Has New York become a rib town? We set out to answer this by trying
seven pork ribs in Manhattan. Who runs the best rack-et in this city? And how do these ribs stack up to other ribs on the barbecue trail outside of New York City?
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I take my football almost as seriously as I take my food. And while this may not be the year for my beloved Giants, I'll still be tuning in to the game this weekend—with plenty of snacks on hand. Here's how I'd cater my dream Super Bowl party: the most snackable ham biscuits in the world, the best Super Bowl hero an eater could ask for, the ideal football-watching pizza, and more.
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Looking for wings for your Super Bowl party? We have a few recommendations.
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[Photo: Robyn Lee] No football this Sunday? Put those game-watching hours into planning your Super Bowl menu. As you might imagine, we have a few ideas. For the chicken and ribs-lovers among you, there's nowhere better than the Upper...
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All the polls! It's been quite a year for fried chicken in New York. Upscale restaurant chicken and fried chicken specials, Momofuku madness and a legend re-opened—fans of the bird had a whole lot to choose from. So today in...
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What to eat (and drink) to keep warm on this snowy New York day: hot chocolate at Shake Shack, a grilled cheese at Bouchon Bakery, pancakes at Community Food & Juice, and more.
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Last week I ordered some chicken and ribs from Rack & Soul, and both were delivered by Charles himself. I greeted Charles at the door: "You're Charles." "Yes, I am," he responded with a shy smile and nod. Inspired by the fine takeout food and seeing Charles again, I decided to go to the new Rack & Soul. Because if everything else was up to snuff, I knew I had hit the
Super Bowl party food trifecta: Fried chicken, real smoked barbecued ribs, and fried shrimp with oyster po' boys.
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Photograph from Eating in Translation on Flickr For a collapsed economy special that's slightly more upscale than the $4.45 Gray's Papaya deal (two dogs and a drink), check out Rack & Soul in Morningside Heights. The soul food/barbecue joint...
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When I woke up this morning I had a deep yearning for a piece of fried chicken. I'm actually not that particular about which piece. Thighs, wings, drumsticks and even the frequently dry breast, are all all right with me,...
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A reader has asked me for my list of top five barbecue joints in NYC. What are yours? This is one everyone has an opinion on. The more pertinent question is whether there are even five barbecue joints in NY...
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