February 8, 2010
From Slice
Posted by Adam Kuban, February 8, 2010 at 4:30 PM
Serious Eats–Slice overlord Ed Levine here has been on my case about getting to the new Frank Pepe's in Yonkers for a while now. He wanted to see how it stacked up to the original in New Haven, Connecticut.
See, the Frank Pepe family has been on a small tear in the last few years, opening branches of the famed New Haven pizzeria throughout Connecticut—first in Fairfield, then Manchester, then at the Mohegan Sun casino in Uncasville.
Then they opened one in Yonkers, New York. This was sort of a big deal in pizza circles, since there's a fair amount of rivalry between New Haven– and New York–style partisans.
When the New York Times beat us to the punch on blabbing about Yonkers Pepe's, I knew I'd hear it from Ed.
But here's the thing: Nobody has approached this from the correct angle—namely comparing the two head-to-head to see how well Yonkers Pepe's does against the New Haven original. That's where Slice comes in. We're adding some context to this saga. Peep the photo gallery for the comparisons.
Posted by Kathy YL Chan, February 8, 2010 at 3:30 PM
Josh and Dorie. [Photos: Robyn Lee]
I stopped into Dorie Greenspan's Cookie Bar pop-up shop at the Mizu Salon on Park Avenue this morning, and all I can say is—man, it's been a while since we've had cookies this good! Dorie's son and business partner, Josh, was there as well, and they make quite a swell team. Cookies are sold individually with prices ranging from $1.75 to $2.50, and the quality is top-notch, as one would expect from Dorie. She made sure to give props to the roster of chefs who helped her make the cookies: Johnny Iuzzini, Bradford Thompson, and Megan Fitzroy, along with volunteers from The French Culinary Institute. We ate our way though the entire selection of cookies, and I haven't a bad word to say about any of them.
The lineup, after the jump.
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Posted by Kathy YL Chan, February 8, 2010 at 2:00 PM
[Photo: Kathy Chan]
Say hello to the new Mini Cakes ($2.25 each) from DT Works. Pick from among four flavors—or pick them all, as they're really quite small. These cakes meet at the intersection of cupcake, layer cake, and whoopie pie in a swift bite.
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From A Hamburger Today
Today's special burger at RUB BBQ is the Chili Burger ($7.50), topped with chili and cheese. It will be available for dinner starting at 6 p.m. 208 West 23rd Street, New York NY 10011 (map); 212-524-4300
Posted by Carey Jones, February 8, 2010 at 1:00 PM
[Photos: Erin Zimmer]
You asked about the fancy food trucks out on the streets of New York today; we've got the answers.
Fancy food trucks? What fancy food trucks? As part of the launch promotion for NBC's new website Feast, chefs including Daniel Boulud and Paul Liebrandt (of Corton) will be serving from trucks around town.
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Posted by Carey Jones, February 8, 2010 at 11:30 AM
[Photo: Carey Jones]
Valentine's Week is upon us. For some couples, the occasion demands a classy night out—but for others, cooking at home is the much more romantic option. So tell us: are you eating in, or heading out?
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Posted by Kathy YL Chan, February 8, 2010 at 10:00 AM
[Photo: Kathy Chan]
We brought you a first look at Village Tart in Soho two weeks ago. And now we're back for another sweep through. Baked goods have been tweaked, the savory dishes have been added. And the madeleines—remember those Olive Oil Madeleines? Now there are Olive Madelines with Maldon Salt Spotted with slices of green olives, these are salty, savory treats.
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[Photo: Robyn Lee]
- Fried whitebait from East Harbor Seafood Palace: "The fish-based version of french fries." [TGWAE]
- Fried chicken from Choptank: Served "alongside an intriguing black pepper honey and sauteed collard greens." [Restaurant Girl]
- "Chubby Chinese Girl" special at Cer Te: "Marinated duck, chili sauce, hoisin sauce, cilantro, cucumber, and pickled radishes on a baguette for $8.95. Yes, please." [Midtown Lunch]
- Coconut sorbet at Kyotofu: "Preternaturally creamy with a texture like velvet and the strong and pure taste of coconut." [Life with Food and Drink]
Posted by Hannah Howard, February 7, 2010 at 1:00 PM
Calorie Clarity: There's how many servings of ice cream in that pint? The FDA is considering changing nutritional labeling to correspond to more realistic portion sizes.
Whole Wheat Muffins 2.0: Whole wheat pastry flour and mashed fruit makes for lighter, tastier muffins.
Rolling Back Prohibition: It will soon be legal to buy beer in William Faulkner's birthplace for the first time since 1966.
Shrimp Soup: The thrifty cook will find that shrimp shells make a rich broth.
Whole Grain Pretzels: The writer "hopes and hopes that farro and wild rice will scour the pork fat and butter from his heart."
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