Editor's note: Every afternoon, we like to post a short Sugar Rush to end your day. Think of it as the dessert to your daily blog reading. Today is Halloween, so this is the last of our pumpkin-based Sugar Rush... More

Editor's note: Our Tom Mylan worship knows no bounds here at Serious Eats: New York. Alaina went to his pig butchering class at The Brooklyn Kitchen, Erin went to one of his pig roasts, and now Tam has followed suit... More

Photograph by Dave Cook Not to be outdone by Momofuku's take-out Thanksgiving bo ssam, Hill Country has a Thanksgiving feast of their own available for pick up [PDF menu] . For $255, you get a 14-16 pound whole pit-smoked Turkey,... More

Eater has released Fergus Henderson's special menus for the Spotted Pig this Sunday, and Momofuku Noodle Bar on Monday. Both nights will feature the famous bone marrow and parsley salad from St. John's Restaurant in London, plus deep fried... More

Photographs from Bonjin Cafe's blog Bonjin is a "movable restaurant concept" that has been serving Japanese food in different parts of Brooklyn since 2006. Starting this November, they'll serve ramen (tonkotsu and miso) on Friday nights from midnight to... More

Photograph from ishane on Flickr What does a Chipotle burrito have to do with saving the world? Not much, you might guess. But across the sometimes muddled, sometimes clairvoyant transom of global media, a United Nations report calling for... More

Photo from Lucy Hamblin Tonight, artist/scientist/Dr. Frankenstein Nate Hill, famous for his Chinatown Garbage tours, will be unveiling his latest creation, E.V.E. And just in time for Halloween! Part bird, buffalo, cat, cow, coyote, dog, fish, guinea hen, lobster, octopus,... More

Halloween treats from the Treats Truck. Photograph by nycblondieandbrownie Halloween treats from the Treats Truck [Blondie and Brownie] The dark chocolate drops at Oro Bakery are divine [Lunch Studio] Enid's has one of the best veggie burgers in Brooklyn... More

Photograph by Tam Brewtopia: the Great World Beer Festival Friday, October 31, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, November 1, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Taste 2-ounce samples from over 100 breweries at... More

I love custard. I love pumpkins. I love The Dessert Truck. I guess you could say that this one is a no-brainer for me. The custard is not unlike pumpkin pie filling (in the best possible way) and it's... More

Ippudo may be the best ramen in the East Village, and they've just introduced five new seasonal soups. More

Photograph from Beigeinside on Flickr This Sunday New York City will be hosting its 38th annual marathon, and I'll be one of nearly 40,000 runners making their way through all five boroughs. Carbo-loading the day before a big race... More

Kyotofu, the Hell's Kitchen Japanese tofu and dessert bar, is one year old. And to celebrate their anniversary they will be giving out free samples of their new cupcakes, mini misos, & more all day long. And while they have... More

Thanksgiving turkey replacement? Yes please. Personally, eating at a restaurant on Thanksgiving is not something I usually consider. But after seeing the Thanksgiving Bo Ssam Momofuku will be offering for take out, I am considering ordering in! The feast... More

Spinach and garlic eggs benedict from 5 Ninth. Photograph by tychenyt The green papaya beef salad at Talay is delicious [Writing With My Mouth Full] You can get the Guyanese version of roti with stewed goat at Sisters in... More

Every Wednesday we'll be posting delicious educational opportunities in the New York for the approaching weekend and the following week. All classes listed still have openings, but if you hear otherwise, please let us know. 'Saveur Magazine American Classics Recipes'... More

Serious Eater Robyn stopped by my place Sunday afternoon, brown paper bag in hand. "I have a surprise for you!" she declared, before promptly handing over the bag with much care. Curious, I lifted the heavy, chilled bag and... More

Maldon Salt. Chevre. Bacon. Basil. Arugula. Stilton Blue Cheese. Ever considered making desserts with any of these ingredients? P*ONG owner and pastry chef, Iron Chef America guest, and cookbook author Pichet Ong headed a class at the Institute of... More

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Photograph by Robyn Lee ZOMG! Robyn Lee has been holding out on us. This vital bit of porky, cheesy intel has been languishing in her Flickr photo collection for almost a week. The New York Times and Ed Levine... More

I spend so much time prowling the grotty halls of the Golden Shopping Mall that I’ve thought about sneaking a cot in to catch some shuteye between snacking binges. So I was glad to run across a brand-new food... More

Recipe or Science Project?: Some ask, how can I bake better bread? Others, what is the best way to fling marshmallows over a long distance? Counting Calories: "Just like a reliable savings account, good old calorie counting is coming... More

Today the New York Times covers cheap sandwiches and hot dogs in Downtown Manhattan in their $25 and Under column, all of which we've conveniently reviewed on Serious Eats New York. Check out our reviews of Porchetta, Dogmatic, and... More

