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This Week in Eating Out

Holla Back! Challah is everywhere in New York, but a great loaf can be hard to find—so Leah Douglas tracked down five great loaves of challah from across the boroughs.
Pizza in the Pines : The Prospector, near Yosemite National Park in California, serves very good wood-oven, Neapolitan-style pizza that's certified by the VPN.
Mmm, Döner: While Döner Kebaps are now eaten all over the world, they're particularly cherished in Berlin.
Burgers in Beaumont: Hamburger Depot in Beaumont, Texas, is "a very solid budding restaurant chain."

Visiting NOLA? If you're visiting the Crescent City, take a gander at Carey Jones's guide to eating in New Orleans and eating in New Orleans on the cheap. (Great suggestions in the comments, too!)
Whopper Bar? Yes, really. Robyn Lee checks out the Whopper Bar, a fancied-up Burger King in New York City.
Fried Breakfast: While Pies 'n' Thighs in Brooklyn is bit crazy at brunchtime, at breakfast, it's far more peaceful—and the biscuits with sausage gravy are pretty awesome.
Pizzeria Da Michele and Europeo di Mattozzi: Gianluca Rottura reports on the famed pizzerias in Naples.
Best Burger? Daniel Zemans has the "best griddled burger" of his life at Holeman & Finch Public House in Atlanta.

Wok This Way:

Golden Shopping Mall's basement

Great Find: The Market Grill in Monrovia, CA "is a little more than nine months old, but it has the feel of a place that's been there for years"—and a great burger, too.
Get Stuffed: Carmen's has a stuffed pizza that's not the best, by any means, but still a belly-filling and pleasing bite.
Chef's Choice: In Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Zenkichi's omakase blows others out of the water.
Pop Tart Power: Pop-Tarts World in Times Square offers not entirely edible food that's easy to recreate. Sushi, anyone?

Meat Galore: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt advises that you grind your own beef and crisp up pastrami for a killer Pastrami Burger Bomb.
Big, Fat Greek Dessert: Caroline Russock cooks the books with her Greek Yogurt Gelato, a sweet, icy treat.
Soup's On: French in a Flash columnist Kerry Saretsky makes a refreshing Cold Tomato and Tarragon Soup.
Curry Galore: Flipping through curries for tomato inspiration, Nick Kindelsperger settles on an Indian dish of Corn and Tomato Curry.
Chocolatey Good: Fudgey, with a crackle on top? Elizabeth Barbone gives us a seriously good Gluten Free Brownie Recipe.
Zukes: What to do with a bumper crop of zucchini? Zucchini Pancakes, of course!

Newbie Neapolitans: Adam Kuban checks out the pies at two new Manhattan Neapolitan-style pizza joints, Olio Pizza e Piu and Zigolini's Pizza Bar.
Fat Slice: The pies at Union Jack in Indianapolis are "deep, deep, brimming with oodles of cheese."
Decent Chain Food: Damon Gambuto writes that the Cheesecake Factory burger is actually quite good, with a bun that "rubs up against excellence." We'll take a bite out of that.
Gotham City: Nick Solares scouts the Gotham Bar and Grill's lunch deal which left him a "little disappointed"—but plenty of high notes still abound.
Chili in Here: Good burgers as well as good chili are to be found at Hard Times Cafe, AHT Field Agent Ben Rhodes reports.

Straight Outta LIC: Carey Jones pronounces the dressed up diner food at M. Wells Diner in Long Island City promising, but in need of improvement. Skip the baked goods and try a beautiful egg sausage sandwich.
Lunch Munch: Not only does Citizen Taco reveal that killer fish tacos are to be had at FoodHeads, but the artisanal sandwiches, soups, and salads are excellent as well. That chicken tortilla soup? Get a big size.
A Side of Halitosis: The Bad Breath Burger at Weary Traveler in Wisconsin is worthy of its name, and definitely not for those wary of garlic and onions.
Ranch Turned Restaurant: Damon Gambuto reports that The Harris Ranch Restaurant's burger did great on ingredients but shaky on execution.
Corn and Butter: The excellent tarvern-style pizza pie at Barnaby's Family Inn in Chicago has a crust like "fresh baked cheese twist."
Flim-Flam: Fresh off of his honeymoon, Adam Kuban reviews some French flammekuche at Flam's. "New York"-style doesn't quite ring of home.

Let Them Eat Cake: Yeah, we went there! We tasted a mind-addling number of cupcakes to bring you the best cupcakes in New York.
Sweet and Icy: Citizen Taco vouches for Food Network's reporting with his own glowing assessment of Las Paletas.
Red Meat Report: The prime rib's a fine deal at Keen's Steakhouse, Nick Solares reports.
Just like Wisconsin: Go for the fried onion-topped, aged cheddar-oozing, soft-cooked egg-loving burger at The Old Fashioned. Then stay for the fried cheese curds.
Good Burger: The secret Bastide burger in LA is one of the city's "better burgers."

Fancy Pants Burger: Portland's Le Pigeon serves a gorgeous burger that is a "juicy, messy, slaw-covered, mustard-punching delight." Buy your plane ticket to Oregon now.
Solid Sushi: We're always on the lookout for solid neighborhood sushi places, and Carey Jones found one in New York at Shabu-Shabu 70.
Madison Burger: The broiled burgers at Great Dane in Madison, WI, are "outstanding," and the crisp fries are just as delectable.
Hotel Surprise: A great chef in a hotel restaurant? It happens, especially when Todd Allison, cooking at Checkers Downtown, is aiming to be the next Thomas Keller. So maybe it wasn't so surprising that his burger is very good, too.
Best Texan Taco: CitizenTaco takes on Patricia Sharpe's Best Taco in Texas list with a keen eye and even keener tongue at Fuel City.
Crazy Donuts: Voodoo Donut in Portland has some pretty off-the-wall donuts—including one with a pretzel stake.

A House of Variety: Hop Häus in Chicago makes a thick and "solid" burger with a variety of toppings, Daniel Zemans reports, and their fries aren't half-bad, either.
Italian Breakfast: The breakfast menu at Danny Meyer's Maialino might not be authentic, Ed Levine writes, but it's one of the best in New York.
Lunch with David Chang: Nick Solares, a Momofuku regular, evaluates the changes in the Ssam Bar menu.
Good Traditions: Connal's in Pasadena, CA has remained faithful to the satisfying and reliable original over the years, writes Damon Gambuto.
A Homey Sort of Shed: Erin Zimmer finds Tin Shed's charmingly-named breakfast fare, in Portland, Oregon, as agreeable as the atmosphere.

Good Pizza On The Cheap? Can a bare-bones pizzeria turn out quality Neapolitan pies on the cheap? Ed Levine heads to Totale Pizza in New York's East Village to find out.
A Pound of Meat: Kat Robinson journeys to Twisted Root Burger Company in Dallas for the burger of a lifetime—a Big Ass Burger—and manages to finish just about all of it.
Peerless Tacos: Tacos La Flor blows the Austin competition out of the water, Citizen Taco reports, with its homemade tortillas which are "hands down the best in the city."
Veggie Delights: Maggie Hoffman gives Ali Baba's vegetarian dishes a try in New York and finds a few winners, including a creamy-crisp zucchini pancake.
Burger Greece: A Greek diner's burger at Astro Burger in LA is serviceable, but nothing to write home about, Damon Gambuto finds.
How Sweet It Is: Daniel Zemans can't get past the pizza suace at Aurelio's which he likens to "pureed candied tomatoes," but admits everything else is great.