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Best bagels in West Village?

Hudson Bagels are solid, and give Murray's a run for their money, but overall, there are no bagels in the West Village.

Best Bagels in the Northeast-- Sam's (formerly Stein's) in West Caldwell, NJ. Hands Down.

The Ubereater
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Ubereater at 9:29AM on 02/19/09

http://www.ubereater.com/2008/09/jersey-shore-chronicles-part-iii-maxs.html

New Jersey Dispatch: White House Subs in Atlantic City

As a North Jersey native, and tried and true Jersey Boy, I love White House and everything it represents with respect to NJ.

Max's in Long Branch garners the same cult following, only with hot dogs of course.....

In terms of subs on the northern end of the Shore, Curtis' Central Market in Bay Head is pretty awesome...

The Ubereater
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Ubereater at 2:42PM on 02/13/09

http://www.ubereater.com/2008/09/jersey-shore-chronicles-part-iii-maxs.html

New Jersey Dispatch: White House Subs in Atlantic City

As a North Jersey native, and tried and true Jersey Boy, I love White House and everything it represents with respect to NJ.

Max's in Long Branch garners the same cult following, only with hot dogs of course.....

In terms of subs on the northern end of the Shore, Curtis' Central Market in Bay Head is pretty awesome...

The Ubereater
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Ubereater at 2:41PM on 02/13/09

http://www.ubereater.com/2008/06/grand-sichuan-hits-west-village-and.html

Chong Qing Chicken and Pea Shoots at Grand Sichuan

Grand Sichuan is a great spot...I too share your love for this place...

The Ubereater
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Ubereater at 3:42PM on 02/10/09

Josh Ozersky on 'Nightline': 'Fancy Burgers Are Cheaper Than Pizza'

I agree with Josh in this instance. Pizza in NY has quietly and stealthily creeped its way out of the "cheap and satisfying" realm, to rather boldly nudge itself into the world of "kind of expensive and often disappointing (if you're not paying attention" world. I'm not saying there isn't great pie to be had in the city, and with true value involved at that, but generally speaking, a large pie at the city's most respectable pizzeria's is going run you at least $20 bucks.

So all that being said, a $10.95 burger that leaves you filled, smiling, and ready to relax packs far more value than 8 slices of a garlic pie that you ate with your eyes closed.

And with THAT said, I need to get to City Burgers stat to check it out.

Also, I was recently reminded of this pizza predicament last weekend when I got a sausage pie at Luzzo's in the East Village. We had a large pie, and a salad to split, and it was $40 bucks. No drinks, no nothing.

The Ubereater
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Ubereater at 5:27PM on 01/12/09

Would You Send Back an Overcooked Burger?

You'd have to be an idiot not to send it back.

I never understood people who felt "bad" about sending it back. You ordered rare, you got medium, send it back.
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Ubereater at 3:52PM on 01/06/09

http://www.ubereater.com/2008/07/revisiting-chicago-helping-myself-to.html

Piece Brewery & Pizzeria: A Taste of New Haven in Chicago

Having Lived in Chicago for a few years, my love for Piece is well established and documented:

The Ubereater
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Ubereater at 10:56AM on 12/17/08

In Videos: How Are Hot Dogs Made? Find Out (If You Dare)

I agree about the comments regarding the natural casings. The snap of the external casing, that gives way to juicy salty, meaty goodness is rivaled by no other. It really is out of this world.

Rutt's Hut in Clifton, NJ is one of my favorite spots for "rippers". I grew up eating them and they are nice and crunchy. Max's in Long Branch is probably THE best dog you can get your hands on. The snap on those babies is just too good to be true. But it is true.

here's my review:
http://www.ubereater.com/2008/09/jersey-shore-chronicles-part-iii-maxs.html

The Ubereater

Ubereater at 11:16PM on 12/09/08

Getting Over My Fear of Little Italy at Alleva Dairy

@Barbara -

No worries. My apologies for being so jumpy. I can't seem to shake my overprotection of my beloved Jersey Shore!