Lucky Strike Lanes is now open on West 42nd street at 12th Avenue. In addition to pizza, burgers, sandwiches, and salads, the menu offers a variety of small plates, including items not typically seen in bowling alleys—deep-fried mac and... More

Scallop at Sushi Azabu. Photograph by Robyn Lee At Sushi Azabu, "get the scallop sushi or the spicy tuna roll, lavished with sesame and a chili-spiked mayonnaise, and you’re in heaven" [Bruni; NYT] The highlight of a meal at... More

Ryan Skeen reinvents Irving Mill as a new temple for worshipping at the altar of pork. More

Editor's note: Every afternoon we end the day with Sugar Rush. Its the dessert course of your daily blog-reading. As an added bonus, every day between now and Halloween, Sugar Rush will be pumpkin-based. It's the only way we could... More

In honor of the anniversary of the Wall Street Crash of 1929, Swich Pressed Sandwiches is selling sandwiches for only 67¢ (1929 prices) tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Original prices range from $6.75 to $8.95. 104 8th Avenue,... More

Photograph of Morimoto at Setagaya from Melissa Hom at Grub Street Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto rates the East Village's best ramen shops on Grub Street today, and his top choice is Momofuku Noodle Bar, followed by Ippudo, Minca, Setagaya, and... More

Were you thinking of entering our Pumpkin Carving Contest but figured your carving skills were scarier than Halloween itself? It seems Jack must indeed be both nimble and quick to carve the perfect jack-o'-lantern. But really, pumpkin-carving is a... More

Forget restaurateur Joe Bastianich's running of the NYC marathon. Serious Eats' own Alaina Browne has been training for Sunday's race. No word on whether she'll be wearing a food-related costume as she runs. More info on the event.... More

When I told the waiter that my friend and I were going to share a bunch of arepas—Venezuelan sandwich-like cornmeal patties stuffed with meats, cheese, and more—he looked at us like we were crazy. "Uh, how many do you... More

I'm probably never going to make the katsu curry recipe Sam Sifton devised in Sunday's New York Times Magazine, but I sure did eat up and appreciate many of Sifton's hilarious and spot-on lines in the column. Sifton is... More

Peking pork chop. Photograph by amazingrace214 The peking duck and peking pork chops are perfect late night eats at Yun Tian Low Seafood Restaurant in Flushing [Grace is Full] At Huckleberry Bar "there's no better nightcap than the petite... More

Editor's note: Every afternoon we like to post a short Sugar Rush to end your day. Think of it as the dessert to your daily blog reading. Plus, as an added bonus, every day between now and Halloween these Sugar... More

Surely his Rolodex is fat with cool friends, but he's got room for you at his dinner party—on the web. Eric Ripert is launching a series called Dinner Social, in which he thinks up a monthly menu and holds your... More

Today is precisely one month to the date before Thanksgiving, which is also the date many restaurants offering Thanksgiving service begin taking reservations for the holiday. Most New York kitchens can scarcely fit a chicken, much less a whole turkey,... More

A few weeks back I reviewed the Primehouse New York burger, which I liked—but I must tell you about another item on the lunch menu: the dry aged rib-eye sandwich. It comes on a French roll, topped with smoked... More

Green tea sandwich cookies by Jessica Isaacs. You might be familiar with her unique creations at Nobu and Nobu Next Door, and tentatively in February 2009, pastry chef Jessica Isaacs will be opening Cocoa, a bakery/cafe/restaurant across the Hudson... More

Pumpkins. Photo by shelley ginger Good for Your Heart: The Union Square Greenmarket has beans, beans (cannellini, tarbais, borlotti, flageolet), as well as leafy green cabbages and black Italian kale [Lucy's Greenmarket Report] Jack Be Quick: Before Halloween this... More

It would be expensive to give these goodies out to treak or treaters on Halloween, but that doesn't mean you can't pick up a couple for yourself. More

Harissa falafel sandwich from Taim. Photograph by Robyn Lee If you have friends in from out of town, there are many reasons why you should take them to Taim [Girl Who Ate Everything] The roti at Ali's Trinidad Roti... More

Katsu Curry: The Japanese comfort food—porky roux glopped on short-grain rice and gilded with a deep-fried pork cutlet—defines rib-sticking. Chestnut Season: Boil, roast, or fry rich chestnuts, then eat them as is or toss them in a stir-fry. Rights... More

One of the first Weekend Excursions we ever recommended was the opening of the Red Hook ball fields, so it is only fitting that we bring it back for the final weekend of the season. It's been a long... More

Editor's note: Every afternoon we like to post a short Sugar Rush to end your day. Think of it as the dessert to your daily blog reading. Plus, as an added bonus, every day between now and Halloween these Sugar... More

If you're one of those restaurant-goers who ogles every dish in sight before placing your order, you might enjoy Grub Street's newest feature: visual tours of New York menus. First up is recently-opened Bowery hotspot Double Crown. Click through to... More

