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Bobby Flay has said that he doesn't mind losing on Throwdown, unlike Iron Chef America which he hates losing. Good thing to say because he's done a lot of losing on Throwdown.

Oriental Garden, if you're willing to spend a little more than the average dim sum place, is the place to go as it's anything but average.

I should have looked through the forum today before I went because I just left disappointed with my meal. Not bad, mind you, but certainly underwhelming considering Kenji's original praise.

Great review. I've been to this place several times and it's hard to find a better meal in Chinatown in that price range.

BTW, the location information should read "just west of Bowery", not "Broadway".

Yeah, I have a food blog so I just ignore the looks, whether it be inquisitive or annoying, and just snap away. I've done it long enough where I don't let anyone else's thoughts on my doing so bother me.

@charity Cesium 137! God, I love White Collar.

Will the decrease in the patty's size lead to a drop in price as well?

Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout

I second Adam's comment - that's about as "not too finely ground" as it can be without it being the original slab of meat.

That was an awful episode last night. Uninspired dishes, the holiday theme being forced down our throat (was it just me or did some of the cheftestants wince at the theme considering it was mid-summer during the competition), and, to top it all off, nothing happened to move the competition forward. The worst hour (okay, one hour and fifteen minutes) of Top Chef I've ever watched.

The video when he went shopping for tools at the Bowery - you don't have to spend a fortune on knives!

The beer geek in me obligates me to list out all the taps in this photo (left to right):High & Mighty High & Mighty Stout, Kelso St. Gowanus Belgian Golden Ale, Sly Fox Phoenix Pale Ale, Kelso Pilsner.

I've never had the St. Gowanus so a trip to City Bakery (for beer!) might be in order.