All that said. you may appreciate my review of Max's - one of my favorite eating establishments ever...
http://www.ubereater.com/2008/09/jersey-shore-chronicles-part-iii-maxs.html

The Ubereater
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Ubereater at 1:56PM on 12/09/08

Smörgåsboard: Fake Meat Sandwiches; Sponge Cake; 19th Century Potatoes

Babbo Baby Babbo!

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Ubereater at 9:10AM on 12/09/08

Getting Over My Fear of Little Italy at Alleva Dairy

Go Easy on the Jersey Shore there eh?

Moving past that insult, Alleva has great stuff - the mozzy is amazing, perfectly salted, and as good as any I've had in the city.

Good call!

The Ubereater
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Ubereater at 3:17PM on 12/08/08

What is a foodie?

A foodie is someone who actually takes the time to devise a formal definition for the word "foodie".

The Ubereater
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Ubereater at 8:13AM on 10/28/08

http://www.ubereater.com/2008/09/bite-of-day-9162008-doughnut-plant-les.html

A Guide to the Best Doughnuts in New York

I love Doughnut Plant...check out my "Bite of the Day" write up --

The Ubereater
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Ubereater at 10:21AM on 10/24/08

http://www.ubereater.com/2008/01/from-park-slope-to-pamplona-and-some.html

Despaña: A Superb Secret Sandwich Spot

This place is absolutely incredible, and the picante is my favorite. Wrote about it a little while back...(as well as La Esquina around the corner)

The Ubereater
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Ubereater at 11:03AM on 10/15/08

http://www.ubereater.com/2008/01/from-park-slope-to-pamplona-and-some.html

Calvin Trillin's Walking Tour

Despana is another world for me....I wrote about it a while back , particularly the Bocadillos....

The Ubereater
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Ubereater at 10:45AM on 10/07/08

http://www.ubereater.com/2008/06/tijuana-comes-to-nolita-at-pinche.html

Great Mexican in the city

Check out Pinche Taqueria in NoLIta...great tacos for $2.75 a pop, killer horchata, and house-cooked carnitas that are out of this world..

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The Ubereater

Ubereater at 10:06AM on 10/02/08

Cheeseburger Spring Rolls, a New Classic?

I was fortunate enough to checked out Delicatessen on opening night (especially the Cheeseburger Spring Rolls), and I've certainly enjoyed the constant chatter about these greasy little bites the ensuing months.

Here's my review. Can't agree more with Bruni on the Fried Chicken...
http://www.ubereater.com/2008/07/opening-night-at-delicatessen.html

The Ubereater
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Ubereater at 12:33PM on 09/24/08

Eating in Savannah?

Definitely Check out Angel's BBQ. It's on a quiet sidestreet behind a Church. The array of hot sauces is dizzying, and the food is outstanding. You'll love it!

Also, Clary's Cafe is another Savannah mainstay that serves up wonderful biscuits and salami and eggs. A must go.

-The Ubereater
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Ubereater at 7:30AM on 09/17/08

Pickle T-Shirts Are All the Rage at International Pickle Day

Loved the Pickle Festival..here's my quick take:

BITE OF THE DAY: LES PICKLES
http://www.ubereater.com/2008/09/bite-of-day-9152008-lower-east-side.html

The Ubereater
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Ubereater at 5:24PM on 09/15/08

Serious Eats City Guide: Chicago

Great list. I totally agree with Johnny's Beef as the best Italian Beef. I lived in Chicago for a few years and had my fair share of it all. Spoon Thai is solid. Moody's Pub at Thorndale and Broadway makes an awesome burger, and Piece on North Ave (@ Damen) makes the best pie a east coaster like me could find while I was out there.

Now back in NYC, I just went back to Chi for the 1st time in more than a year...
Here's how I felt about hitting some old favorite spots...
http://www.ubereater.com/2008/07/revisiting-chicago-helping-myself-to.html

The Ubereater
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Ubereater at 2:27PM on 09/12/08

Serious Eats City Guide: Chicago

also you can check out Flo, Toast, and Over Easy... All do a pretty good job. Have fun!

calhounl at 11:54PM on 10/01/09

Serious Eats City Guide: Chicago

Gepperths is a wonderful place owned by wonderful people. Agreed.