Along with many others, I'll be heading over to the Broken Social Scene show tonight at the Masonic Temple in Brooklyn. I mulled over a few good places to eat in the Fort Greene area and happily, another serious eater... More

So maybe we were sore losers after the recent Vendy Awards, believing deep down that Biryani Cart got robbed. And maybe our hearts skipped a beat when we heard judge Daisy Martinez possibly skipped the Biryani's signature kati roll, based... More

Long Island is now blessed with not just one, but two, restaurant weeks. The autumn incarnation—Long Island Restaurant Week—runs from November 2nd to November 9th. (The vernal incarnation is Hamptons Restaurant Week.) Now in its 3rd year, with over 200... More

Years of eating in Colombian restaurants have conditioned my brain and palate to associate the word chicharrón with crispy, fried pork skin. So the first time I saw chicharrón con salsa verde listed as a special at a Mexican... More

Menkui Ramen from Men Kui Tei in Midtown. Photograph by wEnDaLicious In Brooklyn, "Fanny on Graham is off the beaten path and a more affordable version of Dumont" [SE:NY Talk] There is good Ethiopian food to be had in... More

B.R.U.C.E. Chili Cookoff. Photograph by the real janelle Cow Roast Saturday, October 25 and Sunday, October 26, 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. Sunburnt Cow will spit-roast an entire cow to commemorate its fifth year anniversary. Tickets are $20 and... More

Editor's note: Every afternoon we like to post a short Sugar Rush to end your day. Think of it as the dessert to your daily blog reading. Plus, as an added bonus, every day between now and Halloween these Sugar... More

Calvin Trillin once said that he raised his two daughters, Abigail and Sarah, in Kansas City even though the girls grew up in Greenwich Village. I can relate to that, because despite the fact that I am a native... More

The second Bon Appétit "pop-up" supper club (it pops up from October 23-31, then disappears) opened today at 57th Street and Broadway. Nothing is over $12, and judging by the first glimpse, the stuff is pretty tasty and a... More

Nina Lalli takes you on a taco and torta hunt through Staten Island's Mexican restaurants. More

Oyako-don from Setagaya. Photograph by Food in Mouth The oyako-don at Ramen Setagaya is "really tasty" [Food in Mouth] Pizza Moto was good, but expensive, at the Brooklyn Flea this past weekend [Blondie and Brownie] Terry's Deli in Chelsea... More

Should restaurant owners make known their political stances, if they so choose? Or should partisan positions be left at the café door? More

After using Twitter to ask JetBlue about access to the Terminal 5 food court, this is how they responded: As always, we're seriouseats on Twitter! Follow along, whydoncha?... More

Every Wednesday we'll be posting delicious educational opportunities in the New York for the approaching weekend and the following week. All classes listed still have openings, but if you hear otherwise, please let us know. 'Knife Skills, Deboning & Filleting'... More

Editor's note: Every afternoon we like to post a short Sugar Rush to end your day. Think of it as the dessert to your daily blog reading. Plus, as an added bonus, every day between now and Halloween these Sugar... More

Whatever your thoughts on bean curd are, there is no disputing that fresh made tofu is far superior to the stuff you buy in the grocery store. So to celebrate truly sublime tofu, En Japanese Brasserie is hosting "Tales of... More

Way back before I knew anything about heritage breeds of pork and even less about Japanese food, I used to go Katsu-Hama in Midtown for their katsudon, or fried pork and chicken cutlets. The coolest thing about the place... More

It's Cookbook Season: From molecular gastronomy to comfort food, arty books to nostalgic memoirs, new cookbooks abound. The Drops of the Gods: A manga series follows spunky Shizuku as he learns about wine, allowing the reader to do the... More

T5 Food Court Looks Promising The next time Ed Levine gets stalked checking out the food at JFK it will likely be more upscale than Asian Bistro. I happened to fly in to JFK on the red eye from Los... More

Photographs by Robyn Lee AQ Kafé 1800 Broadway, New York NY 10019 (b/n 58th St. and Central Park South; map); 212-462-0005; aqkafe.com Service: Prompt at the bakery counter, a little slow but well-meaning at the tables Setting: Cheerful, airy... More

Editor's note: Every afternoon we like to post a short Sugar Rush to end your day. Think of it as the dessert to your daily blog reading. Plus, as an added bonus, every day between now and Halloween these Sugar... More

We love dim sum at Serious Eats, but don't eat it as much as we'd like to. Although eating dim sum is a casual affair, it takes more planning than a typical brunch; preferably, you'd have a group of... More

When Donna Walrond, a Bed-Stuy mom and housecleaner, realized that her neighborhood lacked decent delivery options, what did she do? Start her own delivery service. As the New York Times reports, Donna’s Brooklyn Take Out Taxi brings take-out food from... More

Left: Cumin Cuttlefish Kebab. Right: Cumin Lamb Kebab. Recession be damned, my favorite meal will always be the $1 stick meat. Particularly Chinatown stick meat. Tucked near the armpit of the Manhattan Bridge, you'll find a man with a... More

