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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Southside Market Sausage

hill country

bedwell at 6:53PM on 12/07/09

What's Your Favorite Burger In New York?

Still feeling the Veselka burger, but lately, the Redhead has been my go-to burger.

bedwell at 2:09PM on 12/07/09

Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Russ & Daughters Brunch Package

everything bagel with lox and the works.

bedwell at 5:59PM on 12/04/09

Northern Spy Food Co: All the Right Stuff?

I've been twice for brunch now...The corned beef hash needed salt, but the kabocha squash and bread salad was great. Hopefully they'll listen to the people clamoring for sodium and kick up their game a notch. Once it's firing on all cylinders, it'll be a great addition to the neighborhood.

bedwell at 1:54PM on 12/02/09

Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Southside Market Sausage

Hill Country

bedwell at 12:28PM on 12/01/09

Book Giveaway: Mike Colameco's Food Lover's Guide to NYC

Zaragoza Deli on 13th street and Avenue A. A tiny deli run by a couple from Puebla that make delicious tacos/ burritos/tamales and have a rotating assortment of meats to choose from. Grab an ice cold Modelo from the fridge, grab a table in the back (only 4) and take in a soccer game on TV or the (mostly) latin sounds streaming from the digital jukebox, and enjoy!

bedwell at 7:14AM on 10/26/09

Dude's Night Out

Not necessarily "cheap" beers, but places with reasonably good food and good beer selections:

Jimmy's 43
Spitzer's Corner
Loreley
Zum Schneider
Bia Garden

bedwell at 11:28AM on 10/11/09

New York City Wine and Food Festival: Ticket Giveaway, The Grand Tasting

A smorgasbord of all the best ethnic foodstuffs from the outer boroughs.

bedwell at 7:20PM on 09/25/09

From Slice

Are Artichoke Basille's Sicilian Slices Shrinking?

I haven't had a sicilian in a while, but a recent 2am trip last weekend for a regular slice finally made up my mind: no more Artichoke for me. After a ridiculous, but standard wait while the dimwits behind the counter yukked it up and shared photos on their cell phones, I got a sad, and badly burned slice. Sauce and cheese great as usual, but the crust was a blackened, tooth-breakingly hard mess.

Now that Motorino's opened, I'll just skip the slice, and grab a margherita pie to go.

bedwell at 5:27PM on 09/24/09

Serious Eats Is Bringing Hot Doug's to NYC October 7

add another seating, please.

bedwell at 8:52PM on 09/15/09

What's the best cheap mexican restaurant in Manhattan?

Between 14th and Canal, there is nothing better than Zaragoza, on Ave. A between 13th and 14th. Can't go wrong with 3 Tacos and a Modelo Especial tallboy, or the Mexican flag decorated burritos. If they have beef tongue, don't skip it.

bedwell at 8:50PM on 09/15/09

From A Hamburger Today

Secrets of Minetta Tavern's Black Label Burger

There is no justification for a $26 burger. Not now, not ever.

bedwell at 9:22PM on 03/17/09

NYC East Village Recommendations?

Best Burger: Veselka vs. Blue 9 (different styles)
Best Italian: Cacio e Pepe for pasta, Luzzos for pizza
Best Thai: Zabb City (or take out from Rhong Tiam)
Best Korean: all are mediocre, but Gama or Dok Suni
Best Indian: Haveli
Best Sushi: Kanoyama (Ebsiu R.I.P.)
Best Mexican: Zaragoza Mexican Deli...nothing else even comes close.

Don't forget The Redhead for amazing American cuisine with a Southern flair.

bedwell at 7:45PM on 01/23/09

Momofuku Noodle Bar's Ramen, Dissed

Funny, I just had Momofuku ramen yesterday for the first time in year or so. At $17 it's overpriced, but I really don't get the visceral hatred. "Gentrified?" I'm not sure it's any more fancy schmancy than Ippudo, and furthermore, I'm not sure why that matters. Flavor-wise, I thought it was great, though a bit too salty. The 2 forms of pork were the tastiest I've had in ramen, and you can't beat the perfectly poached egg. Ippudo is still my no. 1, but Momofuku is putting out a great bowl of noodles.

bedwell at 11:34AM on 01/13/09

Best Manhattan izakaya?

Dunno about "best," but my neighborhood (EVil) go-to is Kasadela on 11th between Ave B and C (closer to C). Great small, friendly vibe to it. Chicken wings are a must.

bedwell at 11:27AM on 12/30/08