My favorite breakfast is Lula Cafe up in Lincoln Square- food is great. service can be touch and go, but if you're out for a slow Sunday brunch, no big deal, have a cocktail, it's the weekend :) expect a wait, and don't be surprised by all of the too cool for themselves hipsters.

Lou Mitchell's is just ok- but gives fresh donuts on the weekend as you wait and milk duds to kids

calhounl at 11:52PM on 10/01/09

Serious Eats City Guide: Chicago

Wow Mr. Nagrant you really got some stones thrown at you in the comment section. While I have only lived in Chicago for two years I think your review is really exceptional. The mentioning of pequod's, Al's and GEPPERTHS! I think you really got it down, awesome summary!

Please note indigenous Chicagoans there is no mention of LouMalnatis here. Mostly because its not good.

Timothyrows at 9:45AM on 09/29/09

Pinche Taqueria: A Fish Taco Throwdown Becomes a Smackdown

@ralaw: Yes, it is a "bad word". But in the RAE has 3 definitions.
http://buscon.rae.es/draeI/SrvltObtenerHtml?origen=RAE&LEMA=pinche&SUPIND=0&CAREXT=10000&NEDIC=No

Jean Citrus at 4:39PM on 09/14/09

Serious Eats City Guide: Chicago

I am looking for a best breakfast place in Chicago . Funkyness encouraged since I am of the Friendly Toast, Portsmouth, NH school.

brigittesm at 3:09PM on 09/08/09

Would You Send Back an Overcooked Burger?

I'd be afraid of what would come back, so I wouldn't send it back, but I would not go back to that restaurant again.

dmcavanagh at 9:09AM on 09/06/09

Would You Send Back an Overcooked Burger?

Hell YEA I would send it back - I ASKED FOR RAW!

Giasbash6260 at 7:17PM on 09/03/09

John's Pizzeria, a Familiar Taste

I moved to nyc in late june and have been to some pizza places. so far co. takes the prize.

the best pizza I have ever had in my entire life was at pinocchios off harvard square in cambridge ma

Alex_of_Troy at 5:28AM on 08/16/09

John's Pizzeria, a Familiar Taste

i went to john's last night after reading so much about it all over the internet. I was utterly dissapointed. the pizza was below average by a huge margin. the crust was as plain as cardboard. the tomato sauce tasted like nothing (which is the case with bad canned brands) the ricotta and mozzarella tasted like nothing and the meatball was bland as well. even the onions were kind of tasteless which leads me to the conclusion that he probably got really bad ingredients from his providers recently or jus has bad providers. big dissapointment

Alex_of_Troy at 5:24AM on 08/16/09

Serious Eats City Guide: Chicago

I am still looking for top steakhouses. What comes to mind is Smith and Wollensky, Chicago Chophouse, Gibsons, and Gene and Georgetti. Any others that I should consider?

douglassteven at 12:58PM on 07/16/09

Secrets of Minetta Tavern's Black Label Burger

I had a great meal at Minetta a few weeks ago, the burger was so good we ordered a 2nd one at the end of the meal. For the price-point naysayers, it's definitely worth it. I've never tasted anything quite like it.

arlo_j at 9:22PM on 06/20/09

Another New Street Cart Launching Soon: Schnitzel & Things

as an austrian-born new york based banker I am excited for this but looking at the menu a bit disappointed by the lack of true austrian street food. Where's the wurst selection (kasekrainer?!) or leberkase offering and not even a proper wiener schnitzel (veal)?

dmax47 at 3:59PM on 06/12/09

Secrets of Minetta Tavern's Black Label Burger

i am currently on holiday in nyc and i was told by several friends and posts that i would be difficult to get into minettas at the moment , anyway i walked in last night , sat at the Bar and ordered the black label , medium rare ..
i havent eaten a burger more perfect than this , ever !! everything was in perfect balance , initially i thought there where too many fries on the plate , but that was not the case .. damn it was good .. plus the house pickle was delicious too .

le bump at 8:54AM on 06/08/09

Secrets of Minetta Tavern's Black Label Burger

Charcoal flame, gas flame, any flame cooked burgers just end up tasting like smoke. Yuck. Griddle all the way.

ratbuddy at 12:28AM on 05/31/09

Secrets of Minetta Tavern's Black Label Burger

@Burger Bob The butter is drizzled on it during the cooking, not after. You do not taste it. Secondly the Black Label is designed for griddle cooking, the superior method for burger preparation.