There may be no more terrifying setting for a horror story than a professional kitchen. Metromix asked nine chefs for their worst kitchen memories, and the answers are pretty blood-curdling: Michael Psilakis watched a line cook dip his hand in... More

Your checklist to the best doughnuts the city has to offer. More

Small pizza with pepperoni from Patsy's. Photograph by lekkercraft Andrew's Coffee Shop is a great place to get breakfast near Penn Station [SE:NY Talk] Zaitzeff makes a damn fine burger... [Bionic Bites] ... and a good turkey burger as... More

Will Maintain Satellite Stands at Brooklyn Flea Through Late December We just got an email from Red Hook vendor executive director Cesar Fuentes: We would like to inform you that our operation for the 2008 season in Red Hook Park... More

Editor's note: Every afternoon we like to post a short Sugar Rush to end your day. Think of it as the dessert to your daily blog reading. Plus, as an added bonus, every day between now and Halloween these Sugar... More

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Looking to donate your hard-earned dollars to something worthwhile? Consider the 10th Annual New York Taste, a benefit for City Harvest, on Monday, November 3, at Skylight (map). Tickets are $215 (VIP, which gets you in an hour early) or... More

"Hobby: 'I am a hobbyist bartender. I have a liquor cabinet. I research classic drinks from the golden age of American cocktails and I make them for me and Susan.' Favorite obscure liquor: 'Rhum agricole. It is rum made from... More

I couldn't resist posting this dosa photo from my Saturday brunch at Tiffin Wallah this past weekend. While vegetarians and fans of southern Indian food may see a tasty treat, I couldn't help but dream about what it would... More

Lettuce. Photograph by Trinity. Eat Your Greens: Baby French leeks, sucrene lettuce, wild baby arugula, escarole, Italian greens, and a variety of lettuces and herbs, add some green to the Union Square Greenmarket [Lucy's Greenmarket Report] Stuffed to the... More

Sour cream hazelnut waffles with warm berries from Balthazar. Photograph by wEnDaLicious Balthazar is a great place to dine alone in NYC [SE:NY Talk] A look at the food at the newly opened Corton [At the Sign of the... More

Calexico beats the odds to win the 2008 Vendy Awards this past weekend in Dumbo. More

Lunch with Picasso: Diane Root remembers the mischievous artist turning a woman into a goat, and a goat into a woman with a Bic over moules marinières, espresso, and cognac. Cookie (and Sprinkle) Love: Lee Stokes Hilton confesses, "It’s... More

So much happening this weekend, and the Serious Eats staff plans on hitting it all up. A bunch of us are going to the Vendy Awards (of course), and you should too. As of noon today, there were less... More

The days of Indian Summer may be numbered, but that didn’t seem to phase Timmy O’Leary—the man behind Timmy O’s Frozen Custard. Visiting his two-month old store, which is practically around the corner from the Lemon Ice King of... More

Delicious-looking vegan food in Williamsburg. Photograph by Robyn Lee. Is vegetarianism becoming a thing of the past? Newsweek says "flexitarians" are becoming more common than ever, with more knowledge of where livestock is coming from and how it's being... More

As far as we're concerned, the more Alidoro the better, so it was pretty exciting news to hear that the Randolph would be serving Alidoro designed sandwiches—including three pressed versions not available at the West Village Italian shop. Our excitement... More

Upon hearing the Wafels & Dinges truck was at 27th & Park, a short walk from the office, Raphael and I booked it crosstown to get our hands on the Smoked Pulled Pork BBQ Wafel ($8) (and a liege... More

Photo by Melissa Hom on Metromix Those of us too old to ring doorbells for candy need not be left out of the Halloween fun. Metromix has rounded up the best candy-inspired cocktails in New York, from sweet tea... More

The Vendy Awards have finally arrived! This weekend 5 street food vendors and 4 dessert trucks will converge on Tobacco Warehouse in Dumbo to battle it out for the most coveted prize in street food vending: the Vendy Cup.... More

Lazzara's Pizza. Photograph by NYCNosh The new Hell's Kitchen location of Lazzara's Pizza may be better than the original Garment District version [NYCNosh] The grilled cheese sandwich is always good at Tiny's Giant Sandwich Shop [Girl Who Ate Everything]... More

The Vendys, apples galore, and (of course) street fairs. See all a list of the worthy food events going on in NYC this weekend. More

Our good friends Blondie and Brownie have been very busy in these days leading up to Halloween. You may have read earlier today about the jack-o-lantern doughnuts they discovered at the newly opened Krispy Kreme in Penn Station. But... More

Can I just say I'm really digging the "Sidewalk" plate at Song Kran? I just got back from my fourth Sidewalk lunch this week. And I'm planning on eating it tomorrow, just to make it a straight flush. Sidewalk... More

