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This Week in Eating Out
Check out the slideshow for everywhere we've eaten this week, or head to the individual posts below.
Sandwiches
- A Sandwich a Day: Polpettine Panino at Basil Brick Oven in Astoria (NYC)
- A Sandwich a Day: Tuna on Baguette at La Pane (Chicago)
- Fast Food: Burger King's New Italian Basil Chicken Sandwich
- A Sandwich a Day: Duck Ham at Terroir (NYC)
- Hangover Helper: Happy Accidents at Yolk (Portland, OR)
- A Sandwich a Day: The Vietnamese Banh Mi at MC Restaurant & Lounge (Chicago)
- Five Seasonal Sandwiches at 'wichcraft (NYC)
- A Sandwich a Day: Baked Eggs and Merguez at Café Gitane (NYC)
- 13 Great Roast Beef Sandwiches Around Boston
- A Sandwich a Day: Pork Tenderloin Sandwich at Hash House a Go Go (Chicago)
- A Sandwich a Day: Grilled Cheese with Ham at Revival Market (Houston)
- A Sandwich a Day: 'Classic Special' Bánh Mì at Mr. Baguette (San Gabriel Valley, CA)
- A Sandwich a Day: The Country Bird at Pecking Order (Chicago)
- 30 Great Vegetarian Sandwiches in NYC
- A Sandwich A Day: The Cuban Medianoche at Cafe Medina (NYC)
- The Best Lunch We Had in Portland: Lardo's Sandwiches + Sugar Cube's Sweets (Portland, OR)
- A Sandwich a Day: Pork Souvlaki at Mama Gyro (NYC)
- A Sandwich A Day: Cubano from the Fast Gourmet Gas Station (Washington, D.C.)
- A Sandwich a Day: The Tony Beef at Bar Toma (Chicago)
Burgers

[Photograph: Erin Jackson]
- Burger City Guides: Michael Solomonov's Favorite Burgers (Philadelphia)
- Reality Check: Steak 'n Shake's Oktoberfest Burger
- Chain Reaction: LongHorn Steakhouse
- The Very Good Burgers at Short Order (Los Angeles)
- Sacramento Airport: A Reliably Tasty Burger at Burgers & Brew (Sacramento, CA)
- Smashburger Comes to the D.C. Area (Washington, D.C.)
- An Absence of Balance at Killer Burger (Portland, OR)
Pizza

[Photograph: Erin Jackson]
- Daily Slice: M Cafe De Chaya (Los Angeles)
- Top This: Fennel Sausage Pizza at Sora (San Diego)
- Egg-and-Truffle Pizza at Caffe Fortunato (Atlanta, GA)
- Chain Reaction: Papa John's Rolls Out the Meatballs

[Photograph: Robyn Lee]
- M. Wells Dinette: Long Island City Strikes Back (NYC)
- Slurped: Of Far-Out Korean Rice Cakes (NYC)
- First Look: Du Jour Bakery, Brooklyn (NYC)
- Lunch in the Loop: Pollito's Grill and Rotisserie (Chicago)
- First Look: TaKorean at Union Market (Washington D.C.)
- Date Night: Vin et Fleurs (NYC)
- First Look: Marrow Fritters and Pig Parts on 15 Romolo's New Menu (San Francisco)
- Bar Tartine is Awesome (San Francisco)
- Mexican Eats: Happy Hour at Fonda East Village (NYC)
- Sausage City: Telegraph's Charcuterie Plate (Chicago)
- Fancy Tacos That Don't Taste Good Make Us Sad (Los Angeles)
- We Attempt to Eat All the Tacos at Big and Little's (Chicago)
- Deep Fried Chicago: Carnitas el Paisa (Chicago)
- Bronx Eats: Southern Comfort Has Seen Better Days at Johnson's BBQ (NYC)
- Standing Room Only: Chubby Wieners (Chicago)
- The Vegetarian Option: Moroccan Eating a World Away at Casaville (NYC)
- Food Field Trip from San Francisco: Tomales Bay Oyster Company (San Francisco)
- The Vegetarian Option: Trenchermen (Chicago)
- Zhu Ji Dumpling Stall, a Flushing Gem Hidden in Plain Sight (NYC)
- TGI Fry-Day: Thai Style Fried Chicken at BellyQ (Chicago)
- TGI Fry-Day: Zucchini Croquettes at Mezze Place in Astoria (NYC)
Sweets
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[Photograph: Aaron Wakamatsu]
- Behind the Scenes: Jeff Bonilla's Peach Cremeux at Kitchen 1540 (San Diego)
- Sugar Rush: Bomboloni at Il Buco Alimentari & Vineria
- Behind the Sweets: Sharin Nathan Crafts Pumpkin Cupcakes at Sweet Sensations (Chicago)
- Sugar Rush: Torta di Zucca at Del Posto (NYC)
- Sugar Rush: Praline Cheesecake at Maple Street Patisserie (New Orleans)
- We Try Every Flavor of Tillamook Ice Cream (Oregon)
- Snapshots from Israel: My Love For Knafe (Israel)
- Sugar Rush: Pear Tart at Bottega Falai (NYC)
- 6 Must-Try Pastries from Dovetail Bakery (Portland, OR)
- Sugar Rush: Pumpkin Custard at Cha-An (NYC)
- Sugar Rush: Sour Cherry Jelly Doughnut at Orwashers (NYC)
- Sugar Rush: Sticky Toffee Pudding at The John Dory Oyster Bar (NYC)
Drinks

[Photograph: Brian Oh]
- Bartender's Choice: What to Order this Fall at Ted's Bulletin (Washington, DC)
- First Look: All the Cocktails at Ad Hoc (Yountville, CA)
- 5 Great Laptop-Friendly Cafes in NYC
- We Try Jamba Juice's New Light and Soy Pumpkin Smoothies
- First Look: Cocktails and More at Gallow Green (NYC)
- With Classic Cocktails, The Journey Is Not The Destination (Houston, TX)
Guides & More

[Photograph: Carey Jones]
- Market Tours: House-Smoked Polish Kielbasa and 2,300 Beers at Eagle Provisions (NYC)
- Harvest Report: Donkey and Goat Winery (Berkeley CA)
- 10 Oregon Farmstead Cheeses You Should Try (Portland, Oregon)
- Behind the Scenes of Harold Dieterle's All-Sunflower Dish at Perilla (NYC)
- Serious Eats Neighborhood Guides: Scott Hocker's Prospect and Crown Heights (NYC)
- 10 Can't-Miss Autumn Sweets in NYC
- A Tour of Houston's Chinatown with Randy Evans and Van Pham (Houston)
- Our Favorite Lard Breads in NYC
- Snapshots from Spain: The Best Things I Ate in San Sebastian
- 13 Warming Soups We Love in Chicago
- The Best Dishes I Ate in Thailand
- Escape To Find These Unusual Egg Dishes
- 10 Foods From San Francisco I Want to Bring Back to NYC (San Francisco)
- Staff Picks: Our Favorite Late-Night Bites in NYC