Entries tagged with 'This Week in Eating Out'
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Icy, Flaky, and Good?: "Shaved ice" seems like a misnomer for coarse, gritty grains of frozen sugary dessert which Wan Yang Ling is desperately trying to find in the Bay Area. Four Bucks A Pop: Looking for cheap food in the Mission District of San Francisco on a Thursday night? Get yourself to the Mission Street Food truck, where sandwiches are on house-made flatbread. Endless Sandwich Possibilities: A taste of Spain in New York, specialty food shop Despaña features a menu of appealing sandwiches (including one with Jamon Iberico for $25). "Hola!": Nick Solares enjoys the scent of medium rare lamb chops, perfectly seasoned, and covered in mole at Real Tenochtitlan in Chicago. Steak, Burgers, and Fries: Ten ounces...
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Hardcore Meat-Smoking: Adam Kuban attends the 29th Annual American Royal Barbecue Contest in Kansas City, chowing down on some delicious ribs, sausage, and plenty more smoky meat. Burnt Sugar vs. Burnt Caramel: Christina's and Toscanini's battle it out for best ice cream in Boston. Who wins? The shop that delivers the bountiful, quality goods at the cheapest price. Fight the Sex and the City Urge: Who needs Magnolia Bakery's cupcakes when you can indulge in banana pudding, peanut butter icebox cake, and various cheesecakes on your lunch break. Wonderfully Wonderful Pizza in Maine: A Slice reader delivers us a review from Community Flatbread in Portland, Maine, raving about the perfectly balanced pie, wood-burning clay oven, and delightful service. Delicious...
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Fatty Porcine Fantasies: Ed Levine visits Porchetta, a new Italian take-out joint in New York City's East Village featuring its tasty namesake dish of crisp-skinned roast pig. From the North End to South Boston: We bring back the Serious Eats City Guides to feature the best places to eat in Boston—from splurge spots to brunch to clam chowdah. This is how we chow down in Red Sox Nation. Thick, Dry Crust Advertised as "Thin": At Pizza Capri in Chicago, a thin-crust pizza disappoints Daniel Zemans, while a classic stuffed pie only qualifies as "passable." Dim Sum, A Feast for the Eyes (and Mouth): Robyn Lee shares some of her favorite dishes at Jing Fong in Chinatown—from deep-fried bacon-wrapped shrimp...
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Canadian Eats in 48 Hours: Zach Brooks explores the culinary options in Montreal over the weekend while exploring its diverse neighborhoods. Fresh Noodles With A Similar History: Chinese noodles, while made with dough similar to homemade pasta, can be found in both San Francisco and Hong Kong, at a fraction of the cost of its Italian counterpart. Classy Bento Box, No Reservation Necessary: Ed Levine visits Morimoto in New York during lunch for its satisfying bento boxes and affordable prices. "Dirty Water Dogs" in the Windy City: Michael Nagrant defends the Chicago hot dog, which was recently criticized by Alan Richman in GQ. Unique Treats in Beantown: Toscanini's in Boston almost lives up to its name as "The Best...
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Bacon Exploitation: What's better than a cupcake topped with chocolate-covered bacon? A savory cupcake topped with bacon, mayo, basil, and tomato from More Cupcakes in Chicago. Life Is Short, Eat Dessert First: Ed Levine visits Square Meal on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, where the appetizers and main courses are solid, but the comfort food-style desserts are the prime attraction. Layers of Sticky Cinnamon: The high-demand Sticky Sticky Buns at Flour Bakery in Boston are sweet, nutty, delicious, and drenched in sticky Goo. No Iron Involved With This Burger: Though these burgers suffer from being overcooked and on a terrible bun, Black Iron Burger Shop in New York's East Village is saved by the crispy fries and retro...
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University of No (Good) Nearby Italian Restaurant: Ed Levine's visit to Campo leaves him unimpressed and still searching for a solid Italian eatery near Columbia University. How to Eat in the Windy City: Check out the Serious Eats City Guide: Chicago for the best on everything worth eating in the city: deep-dish pizza, regular pizza, real deal tacos, Eastern European butcher meat, and more. Poutine Virgins On A Mission: A trip to Montreal leads to a poutine deathmatch for the best crispy fries topped with gravy and cheese curds. City of Angels Burger Roundup: New York has pizza, Los Angeles has burgers. Nick Solares rates the West Coast patties in his L.A. burger roundup. Pizzas on Tap: Daniel Zemans...
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Philly Phood: Serious Eats rolls out another edition of City Guides: first New York, now Philadelphia. Your favorite city might be next! A Few Pieces of Chicken: Ed Levine visits soul food take-out joint Piece of Chicken in Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen, where the best eats on the menu are only a buck or two. Pasadena Patties: At Pie 'N Burger in Pasadena, Nick Solares discovers his favorite burger in California, a classic griddle-cooked patty spiked with Thousand Island dressing. Endless Fillings in Crunchy Bread: America's favorite sandwiches come in so many forms: hoagies, heroes, cheesesteaks, po'boys, and subs. Veni, Vidi, Vito's: Two pizzerias in downtown Los Angeles fight for the attention of our Pizza Maven, with Vito's coming out...
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As Pittsburgh As the Steelers: The original 24-hour Primanti Bros. (one of 14 locations in the city) starts every sandwich with soft Italian bread, then choice of toppings, and finally, hot fries and cole slaw. Your arteries rejoice. 12 Burgers in 8 Hours: Kenji Alt takes a day trip from Boston to New York to test out the best burgers in the Big Apple, with Shake Shack coming in first. In Search of Holy Raw Fish Grail: Ed Levine discovers "under-the-radar" Sushi Azabu in the West Village, a traditional, no-frills restaurant featuring high-quality fish at a fair price. Homemade Sauce and Crispy Crusts: Daniel Zemans visits Morton Grove, Illinois, home of hot-spot pizzeria Burt's Place, where the caramelized crust...
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Foie Gras-Flavored Filipino Pork in Chicago: Chicago correspondent Michael Nagrant tries tocino, the Filipino "bacon" served at Isla Pilipina which, he hypothesizes, is flavored with foie gras. Bar Food Can Be Pretty Good: Ed Levine chows down at The Redhead, an unpretentious and affordable bar in the East Village that now serves upscale comfort food like burgers, biscuits, and fried chicken. The Best Falafel in Paris: After an exploration of the finest chickpea fritters in the Marais neighborhood of Paris, Sarah Wolf decides Chez Marianne satisfies her hummosy cravings best. Chicago Pizzeria Identity Crisis: Daniel Zemans visits La Madia, and can't decide if it should go by "pizzeria" or "restaurant." It just seems too nice to be a pizzeria....
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A Green Treat in Paris: A green tea-flavored ball of creamy goodness filled with sweet red bean paste from Patisserie Sadaharu Aoki bears striking resemblance to a tiny, mossy green hamburger. Irish Pies Are Smiling: Independent Pizza Co. in Dublin serves a New York-thin-crust-style pizza with mozzarella from the famous Sheridan's Cheesemongers and Irish additions like applewood-smoked cheese and black pudding. Never Judge a Vietnamese Restaurant by Its Pho (At Least in Chicago): The pho at New Saigon isn't exactly transcendent, but the smoky, sweet broiled marinated beef and the spicy stir-fry of tender chicken are damn good. In Soho, Underappreciated Mexican: New York City's Papatzul is a rare place for quality guacamole, ceviche, fish tacos, and other sophisticated,...
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