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  1. Pop-Ups
    Saltie Stays Open Late to Morph Into Mr. CurryChips and curry sauce, naan, and rice and pickle are on the menu.
  2. Openings
    ‘Veggie-Forward’ Williamsburg Pop-Up Chez José Is Reborn AsChef José Ramírez-Ruiz, who has worked at Per Se and Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare, will serve a $75 prix-fixe at his restaurant’s 18-seat U-shaped bar.
  3. The Dish
    Introducing Emmett’s No-Ketchup-Allowed Chicago DogThe deep-dish pizza purveyors are courting culinary controversy again.
  4. the underground gourmet
    New York’s Best New Bakery Is Located in an Office-Building LobbyHow did a talented bread man end up opening a fantastic new bakery in the lobby of 40 Worth Street?
  5. The Dish
    Marta Chef Nick Anderer Explains His Surf-and-Turf Take on SaltimboccaHerby, salty, and faintly smoky.
  6. Openings
    Momofuku Milk Bar Soho Opens TomorrowWith salty pistachio soft-serve, apple pie cake truffles, and grasshopper pie.
  7. Trendlet
    8 Great New Versions of OkonomiyakiThe savory Japanese cabbage pancake has been compared to pizza, latkes, and omelettes.
  8. Underground Gourmet Review
    Review: Fried Chicken’s the Thing at Wilma JeanPlus: Hanamizuki serves up fusion omusubi in a serene setting.
  9. The Dish
    The Generations-Old Traditions Behind Di Palo’s Handmade BurrataThese luxurious balls of lusciousness began, as many old-world recipes did, as a way to recycle leftovers.
  10. Lox Up
    Russ & Daughters Expands Uptown With a Cafe at the Jewish MuseumExpect herring, bagel sandwiches, knishes, and more when the uptown spot opens early next year.
  11. Bagels
    Torrisi Team to Debut Sadelle’s Bagels, Sticky Buns at San GennaroThe guys will preview their new shop, featuring Melissa Weller’s naturally leavened bagels (with improved “everything” seasoning), and house-cured lox.
  12. Trendlet
    In Praise of the Patty MeltIt’s not a burger. It’s not a grilled cheese. It’s just delicious.
  13. Mysteries
    Fusilligate: The Mystery of Michael White’s Octopus-and-Bone-Marrow Pasta“After grilling the suspects individually, we’re happy to report that we’ve pretty much cracked the case.”
  14. Interviews
    More Wisdom From Stephen Tanner on Customer Relations and How to Eat a“The older I get, the more I don’t give a shit.”
  15. Mysteries
    Fusilligate: Who Really Created Marea’s Famous Octopus-and-Bone-MarrowNew evidence suggests a chef other than Michael White actually put the famous pasta together.
  16. Openings
    What to Eat at Birds & Bubbles, Opening September 9There’s a lot more than just fried chicken and Champagne.
  17. Interviews
    Stephen Tanner on Being a Germophobe, Killer Boston Pizza, and Why He Hates“That’s an abomination.”
  18. Coming Soon
    Brooklyn Fare Manhattan Is Two Light Fixtures Away From Opening After a ChefThe original Brooklyn location will close while César Ramirez concentrates on the new location.
  19. Tacos
    5 Things Alex Stupak Learned About Tacos al Pastor in MexicoThe biggest takeaways that the New York chef will apply to his own version of the iconic street food.
  20. Fall Preview 2014
    Team Torrisi’s High Line Restaurant Will Be Big on Fish and Veggies, LessBecause while researching the history of the area, the team discovered these two things.
  21. Fall Preview 2014
    36 New Restaurants Opening This FallA look at the season’s most anticipated spots.
  22. Fall Preview 2014
    Long Island’s Other Jewish Ramen Savant Explains How Mu Ramen Came To BeSmookler and his wife will open the restaurant this fall.
  23. Fall Preview 2014
    Fall Preview: Mexican-Restaurant NewsIncluding Alegre, Rosie’s, and Tacuba.
  24. Fall Preview 2014
    Maiz Start-up Masienda Supplies Tortilla-Crazed Chefs With Exotic Breeds ofMexican-food mavens will soon progress from asking “Where do you get your tortillas?” to “Where do you get the corn for your tortillas?”
  25. Fall Preview 2014
    Enrique Olvera to Serve ‘Single-Origin’ Tortillas at Cosme, Opening“Because without a good tortilla, you can’t have a good restaurant. It’s everything.”
