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A Taste of the 2012 Food Film Fest
September 12, 2012 in Fork in the Road
Tickets go on sale today for the 2012 Food Film Festival, which will run October 17 - 21. To get in the mood, here's a trailer for Mickle's Pickle, a...
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Tony Goldman, Developer and Restaurateur, Dies at 68
September 12, 2012 in Fork in the Road
Michael McElroyMr. Tony Goldman and his daughter Jessica Goldman-Srebnick, COO of Goldman Properties Tony Goldman, the CEO of real estate and hospitality company Goldman Properties, died in New York on...
A Butternut Squash Grilled Cheese
September 12, 2012 in Fork in the Road
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Martha Stewart Moves Content to Hulu
September 11, 2012 in Fork in the Road
Good news for Martha fans: Three Martha Stewart Living shows launched on Hulu and Hulu Plus yesterday, and more episodes will become available every Monday. Once "From Martha's Kitchen," "Emeril's...
Vote in the Voice's Best of NYC Poll!
September 11, 2012 in Fork in the Road
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E-Sarn Sausage at Center Point
September 10, 2012 in Fork in the Road
Rao E-sarn sausage, $6.50, Dish #37 Welcome to 100 Dishes to Eat Now, the tasty countdown leading up to our "Best of 2012" issue. Tune in every day (weekends, too!) for...
Meatball Pie from Rosco's, Dish #40
September 07, 2012 in Fork in the Road
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Village Voice Wins 'Best Food Blog' Award!
September 07, 2012 in Fork in the Road
The Association of Food Journalists, a network of professional food journos promoting high standards of food writing, editing, and restaurant criticism, announced the winners of its annual awards in Washington,...
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10 Best Sandwiches in New York
September 07, 2012 in Fork in the Road
[See More 10 Bests: Draft-Beer Bars | Best NY Burgers, 2012] Great sandwiches can be humble, flashy, delicate, gut-busting. What they have in common is that they're built with care and...
Fresh Churros and Hot Chocolate
September 05, 2012 in Fork in the Road
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Our Restaurant Fantasies, Revealed
September 05, 2012 in Fork in the Road
Rao After reading this fun restaurant wish-list over on Diner's Journal, the Fork team started wishing and hoping for some of our own fantasy places to open. I'd love for a...
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Jeni's Ice Cream Truck Coming to NYC
September 05, 2012 in Fork in the Road
Via Jeni's Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams will be making a 10-hour drive from their home base in Ohio to bring their ice cream truck to New York City this weekend. Jeni...
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What's the Point of Organic Food?
September 05, 2012 in Fork in the Road
Rao Scientists at Stanford University have concluded that organic fruits, vegetables, and meat are not significantly more nutritious than the same conventionally grown foods. But was anyone under the impression that...
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White House Releases Controversial Homebrew Recipes
September 04, 2012 in Fork in the Road
Last week we, the people, demanded that the president release the recipes for his White House home brews -- the beers he enjoys so much, he is carrying some along...
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Hot Bone Marrow Tacos at Lulu & Po
September 03, 2012 in Fork in the Road
Welcome to 100 Dishes to Eat Now, the tasty countdown leading up to our "Best of 2012" issue. Tune in each day (weekends too!) for a new dish from the...
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Weekend Drinking: The Citron Collins
September 02, 2012 in Fork in the Road
Rao In July, I picked up a bottle of Bittermens Citron Sauvage, a deliciously bitter grapefruit liqueur produced locally by Bittermens Spirits. It's a smoggy orange syrup, but not too...
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Cats with Your Coffee
August 31, 2012 in Fork in the Road
Loliloli Tokyo's cat cafs sound brilliant, in theory. A bunch of little coffee shops where you can sip a green tea latte and pay to play with the in-house cats. But...
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Snails: Not Scary!
August 31, 2012 in Fork in the Road
Rao Welcome to 100 Dishes to Eat Now, the tasty countdown leading up to our "Best of 2012" issue. Tune in each day (weekends too!) for a new dish from the...
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Should I Squeeze in a Restaurant Week Deal This Weekend?
August 30, 2012 in Fork in the Road
[See More Ask the Critics: Where Can I Get Guatemalan Food in New York? | Where to Plan a Bachelorette Dinner] So I heard some of the Restaurant Week deals were...
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Get Ready for Two Big Meat Parties
August 29, 2012 in Fork in the Road
Two spectacularly meaty events are just around the corner. Governor Island will become Pig Island this Saturday afternoon, when chefs serve pork from Msefund Farm, Raven & Boar, Fossil Farms, and...
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Try Beautiful, Wobbly, Fresh Tofu
August 29, 2012 in Fork in the Road
Rao Welcome to 100 Dishes to Eat Now, the tasty countdown leading up to our "Best of 2012" issue. Tune in each day (weekends too!) for a new dish from...
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The Fight for a Better School Lunch
August 28, 2012 in Fork in the Road
Beau Wade The Times recently reported that Wellness in the Schools, a nonprofit program which was working to serve healthier lunches in 30 New York City public schools...
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The Awkwardness of Gender-Specific Service
August 27, 2012 in Fork in the Road
At Mouquin's, 1905, William J Glackens As someone who goes out to eat a lot, I'm tuned in to the nuances of service at restaurants, but I'm also used to...
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Pannelle Special from Ferdinando's Focacceria, Dish #51
August 27, 2012 in Fork in the Road
Welcome to 100 Dishes to Eat Now, the tasty countdown leading up to our "Best of 2012" issue. Tune in each day (weekends too!) for a new dish from the...
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If the Department of Health Graded Racial Diversity
August 24, 2012 in Fork in the Road
Last night, I saw one of these plastered on a Banana Republic advertisement on West Broadway. The sign looked very much like one issued by the Department of Health after...
