Soft-scrambled, perfectly poached, or fried, I can't resist a great egg dish. While chefs all over New York do crazy, creative things with them, each more impressive than the last, today I'm talking about simpler stuff—the kind I find myself craving, rather than admiring. Here are nine of my favorite egg dishes in New York; what are yours? More

Last Thursday morning, Dean Sparks, a dairy farmer from upstate New York stopped by the office with some cheese, eggs, and milk. They come from nymilk, a New York state consortium of around 35 upstate organic dairy farms that... More

A couple weeks back, I wrote about the perfect poached egg I had at Maialino, marveling at its creamy, oozy consistency, and perfectly oblong, plump shape. I'd never seen eggs poached that well in my life. So how does he do it? More

[Photograph: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt] Available for $12 at Maialino 2 Lexington Avenue, New York NY 10010 (map); 212-777-2410; maialinonyc.com There's a lot of dishes that Maialino, Danny Meyer's Roman trattoria does well (try their breakfast menu, which Ed has... More

[Photo: Nick Solares] While I don't find the hamburger or even the regular menu at The Smith particularly inspiring, their breakfast offerings are much more compelling. I recently wrote about the Croaker and ventured down to The Smith this... More

[Photos: Nikki Goldstein; lekkercraft on Flickr] I'd heard that brunch at Public was one of the lesser-known treasure troves in Manhattan, but it was only when they were awarded a Michelin star this year that my ears really perked.... More

[Photograph: Nikki Goldstein] Growing up in a Hispanic family, Sunday breakfast often consisted of homemade arepas with scrambled eggs. The smell of sizzling diced tomatoes and scallions (my favorite additions) would waft from the kitchen into my bedroom, waking... More

Take a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into the slow poached egg with cauliflower purée at SHO Shaun Hergatt, an exquisite dish that chef Hergatt has nicknamed The Golden Egg. More

I wasn't prepared for the fact that Locanda Verde just might be serving the best breakfast in New York City, and maybe anywhere. Don't believe me? Let me show you. More

I may not be down with The Smith's hamburger but I can recommend the East Village restaurant for breakfast, especially if you go during the week when $8 gets you The Croaker. What is The Croaker, you ask? From... More