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  1. Openings
    What to Eat at Nourish Kitchen + Table, Serving ‘Beautiful, FreshThe menu is inspired as much by the farmers’ market as by the cuisines of the Middle East and the Mediterranean.
  2. In Season
    In Season: Alex Stupak’s Green-Onion SaladThe Empellón Cocina chef’s take on the Mexican street-food snack cebollitas.
  3. Openings
    The Beach Plum Inn & Restaurant Brings New Brooklyn Cuisine to Martha’sThe chef has even recruited staff from Andrew Tarlow’s Marlow & Sons.
  4. Cheap Eats 2013
    The Underground Gourmet’s 2013 Cheap Eats ListA roster of extreme deliciousness (at modest prices).
  5. Cheap Eats 2013
    The 2013 Cheap Eats SuperlativesThe best new cuisine, restaurant, and more.
  6. Cheap Eats 2013
    The Return of the Super-Colossal, Economy-Size SandwichAfter years of dainty panini domination, the trend in sandwiches is toward the big, the bulky, and the overstuffed.
  7. Cheap Eats 2013
    What Shake Shack Hath Wrought: The Return of the Burger-Joint CheeseburgerHere’s how they stack up.
  8. Openings
    Botanica Owner Mark Connell Opening Upstairs Restaurant EstelaHe’s drafted a fine-dining dream team that includes former Blue Hill at Stone Barns beverage director Thomas Carter and chef Ignacio Mattos.
  9. Iced Coffee
    A New Downtown Coffee Bar Upholds the Bean’s Italian Traditions—andI Am Coffee’s mission: to honor the product’s proud Italian heritage by emulating the artisans responsible for growing, sourcing, roasting, and brewing it.
  10. Openings
    First Look at Oda House, Bringing Georgian Cuisine to the East VillageIf you’ve ever had the pleasure of tucking into that country’s gut-busting fare, you know that it’s something worth getting excited about.
  11. In Season
    In Season: Eric Ripert’s Sautéed Soft-Shell CrabsThese seasonal glories of the Mid-Atlantic seaboard are at their peak in June and July.
  12. Openings
    Team Torrisi Opening ZZ’s Clam Bar on Thompson StreetThe twelve-seat spot is a reservations-only raw bar.
  13. Trendlet
    Trendlet: Fusion Falafel and the New Israeli CuisineRecently, a new wave of Israeli food has made inroads on the list of Zeitgeist-y New York cuisines.
  14. Openings
    First Look at Fitzcarraldo, Serving Ligurian-Inspired Cuisine in EastThe venue will make its official debut on June 1 at 3rd Ward’s anniversary barbecue.
  15. In Season
    In Season: Daniel Boulud’s Mixed Greens With RhubarbTry this supremely sour greens-and-rhubarb recipe from his cookbook Braise.
  16. Openings
    First New York Location of Jinya Ramen Bar Opening in JuneIt arrives in the West Village early next month with a rave review from Pulitzer Prize-winning L.A. food writer Jonathan Gold.
  17. Openings
    What to Eat at Charlie Bird, Opening This Week in the South VillageChef Ryan Hardy’s menu applies Italian technique to local ingredients.
  18. Pizza
    Ribalta Introduces a New Neapolitan-Pizza TraditionWith hot dogs, French fries, and mozzarella.
  19. Openings
    First Look at Betony, Serving Seasonal Modern-American From Two Eleven MadisonRussian entrepreneur Andrey Dellos closed his not-quite-yearling Brasserie Pushkin to give the place a culinary and atmospheric makeover.
  20. In Season
    In Season: Dan Kluger’s Roasted Fiddlehead FernsThe ABC Kitchen chef has a simple solution to intensify and fine-tune their flavor profile.
  21. Openings
    What to Eat at Costata, Michael White’s Italian SteakhouseIt was at this very Soho triplex that White made his New York debut eleven years ago.
  22. The Urban Forager
    Flourish Baking Company Creates a Better Energy BarFew consider bars real food, but these might be the exception.
  23. Underground Gourmet Review
    The Underground Gourmet on Bar Ciccio Alimentari and Forno Pizzeria e TrattoriaPasta and pizza that stand out from the crowd.
  24. In Season
    In Season: Travis Post’s Chrysanthemum Greens Salad With Sesame DressingThe tender young specimens are best raw in salads, like this one from the Yunnan Kitchen chef.
  25. Video Feed
    It’s Time for Corey Cova to Make the Doughnuts, and He Would Like YourYou owe it to yourself to make this miso-maple doughnut happen.
