Entries tagged with 'This Week in Eating Out'
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Animal House: Carey Jones discovers the West Coast's french fry secret at In-N-Out Burger, animal-style. Found at Last: A good UK burger from Bodean's had Nick Solares crying tears of joy. Southeast Pizza: While the South isn't known for pizza, Michele Humes gets down with Mellow Mushroom in Georgia. Killing Me Softly: It's hard to decide if you should be excited for or frightened by Arizona's The Heart Attack Grill, where the waitresses dress like nurses and their four-tiered burger has 8,000 calories. The Big Cheese: Murray's Cheese Shop in Manhattan is more then just Swiss, cheddar, and brie. They also have a tasty array of sandwiches and savory sides. It's Apart of Me: Chicago's Apart Pizza Company not...
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I Left My Pie in San Francisco: Though not 100 percent impressed, Adam Kuban enjoyed his pizza experience at San Francisco's Pizzeria Delfina. Taco, Taco: Wan Yan Ling understands the value of a good taco and shares with us her adventure at Mi Pueblo Foods in the Bay Area. More Tacos: You can never have enough tacos, especially when they're from a truck sitting in the front lawn of the owners of El Nutri Taco's home in Portland, Oregon. Need a Fix?: Damon Gambuto got his burger needs mostly satisfied at The Fix, a California restaurant that specializes in many different meats like buffalo, ostrich, turkey, beef and chicken. $25 Lunch: That may seem a little high, but Nick...
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The Canoli War: On the streets of Boston Carey Jones polices the Modern Pastry Shop and Mike's Pastry to determine who indeed is the canoli king. British Burger Not That Bad, Sometimes: Nick Solares can't make up his mind about the UK burger chain, Gourmet Burger Kitchen, and he shares his trials in the search for a good patty. Peace in a Piece: Through thick and thin crust, Piece Brewery & Pizzeria in Chicago keeps their celebrity status going by continually dishing out quality pies. Arepa Who?: Take a stay-cation at El Cocotero, a little hole in the wall in Chelsea serving up authentic Venezuelan cuisine. A Pocket of Argentina: Empanadas everywhere and not a drop to spare. Check...
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Stop and Smell the Flours: Carey Jones takes on the bun wars between two delicious bakeries in Boston—Flour Bakery and Clear Flour Bread. The Polite Burger: If you want your patty mean and messy, take Nick Solares' advice and pass over London's Haché. Stick to the Sweets: City Bakery has mixed things up by adding a new happy hour to their menu. Ed Levine sampled all their new treats and decided they should maybe stay with what they do best—pastries and dessert. New York Bagels Rock Chicago: Michael Nagrant's search for the perfect bagel in Chicago might not be complete, but it has lead him to conclude New York Bagel and Bialy is darn close. Not so Famous Burger:...
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Street Meat: New York usually has everything, but it's London that offers up the Burger Van at the Borough Market. Animated Cuisine: Comic book artist Lucy Knisley shows us her review of Chicago's Alinea, all drawn out. A Beautiful Mistake: Not every burger is heaven to the palate as Damon Gambuto found out at The 101 Coffee Shop, a nice-looking Hollywood diner with no actual flavor. Oregon Dispatch: Our Allison Hemler can't help herself. She has a huge crush on Gabriel Rucker and his cooking at Le Pigeon in Portland, Oregon. Wallets Like Chicago Taquerias: Mike Nagrant (and the rest of the country) knows it's not the time to splurge at pricey steakhouses. He's getting his meat fix instead...
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Yes We Can Eat Obama's Favorite Pizza: Our Chicago eater Daniel Zemans checks out Italian Fiesta Pizzeria and finds out just what our President-elect raved about. Poetry In a Scottish Burger: Despite the traditional costumes in this California restaurant, Tam O'Shanter Inn is nowhere near Disneyland, though the house burger left Damon Gambuto with a smile on his face. A Biscuit By Any Other Name: At Pine State Biscuit in Oregon, Allison Hemler digs into more then their delectable signature dish. Txik...What?: Even though you might have a hard time saying Txikito, this Basque restaurant in Chelsea got an A- for food and atmosphere. British Pizza: Bloomberg Television searches for the best pizza in London, the verdict: Franco Manca....
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Back to the 1950s: In Eagle Rock, California, Damon Gambuto stumbled on The Oinkster, a retro fitted slow, fast food joint with hearty burgers and peanut butter and jelly cupcakes. Detroit Soda Sighting in Chicago: Michael Nagrant relives his Motor City childhood at Steve's Deli in Chicago, where they carry the trademark Detroit soda, Vernor's Ginger Ale. A Slice to Bring Home to Mama: New Yorkers know pizza and the line around Sal's Pizzeria is a good sign you won't be disappointed. Tried and True: Like Hollywood, Cassell's is a classic, and Nick Solares immortalizes their burgers—especially the buns. Inaugurate This Pizza: When the Obamas move permanently to Washington D.C., they will surely miss the Hyde Park haunt Italian...
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Desert Nostalgia: Our Chicago man Michael Nagrant was zapped to his past with D'Amato's tiramisu. Burger Train: At Carney's in Southern California there is a severe lack of circus folk, but an abundance of box cars serving up tasty beef patties. Fashionable Hot Dogs: Ed travels great lengths (half a block from Serious Eats HQ) for Charlie's Fashion Hot Dogs, where he dares Charlie to make a knish dog (a hot dog inside a big pillowy knish). Italy, Studying Abroad in Chicago: Slice into the pizza-making skills of three Italian chefs (from Florence, Rome, and Sardinia) at I Monelli Trattoria Pizzeria in Chicago's Lincoln Square area. If the Packers Love It: Mark Murphy, owner of the Green Bay Packers,...
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The Rib-Eye of the Beholder: $19 for a sandwich? At Primehouse, nothing gets the mouth salivating like the rib-eye sandwich with steak frites. Canadians Eat Burgers Too: A reader hips us to Peter's Drive-In, apparently the best burger from the maple leaf country. While this Calgary joint doesn't have an array of fancy toppings, they do offer 60 kinds of shakes. Paradise Found in Chicago: Oasis Cafe may be in a mall, but the crispy falafel balls had one Windy City reviewer crying for more. Skip the Tuna: Hungry Cat goes for the beef. Damon Gambuto hits this West Hollywood seafood spot for their Pug Burger, a monster of a meal that includes a fried egg, avocado, and bacon....
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A Burger Shack Grows in Los Angeles: Ketchup doesn't belong at Bill's Hamburger Shack, just off the industrial San Fernando Valley strip. According to our new burger correspondent Damon Gambuto, you'll forget ketchup ever existed after the salty patty, sweet onions, and oily mayo. Cabbies Turned Deep Dish Pizzaiolos: Daniel Zemans tells the story of two former cab drivers who opened Gino's East in Chicago. Not necessarily the best deep-dish in the city, but definitely up there, and a great story. AQ Kafé, Just OK: Manhattan's new Scandinavian bakery and cafe is good for pretzels, potato salad, and bittersweet chocolate tarts, but Ed Levine would still opt for Bouchon Bakery across the street. New York Fried Tire Round-Up: Where...
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