Entries tagged with 'This Week in Eating Out'
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A Peruvian Haven: Michael Nagrant revisits his experience with the tender meats and authentic spices at Irving Park Peruvian jewel D'Candela. Californian Collaboration: Los Angeles burger pad The Golden State is the result of a dream shared between two friends dedicated to serving all Californian fare. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Ed Levine surveys the edible inventory at Colicchio's Craftsteak's comfort-food lounge, concluding that a tasty and cost-effective experience is contingent upon menu choices. Molto Mozza: Credited with "reinventing the idea of pizza." Los Angeles' Pizzeria Mozza lives up to its very lofty expectations in Daniel Zeman's book. A Historical Patty: Located in the not-so-booming metropolis of Burbank, California, Nick Solares takes a bite out of Bob's...
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Sneak Peak: Adam Kuban visits Kesté Pizza and Vino, where acclaimed Neapolitan pizzaiolo Roberto Caporuscio strives for Neapolitan authenticity in his pizza. Texas Goes Organic: Apparently the burger restaurant, Terra Burger in Austin, Texas, is "the fast food of the 21st century" boasting 100% organic patties, buns, and fixins'. A Place to Call Home: Gina DePalma explains how truly meaningful and delicious "your" trattoria can be and fills us in on her favorite, La Cabana, in Rome, Italy. Baby Seating Anyone? Zach Brooks proposes a "foolproof scheme" that will appease parents, non-parents, and restaurants alike by creating a set time for babies and their parents to dine....
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Ed's Is Awesome: Receiving mediocre marks from Chicago's popular restaurant review show Check Please, Ed's Potsticker House was more than just OK by Michael Nagrant's standards. Don't believe everything you see on TV. The Bucket List: Long-standing burger shack The Bucket in Eagle Rock, California, does not impress Damon Gambuto, but at least he can cross it off his list of "to eat's" Tea and Frog Glands: Wan Yan Ling assures us that snow frog glands, available at the San Francisco teahouse Golden Island Cafe, are "nowhere near as nasty as they sound." Chicago Thinks Thin: In a city of deep-dish pies, Antica Pizzeria is a high-quality (and taste), thin-crust Neapolitan pizza joint that represents a trend to branch...
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A Hidden Gem in Milwaukee: Adam Kuban takes a bite out of Maria's Pizza, a 52-year-old Milwaukee family establishment that even many Milwaukeeans don't know about. Burger Feng Shui: Damon Gambuto found his chi in the Umami burger in Los Angeles, which is topped with Parmesan, caramelized onions, and roasted tomato, all nestled inside a super soft Portuguese roll. This joint finds harmony between complex and simple, and fast food and gourmet. This Dog Don't Bark: Michael Nagrant chows down on a haute lobster dog at Lockwood (equipped with scallop mousse) in the Windy City. A Beef Patty Today: Robyn Lee swings by Monk's Cafe in Philly, where her burger-eating experience turned into a beef patty-eating experience more appropriate...
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Serious Sandwich: Adam Kuban finds perfection in a sandwich at Tony Luke's in Philly. Pizza Fusion Food: That's right, Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company has combined pizza with pot pie, and Daniel Zemans digs right in. What's in a Name: How often do you share your name with a burger? Damon Gambuto was pleased as punch to share his name with the amazing burger he got at Damon's Steakhouse in California. The Eye of the Doughnut: Michael Nagrant reveals his joy for Kristen Anderson's doughnuts and tells Chicago residents where they can find them. Grass Fed Burger: Sometimes trying to make fatty food healthy doesn't work, but Colin Parent was impressed with the California chain Burger Lounge's organic...
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Beaches and Burgers: At Ruby's Diner in Newport Beach, California, Damon Gambuto got to gaze out at the Pacific Ocean and eat a burger at the same time. Perfect Croissants: Carey Jones is not afraid to call The Little Chef in Princeton, New Jersey, the croissant mecca. Asian Escargot: Long before the French ate snails, the Vietnamese put them on their vermicelli, like what Wan Yan Ling had at Saigon Seafood in San Jose, California. Chicago's Best Corn Flan: Michael Nagrant has been sending friends, whenever he can, to Boka for pastry chef Elizabeth Dahl's desserts—especially the corn flan with blackberries. Australia, By Way of San Diego: Colin Parent did not pick off the pickled beets on his Australian-style...
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Perfect Tacos in Oakland: Mariscos Sinaloa and Tacos Sinaloa #3 may just be two Bay Area taco trucks, but Wan Yan Ling will drive an hour for them. A Simply Complicated Gastropub Burger: Damon Gambuto visits the recently opened English-style pub Laurel Tavern in Studio City, where they claim to keep food simple, but fail. Fancy New York Sandwiches: After sampling sandwiches at "real" Manhattan restaurants, not takeout kiosks, Ed rounds up a few favorites. The Crackeriest Crust of Them All: Daniel Zemans visits Candlelite in Chicago, where the crust is so thin, he needs to make up a word for it. A Taste of Senegal in Chicago: Not only did Michael Nagrant enjoy the food at Cafe Senegal,...
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Congee Comfort Food: Wan Yan Ling finds the Porridge Place in Cupertino, California, to be both tasty and cheap. Crafting the Perfect Steak: A new breed of chefs with a passion for fresh, locally sourced produce at Manhattan restaurants Craft, Momofuku Ssam Bar, and Resto are changing the virtues of the classic steakhouse. Minnesota Pizza: Daniel Zemans visits Red's Savoy, infamously known as the pizzeria where former U.S. Senator Norm Coleman’s 81-year-old father was arrested for making whoopee in the parking lot (please, no sausage jokes). Top This: Damon Gambuto felt on top of the world after his second visit to The Original Tops in California. A Day in the Life of a Korean 'Cue Vendor: Founder of the...
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A Noodle By Any Other Name: Ramen has so many flavors and styles, but Wan Yan Ling was entranced by the shio ramen at Kahoo Ramen in California. Comfortable in California: L.A. burger correspondent Damon Gambuto feels at home scarfing the patties at The Kitchen. Eating With Dr. Seuss: Carey Jones dives into the green eggs and ham at The Friendly Toast diner in New Hampshire. Better Than Mom's: "Home-cooked food" from a restaurant sometimes tastes better than the actual thing. Michael Nagrant discovers this at Chicago's Chickpea. Another Drink: Park Slope in Brooklyn offers a bevy of bars and quick eats like Bar Reis, Ginger's, or Chip Shop, and happy hour is the best time to go....
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Oatmeal Showdown: Carey Jones dives into the world of fast-food oatmeal, noting which ones will warm your morning and which are goopy failures. Not Quite a Burger Paradise: Reporting all the way from Prague, Lizy Yagoda tries the "American" burger at the local ex-pat hangout, Bohemia Bagel—an overcooked failure, but at least the fries were tasty. Wild West Burger: Damon Gambuto discovers the joys of Rowdy Red Wine and Burger Bar hidden among the Los Angeles high-rises. Shucked and Loving It: Before eating the freshly plucked oysters from California's Hog Island's oyster farm, follow Wan Yan Ling's advice. Great Lake, Great Pizza: Score! Daniel Zemans was pleased to find that hype surrounding Chicago's Great Lake Pizza was actually merited....
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