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Bear Claw Donuts

If you're not too particular of it being the exact same thing, you might be able to find "apple fritters" around. It tastes more or less the same - same type of dough. They have them for sure at my favorite, The Donut Pub, on 14th street and 7th Avenue. While you are there, the kream (bavarian yellow kind) donut is NOT to be missed. Spend the extra $1.30!!!

frontstudio at 6:35PM on 09/21/11

From Talk

Who Makes the Best Scones in Manhattan?

Oro Bakery and Bar - I used to live in Scotland years back and have been since very very sad at the state of American scones. Oro, comes pretty darn close (the closest I've found), and it's really good regardless. We have yet to try Alice's Tea Cup though...

frontstudio at 12:39PM on 09/16/11

From Drinks

Taste Test: Ginger Ale

Is there any reason guys skipped out on Schweppes? Years ago we did an internal blind taste test btwn Canada Dry, Seagram's and Schweppes (whatever is readily available), and Schweppes was far superior. It's a bit sweeter and less fizzy than the other two, but the ginger flavor is the most clear. Canada Dry came in second, and Seagram's last. In order to remember which was which, we came up with the mnemonic device "Seagram Sucks".

frontstudio at 11:12AM on 06/10/11

From Serious Eats: New York

The Vegetarian Option: Prince Street Café

Wow, interesting review! We haven't had much success here but I guess a menu whisperer is the key. Will have to try what you have tried

frontstudio at 11:28AM on 06/09/11

From Serious Eats

Unbelieveable! This Is Not Butter!

What no taste test?? I only clicked on the link because I thought you would tell me which was the best "it's not butter" non-butter.

frontstudio at 2:23PM on 04/15/11

From Serious Eats: New York

Win Tickets to the James Beard Foundation Awards, Monday, May 9, in NYC

Torrisi please!!

frontstudio at 5:41PM on 04/12/11

From Serious Eats: New York

The Best Bánh Mì in Manhattan, NYC

The results are surprising! Although the thoroughness of your methodology and approach is right on, just not sure we'd agree with the results. Some of the sandwiches, in photos, looked almost unrecognizable to us. More than anything, we're definitely going to have to try Banh Mi Zon, haven't been there yet.

frontstudio at 10:41AM on 02/24/11

From A Hamburger Today

Teddy's Bar and Grill: The Original Wiliamsburg Burger

It's funny, I always thought it was strange that nobody talks about their burger. It was the first place I had a burger in NYC 15 years ago, when my friend took me because she loved the burgers there.

frontstudio at 2:19PM on 06/22/10

From Talk

What am I missing in Chinatown?

Shanghai Cafe!!! Excellent Pork Chop House, Congee Village, Congee, Amazing 66 for starters - but I can't say we go to any of the ones you listed (though the names are well known) so can't exactly compare...

frontstudio at 10:57AM on 06/11/10

From Serious Eats: New York

A Sandwich A Day: Mortadella at Parisi Bakery

Next time you go for the mortadella hogie, try it with the fresh mozzarella and home-made roasted red peppers, salt and pepper. It's our favorite, and winning combination!
http://lunchstudio.blogspot.com/2007/08/parisi-bakery-with-thu.html

frontstudio at 12:30PM on 05/26/10

From Serious Eats: New York

Smörgåsboard: Euro-Asian Sandwiches, Lamb Burger

RoastED beef, not roast beef. Although the name was pretty irrelevant to the sandwich...

frontstudio at 10:42AM on 05/26/10

From Serious Eats: New York

Is West Village Joe Jr's About To Be History?

NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Where's the petition? I want to sign.

frontstudio at 10:31AM on 07/02/09

From Slice

Co. Now Open for Lunch

aaah wish they had been open Monday when we were looking for some good lunch pizza! but good to hear nevertheless.

frontstudio at 10:25AM on 02/18/09

From Serious Eats

Photo of the Day: Cool Chocolate Mousse

OK so this is what we've found out about the chocolate mousse tower. Our friends picked it up from Greene Provisions in Brooklyn. Green Provisions gets it (along with some other desserts) from a local baker named Michael Allen. They did not know if he had a storefront or website.
753 Fulton Street at S. Portland Ave.
(718) 233-2700

frontstudio at 3:09PM on 02/13/09

From Serious Eats

Photo of the Day: Cool Chocolate Mousse

Thanks for posting our photo! It is rather striking, no?
A bit of clarification, this was not made by our friends but rather they purchased it at a bakery in Brooklyn near where they live...

frontstudio at 9:39AM on 02/13/09

From Serious Eats

Ed Levine's Serious Diet, Week 54: What Kind of a Diet Am I On?

Ed,
We are 100% behind you and your eat less of the things you love diet - as a serious lover of food it doesn't make any sense to sacrifice taste for weight! We too believe strongly in eating in moderation, no need to stop eating delicious and tasty things.
-M+Y

frontstudio at 9:38AM on 02/13/09

From Serious Eats: New York

Smörgåsboard: Irving Mill; Bún; Frankie's

:) Nice accents!
Of course you know what you're talking about and I know what I mean, but when I saw "shrimp bun" this morning it reminded me of "pork bun", bun as in a bread roll not bún as in rice noodles.

frontstudio at 11:28AM on 11/14/08

From Serious Eats: New York

Smörgåsboard: Irving Mill; Bún; Frankie's

oops it's more like shrimp over rice noodles, not a shrimp bun...

frontstudio at 9:46AM on 11/14/08

From Serious Eats: New York

Patisserie Claude Under New Management

!! I hope this man Pablo is up to the legacy that is Claude!

frontstudio at 6:20PM on 10/30/08

From Serious Eats: New York

Dim Sum at 88 Palace in Manhattan Chinatown

Robyn - Have you tried fried rice rolls before? We'd never seen them on the menu until Congee Village the other day. It's a similar rice crepe wrapping to the rice noodle rolls but fried. I know, so delicious. This is a bad picture but still:
http://lunchstudio.blogspot.com/2008/10/congee-village.html

frontstudio at 11:29AM on 10/22/08

From Serious Eats: New York

Korean Restaurant Week is Now Thru October 4

Thanks for the tip Tam! As per your post, we had bibimbap for lunch today. :)

frontstudio at 2:54PM on 10/01/08

From Serious Eats: New York

Dry 'Hu Tieu' Noodles at Cong Ly in Chinatown

And what's really nice about Francis Lam's plug for Cong Ly is that they're one of the only Chinatown places that offer Hu Tieu on the menu - not to mention the wet and dry versions!

frontstudio at 4:25PM on 09/18/08

From Serious Eats: New York

Mieng Ka Na From The Wondee Siam Secret Thai Menu

So pleased to see Tam's first post on Serious Eats! Her gorgeous photos and in-depth food reporting will be a great asset for your already great team. Looking forward to more. And looking forward to trying Wandee Siam now!

frontstudio at 11:50AM on 09/12/08

From Serious Eats: New York