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Three Good Things: Martinis, Crispy Stuff, Marrow
June 06, 2012 in Fork in the Road
1 A nice, meaty economic history of the martini that includes one of my favorite clips from The Thin Man (you know the one: "The important thing is the rhythm....
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Review: Zutto's Japanese-American Pub in Tribeca
June 06, 2012 in Fork in the Road
Liz BarclayZutto's tonkotsu ramen Zutto was one of Tribeca's earliest sushi restaurants, and has been puttering along for thirty years, mostly invisible behind the grander, finer Japanese fare of nearby Nobu,...
Estrogens in Dairy Wastewater Persist for Years
June 05, 2012 in Fork in the Road
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Play Con or Concept with New Restaurant Themes
June 05, 2012 in Fork in the Road
Edwin Henry LandseerYou won't believe the event and restaurant themes we hear about each day. Or, we don't know, maybe you will! We'll present a new one each week, and...
The Windsor Terrace Key Food Is Closing
June 05, 2012 in Fork in the Road
Three Good Things: Beer, Birds, Summer
June 05, 2012 in Fork in the Road
Three Good Things: Ramen, Cocktails, Mulberries
June 04, 2012 in Fork in the Road
Is Salt Still Public Enemy #1?
June 04, 2012 in Fork in the Road
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Art of the Deep Fry
June 04, 2012 in Fork in the Road
Mirko Credito, Fritture That spot where the food and art worlds collide is a really odd place. And I find I'm always fascinated by food-related art projects, even when (especially...
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How to Cook Fish Perfectly
June 04, 2012 in Fork in the Road
Liz BarclayLast week, I reviewed Prima and mentioned what the restaurant does especially well, which is cooking fish so the skin is crisp and the meat just barely cooked through....
Next's New Teaser: Sicily
June 02, 2012 in Fork in the Road
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5 Sweet Treats for the Diamond Jubilee
June 01, 2012 in Fork in the Road
Heston Blumenthal, for WaitroseThe English are getting ready to celebrate 60 years of Queen Elizabeth by dropping 823 million in four days. The Guardian reports that grocery stores will be...
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Weekend Recipe: Sri Lankan Crab Curry
June 01, 2012 in Fork in the Road
Sri Lankan style chile crab Skiz Fernando is a musician, journalist, and cook who spent a year in Sri Lanka studying regional cooking for his book Rice and Curry, Sri...
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What to Eat at Prima
June 01, 2012 in Fork in the Road
Liz Barclay This week, I reviewed Prima in the East Village, a small seafood bar that offers coffee and pastries during the day. It's run by Hamid Rashidzada and Greg Seider...
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Bierkraft to Brew Their Own Beer
June 01, 2012 in Fork in the Road
Bierkraft co-owners Daphne Scholz and Ben Granger applied for a brewer's license on Wednesday night, with plans to launch a small brewery in the front of their Brooklyn store. Assured...
A Pie Song from Michael Cera and Reggie Watts
May 31, 2012 in Fork in the Road
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Robot Chicken (Deboners)
May 31, 2012 in Fork in the Road
Robot ChickenThere's a really interesting story in the Wall Street Journal about the work of Gary McMurray. The robot builder once built military robots to help locate terrorist bombs but...
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Stay Awake for Sex and 'Afterplay' with Dr. Ruth's New Wine
May 31, 2012 in Fork in the Road
david shankboneStraight-talking Dr. Ruth Westheimer is behind a new wine, Vin d'Amour, that will hit New York stores this July. "I'm always saying couples should drink to relax, but not...
Jol Robuchon to Close in the Four Seasons Hotel
May 31, 2012 in Fork in the Road
Jonathan Waxman to Roll Out Dishes at Rosa Mexicano
May 30, 2012 in Fork in the Road
Milk Bar Now Serving Crack Pie Beachside
May 30, 2012 in Fork in the Road
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Peter Dinklage Is New Spokesman for Anti-Foie-Gras Group
May 30, 2012 in Fork in the Road
NBC reports that Peter Dinklage, the 42-year-old Game of Thrones star who's been a vegetarian since he was a teenager, will spend the show's off-season as a national spokesman for...
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Where to Crack a Crab This Summer
May 30, 2012 in Fork in the Road
Warm up your mallet hand, it's crab season! And we've got three spots for you to have your very own crabpalooza. But first, if you don't know your way around...
Family-Friendly Calexico Coming to Park Slope
May 29, 2012 in Fork in the Road
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A Cake with Teeth, Inspired by Tim Burton
May 29, 2012 in Fork in the Road
French artist Alexandre Dubosc uses food to build beautiful zoetropes, whirling cylinders that tell a story on loop, like an old-fashioned gif. His latest piece, inspired by Tim Burton, is...
