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Robin Raisfeld

  1. Openings
    First Look at Da Mikele, Michele Iuliano’s Tribeca Pizzeria, Opening TodayWhat to eat at Tribeca’s newest pizzeria.
  2. Openings
    What to Eat at Ai Fiori at the Setai Fifth AvenueA look at the menu from Michael White’s latest.
  3. Hang Tote Bags, Not StockingsNew, reusable grocery sacks from four great food shops, and our advice on what to stuff them with.
  4. Openings
    Oolong-Awaited Harney & Sons Shop Opens TuesdayThe tea-maker will finally be opening a store in the city.
  5. Butternut SquashWinter squash can be intimidating. But the butternut, with its sweet, rich, deep-orange flesh, is actually easy to peel.
  6. Are You a Vegivore?A quiz.
  7. Vegetables du JourSix staples of vegivorism
  8. Veggie HeavensWhere to partake of the new plant-minded dining.
  9. Vegetables Are the New MeatAt serious restaurants all over town, carrots, peas, and the like are no longer just the supporting cast—they’re the stars. Move over locavores, […]
  10. Openings
    What to Eat at Millesime, Laurent Manrique’s ‘SeafoodPike quenelles and lobster pot au feu will be served at the new Carlton Hotel restaurant.
  11. Openings
    First Look at Lotus of Siam: Impressive Thai in the Former Cru SpaceThe best Thai restaurant in American is headed to Greenwich Village.
  12. Restaurant OpeningsWeek of November 1, 2010: The National.
  13. Slideshows
    First Look at Rubirosa, an Esca Alum’s Throwback Italian JointA look at the classic Italian menu.
  14. Openings
    Noel Cruz Lands at Carmine Club CaféAn Elettaria alum opens a new Mediterranean-inspired West Village space.
  15. Trendlet: Pastrami’s ProgressThree brave souls from mess with the holy trinity of meat, mustard, and rye bread to unexpectedly delicious effect.
  16. Beyond DeliciousAt the height of apple season, bust out of your pomological comfort zone to try some of the more obscure, juice-drippingly tasty varieties gro […]
  17. Change Is GoodTwo Brooklyn kitchens keep it fresh.
  18. Openings
    What to Eat at Jeffrey Chodorow’s Bar Basque, Opening Next WeekA look at the Basque menu and a few of the dishes.
  19. Farm to Thanksgiving TableNow’s the time to order the bird. Who to call to reserve your heritage-breed Bourbon Red, Eastern Wild, or locally raised Broad Breasted White.
  20. BroccoliI t’s peak broccoli season, and while small children and 41st presidents of the United States will not welcome the news, cruciferous- vegetable […]
  21. Slideshow
    First Look at Kin Shop, Harold Dieterle’s New Thai SpotGet a first look at the “Top Chef” season one winner’s new Thai restaurant.
  22. Slideshow
    First Look at Hung Ry, Not Your Nai Nai’s Hand-Pulled Noodle JointHand-pulled noodles with mutton sausage, Peking duck breast, and even lobster.
  23. Foodievents
    Gorge on White Truffles at Sapori d’Ischia’s Recession-FriendlyHead to Queens for a four-course, 60-dollar white-truffle dinner.
  24. Openings
    First Look at Mehtaphor, Jehangir Mehta’s Small-Plates Spot in the DuaneThe Graffiti chef will serve Asian-accented dishes like garlic-cumin crab pizza and shrimp kebabs.
  25. Openings
    First Look at Lowcountry, Bar Blanc’s Decidedly Southern SuccessorBar Blanc’s successor is decidedly southern, with dishes like bourbon-cider-glazed pork chops and banana-bread pudding.
  26. Openings
    First Look at Jeffrey’s Grocery, a ‘Mom-and-Pop’-Style Store aJoseph Leonard owner Gabriel Stulman wants his shop to blow the Whole Foods experience out of the water.
  27. Draft PicksTap wine takes off.
  28. Openings
    First Look at Osteria Morini, Opening Monday With Sweetbread and Duck-Heart RaguA mere glance at Michael White’s fiendishly rich Emilia Romagnan–inspired menu can spike your cholesterol level.
  29. Marketing Gimmicks
    Did Stephen Tanner Pull a Joaquin Phoenix on LXTV?The Commodore chef hired an underling to pose as him for a TV interview.
  30. Foodievents
    Feast for a Good Cause: Teaching Children to Eat (and Grow) Their VegetablesUpcoming events at Edible Schoolyard, the Union Square Greenmarket, and the Stone Barns Center plan to do good for kids.
  31. Openings
    First Look at Riverpark, Breaking New Ground in City Planning and Water-ViewFusty menus and nautical kitsch too often accompany sweeping water views, but that’s not the case at Riverpark, Tom Colicchio’s seriously soigné new restaurant.
  32. Openings
    First Look Inside Lincoln’s Grass HouseA peek inside Jonathan Benno’s post–Per Se foray.
  33. Hardneck GarlicGet out the Altoids, the Tic Tacs, and the Wrigley’s Spearmint: It’s hardneck-garlic season. Planted in the fall, harvested in July and August, […]
  34. At the Market
    A Whole Bunch of GrapesNew York State grapes are in at the Greenmarket.
  35. Openings
    Maritime Parc Brings Duck-Fat Fries to Jersey CityThe latest ferry-accessible dining destination is on the other side of the Hudson.
  36. Openings
    Lavo’s Oreo Zeppoles and One-Pound Meatballs Might Inhibit DancingMidtown east’s newest spot has a buzzy nightclub downstairs, but the food upstairs seems likely to get in the way.
  37. Openings
    Hill Country Chicken Brings the Texas Hand Roll to New YorkChicken tenders, coleslaw, sesame seeds, crushed almonds, and hot-pepper jelly wrapped in a flour tortilla? Good gracious.
  38. Gourmet GaragedNew York’s newest taquería-on-wheels stays off the streets.
  39. Restaurant OpeningsWeek of September 20, 2010: Hill Country Chicken, Lavo, and Maritime Parc.
  40. Bell PeppersHot chiles get all the glory this time of year, but sweet bell peppers have their fans, too. One such is Salumeria Rosi’s Cesare Casella, who re […]
  41. Openings
    First Look at Valentino’s on the Green, Opening Tomorrow in BaysideA former movie-star summer home gets a new life as an Italian destination restaurant.
  42. Booze News
    Toasts of the Town: Pegu Club’s Birthday All-Star MenuPegu Club showcases past original drinks in honor of their fifth birthday.
  43. Introducing FrankenpizzaThe love child of the pizza and the calzone hits Manhattan.
  44. Restaurant OpeningsWeek of September 13, 2010: Valentino’s on the Green and Valley Shepherd Creamery Store.
  45. CantaloupeThanks to a nice little heat wave last week, there’s still time for Greenmarketers to indulge in some end-of-the-season cantaloupe eating. Look […]
  46. The Panini AvengerA Milanese expat redefines the panino for a town he deems nearly bereft of the real thing.
  47. Openings
    Valley Shepherd Creamery to Open Soho StoreGreenmarket veteran Eran Wajswol will stock twenty or so of his raw-milk, cave-aged cheeses, plus yogurt, pasta, and sandwiches.
  48. Openings
    Out of the Shadows: New Freemans Diner Gets a NameTaavo Somer’s Freemans offshoot is a lighter, brighter space with soda-fountain drinks and serious fried chicken.
  49. Where the Underground Gourmet Will Be EatingCheapish eats we’ve got our eyes on.
  50. Michael White Defines His TermsWhat’s an osteria? We’re about to find out.
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