February 11, 2012
Posted by Kathy YL Chan, February 10, 2012 at 3:15 PM
[Photo: Kathy YL Chan]
At Maharlika on 1st Avenue, the brunch menu is filled with an abundance of meaty Filipino favorites. But the one sweet entree offered is certainly worth considering. Mango French Toast ($13) features fresh mango tucked between two slices of bread, almost too custardy at the center. The crisp, well-browned surface is a excellent redeeming factor. It comes dusted in sugar and with a pour of warm caramelized macapuno (a fruit similar to coconut in flavor) sauce. Make sure to soak it up, no maple syrup or butter necessary.
Maharlika
111 1st Avenue, New York NY 10009 (map)
212-392-7880
maharlikanyc.com
About the author: Originally from Honolulu, Kathy YL Chan blogs at Kathy YL Chan, where she chronicles her eats and travel adventures between Hawai'i, New York and beyond. She firmly believes that there is always room for dessert.
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Posted by Donny Tsang, February 10, 2012 at 1:45 PM
[Photographs: Donny Tsang]
We here at Serious Eats are no strangers to La Maison du Chocolat and their decadent treats; our own Kathy YL Chan may have tried every chocolate they make already.
Chef Kino at La Maison was a sushi chef for 30 years, and then decided he needed a change eight years ago, because he wanted to spend his life on something other than just sushi. We spent a few hours in the kitchen while he was assembling their signature eclairs.
Check out the slideshow for a peek into the kitchen.
La Maison du Chocolat
Various Locations in NYC
lamaisonduchocolat.com/
About the Author: Donny Tsang traded a life of traffic jams in LA for one of crowded subways in NYC, where he's been since 2003. Now he is a Brooklyn-based food photographer and founded the website Foodaissance, where he photographs local artisans.
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Posted by Zachary Feldman, February 10, 2012 at 12:30 PM
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Chances are high that if you're in any semblance of a relationship (real or imaginary), the days ahead are going to be filled with some combination of hand-holding, adoring stares, and breathless whispers. A guy or gal is bound to get hungry after so much endless romance, and one of the sexiest ways to refuel is fondue—or the Swiss art of shared cheese-dipping—and its many cultural counterparts. With a reputation for late nights and a number of different cuisines represented in the 'hood, the East Village offers a convincing argument for getting cheesy with the apple of your eye.
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Posted by Lauren Rothman, February 10, 2012 at 11:15 AM
In this great city of ours, one could eat a different sandwich every day of the year—so that's what we'll do. Here's A Sandwich a Day, our daily look at sandwiches around New York. Got a sandwich we should check out? Let us know. —The Mgmt.
[Photographs: Jessica Leibowitz]
We're back for a third time to tell you about the sandwich offerings at Spanish cafe La Churreria, located on Mulberry Street in Nolita. (What can we say, we like 'em.) Previously, I sampled the rich fried calamari on baguette as well as the porky Serrano ham served pressed with cheese and quince paste.
Don't despair, vegetarians! Today's featured sandwich is the Escalivada, so named for the classic Catalan side dish of mixed grilled vegetables--in this case sweet red peppers, eggplant, and onions--nestled inside the crisp Il Forno baguette. It's a nice sandwich--the veggies are tender and deftly seasoned, and the good-quality olive oil used to dress them moistens the bread--but if I had to take issue with anything, it would be that this sandwich is just a little one-note. Peppers, onions and eggplant all turn soft and sweet when grilled, and that's a good thing, but some sort of crunchy, salty or bitter element would liven it up. To my mind, some slivers of crumbly aged Manchego cheese would elevate this bocadillo to crave-worthy status, but my suspicion is that La Churreria's proprietors are keen to offer its vegan patrons a dairy-free choice.
La Churreria
284 Mulberry Street, New York NY 10012 (map)
212-219-0400
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From Slice
Posted by Adam Kuban, February 10, 2012 at 10:00 AM
Almost every time I'm on Staten Island, I pop into Nunzio's for a slice. And while I wait for the quick reheat I always stare at the photo above. It's from when Nunzio's was in SI's South Beach neighborhood, before it moved to Grant City, along Hylan Boulevard.