Nick Solares at 11:55PM on 05/30/09

Secrets of Minetta Tavern's Black Label Burger

Sounds pretty good, but
first, I wouldn't want butter 'drizzled' on it, second, it would surely taste better if cooked over charcoal flame instead of frying on a griddle.

burger bob at 11:25PM on 05/30/09

12 Burgers in 8 Hours, a Burger Bender

You are not a nut, Kenji !!
I, too, had a VERY BLAND burger at the CORNER BISTRO..
and I DID take mine out in that brown PAPER BAG !
The place is so tiny, nowhere hardly to stand, much less sit, so I took it out, and ate it on a nearby sidewalk...

I found the burger VERY mediocre!
And I like your comparison , when you said that one can still tell a supermodel looks like a supermodel even on her worst day!

I write lots of trip reports, complete with pics on Roadfood.com
mostly regarding burgers and pastrami...

ellen4641
eatwithellen.blogspot.com

ellen4641 at 8:31PM on 05/11/09

Papatzul: Under the Radar and Underappreciated

I've been to NY with my with about a week ago (April 2009). I was so disappointed, I decided that when I come back I should post a note so that other people would be weary of this restaurant.
I have to say the service was good, the food turned out to be the problem. I ordered the duck enchiladas and my wife ordered a vegetarian course. It was greasy, drooling with disgusting sauce and had little resemblance to duck meat in any form (dead or alive). The basic theme repeated in my wife dish as well, to many ingredients with undefined taste.
Bottom line, I truly and honestly recommend to skip this place.

dzinder at 1:02AM on 05/06/09

Secrets of Minetta Tavern's Black Label Burger

just had one of these bad boys this past sunday night and it was UNREAL. best burger i've had in recent memory. worth the $26 price tag. it was still all i could think about while tasting the benjamin burger and other great burgers at today's burger challenge.

WinedAndDined at 5:59PM on 05/05/09

Secrets of Minetta Tavern's Black Label Burger

I'd pay $26 for a dry aged ribeye...why not a burger made from it? Heck, I'd pay that much for the FRENCH FRIES...they sound awesome too!

pjacob01 at 4:28PM on 05/05/09

Top Ten 'Hamburgers That Matter for New York City'

I've always been a fan of the Blue 9 burger.

Montana Eats at 1:29PM on 05/01/09

Secrets of Minetta Tavern's Black Label Burger

"The ribeye used in the Black Label is the same cut that is on the menu at Minetta Tavern for $90 (and is worth every penny)."

Is just the $90 ribeye worth every penny?

Good points about beef blend and the bread -- agreed.

BPstyler at 6:46PM on 04/21/09

12 Burgers in 8 Hours, a Burger Bender

I like Miller's...how about Nathan's?...I've only had their hot dogs from the grocery store...I enjoyed watching 'A Hot Dog Show' on PBS

salemslot9 at 5:49PM on 04/14/09

Secrets of Minetta Tavern's Black Label Burger

@BPstyler Please show me where I said anything about the price being justified. I happen to think it is but I don't see how you could have garnered that from the piece. And the photos do not tell the whole story, not even close. Take for example the beef blend - can you really deduce that the patty has dry aged beef by looking at it? How about the bread - does the picture reveal that the brioche has extra butter and salt to over come the inherent sweetness of the bread? I got paid to write the story alright - by Serious Eats. As for your spurious and frankly tasteless comments about "blowing" - I will leave them alone except to note that you obviously have an oral fixation.

Nick Solares at 3:48PM on 04/10/09