Obama Likes Spam and Italian; Artichoke’s Sexy Lamp
An eggnog alternative, and the New Year's diet-book parade, in our daily news roundup.
Posted 07/02/08 in Grub Street
Neighborhood Watch
Late-Night July 4 Party in Clinton Hill; Knitting Factory Building Sold for Millions
Gavin Kaysen's start as a sandwich artist and Artichoke Pizza's earlier hours, in today's neighborhood food news.
Posted 06/27/08 in Grub Street
Neighborhood Watch
Merkato 55 Has a Notable Fan; Get a Look at Artichoke Pizza’s Crab-Dip Slice
Mimi Sheraton likes Merkato 55, and a self-proclaimed Danny Meyer veteran has opened a restaurant in Cobble Hill, in today's neighborhood food news.
Posted 05/28/08 in Grub Street
Mediavore
Cookbook Bloggers Are Nuts; ‘Flavor Tripping’ With Miracle Fruit
Plus: the return of Hydrox cookies, the rise of ricotta, which restaurants the 'Sex and the City' movie filmed at, and more in our morning roundup of news and gossip.
Posted 05/28/08 in Grub Street
The Other Critics
Bruni Admires But Doesn't Love the Harrison; Same for Meehan at Artichoke
A huge boost for Pomme de Terre, affirmation for the Harrison, and a skeptical take on Artichoke Pizza highlight our weekly critics roundup.
Posted 05/23/08 in Grub Street
Mediavore
Sam Talbot Finally Has a Menu Ready; Cosmo’s Popularity Not Fading
Plus: Sam Talbot's menu for the Surf Club, the cosmo won't go away, and more in our morning roundup of news and gossip.
Posted 05/14/08 in Grub Street
The Other Critics
Eighty One Earns Two Stars and a Bon Mot; the Harrison Starts Out With a Rave
The 'Times' lays two stars on Eighty One, the Harrison gets a rave from 'Time Out New York,' and Restaurant Girl didn't have such a hot time at Ago.
Posted 05/07/08 in Grub Street
The Other Critics
Three Inevitable Stars for Ko; Five Surprising Stars for Eleven Madison
Ko cleans up, despite all its hardships, but that's no surprise; Restaurant Girl's going gaga for Eleven Madison Park at this late day, though, is.
Posted 04/18/08 in Grub Street
Neighborhood Watch
Tequila Cocktails Come Out With the Sun; New Wine Bar in South Slope
April Bloomfield's sex in a tin and a margarita list just in time for warm weather highlight today's neighborhood news.
Posted 04/16/08 in Grub Street
Mediavore
Elaine’s Turns 45; Chefs Cursing Too $&#*$@% Much
Literary hangout Elaine's turned 45 on Sunday, Tom Colicchio doesn't think profane language is appropriate for chefs, and "Big Lou" Elrose enjoys his moment in the sun and smoke.
Posted 04/08/08 in Grub Street
Back of the House
Artichoke Pizza Cousins Want to Move to Manhattan
The Underground Gourmet talks with Artichoke Basille Pizza cousins Francis Garcia and Sal Basille.
Posted 04/02/08 in Grub Street
Neighborhood Watch
Artichoke Pizza Hasn't Heard of David Chang; Green-Tea Cookies So Good in the East Village
David Chang supports other East Village restaurants, Suzy Wong's sleazy and cute, delicious cookies all over town.
Posted 03/31/08 in Grub Street
Neighborhood Watch
East Village Pizza Spot Aspires to Match Di Fara; Foosball Lures Families to Cobble Hill
An East Village pizza spot attempts to live up to Di Fara, a two-story funhouse for kids with good food for parents opens in Cobble Hill, and how to get in to Rao's by the Insatiable Critic.
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