The Best Restaurant Bites for Five Bucks or Less

A roundup of the best snacks and small plates in New York for five bucks or less.

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6 Comments | Posted by Ben Fishner, January 4, 2011 at 3:00 PM
Tagged: Al Di La, Apps Only, Blue Smoke, Char No. 4, cheap eats, Cookshop, Redhead

Apps Only: Char No. 4

Editor's note: In "Apps Only," Ben Fishner will be eating his way through New York's appetizer, bar, and lounge menus as your guide to fine dining on a budget. He blogs at Ben Cooks Everything. Smoked brisket sandwich with...

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Post a Comment | Posted by Ben Fishner, May 18, 2010 at 1:30 PM
Tagged: Apps Only, Barbecue, Brooklyn, Carroll Gardens, Char No. 4

Profile of Matt Greco, Char No. 4

Lamb pastrami, one of our favorite Greco creations. [Photo: Robyn Lee] Author Andrew Friedman just launched a new blog, Toqueland, that's a little more chef-driven and industry-focused than others out there. He starts out with a great profile—Matt Greco,...

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Post a Comment | Posted by Carey Jones, December 7, 2009 at 1:00 PM
Tagged: Char No. 4, Matt Greco

Ten Rainy Day Eats In New York

So much for fall. In New York, it feels like we've gone from shorts to winter coats in just a few days. But fortunately, there are plenty of rainy-day eats to warm you up. Ten of our favorite comfort...

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7 Comments | Posted by Carey Jones, October 16, 2009 at 12:30 PM
Tagged: Bibim-Bar, Bouchon Bakery, Char No. 4, City Bakery, cold, Columbine, Doma, rainy day, Shopsins, Socarrat, Warren 77, winter

Char No. 4: Bourbon, Barbecue, And Pork In Cobble Hill

Char No. 4 is not exactly a barbecue joint, but chef Matt Greco brings some legit barbecue bona fides as well as serious classic cooking technique cred to its kitchen.

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15 Comments | Posted by Ed Levine, October 6, 2009 at 11:00 PM
Tagged: barbecue, bourbon, Brooklyn, Char No. 4, Cobble Hill, lunch, reviews, Southern, whiskey