Eat for Victory tag:blogs.villagevoice.com,2012:/food//90 /img/atom_logo.png 2008-02-19T20:15:44Z Food for thinkers, served in double helpings by Nina Lalli Movable Type Enterprise 4.21-en Top Chef Hung Huynh to Cook Kosher tag:blogs.villagevoice.com,2008:/food//90.86342 2008-02-19 14:37:20 2008-02-19T20:15:44Z Hung Huynh, perhaps our favorite Top Chef contestant ever, and, in case you're living under a rock or something, last season's winner, will be cooking Kosher food for the month of March. Solo, a... Nina Lalli Hung Huynh, perhaps our favorite Top Chef contestant ever, and, in case you're living under a rock or something, last season's winner, will be cooking Kosher food for the month of March. Solo, a...

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Continue reading "New Seafood Shack Comes to Bed-Stuy" > ]]> 0 http://blogs.villagevoice.com/common/assets/85712.t.jpg Our Man Sietsema: '(Gasp!) Balsamic Vinegar' tag:blogs.villagevoice.com,2008:/food//90.85649 2008-02-13 14:32:10 2008-02-13T19:49:04Z Our Man has brought us another gastronomic history lesson this week, and a review of First Oasis, a restaurant that "reflects [the Middle Eastern] culinary diaspora is First Oasis on Fourth Aven... Nina Lalli Our Man has brought us another gastronomic history lesson this week, and a review of First Oasis, a restaurant that "reflects [the Middle Eastern] culinary diaspora is First Oasis on Fourth Aven...

Continue reading "Our Man Sietsema: '(Gasp!) Balsamic Vinegar'" > ]]> 0 http://blogs.villagevoice.com/common/assets/85649.t.jpg Getting Out the Cubano Vote tag:blogs.villagevoice.com,2008:/food//90.85576 2008-02-13 09:20:25 2008-02-13T14:20:49Z Havana Chelsea's Cubano was widely adored, but it is no more. Time is running out to exercise your right to vote in EfV's Cubano contest. The polls close on Thursday night, so drop us an email ... Nina Lalli Havana Chelsea's Cubano was widely adored, but it is no more. Time is running out to exercise your right to vote in EfV's Cubano contest. The polls close on Thursday night, so drop us an email ...

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Continue reading "How Long Can You Eat?" > ]]> 0 http://blogs.villagevoice.com/common/assets/85350.t.jpg Stupid Shit: Mike Ditka's Pork Chops tag:blogs.villagevoice.com,2008:/food//90.85173 2008-02-08 18:15:03 2008-02-09T22:17:14Z It's a proud day when your friends see really stupid, gross shit and immediately think of you. We have arrived, folks. And now Ill share with you, some really shameful "celebrity" food endorseme... Nina Lalli It's a proud day when your friends see really stupid, gross shit and immediately think of you. We have arrived, folks. And now Ill share with you, some really shameful "celebrity" food endorseme...

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Continue reading "Now Hiring: Merkato 55, West Village Grom, Smith Street Wine Bar " > ]]> 0 http://blogs.villagevoice.com/common/assets/85012.t.jpg Contest: "These So-Called Cubanos" tag:blogs.villagevoice.com,2008:/food//90.84995 2008-02-07 16:32:24 2008-02-07T22:29:24Z Thomas Vicari, the exuberant and very confident owner of Casa Havana, has issued a challenge through our inbox: I have eaten and tested over a thousand of these so called cubanos. I have perfe... Nina Lalli Thomas Vicari, the exuberant and very confident owner of Casa Havana, has issued a challenge through our inbox: I have eaten and tested over a thousand of these so called cubanos. I have perfe...

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Continue reading "Sixpoint Beer Menu at Jimmy's" > ]]> 0 http://blogs.villagevoice.com/common/assets/84975.t.jpg Our Man Sietsema: 'Asking Why is Useless' tag:blogs.villagevoice.com,2008:/food//90.84821 2008-02-06 14:36:55 2008-02-07T20:19:02Z Is it acceptable to learn the majority of your history/geography lessons from Robert Sietsema? We feel fine about it. Good Sri Lankan food has arrived in Gramercy, and this week, Our Man walks u... Nina Lalli Is it acceptable to learn the majority of your history/geography lessons from Robert Sietsema? We feel fine about it. Good Sri Lankan food has arrived in Gramercy, and this week, Our Man walks u...

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Continue reading "DeKalb Ave: No Liquors, No Lamb Sliders? " > ]]> 0 http://blogs.villagevoice.com/common/assets/84774.t.jpg Super Fat: Where to Watch the Returns While Eating Jambalaya tag:blogs.villagevoice.com,2008:/food//90.84578 2008-02-05 14:01:15 2008-02-05T20:27:41Z Get your beads ready, people—and your Obama pin or whatever. To celebrate Super Fat Tuesday, South 4th Bar and Cafe, in Williamsburg, is serving up home-made jambalaya, Abita beer, and the electio... Nina Lalli Get your beads ready, people—and your Obama pin or whatever. To celebrate Super Fat Tuesday, South 4th Bar and Cafe, in Williamsburg, is serving up home-made jambalaya, Abita beer, and the electio...

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Continue reading "Beer Table Reaps Benefits of Delayed Opening" > ]]> 0 http://blogs.villagevoice.com/common/assets/84456.t.jpg Serious Coffee Comes to Williamsburg tag:blogs.villagevoice.com,2008:/food//90.84416 2008-02-04 14:23:48 2008-02-04T23:34:07Z A very serious, very well-located coffee bar opened today in Williamsburg. El Beit, on Bedford between 8th and 9th streets, gave coffee away all weekend in order to welcome the neighbors and pract... Nina Lalli A very serious, very well-located coffee bar opened today in Williamsburg. El Beit, on Bedford between 8th and 9th streets, gave coffee away all weekend in order to welcome the neighbors and pract...

Continue reading "Serious Coffee Comes to Williamsburg" > ]]> 0 http://blogs.villagevoice.com/common/assets/84416.t.jpg It's a Good One: Gottino's Anchovies tag:blogs.villagevoice.com,2008:/food//90.84234 2008-02-01 17:08:39 2008-02-01T22:54:43Z There are two kinds of people in this world: either the photo above grosses you out or it makes your mouth instantly fill with saliva. I'm in the second camp. Perhaps I have a genetic predilecti... Nina Lalli There are two kinds of people in this world: either the photo above grosses you out or it makes your mouth instantly fill with saliva. I'm in the second camp. Perhaps I have a genetic predilecti...

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