From garbage plates to the chips, cheese, and chicken combination I was hooked on from English kebab vans, I have an unhealthy obsession with french fries topped with fattening goodies. So when my friend told me about salchipapas at... More

One of the things I like most about living and eating in Queens is the diversity of cultures and their respective food-ways. There’s literally a new treat waiting to be discovered around every corner. Some of my tastiest finds... More

Do they make buns big enough to house that slab of pork? Many of my pork filled dreams can be traced back to two major influences: The life changing meal I had at Fergus Henderson's St. John Restaurant last... More

Photograph by Eating in Translation You can get a juicy double burger, with many premium toppings, at Fortago in Morningside Heights [Eating in Translation] The photos may be unflattering, but Fette Sau is serving up some of the best... More

Every Wednesday we'll be posting delicious educational opportunities in the New York for the approaching weekend and the following week. All classes listed still have openings, but if you hear otherwise, please let us know. 'Great Goats and Spectacular Sheep:... More

Editor's note: Every afternoon we like to post a short Sugar Rush to end your day. Think of it as the dessert to your daily blog reading. —Zach A Chowhound post in August spread word that the West Village's beloved... More

Or, 'Chicken-Fried Eggs, Uncaged' The Wandering Eater We were all pleasantly surprised to open the New York Times Magazine last weekend and read that the notorious Kenny Shopsin was inspired to create his State Fair Plate (corn-dog sausage, s’mores pancakes,... More

The Village Voice's 2008 "Best of" issue hits the newsstands today, and as usual their food list is long and filled with a lot of less than obvious picks. It would probably take you all year to hit up every... More

Last night, many New York chefs and restaurateurs with double-X chromosomes were honored for their work at the annual At the Table event, sponsored by the Women Chefs & Restaurateurs organization. We went around and asked them about girl power... More

I was lucky enough to attend the Throwdown taping between Bobby Flay and the Dessert Truck dudes (Jerome Chang and Chris Chen) yesterday. I got there around 1:30 PM, when there was a small line to register and sign... More

Our ol' friend Josh "Mister Cutlets" Ozersky, along with Mitchell Davis, Paul Freedman, Krishnendu Ray, and Laura Shapiro, will be at the New York Public Library tonight discussing the evolution of New York's evolving restaurant culture. How did we get... More

Like all serious eaters I strive to find deliciousness in every morsel that passes my lips. Sometimes that doesn’t happen though, resulting in disappointment. And sometimes the disappointment is so strong that the wrong must be righted immediately. The... More

Goat Meat: Bill Niman left the meat company he started in the 1970's last year. Now he's hoping his sweet, vegetal, and tender goat meat will usher in his comeback. Tough Times Mean Longer Hours: Restaurateurs are seeking shelter... More

Seitan said dance. Photograph by Erick Clark The seitan piccata at vegan restaurant Candle 79 is "vibrant with lemon and salty with capers, which are what a piccata is really all about. Chicken and veal needn’t come to the... More

When you walk up a few steps and enter Despaña you leave New York and arrive in Spain, where you will find yourself in a gorgeously minimalist Spanish specialty food store. More

Photograph added to the Serious Eats Flickr Pool by cakespy On a recent visit to NYC, Cakespy sampled a number of sandwich cookies at various bakeries and this was their favorite: the "superlative" shortbread cookie sandwich filled with Nutella... More

Based on this account from the scene (complete with side by side trucks ready to do battle) it appears as if the Dessert Truck's Food Network thing being taped in Union Square today from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.... More

When Ed and I passed a sign outside Ashkara in the Lower East Side declaring, "The Best Falafel in New York," our destiny was clear: We had to try it. Our expectations were built up even more when we... More

I celebrated Columbus Day by chowing down on some tasty hot sausages. They weren't the Italian variety though. They were from the newly opened Dogmatic Gourmet Sausage System a shop that promises “the finest street food served in a... More

Roasted ocean trout from Morimoto. Photograph by wEnDaLicious Brunch at Dovetail is presented in mostly two and three bite tasting portions [Eating in Translation] Everygreen and Nancy Lee's Pig Heaven are two good Chinese food choices on the UES... More

Photograph by nycblondieandbrownie We contemplated not even doing a Sugar Rush post today. After Kathy and Robyn's leave-no-dessert-uneaten report from the Sweet party at the New York Wine & Food Festival, we figured you've had enough dessert porn to... More

A disc of uni butter atop Strip House's steak. Uni, or the edible part of the sea urchin, is already decadent enough as it is. So when Strip House—the Greenwich Village steakhouse where the walls are covered with burlesque... More

Red Bell Peppers. Photograph by Harris Graber Who's Eating Gilbert Grape: Grapes and grape juice continue to star at the Union Square Greenmarket. White and orange cauliflower, cranberry beans, peppers, and Hen of the Woods mushrooms all make cameos... More

Our Sugar Rush experts Kathy YL Chan and Robyn Lee hit up the NYCWFF's Sweet Party, and end up sampling every single one of the 50+ desserts that were served. More

