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13 Great Bites at Meatball Madness

Meatball Madness was a hot ticket at this year's New York City Wine & Food Festival, as evidenced by the sold-out tickets and by the long line stretching far down Mercer Street. We understand; after all, who doesn't love meatballs? Particularly when they're being made by New York's hottest chefs. With our discerning meatball palates on high alert, we wove our way through the crowd of food-lovers and Food Network lovers alike (Giada De Laurentiis was the evening's host, and Guy Fieri made an appearance), sampling all sorts of meat- (and meatless!) balls.

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Serious Eats Sandwich Festival Profile: Best Pizza's Meatball Sub

We'll be spotlighting all of the delicious sandwiches, desserts, and drinks you'll find at the Serious Eats All-Star Sandwich Festival from now until the big day. "Wow. That might be the best meatball sandwich I've ever had," said our man Ed when he took a bite of this meatball sub from Best Pizza in Williamsburg. Just look at the thing. Hungry yet? Obvious next question, have you bought your tickets yet?

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15 Meatballs in NYC We Love

We never tire of meatballs—be they beef or lamb, pork or veal, all of the above. We've found ones we love on sandwiches and on "sliders," of Mexican and of Swedish persuasion, at pizza joints and lunch counters and pork stores. In the end, we couldn't rank one above the rest—but we can present you 15 meatballs in New York City we love.

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Lunch for One: Meatballs at Gramercy Tavern

Only at Gramercy Tavern could an order of Meatballs ($18) be so refined.

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A Sandwich a Day: Best Pizza's Meatball Sub

The meatballs themselves are a mixture of Pat La Frieda short rib, spices and herbs that Best would not specify, some pecorino Romano, and a little ricotta. And, get this: They're blasted in the wood-fired oven, giving them a slightly chewy sear with a little bit of charring, with the rendered fat poured back on after the meatballs are nestled in the bread.

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Especial de la Semana: Albondigas

Every day, at many Mexican restaurants that cater to a mostly Mexican clientele (particularly in the outer boroughs), there is a rotating list of off-the-menu specials. The specials are generally closer to home-cooked fare—meats braised in rich sauces, hearty soups, stewed vegetables. Mostly messy, not always beautiful, sometimes unfamiliar; but flavorful and satisfying food.

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New York Wine and Food Festival: Meatball Madness

Meatballs from Pulino's. [Photographs: Hannah Smith-Drelich] At Meatball Madness, part of the Food Network's New York Wine & Food Festival, the name of the game was secret ingredients. There may have been only meatballs served at Thursday night's event,...

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Street Food: Donatella's Meatball Wagon

Editor's note: Please welcome new SE contributor Madison Priest, who'll be checking in each week with a look at one of New York's ever-growing number of street food carts. Take it away, MP! Donatella's Meatball Wagon is adorable— slick lipstick...

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The Meatball Shop: Food Destination Or One-Trick Pony?

If the pedigree of the owners (and the sourcing of their products) at The Meatball Shop in New York leads you to expect cheffy, ingredient-driven, innovative meatballs, where the beef tastes like beef and flavors are distinct and memorable, you'll likely be disappointed. But if you're looking for a hearty, tasty meatball meal on the cheap, perhaps washed down with a $3 PBR or $9 quart of Brooklyn Lager, you've come to the right place.

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A Sandwich a Day: Meatball with Provolone at Bklyn Larder

Consider the meatball with provolone sandwich ($8.50) at Bklyn Larder the most elegant meatball sub you'll ever eat. It's the meatballs you taste—juicy with beef, pork, and veal, a hint of spice and lemon—with the fully melted provolone and tomato sauce just a pleasant background.

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