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What A $47,221 Lunch Looks Like

@Peensez: I guarantee you that Nello's didn't use $2-a-box pasta for the pasta specials.

I, too, am amused by all the outrage. A lot of people made a lot of money off this guy: isn't that a good thing?

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100 Rules for Restaurant Staffers

I worked as a bartender in NYC restaurants and hotels from 1978 to 1993, and I agree with every last one of Buschel's commandments. I don't think they're inconsistent in the least. The inclusion of the "only" in the line about the two final lobsters, for example, is what makes that a hustle rather than a piece of information.

And just because the Served blogger claims it's OK to ask what was wrong when the tip is bad doesn't mean it's right. It's far better if the manager goes over and asks if there was a problem than if the server does.

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'Uncle George's Greek Taverna' Closes in Astoria

Any idea why? Is it the economy, or did Uncle George just want a break?

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From Serious Eats: New York

What A $47,221 Lunch Looks Like

@Peensez: I guarantee you that Nello's didn't use $2-a-box pasta for the pasta specials.

I, too, am amused by all the outrage. A lot of people made a lot of money off this guy: isn't that a good thing?

From Serious Eats: New York

100 Rules for Restaurant Staffers

I worked as a bartender in NYC restaurants and hotels from 1978 to 1993, and I agree with every last one of Buschel's commandments. I don't think they're inconsistent in the least. The inclusion of the "only" in the line about the two final lobsters, for example, is what makes that a hustle rather than a piece of information.

And just because the Served blogger claims it's OK to ask what was wrong when the tip is bad doesn't mean it's right. It's far better if the manager goes over and asks if there was a problem than if the server does.

From Serious Eats: New York

'Uncle George's Greek Taverna' Closes in Astoria

Any idea why? Is it the economy, or did Uncle George just want a break?

From Slice

Openings: Paulie Gee's, Greenpoint, Brooklyn

And, hey, the closest subway stop is on the G line! Perfect!!

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Openings: Paulie Gee's, Greenpoint, Brooklyn

SPECTACULAR news! This is going to be a prime destination. I can't wait!!

From Serious Eats: New York

Golden Vietnam Bakery: Queens's First Bánh Mì Specialist

"Hanoi hoagie"? That is a genius coinage. I'm totally ganking it.

From Serious Eats: New York

Peeler Guy's Daughter Now Selling Peelers

Enmalkm is correct. In fact, I could have sworn I read about it on this site last winter.

From Serious Eats: New York

Right Now: Wafels and Dinges Throwdown With Bobby Flay

It was really irritating, actually. The truck only comes to Columbia once a week. I had 10 minutes to run out and get a waffle for lunch, and I had to sit there while TV cameras filmed a crowd screaming outside the truck. They were giving away free mini-waffles on a stick with strawberries and banana slices, like a kebab, but it was almost impossible for me to just get my lunch. In the middle of my attempt, Bobby Flay walks up and challenges Thomas to a waffle smackdown in the World Room at the Journalism School. It was like listening to pre-bout wrestlers trash talking. The audience was eating it up, but I just wanted to get my freakin' waffle and get back to work.

Call me cranky.

Once I got the counter guy's attention, he was really sweet, and he didn't even charge me for my waffle, which was even sweeter. But I'd have been just as happy to have paid for it and gotten it without the floor show.

From Serious Eats

Video: Jets Quarterback Mark Sanchez Eats a Hot Dog During Game

It seems absurd beyond belief that a player could get in trouble for eating a ballpark dog. What exactly is the rationale behind banning such a thing?

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Should Bagel Shops Charge For Toasting?

The current daughter of Russ and Daughters has been recorded as saying that no fresh bagel should ever be toasted: toasting is only for day-old bagels.

But that's not he point. The point is, if you ask for a toasted bagel, should there be a charge for it? And the answer, unequivocally, is NO. That is offensive to the point of insanity.

From A Hamburger Today

A Challenge to NYC Burger Joints: Put This Burger on Your Menu

That is GORGEOUS. I would beat a path to the door of any NYC restaurant that put that on the menu.

From Serious Eats: New York

What Londoners Think of New York Food: The 'Madison Avenue Bagel'

Since they;re using mustard instead of Russian dressing, and they've included gherkins, and that cheese doesn't look melted, I'm going to call shenanigans on that thing even being a REUBEN, much less authentically New York.

