Any number of guidebooks, newspaper articles, airline magazine roundups, or TV shows can give first-time New York visitors a lengthy eating itinerary. Unfortunately, their recommendations aren't always the best.
The good news? Some oft-visited tourist destinations really
do have great food. Here are our favorites.
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"What really blew us all away was the double-baked bread." [Photos: Carey Jones] Ever since I wrote my pastrami story for the New York Times a few years ago, I've wanted to conduct a taste test between Katz's Delicatessen in...
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Is Katz's the best deli in New York? (Most of you seem to think yes.) At 8 p.m. tomorrow night (January 6) at 8 p.m. filmmaker Yura Dashevsky (Katz's: That's All) takes the affirmative position against Save the Deli's David...
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All the polls! We've had delis on the brain recently at Serious Eats. So today we're asking you in the People's Choice Awards—what's your favorite all-around New York deli? Cast your vote, and tell us why. As always, if we've...
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Will Adam Richman (top) beat the Phaal Curry Challenge at Brick Lane Curry House (above)? Former Serious Eats intern Emily Koh did just that. On tomorrow night's episode of Man vs. Food, Adam Richman visits New York, heading to...
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The 10 Best Hot Dogs in New York City
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The Village Voice's new food blogger (replacing the terrific Nina Lalli) Sarah DiGregorio held a chopped liver taste test. The winners: Russ & Daughters and Katz's tied for first place. The 2nd Avenue Deli didn't fare so well. Neither did...
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ELE's Jeff asked for my list of the best hot dogs in Manhattan: Photo courtesy of liaoyusheng.com Gray's Papaya: Great natural casing, all-beef dog made by Marathon, Sabrett's parent company. I ask for mine well-done, not that any of the...
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