Serious Eats: New York
This Weekend in 'New York Times' Food News
Hong Kong Crazy for Wine: Since the Hong Kong government eliminated a 40 percent tax on wine last year, wine imports soared 80 percent and expensive custom sommelier services have started.
The Carnivore's Dilemma: Nicolette Hahn Niman (wife of Bill Niman of Niman Ranch) writes an Op-Ed on the complexities of meat consumption and global warming.
Leaving the French Laundry Behind: The original owners of the French Laundry now own a small apple farm with their children.
Discover Collards: Five healthy recipes this week for collard greens.
Louis XIV's Tastes: A look at the opening night party and meal of the Dom Pérignon sponsored exhibition at Versailles, "Louis XIV: The Man and the King."
Oakland Hotspot: The restaurant Commis, received a Michelin star—the first in Oakland—just four months after it opened.
Shaken and Stirred: Interest in vintage cocktail manuals has inspired a San Francisco bartender to start making gum syrups and artisanal versions of grenadine and orgeat.
Mmmmm, New York: A review of William Grimes' new book on the culinary history of New York, Appetite City.
Carrots, Not Cookies at the Corner Market: Corner stores around the country, long home to chips and sugary drinks (but no fresh fruits or vegetables), are getting a makeover as part of public health campaigns.
Back to School for a Chef: Bill Cosby's former private chef, John-Conrad Ste. Marthe, goes back to school for management experience.
Fermentation Nation: Traditional fermented foods like sauerkraut, kombucha, and kimchi are being embraced by college students.
Local Stop: Explore Sheepshead Bay and find roast beef sandwiches, fishing trips, and calamari doused with a secret sauce. Slideshow here.
Regional Dining: The Silver Spoon in Oradell, New Jersey, Whistle Stop Muffin Company in Branchville, Connecticut, wings nights at the Tavern at Croton Landing in Croton-On-Hudson, New York, East End Wines fare well at a blind tasting and local donuts, ciambella, and sufganiyot in North Bellmore, Long Island.
Travel: Le Cordon Bleu classes for amateurs in Ottawa, 36 Hours in Sacramento, breweries and local dining between Dublin and Cork, Turkish mezze in a convent-turned-hotel and Black Sea anchovies in Istanbul, lemongrass margaritas in Singapore's new bars, and a restorative cup of tea on the Ridgeway Trail in England.
No Mac and Cheese for Now: Good Enough to Eat, a restaurant on the Upper West Side, has been closed temporarily after inspectors found leaking gas pipes.