  26. Taste Test
    Taste Test: Eight New Rotisserie ChickensThe familiar totem of supermarket deli cases and takeout chains has gained new prestige, showing up on the slowly spinning spits of stylish new restaurants and soigné food markets all over town.
  27. Delivery
    A New Wave of Grocery Distribution Models Takes on FreshDirectHere, an introduction to three fledgling start-ups aiming to liberate you from the supermarket aisle.
  28. In Season
    In Season: Phillip Kirschen-Clark’s Fresh Morel RisottoMorels make their otherworldly appearance in April. Sauté them in butter, scramble them with eggs, or try some in this recipe from the Café Cluny chef.
  29. Chef Shuffle
    Lee Hanson and Riad Nasr to Part Ways With Keith McNallyThe co-executive chefs at Balthazar and Minetta Tavern are leaving the restaurants.
  30. Stadium Food
    Subway Series: Battle of the Baseball-Stadium ConcessionsTo determine who dominates the culinary zone, we pitted the Yankees against the Mets in four matchups of burgeoning categories of ballpark grub.
  31. Openings
    Lafayette Opening Soon in the Former Chinatown Brasserie SpaceThe French grand café and bakery hones a contemporary version of the classic cuisine.
  32. Everything Bagels
    What the Iconic New York Everything Bagel Has WroughtThere’s an “Everything” version of everything now.
  33. Openings
    Per Se Vets Opening Uncle Boons in NolitaThe menu expands New York’s Thai-food horizons with dishes like grilled baby octopus and seared chicken liver.
  34. Openings
    What to Eat at Ellary’s Greens, Opening in the South VillageOwner Leith Hill has deemed “nutritious and delicious food” the mission of her 40-seat restaurant.
  35. Underground Gourmet Review
    The Underground Gourmet on Mama Joy’s and Café à la Carte at Hotel ParticulierMama Joy’s brings down-home cooking to industrial Bushwick, while Hotel Particulier makes you feel like you’re eating inside a gallery.
  36. Smorgasburg
    Meet a Half-Dozen Hopeful New Smorgasburg VendorsBrooklyn’s preeminent alfresco buffet sets up for its third season.
  37. In Season
    In Season: Recette’s Arugula Salad With Kumquats and HazelnutsChef-owner Jesse Schenker likes sweet-skinned, tart-fleshed kumquats in this simple salad.
  38. On the Rise
    Finally, Le Bernardin Will Serve Non-Horrific BreadMaison Kayser will be on baguette duty from here on out.
  39. Reopenings
    Coney Island Totonno’s ReopensThe pizza temple, which struggled to open after Hurricane Sandy, reopened yesterday.
  40. Trendlet
    Trendlet: The Forgotten Danish Stages a ComebackOur town’s artisanal bakers have been busy giving the pastry a gourmet upgrade, and the time for a full-fledged renaissance has arrived.
  41. In Season
    In Season: Calliope’s Spicy Marinated Mackerel With Hass AvocadoYou’ll find Hass avocados in the supermarket year-round, but their oil content increases in the spring.
  42. Spring Preview 2013
    Spring Preview: From Lobster Clubs to Hamachi Collars, the Season’s MostA look at the biggest upcoming openings.
  43. Spring Preview 2013
    Franny’s Goes Large-Format: New Location Will Nearly Double SeatingPizza freaks, brace yourselves.
  44. Spring Preview 2013
    What to Drink at the Butterfly, Eben Freeman and Michael White’s Wisconsin-StyleThey’ve got a new take on the state’s favorite tipple, the brandy old-fashioned.
  45. In Season
    In Season: Deborah Madison’s Rutabaga ‘Fries’Over at the Union Square Greenmarket it’s still a veritable rutabagapalooza for another month or so.
  46. In Season
    In Season: The Kubbeh Project’s Pomelo-Juice CocktailIts mild, sweet juice makes a nifty seasonal substitute for grapefruit in this popular Israeli drink.
  47. the underground gourmet
    The Underground Gourmet: Salvation Taco Takes Delicious LibertiesApril Bloomfield and Ken Friedman have gone out of their way to state that their humble efforts are no more Mexican than a Doritos Locos taco.
  48. Pig Heads
    Trendlet: Animal Heads Make Their Way to the PlateFrom crispy-pig-face night at Marc Forgione to veal-head barbacoa at Perla.
  49. Openings
    What to Eat at Nightingale 9, Bringing Vietnamese Sandwiches and Hanoi-StyleSeersucker chef and co-owner Robert Newton ate his way from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City for menu inspiration at this new spot.
  50. In Season
    In Season: Jonathan Benno’s Pasta e FagioliMade with heirloom beans from California’s boutique beanery Rancho Gordo, which are firmer and more flavorful than average.
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