NYC Soup-Noodle Lovers, Get Your Fix: Gordon Mark shares a comprehensive and beautiful guide to soup noodles in Manhattan's Chinatown. Cheese, Please: Ed Levine visits Casellula, a cheese and wine bar in Hell's Kitchen. He hates the name, but pronounces the lardon-studded mac and cheese his favorite in New York. Pan Frutto, A Local Treasure: Gina DePalma discovers Pan Frutto Ciociaro, in Ferentino, Italy. The treat's refined flavors - sweet butter, local acacia honey, pure vanilla, fresh citrus zest, bittersweet chocolate, and sliced almonds - are unlike anything she had tasted before. Oysters Still Matter in San Leon, Texas: John T. Edge claims Gilhooley's serves the very best roasted oysters anywhere. Kids, dogs, and midgets are not welcome. Two...
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Chicago's Beef Nazi: Michael Nagrant recommends the combos at Johnnie's, one of Chicago's beloved Italian beef stands, but warns potential patrons always to wait in line and never to hold the door. Freshest of the Midwest: Nick Kindelsperger tours the farms of Ohio in search of the season's best fresh produce. Manhattan Heroes: Ed Levine brings his own bread to Salumeria Biellese in order to eat what he swears is "the finest mixed Italian cold-cut hero to be found in New York." Italian Pork Stands: Mouthwatering pictures of local porcetta from southeast of Rome, courtesy of Gina DePalma. Clamp's of Connecticut: After a disappointing detour, Ed finally satisfies his cheeseburger cravings at a New Milford seasonal burger stand....
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L.A.'s Laid-back Luxuries: Los Angeles Magazine critic Patric Kuh shares his city's quintessential dining experiences to Ed, like lunch at Lucques, the ginormous (okay, he said "giant") burrito at El Tepeyac, pastami sandwich at Langer's and more. Duck Fatiness Across the Nation: Erin Zimmer explores the world of duck fat fries at restaurants in southern Maine, Baltimore, Atlanta, Chicago, San Francisco, D.C. and New York City. Thanks to very informative commenters, she updated the post with listings in St. Louis, New York City, New Orleans, Cleveland, Las Vegas and Detroit. Quaaack. Ode to Pakistani Osso Bucco: Chicago correspondent Michael Nagrant must take a glorious nap after eating "nihari," the Pakistani version of osso bucco at restaurant Sabri Nihari. Kansas...
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Southern California Shakes: Erin Zimmer gives us a list of her favorite spots for date shakes. Creole Comforts: 'Fesser makes Northerners drool with jealousy over his recommendations as to what to eat at the New Orleans Jazz Fest. Southern Specialty: Pride or scourge of the South? John T. Edge investigates the history of fried dill pickles in an excerpt from his book Southern Belly. D.C. Kimchi To Go: Erin Zimmer celebrates one of the more interesting D.C. street vendors, a Korean cart called L Street Vending that serves exciting house specialties like Bulgogi and Bibimbap. Best-Mex: Serious Eaters voted Houston and L.A. the two best Mexican Food towns in the U.S. - check out which cities got honorable mention....
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