DBGB Kitchen and Bar 299 Bowery New York NY 10003; map); 212-933-5300; danielnyc.com Service: Casual, familiar, more than competent Setting: Stark and cluttered all at once. Compare to: Balthazar, db Bistro Moderne, Lucien Cost: Three courses, $24.07 Previously: Tabla,... More
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. [Photos: Robyn Lee] Daniel Boulud has long been a star on... More
Sausage dish from DBGB. [Photograph: Robyn Lee] Sam Sifton's first reviews appeared in the New York Times today, and he shows himself to be a passionate, discerning, and inclusive. Sounds like the definition of a serious eater to me.... More
A lot's been said about DBGB, Daniel Boulud's new downtown digs, but brunch hasn't been discussed much. I wondered why; a menu largely comprised of sausages seemed a perfect fit for a hearty morning meal. Truth be told, there's... More
After dinner at DBGB last week, Ed, Robyn and I shared a trio of desserts. I tried to pick a favorite, as I always do when a crowd of sweets land at the table. But really, such a task... More
The new fancypants hot dogs, or should I say haut dogs, are threatening to take away the glory from Gray's Papaya and other streetside dogs. But can chefs really improve on what many observers say is tubesteak perfection? More
Daniel Boulud's new spot DBGB won't open until early June, but here are a few shots of the food to come. The classically-trained French chef is going for a brasserie-meets-diner menu, which includes matzoh ball soup, hot dogs, and a bunch of other sausages. More