Tofu is the star, not filler, at Soy. Photograph by Robyn Lee The curry isn't the only good thing at Soy. Here's the rest of Robyn's meal... [Girl Who Ate Everything] The burger and herb fries at Sparrow Bar... More

The Magazine's All-Food Issue: The whole glossy, devoted to food! We've already rounded it up. Misunderstood Couscous: Couscous is both an ingredient and a dish using that ingredient. What can you make with couscous besides couscous? Here, it's sweetened... More

Russ & Daughters is the first stop on Ed Levine's Lower East Side tour this Sunday. This weekend the Serious Eats crew will be knee deep in the New York City Wine and Food Festival. A Hamburger Today correspondent... More

A couple of years ago Nora Ephron wrote a hilarious piece for the New York Times Op-Ed page about her search for cabbage strudel. I had a bit part in the story as the person who told her where... More

Theme meals can be painful, but the inaugural 1903 Heirloom Dinner at the Old Mill Inn in Mattituck at 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 18, should be delicious, and not just for the nostalgic and gastronomically curious. (It’s $40... More

This week's issue of the New York Times Magazine is all about food--with no shortage of goodies for your reading, viewing, and listening pleasure. Why Take Food Seriously? Mark Bitmann on why our food obsessions are a good thing.... More

This coming Tuesday, the Food Network will be filming a food truck special at Union Square featuring the Dessert Truck — or so the press release says. Jerome and Chris thinks that it's just a cover for a throwdown with... More

It’s only a five-minute walk from Flushing’s Chinatown, but College Point Boulevard has always been a wasteland when it comes to Chinese food, regional or otherwise. Now that is starting to change thanks to a new Chinese spot that... More

With the autumn chill setting in and one too many jacketless mornings, I landed a pretty nasty cold. Yesterday, after a lunch of Theraflu and cough drops, I decided to spare my cubicle neighbors the operatic sniffling and sneezing... More

Editor's note: On October 18th, street vendors from all around the city will converge on the Tobacco Warehouse in Dumbo, Brooklyn for this years Vendy Awards. Tickets are only $80 and every penny goes to benefit the Street Vendor Project,... More

I heart beef tendon. Photograph by Food in Mouth The sliced beef tendon at Szechuan Gourmet is awesome... [Food in Mouth] ... and so is the braised whole bass with chili miso [Amateur Gourmet] The hand pulled noodles from... More

Tom Mylan and his love: the pig. Photograph by Erin Zimmer. Big Brooklyn Pig Roast and Harvest Hoedown Friday, October 10, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Join Brooklynites for a pig roast and music melee! A 200-pound heritage hog... More

After coming across a nighttime treat of apple cider doughnuts at Hearth, I've decided that rainy days and chilly nights are occasions to be welcomed with much enthusiasm. This is the sort of warm, breezy fall dessert that warms... More

AM New York reports that at Zaro's Bread Basket in Grand Central, the Obama black and white cookies we wrote about a few weeks ago are outselling McCain's—by a whopping margin of 2,717 to 1,523.... More

As soon as we heard about Shake Shack's Shacktober Fest, we descended en masse to taste test every item on the Shacktober Fest menu More

Molly's is the kind of place you've probably walked by without notice a hundred times—just another "Irish" pub in the city. But step inside and you'll be in for treat. You could follow Adam's advice and order the burger,... More

Ask most well-rounded ethnic eaters about Tibetan food and the one item that usually comes up is momo, the beef dumplings that are the country's national dish. It's almost impossible to imagine entering a Tibetan restaurant and not ordering... More

I am not a pet store person, but maybe if sausages replaced the caged hamsters and fish sticks swam in the aquarium, I would be. Banksy, the British muralist and prankster artist with a cult following, is hosting his... More

AM New York lists six "falafel places that are worth the wait," including a Serious Eats favorite, Taim. Mamoun's, on the other hand, is definitely not worth the wait.... More

Editor's note: On October 18th, street vendors from all around the city will converge on the Tobacco Warehouse in Dumbo, Brooklyn for this years Vendy Awards. Tickets are only $80 and every penny goes to benefit the Street Vendor Project,... More

Korean comfort food. Photograph by pabo76 Gahm Mi Oak serves the best Sul Long Tang in Koreatown [Pabo Page] The best bowl of ramen in the city is only available on Wednesdays in Midtown East, and there is only... More

Every Wednesday we'll be posting delicious educational opportunities in the New York for the approaching weekend and the following week. All classes listed still have openings, but if you hear otherwise, please let us know. This Weekend, October 9 to... More

Editor's note: Every afternoon we like to post a short Sugar Rush to end your day. Think of it as the dessert to your daily blog reading. While most of us in the office are not Magnolia Bakery cupcake fans,... More

What does a dollar get you these days? (Besides a rapidly declining number of Euro cents?) Not too much, in the way of food. But Jennifer 8. Lee at the New York Times's City Room blog, drawing heavily from... More