Yeesh.

Nasty.

When will people realize that the bagel was not meant to be a sandwich bread??

From Serious Eats: New York

The Brunch Dish: Biscuits with Strawberry Butter at Good Enough to Eat

Your report doesn't surprise me--those biscuits look NASTY. In fact, they don't even really look like biscuits. More like overbaked Pillsbury dinner rolls.

The late, lamented Nadine's, on Washington Street in the [far] West Village, used to serve a FABULOUS strawberry butter with their brunch bread basket. I used to go just for that.

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Video: Rats on Vinny Vincenz Pizza Truck

Blech.

I'll be sorry if this is used to smear all vendors, though--which Chuck & Sue seemed close to doing in their intro.

From Slice

The Mac-and-Cheese Slice at Hell's Kitchen Pizza

The notion of making ANY mac'n'cheese without cheddar is simply inconceivable to me. American cheese has its place (hint: grilled cheese and the occasional burger), but involved with mac'n'cheese is not it. HKP has got to step UP.

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Gourmet Magazine Will Fold This Year

I'm afraid I'm with @browngravy on this. I started subscribing to Gourmet in the mid-1970s, but let my subscription lapse soon after Ruth Reichl's takeover of the editorial helm. It had already begun to suffer before Reichl, so I don't fully blame her, but she put the last nail in the coffin.

What had once been the ultimate sophisticated journal of food and travel, the thinking person's guide to culture and cuisine, had become a kind of culinary People or USA Today. Lots of little bubbly features on the best peeler, but no more insightful, droll articles about 2 weeks in Burma.

Sigh. I miss Lillian Langseth-Christensen.

From Serious Eats: New York

The SOS at Shopsin's

mmmmmmmmmmmmmMMMMMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmm.

From Slice

Openings: Paulie Gee's, Greenpoint, Brooklyn

congrats paulie G! i'll be sure to hit it up. can i bring my camera?

From Serious Eats: New York

Golden Vietnam Bakery: Queens's First Bánh Mì Specialist

Had this last night. It was easy to find as it was the first or second stall when you walk in. I had the #1 to go. The sandwich was in a word, disappointing. There was a bit too much of the pickled veggies and the meat wasn't as flavorful as I would have liked. I used to live in Sunset Park around the corner from Ba Xuyen so their sandwiches are the high watermark by which I judge every other banh mi. Though serviceable I'm probably not going to be a regular at Golden Vietnam. :(

From Serious Eats: New York

What A $47,221 Lunch Looks Like

Wtf?! Are all Nello's dishes laced with gold??? I can't believe people are stupid enough to pay those ridiculously high prices...

From Serious Eats: New York

What A $47,221 Lunch Looks Like

This wasn't a meal; it was a money laundering operation.

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Golden Vietnam Bakery: Queens's First Bánh Mì Specialist

@scoutiepie: So it's Fujianese-run...very interesting. It was hard to find?

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Golden Vietnam Bakery: Queens's First Bánh Mì Specialist

OK went looking for the place today took me a little while. To my surprise they were speaking FooChownese, more to my surprise the Banh Mi was pretty darn good. Way better than all the ones from the nearby Vietnamese restaurants. Bread was just toasted enough (don't like it when it is too hard) The meats were tasty and well layered with the pickled stuff. Great pick, I will definitely go back there. The PHO looked good too. Now I don't have to ask friends from Brooklyn to bring Banh Mi to me from 8th Avenue

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Joseph Leonard for Lunch: Next Stop, Yummyville?

Wow, everything looks AMAZING. I especially like the looks of the duck rillette and the hashbrown.

From Slice

Openings: Paulie Gee's, Greenpoint, Brooklyn

Bravo ! Go get 'em Paulie.

You have the passion motivatiion, and skills.

I WILL visit next time I'm in "Greenpernt".

From A Hamburger Today

Top 5: Nick Solares' Favorite Burgers in New York City

glad to see HB in there...i was afriad i was the only one who dug their burger. they get mucho points for using the potato roll too!

From Slice

Openings: Paulie Gee's, Greenpoint, Brooklyn

Hey so what are you gonna call the place then?

