Chances are high that if you're in any semblance of a relationship (real or imaginary), the days ahead are going to be filled with some combination of hand-holding, adoring stares, and breathless whispers. A guy or gal is bound to get hungry after so much endless romance, and one of the sexiest ways to refuel is fondue—or the Swiss art of shared cheese-dipping—and its many cultural counterparts. With a reputation for late nights and a number of different cuisines represented in the 'hood, the East Village offers a convincing argument for getting cheesy with the apple of your eye.
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This East Village restaurant is all about making it—do not come here with anyone with whom you'd like to remain platonic.
The Bourgeois Pig is best for: a date between consenting adults.
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[Editor's note: To commemorate the seventieth anniversary of New York's beloved cheese shop, Serious Eats writer Tam Ngo covers the new roster of fun now offered at Murray's Cheese. Dairy fresh!] Behold, the sumptuous spread. All photos, Tam Ngo and...
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What is it that makes fondue so inherently romantic? Perhaps it’s that fondue is meant to share between two. Perhaps it’s the slow, methodical process, spearing, and dipping, and swirling, and eating, draws out the meal, inviting conversation and...
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Chef Terrance Brennan of the fromagerie and bistro Artisanal stirred a pot of melted cheese on the Early Show this morning, plugging the hands-on Valentine's Day treat. Some Serious Eaters watching were bewildered by his pronunciation of gouda. ("Gowda") As...
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Fondue and cold Mediterranean tapas are the specialties at this Hell's Kitchen wine and cheese shop.
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