How I Met Your Mother returned this week with a lot of Jersey trash-talking, a visit to Price Co. (a made-up bulk food store), and Marshall claiming he's too big to fit anywhere in New York. While I disagree... More

Editor's note: Izakayas have become more and more prominent in the New York City landscape, and nobody here at Serious Eats knows them better than our newest correspondent, Tam Ngo. Here is the first in what will be a series... More

Josh "Mister Cutlets" Ozersky casts himself in the role of "Gastrodamus" on the new blog The Feedbag: Classic, old-school French “ocean liner” food will officially cease to be obsolete and instead become quasi-ironic, or at least Manhattan gastronomes will pretend... More

Every day this week we'll profile one of the finalists from this year's Vendy Awards. More

Chivalrous or Chauvinistic? Many restaurants still attend to the women at a table before the men. Frank Bruni weighs in on the gendered nature of the dining experience. What Sticks and What's Hot: Harold McGee puts five medium sauté... More

The porchetta from Porchetta The socarrat is the best part of the paella at Socarrat, "and it is the most rewarding part, with nutty, toasty nuances" [Bruni; NYT] "Porchetta’s porchetta is drop-dead delicious, abundantly juicy, aggressively seasoned, and varied... More

Photographs by Robyn Lee Dessert Club ChikaLicious 204 East 10th Street, New York, NY 10003 (b/n First and Second; map); 212-475-0929; dessertclubchikalicious.com Service: One person takes your order and fills it, bakery style Setting: Pretty, soothing, tiny place with... More

Paella from La Nacional Frank Bruni reviews Socarrat tomorrow. I had a very good meal there early on, the day before I reviewed Socarrat owner Lolo Manso's other restaurant, La Nacional. Socarrat is a tiny restaurant. In fact, it's... More

What dessert contains shaved ice, green jelly cubelets, red beans, fruity syrup, condensed milk, and canned corn? Singapore ice from New Malaysia in Chinatown. Fluffy, finely shaved ice is piled on top of a dish of jelly bits, sweet... More

It's hard to say no to a friend throwing a Ko reservation at you on GChat, even if it's a couple hours before the arrival time. Such was the case last Friday when my friend, and his nimble typing... More

I love all kinds of Japanese curry. Even the pre-made stuff that comes in a microwavable pouch—and you know that's the worst of it. During my first visit to home-style Japanese restaurant Soy, (named for their tofu-based specialties, although... More

Every day this week we'll profile one of the finalists from this year's Vendy Awards. More

Former Grub Streeter Josh Ozersky, AKA Mr. Cutlets, has re-entered the blogosphere with his gastronomic gazette, and first-ever old-timey looking food blog, The Feedbag. It's part of the Citysearch empire. We're really curious what Josh is going to do now... More

Separated at birth? Random House's website promoting Kenny Shopsin's new book has a quote from Paula Deen, feeling that she's found a soul mate: I never thought I'd say this but Kenny Shopsin is the New York version of me!... More

Sugar rush fans, unite and rejoice. The Vendys are going to have a dessert category this year. Given the proliferation of dessert trucks in the last year, this makes total sense. Here are the nominees: Treats Truck (Kim Ima)... More

Eggs rothko from Egg in Williamsburg. Photograph by Pabo76 You can get an "Arabic pizza" of sorts at Tanoreen [Goodies First] The oxtail ravioli at Allegretti are great, "stuffed fat with tender, orange-accented beef, and served over chard in... More

When most people think of City Bakery, blue and white cups filled with hot chocolate, enormous wedges of caramelized french toast, and chocolate chip cookies are what usually come to mind. But I'm not most people. The peanut butter... More

The New York Times sent a lucky reporter on Calvin Trillin's eating tour yesterday. My favorite quote from Trillin, who leads the tour as part of the New Yorker Festival: "I'm not interested in finding the best chili restaurant in... More

Claude, of the West Village’s Patisserie Claude, is a man you take one look at and immediately trust in the kitchen. In fact, if I were to draw a cartoon chef, it would look something like Claude: white-clad, grey-haired,... More

Harry and Sally had a mind-blowing lunch at Katz's. Carrie Bradshaw satisfied her sweet tooth with Magnolia cupcakes. And of course, there's Seinfeld and the Soup Nazi. For as long as movies and television shows have filmed scenes in New... More

Grapes. Photograph from Shareski. Variety is the Spice of Life: Now at the Union Square Greenmarket, find multicolored carrots, a rainbow of hot and sweet peppers, and the stoplight red, yellow, and green of the last of the heirloom... More

Every day this week we'll profile one of the finalists from this year's Vendy Awards. Here is the first one. More

Thanks to some fine sleuthing by our friends at Eater, we know which New York restaurants get the Michelin star treatment a little ahead of the tire company's official announcement late this morning. The big news is that the stuffy... More

