new york

• Recipes
• Algonquin
  With a sophisticated but tart edge
• Maxie’s Fried Green Tomatoes
  The real thing, deliciously crispy and crunchy
• Elder Fashion
  A quick drink that's an instant classic
• Provençale
  Mouth-watering and savory
• Lavender-Infused Gin
  Give this English liquor a Frenchy twist
• Vermouth de Provence
  The herbed spirit gets herbier
• Burmese Fish Curry in 15 minutes (Si Byan) by saffron59 catering
  

• FoodAndCookings
• The Vendy Awards Announce Finalists for Street Vendor Cook-off
  Roll by this Saturday to see them compete for a good cause.

• Medias
• Trading places
  In Los Angeles, gastronomes are gorging on glorious pig fat, while on New York's Lower East Side, they're dining on dainty amuse-bouches. Has some kind of coastal culinary transplant taken place?
• No Gawking Allowed
  Amateur food photographers beware: Superchef Gordon Ramsay is coming to New York City, and your digital cameras are not welcome in his restaurant.
• They Can Have My Trans Fats When They Pry Them from My Cold Dead Fingers
  A day after the news about the New York City Health Department’s proposal to ban trans fats was first reported, the Crisco is really hitting the fan.
• Gifting 2006: New York Reprazent!
  New York magazine is frontin' chocolate and pork for this year's foodie-friendly holiday gifts.
• Time Out Dishes It Out
  The latest issue of Time Out New York rates each of the city's prominent critics, using criteria like knowledge, style, and taste. Why do the food critics suck so much more than the other arts-and-...
• New York's Got Nothin'
  In an engaging review of the new pizza place that has New York City food writers all agush, Gothamist's Hungry Cabbie laments the sorry state of New York pizza. Other cities' legendary foods, he sa...
• A Colossal Ode to New York Eating
  Writing in New York magazine, restaurant critic Adam Platt takes on the jaw-droppingly broad mandate of "select[ing] the best meals for every taste"—in New York City, no less.
• Brooklyn Bites
  A travel writer eats her way around New York's hippest borough.
• How to Salt a Locavore's Game
  Three cheftestants vie for the crown of top Cheapavore in a New York Magazine contest.
• For Calorie Watchers, a Mixed Week
  Opposing decisions have roiled the already choppy waters surrounding calorie counts on menus.
• Buttering Up Paris Hilton
  According to one blogger, Hilton has good taste in food (and yes, she really does eat).
• Gangsta Root Vegetables
  One produce blogger gets a taste of Phat Beets.
• Pie Chart
  Slice turns in a scholarly look at pizza across the USA.
• Good News for Ex-Cons!
  Soon, former jailbirds may have an easier time snagging restaurant jobs.
• Dream Taco, Rescue Me
  An LA transplant searches for a NY taco he can love.
• Date a Chef
  A list of singles who heat up kitchens throughout New York.
• Casting Call: Next Food Network Star Season 5
  Start practicing that little eye sparkle now.
• Consider the Source
  The Center for Consumer Freedom battles the impending NYC trans fats ban with an over-the-top TV ad.
• Black and White and Red All Over
  Stick a fork in the Michelin Man, 'cause according to New York magazine's Adam Platt, he's done.
• News Flash: New York Is Over
  High rents, bigwig restaurateurs, and the death of haute cuisine have withered the Big Apple as a food destination, argues food critic Adam Platt.
• Meeting the Need for Macanese
  Good luck finding a restaurant near you that serves the cuisine of Macao.
• Very, Very Conspicuous Consumption
  Why spend a dollar for a bagel when you can spend $1,000 instead?
• Solid Cocktails
  Hungry for a buzz? Bartender Eben Freeman of New York's Tailor presents booze you can eat.
• Hosting Is Hard
  A Food & Wine writer goes undercover at Dovetail ... and we learn nothing.
• Au Revoir, Florent
  Everyone's serving up tributes to MePa landmark diner Florent.
• Hummus Busts, Salted Caramels, and Faux Caviar
  The Fancy Food Show wraps up another edible spectacle.
• Future Fish Farmers of America
  One man's vision for urban aquaculture involves skyscrapers full of tilapia, but we'll have to figure out what to feed them.
• Moving Out from Grub Street
  Editor Josh Ozersky says so long and thanks for all the hamburgers.
• Casting Call: Dear Food Network
  Get your grilling questions answered by the professionals.

• Picks
• New York's Bobo
  So chichi, so modern.
• Public Farm 1
  Sharing the experience of growing food.

• TristateRegionDigest
• NY 2007 Top 10 Roundup
  Greatest hits from the past year of Digest.

• WineAndDrinks
• Open the Door
  A night in New York with no evening plans and high expectations.
• Bistro Seduction
  The spell was working so well that I wanted to perform every part of the old ritual.

• Stories
• Lifting the Curse from the E.U.
  Chef Akhtar Nawab talks about the formerly troubled NYC gastropub
• The Fake Gatsby
  A guide to New York speakeasies
• More than Just Arm Candy
  How to stop a friend from salting your game
• Fishing with Rick Moonen
  The chef and author talks about sustainable seafood
• Public Transit Picnic
  Is it rude to eat on the subway?
• Talking CHOW: NYC Restaurants
  Two New York magazine food editors argue about the city’s restaurant scene
• Chinese Restaurants Open on Christmas
  Skip the holiday entirely, or celebrate without cooking, in Florida, New York, and Los Angeles