From Slice

Openings: Paulie Gee's, Greenpoint, Brooklyn

Congrats from London, England. Hopefully next time I'm in NY you'll have opened successfully and started serving some of your beautiful pies.

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Golden Vietnam Bakery: Queens's First Bánh Mì Specialist

You are absolutely right, there was no GOOD BANH MI place in Queens, how lucky am I that my office is right in Flushing. I will be having a #1 for lunch tomorrow. Come to think of it the there aren't many good ones in Chinatown anymore either.

Oh no, I am salivating already

From Slice

Openings: Paulie Gee's, Greenpoint, Brooklyn

My family and I will welcome you to the hood by coming at least once a month. Looking forward to some decent competition to Motorino and Fornino and one that's within walking distance from us!

From Slice

Openings: Paulie Gee's, Greenpoint, Brooklyn

Wonderful news indeed.

You are some lucky SOBs in Greenpoint.....although luck had nothing to do with it.

Paulie, you know where my feelings are, but congratulations again on a dream come true. Now, make sure the pie is on point when I come up there! :)

From Slice

Openings: Paulie Gee's, Greenpoint, Brooklyn

dammit! my cousin just moved and would have lived about 2 blocks from here. looks like i'll have to make a road trip net time i come out for a visit. good luck paulie gee!

From Slice

Openings: Paulie Gee's, Greenpoint, Brooklyn

congrats Paulie! every time one of your pizza parties gets posted i end up drooling all over my keyboard. can't wait to try some for myself

let me know if you need an apprentice pizzaiolo ;)

From Serious Eats: New York

Off the Beaten Path: Taking One for the Team at LQQM Kung Fu Bing in Chinatown

The Boyfriend went up to take a pic with the panda, but I wouldn't touch anything with a cheesy mascot and unabashedly try to be the next KFC. I'm glad you are brave enough to try so I don't have to. For that I thank you.

From Serious Eats: New York

On Banning Photography from Restaurants

I just got back from Corton. The website asks guests to refrain from using flash photography and cell phones. I accept that gladly. You quote Drew here as saying,

"No, we're not going to stop people from taking photos," Nieporent said. "We'd just like people to be considerate of the other people in the restaurant.""

So why, when I entered, was I told that no photography was permitted. I asked nicely and was told, "no". The host asked the chef and reiterated that it was not permissible. I explained that I would not use a flash. I explained that I would not use the photos online nor for any commercial purposes. Still, my request was refused. I feel lied to based on the website only saying that "flash photography" was not permitted and also the quote here from Drew. So Drew, why is this?

The food at Corton was good but, just like Momofuku Ko, I won't be back. I see no reason to reward restaurants who don't consider my desire for a permanent memory, valid. They can make any policies they like but I still get to chose where I dine. I also chose to deal with people who advertise honestly. Drew said that, "we're not going to stop people" but that is just what they did. That to me is deceptive.

In the interest of full disclosure, the host did comp a round of drinks for us because of this. Still, it, (please, please, pardon the pun, leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

From Serious Eats

Video: Jets Quarterback Mark Sanchez Eats a Hot Dog During Game

Vinnyger nailed it. It's disrespectful to other team when your beating the crap out of them. It's like rubbing their noses in it.

From Serious Eats

Video: Jets Quarterback Mark Sanchez Eats a Hot Dog During Game

Reminds me of when Ezra Johnson (defensive lineman for the Packers) chowed down a hot dog on the sidelines in the 4th quarter of a blowout game against the Broncos...however big difference--the Packers were down 38-0. When you're done playing for the day because you're winning big--like Sanchez and the Jets were--you're allowed. When you're done playing because you're losing big--like Johnson and the Packers were--not so much

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Video: Jets Quarterback Mark Sanchez Eats a Hot Dog During Game

when i was in marching band in college, we weren't allowed to eat or drink anything (besides the water and apples we were given after halftime performance) in uniform. maybe it's the same policy?

From Serious Eats: New York

Should Bagel Shops Charge For Toasting?

I *never* ask Dunkins to toast my bagel. Why? Because the so-called "toasters" at DD are terrible. They turn out charred, spongy bagels - no better than microwaving.

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