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Where To Eat Near Times Square, NYC
How about Green Symphony on 43rd Street? Healthy-ish but tasty food (Salad bar, hot bar, smoothies, etc.) --that was my coworkers' go-to when I worked in Times Square.
Goodbye, Dumpling
Kenji, I'm so sorry to hear this. I actually said "Oh, no" aloud when I saw this article pop up in my Twitter feed. Dumpling will be fondly remembered by all SE readers and fans.
Apps Only: Back Forty
I second @gargupie-- oh no! Don't leave us, Ben- this is one of my favorite SE columns!
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HalfMoonCookie answered "Maialino" to What's The Best New Restaurant In New York?
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HalfMoonCookie answered "Billy's Bakery" to What's Your Favorite Pie Shop In New York?
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HalfMoonCookie answered "Amy's Bread" to What's Your Favorite Cupcake Shop In New York?
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HalfMoonCookie answered "Amy's Bread" to What's Your Favorite Bakery In New York?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, December 9, 2010 at 12:30 PM
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HalfMoonCookie got 75% correct on How Much Do You Know About Cheese?
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Dessert and Drinks
Kyotofu is perfect-- great desserts and creative cocktails too.
Where To Eat Near Times Square, NYC
How about Green Symphony on 43rd Street? Healthy-ish but tasty food (Salad bar, hot bar, smoothies, etc.) --that was my coworkers' go-to when I worked in Times Square.
Goodbye, Dumpling
Kenji, I'm so sorry to hear this. I actually said "Oh, no" aloud when I saw this article pop up in my Twitter feed. Dumpling will be fondly remembered by all SE readers and fans.
Apps Only: Back Forty
I second @gargupie-- oh no! Don't leave us, Ben- this is one of my favorite SE columns!
Road trip recs? I-95 from NYC to Cape Cod?
So this isn't exactly a restaurant, but you'll need a snack to tide you over in the car, right? Stop at the rest stop on I-95 in Greenwich, and in their little souvenir shop/convenience store area there will be bags of air-popped popcorn in a green-and-clear bag. It's sort of a generic store-brand type thing, prepackaged, just the plain air-popped flavor, and I cannot remember the name for the life of me, but it is the BEST air-popped popcorn I've ever had. It's so completely addictive, and since it's just popcorn and salt I have no idea what makes it so good. Whenever I'm traveling I stock up with as much as I can carry without looking like a lunatic.
(P.S., a couple of other rest stops in CT also carry it in case you miss the Greenwich one. Or in case you've eaten all of it by the time you get to the next rest stop.)
Is Müesli Finally Becoming More Popular in the U.S.?
Anyone else think the Dorset Cereals website looks a lot like Serious Eats? http://www.dorsetcereals.co.uk/
10 Things to Do with Peeps
For Peep Week 2011:
Peepsicles? (Frozen peeps on a stick, of course...)
Peeps in a mud bath? (Hot chocolate garnished with a Peep)
Sunburnt Peep in a hot tub? (White hot chocolate garnished with a chocolate Peep)
Peeparoo? (Scotcharoo made with Peeps instead of marshmallows)
Peeparito? (Burrito made with a crepe instead of a tortilla, nutella instead of refried beans, shredded coconut instead of rice, peanut m&ms instead of pico de gallo, and melted peeps instead of sour cream)
How Do You Split the Restaurant Tab with a Big Group?
My problem with the Awl's recommendations is that, if you go out to eat with the same group of people frequently, it's always the same people who end up subsidizing the others. People who have small appetites almost always order just an appetizer, time after time; people who are big drinkers almost always order several cocktails, time after time-- and it's not fair for the former group always to overpay just so the latter group doesn't have to figure out what they owe.
Unless everybody orders more or less an equal amount, figure out what you owe, toss in a few dollars more than you think you owe, and be thankful that you have decent friends.
The Food Lab: All-American Eggplant Parmesan
Mixing it up with pieces cut crosswise and lengthwise lets you make fun angry eggplant faces.
Putting two lengthwise pieces vertically in an inverted V shape lets you make eggpants.
NFL Playoffs, NYC -- with my mother. Bar/Restaurant Suggestions?
