me: Teenage Snacks, Repaid
For two young men who remember raiding the fridge for midnight snacks, making burritos becomes a right of passage.
New York Times - August 27 - 2008

The Minimalist: Don?t Let the Lavender Punch You in the Nose
Lavender is so strong that it can quickly become distasteful, but it really comes into its own when combined with vegetables.
New York Times - August 27 - 2008

Bars: Drop the Swizzle Stick, Grab a Fork
The line between artisanal food and artisanal cocktails continues to blur at a new generation of cocktail bars.
New York Times - August 27 - 2008

A Herd Saved From the Brink
A breed of cattle that may have helped win the Revolutionary War has been brought back from the verge of extinction.
New York Times - August 27 - 2008

First, Crack Them Open (Like Americans Do!)
Although most Americans think of fortune cookies as Chinese, they are all but unknown in China.
New York Times - August 27 - 2008

Food Stuff: A Soft Little Basil to Crush Into Sauces
Genovese basil is quite different from the big, pointy, heavily ridged basil usually sold in huge bunches at Greenmarkets and farm stands.
New York Times - August 27 - 2008

Food Stuff: Blue-Ribbon Farmstead Cheeses
Two washed-rind cheeses that were winner at the American Cheese Society?s competition last month are available at Murray?s Cheese Shops.
New York Times - August 27 - 2008

Food Stuff: Savory Tarts and Sweet Treats From a Caterer?s Kitchen in Chelsea
Melissa Chmelar, who owns Spoon NYC catering, has expanded her retail counter into a larger, adjacent space with a more generous counter and seating at tables.
New York Times - August 27 - 2008

Dining Brief: Forge Summons an Earthy Spirit
The décor at Forge is rustic, with rough-hewn wood, and the food reflects the calendar, but is inconsistent.
New York Times - August 27 - 2008

Dining Brief: A Return Visit to Sushi Yasuda
Sushi Yasuda has been among the best places for sushi in Manhattan since it opened more than eight years ago, and a recent visit suggested there?s been no slippage.
New York Times - August 27 - 2008

The Other Extreme: Low-Alcohol Beers
A small but growing number of brewers, beer experts and importers are turning toward well-made low-alcohol beers.
New York Times - August 27 - 2008

Love Food? Think Twice Before Jumping In
Running a restaurant has perhaps never been so tempting, thanks in part to the Food Network and celebrity chefs, but statistics show it is still very easy to fail.
New York Times - August 27 - 2008

The Anti-Restaurants
Underground restaurants that string together the farm-to-table movement and a bloggy kind of interactivity have gained a following among food lovers.
New York Times - August 27 - 2008

Recipe Redux: Tomato Preserves
Scented with lemon, cloves, cinnamon and ginger, this combination, which ran in The Times in 1948, has roots going back to the 18th century.
New York Times - August 23 - 2008

In the Backyard, Not Just a Garden, but Cows
What?s a weekend farmer to do once the garden is planted and the chickens are in the coop? Get a cow, of course.
New York Times - August 23 - 2008

From the Farm: A Produce Auction With an Eye to Survival
The Tri-County Cooperative Auction Market in East Windsor, N.J., still serves as a meeting place for farmers, who talk about the weather and the price of gasoline.
New York Times - August 23 - 2008

Markets: Thinking Globally, but Growing Locally
Farmers? markets, ?foodie? clubs, co-op farms and chefs who specialize in Island-based entrees are giving Long Islanders plenty of opportunities to dine on local fare.
New York Times - August 23 - 2008

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