  26. Fall Preview 2014
    Al Pastor Tacos Will Be the Main Attraction at Alex Stupak’s Empellón alThe idea is to strip everything down to the bare minimum.
  27. Fall Preview 2014
    Commodore Chef Stephen Tanner to Serve Mexican Barbecue and Buckets of Fried“I’m going to wait till the day before it opens before I make a decision.”
  28. Fall Preview 2014
    Buvette’s Jody Williams and I Sodi’s Rita Sodi to Join Forces at ViaTwo cooks, one kitchen.
  29. Openings
    Late-Night Egg Shop Opening in NolitaA casual spot devoted almost exclusively to serving eggs around-the-clock.
  30. Openings
    Tuome Brings Asian-Accented Seasonal Fare to the East VillageThe menu melds owner Thomas Chen’s classic training and Chinese-American ancestry.
  31. Openings
    6 More Things You Should Know About Dirty French, Including Oyster Inspections,There’s lots to learn about this month’s most anticipated new restaurant.
  32. Openings
    What to Eat at Team Torrisi’s Dirty French, Opening Later This MonthDuck à l’orange with ras El hanout and lots more.
  33. Foodievents
    L.A.’s Ari Taymor to Host Dinner at Beach Plum Restaurant onTaymor will likely be looking for wild sea-beans and stinging nettles to serve.
  34. The Dish
    Lumpia Shack Snackbar Combines Fruit, Jelly, Sweet Potatoes, and Popcorn in ThisAttack this Filipino shaved-ice drink-cum-dessert from the top down.
  35. The Underground Gourmet
    Pi Bakerie Brings Astoria-Worthy Baklava and Spanakopita to SohoThe bakery turns out sweet and savory pastries made by a former Loi chef, a baklava maven, and a spanakopita specialist.
  36. Grub Guides
    Exploring the Convergence of New York’s Culinary Past and Present inThe neighborhood foodscape shines brightest in the seemingly peaceful coexistence of old and new.
  37. Noodling
    Extremely Rare Japanese Dessert Coming to Kajitsu for Four Days OnlyTry some traditional kudzu noodles served cold, with black sugar syrup.
  38. What to Drink
    5 More Things You Need to Know About the NoMad Bar’s Cocktail Explosions“The difference is that a Cocktail Explosion is a complete cocktail … “
  39. The Dish
    This 8-Drink Megacocktail Takes 2 Bartenders 7 Minutes to MakeIt’s the NoMad Bar’s Madison Park Smash “cocktail explosion.”
  40. The Dish
    The Dish: What Makes Rose Bakery’s Kedgeree a Perfect Breakfast?Chef Rose Carrarini thinks so, even if her restaurant doesn’t open until 11 a.m., noon on weekends.
  41. Lists
    Cheap Eats Q&A: Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite on Assembling the UltimateThe Underground Gourmet explains just what it takes to actually rank 101 restaurants.
  42. Cheap Eats
    The Top 5 New (Cheap) SandwichesFrom a fried-chicken bánh mì to a lamb-sausage gyro.
  43. Cheap Eats
    Where to Go for the Best Cheap Bar FoodWorld-class Welsh rarebit and deep-fried Dogfish Head-infused Hop-Pickles.
  44. Cheap Eats
    The Best Cheap Eats Spots for VeggiesWhere to go for your whole-grain, big-salad, açai-bowl fix.
  45. Cheap Eats
    The 5 Best New Cheap Eats DishesFrom a falafel-free falafel to a deep-fried chicken thigh that will make you swear off McNuggets forever.
  46. Cheap Eats
    The 101 Best (New) Cheap Eats, RankedAll restaurants that have opened since 2006, the last time we attempted this ludicrous gut-busting task.
  47. The Dish
    Ample Hills’ Brian Smith Explains Their ‘It Came From Gowanus’Brian Smith combines his two passions in one new fright-night flavor.
  48. The Dish
    The Dish: Gato’s Scrambled Eggs, Almond Romesco, Bûcheron Cheese,“I thought it would be like the chef’s dish, where we sell two orders a night. Now it’s about 30.”
  49. Openings
    Gaurav Anand to Bring Awadhi Specialties to the Upper West SideBut also expect to see signature dishes from Moti Mahal Delux on the menu at his new restaurant, Awadh.
  50. Openings
    Chinatown’s New Immigrants: Why Easternmost Canal Street Is Feeling MoreMappings its recent infusion of hipster grub.
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