Wharf Bar has awesome waffle fries! Nothing makes watching football better than waffle fries.
Myrtle Beach - Restaurant Recommendations
The Aspen Grille was the best when I was there a few years ago. My family actually went twice during our week-long vacation. They had a red velvet cake dessert that was unbelievable...
Best place to preorder pies for Thanksgiving??
Billy's Bakery!
Need a new stand-by restaurant
Crispo on 14th Street would fit the bill...
Apps Only: Dumont in Williamsburg
I disagree. It's not hard to get excited about a big pile of french fries. French fries are one of the easiest things to get excited about.
Bear Claws? Has this pastry gone extinct?
You also might want to try Menupages' "find a food" search box:
http://www.menupages.com/restaurants/food/bear%20claw/all-areas/all-neighborhoods/all-cuisines/
Looks like there are a number in Brooklyn, but if you're looking for something in Manhattan, try the AQ Cafe.
Print Restaurant: Serious Food Among the Car Dealerships?
Ed,
I also really want to like Print-- my experiences there have been really friendly and enjoyable so far, for the most part, despite some new-restaurant unnevenness. However, riddle me this: Print charges $7 for tea. How can a restaurant justify charging SEVEN DOLLARS for a cup of tea? That's the most expensive tea I've encountered in the city.
http://lifewithfoodanddrink.blogspot.com/2010/03/new-restaurant-jitters-at-print.html
Janine
The Best Macaroni and Cheese in New York City
The mac & cheese at the Brown Cafe has to be on this list... it's absolutely exceptional.
http://lifewithfoodanddrink.blogspot.com/2009/11/round-two-at-brown-cafe-still-best-mac.html
Favorite energy/granola bars?
Gnu bars are the best, particularly the Cinnamon Raisin flavor. Tons of fiber, not too many calories, and they taste like an oatmeal raisin cookie!
What's Your Favorite Carrot Cake in New York?
Absolutely, positively Billy's Bakery. No question.
Weekend Giveaway: California Wine Club Membership
Sauvignon blanc! Or anything bubbly.
Valentine's Day Giveaway: Peanut Butter & Co. Chocolate Hearts
York Peppermint Patties, definitely! I can eat them one after the other, like M&Ms.
Seriously Delicious Super Bowl Party Giveaway: Mike Mills Baby Back Ribs and Pulled Pork
Perfect barbeque:
A love note to pork and beef,
Written low 'n' slow.
What's Your Favorite Bread Basket in New York?
In no particular order, some standouts:
Maialino
http://lifewithfoodanddrink.blogspot.com/2010/01/night-out-with-danny-meyer-figuratively.html
Jojo
http://lifewithfoodanddrink.blogspot.com/2009/06/pre-birthday-delights-at-jojo.html
Taboon
http://lifewithfoodanddrink.blogspot.com/2009/06/haloumi-dreams-at-taboon.html
Blue Hill
http://lifewithfoodanddrink.blogspot.com/2009/04/breaking-bread-and-more-bread-at-blue.html
Del Posto
http://lifewithfoodanddrink.blogspot.com/2008/12/birthday-surprises-at-del-posto.html
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HalfMoonCookie answered "Maialino" to What's The Best New Restaurant In New York?
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HalfMoonCookie answered "Billy's Bakery" to What's Your Favorite Pie Shop In New York?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, December 27, 2010 at 12:00 PM
HalfMoonCookie answered "Amy's Bread" to What's Your Favorite Cupcake Shop In New York?
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HalfMoonCookie answered "Amy's Bread" to What's Your Favorite Bakery In New York?
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HalfMoonCookie answered "In a Cup" to What's Your Favorite Ice Cream Treat?
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HalfMoonCookie answered "String by string" to How Do You Eat String Cheese?
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HalfMoonCookie answered "Soda" to What Do You Call Cola Drinks
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HalfMoonCookie answered "Somewhere else! (Answer in the comments.)" to Who Makes The Best Cupcake In New York?
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HalfMoonCookie got 75% correct on How Much Do You Know About Cheese?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, March 10, 2010 at 11:15 AM
Kyotofu is perfect-- great desserts and creative cocktails too.