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Posted by Sarah Buchanan, February 9, 2012 at 4:00 PM
Dorie and Josh Greenspan. [Photo: Robyn Lee]
Thursday (February 9)
Third Annual CookieBar hosted by Dorie and Josh Greenspan
Thursday February 9th to Friday February 10, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (while supplies last)
Pastry chef extraordinaire Dorie Greenspan and her son, Josh, are baking and selling their signature cookies at this Valentine's Day appropriate pop-up location. Stock up on World Peace, Blueberry Jammer, and French Vanilla Sable cookies among other crowd favorites. New flavors, such as York Peppermint Patty, will also be in debut! Mizu, 505 Park Avenue, New York, NY; event website
Ty-Lör Boring Dinners
Thursday February 9th to Saturday February 11, 7:30 p.m.
NYC based chef and Top Chef: Texas contestant, Ty-Lör Boring, takes to the kitchen at City Grit, creating a five-course farm-to-table meal highlighting his unique French/Asian style. Over dinner, guests will learn more about Boring's original BBQ concept currently in developmental mode here in NYC. $75. 38 Prince Street, New York, NY; event website
Stinky Cheese Fest & Endless Paired Booze
Thursday February 9th, 7:30 p.m.
Kick off a stinky cheese week with this cheese, beer, and wine fueled frenzy. Twenty of New York's finest French restaurants will present at this one-night expo of unlimited cheese and wine/beer pairings. Each participating restaurant provides one dish, matched with a beer or wine selection chosen by sommeliers Gianni Cavicchi (Café D'Alsace) and Aviram Turgeman (Nice Matin); a panel of judges will decide which pairing works best. $38 general admission $53 V.I.P access 404 Tenth Avenue, New York, NY; event website
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Posted by Kathy YL Chan, February 9, 2012 at 3:00 PM
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Charbonnel et Walker is tucked away on the 8th floor of Saks Fifth Avenue, a little chocolate emporium with chocolates and plated sweets delivered on a conveyor belt. Pull up to a seat at the dessert bar and order the Banoffee Pie ($7), a beloved English creation that's nothing but comfort. The Charbonnel et Walker version isn't traditional, but still delicious. The base of the deep ramekin is filled with crushed butter biscuits, layered with sliced bananas, a pour of toffee sauce and plenty of thick, fresh whipped cream. Grated milk chocolate tops off the "pie" and all you need is a spoon. Certainly not a bad break from shoe shopping.
Charbonnel et Walker
Inside Saks Fifth Avenue, 611 5th Avenue 8th Floor, New York, NY 10020 (map)
212-753-4000
charbonnelchocolates.com
About the author: Originally from Honolulu, Kathy YL Chan blogs at Kathy YL Chan, where she chronicles her eats and travel adventures between Hawai'i, New York and beyond. She firmly believes that there is always room for dessert.
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Posted by Carey Jones, February 9, 2012 at 2:15 PM
Editor's note: All over the Serious Eats sites, we've been chatting with all our lovely columnists, helping you get to know the folks behind the articles you read every day. Here's Lauren Sloss, who covers sandwiches, restaurant openings, and much more in both San Francisco and New York.
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Name: Lauren Sloss
Location: Brooklyn/San Francisco
Occupation: Food and music writer
Website/Twitter: @laurensloss
What do you write about on Serious Eats and why is that of particular interest? In New York, I cover some of the staples—vegetables, sandwiches, cocktails. In San Francisco, I cover a much wider territory, rounding up sweets, tracking down pizza, and making a point to know just about everything that's opening, closing, or transforming. I've always watched the New York food scene from afar so a chance to explore it has been great. As for San Francisco, it's my home turf. It's where I developed my love of food, and I take great joy in continuing to explore everything it has to offer.
What are your guilty pleasures, foodwise? Cheese. The funkier the better. I can be full—stuffed!—and if there's a wedge of cheese and a knife in front of me, I'll take it down in no time.
Describe your perfect meal. A fresh, crusty baguette or pain de campagne. Some really good cured meats, and a little pate. Fresh summer tomatoes, lightly tossed with olive oil, basil, and salt. A good light red wine, or a good sour beer. And cheese, of course.
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Posted by Lauren Rothman, February 9, 2012 at 12:30 PM
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For a taste of Craft without the hefty pricetag, Tom Colicchio's 'wichcraft sandwiches are a reliable workday lunch. They're built on fresh bread from the same high-quality ingredients used in Colicchio's restaurants, and while probably more expensive than your bodega, also probably an awful lot better. This season, 'wichcraft has introduced two new choices, as well as brought back three of their most popular sandwiches. We tasted them all; check out what we thought in the slideshow above!
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