Atlantic Antic. Photograph by ultraclay! There was a lot of great food to be had at Atlantic Antic this past weekend, including a delicious Obama Burger [Always Eating] Skip the clam strips and get the fried zucchini and soft... More

No-Knead Bread: This speedy recipe will leave you with fresh-baked bread in a single afternoon. Fried Dough Will Improve Your Life: An ode to doughnuts, crullers, fritters, and beignets—best consumed hot. Colorado Wine Country, on a Bike: Cycle by... More

I don't believe Bavaria officially approved of this message, but how could they object to brats and streudel-flavored frozen custard. The special Shacktoberfest menu at Shake Shack starts today and will last until October 17th. If you can pry... More

South Williamsburg isn't known for being a dessert haven, but if you ever find yourself by the Hewes Street stop on the J train, head to Moto for their warm date cake with toffee sauce and fresh whipped cream.... More

Photograph from Jason Santa Maria on Flickr Graphic designer Jason Santa Maria conducted an epic cheesesteak crawl to seven spots in New York City (no, not by himself—with the help of 17 cheesesteak-hungry people). After visiting BB Sandwich Bar, Wogie's... More

After selling heritage turkeys for three years, Eve and Chris Kaplan-Walbrecht of Garden of Eve organic farm in Aquebogue lost their entire flock of Bourbon Red chicks, or baby turkeys, in a fire. They still have winter CSA shares available,... More

Trying to figure out what to bring to a dinner party can be difficult. Usually, what happens in our circle of friends is people ask me what I want to bring. I'm pretty good on dessert, more than adequate... More

Second Avenue Deli Sandwich. Photograph by JordanaZ The location may have changed, but the food is as good as ever at the 2nd Avenue Deli [NY Social Diary] The burger and fried green tomatoes from Black Iron Burger are... More

Photograph from lekkercraft on Flickr Gramercy Tavern/Futurehood Fundraising Event Saturday, October 4th, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Enjoy food by Gramercy Tavern, Bobo, Murray's Bagels, Royale Cafe & Paste, as well as music, fun, and games for all ages.... More

It's the first week of October, which only means two things: the best month of the year is here, and with it, the new autumnal Custard Calendar [PDF] at Shake Shack. This month, Thursdays are "Pancake" because, you know,... More

"I discovered the spicy special myself a month or so ago... and it is glorious." "Next time I'm buying two." "To you non-believers, NEVER doubt the glorious invention that is the Spicy Special." These are just a few soundbites... More

On October 11, 41 of the greatest pastry chefs and bakers in the city will converge for the New York Wine & Food Festival's Sweet dessert party. Tickets are $175 in advance, but we have two more pairs to give away this week. More

Inspired by the launch of "piadinis" at Starbucks yesterday, we had an itch to do some regional research and try the real Italian inspiration. Piadinas at Teodora are an appetizer snack, piled with either stracchino cheese and truffle oil,... More

Flushing Mall dumplings. Photograph by Robyn Lee Skip the takoyaki, and go with the handmade pork and chive dumplings at the Flushing Mall [The Girl Who Ate Everything] The carbonara at Otto gets better with every visit [A Passion... More

Perched in the cake tier right above piles of triple chocolate chip cookies at Tisserie, rests the molasses cookies. These golden rounds of spicy wonder are noticeably thicker than most molasses cookies in this city—coming in at a solid... More

Every Wednesday we'll be posting delicious educational opportunities in the New York for the approaching weekend and the following week. All classes listed still have openings, but if you hear otherwise, please let us know. 'Cheese Basics' at Artisanal Cheese... More

Last night, P.S.1 hosted Autumn Harvest, an appetizer/wine/music event held at P.S.1 celebrating P.F.1, the winning installation of the 2008 MoMA/P.S.1 Young Architects Program. P.F.1 is an urban farm built entirely of sustainable materials, and features over fifty kinds... More

When I saw the new Chung Fat Supermarket I could hardly believe my eyes. The sprawling grocery that just opened on Main Street in Flushing takes up more than three storefronts. Since I was unable to find someone to... More

Rice Cookers: “One billion Chinese people cannot be wrong about rice.” With a handy rice cooker, your rice won't burn, and you can even make grits. Gourmand Babies: Sharing adult meals with your baby will encourage the child to... More

There are few things better in this world than pig roasts. Unless you're a vegetarian, maybe. And as noted in the New York Times today, few men know their way around a pig better than Tom Mylan, the butcher for... More

Photograph from Pabo76 on Flickr New York's first annual Korean Restaurant Week is now underway. Participating restaurants include several along the 32nd to 35th Street stretch of Koreatown, as well as restaurants Midtown and Downtown. This year's theme entrée, bibimbap,... More

Textbook-perfect fish tacos You can find fish tacos at Mercadito Cantina and Toloache, but for a "textbook-perfect" version go to Pinche Taqueria [Gross; NYT] At Convivio "there’s a dish you most likely haven’t encountered, a creative riff on Sardinian... More