[Photo: Nikki Goldstein] Brunch gems on the upper Upper East Side may be harder to come by than in other neighborhoods, but that doesn't mean there aren't a good handful of worthy spots. One is the Corner Cafe &...
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"It’s about forgoing the syrup because the actual dish needs no further complement." [Photograph: Robyn Lee] Though I’m always a fan of totally original dishes, there’s nothing like a classic done perfectly. If it has a little bit of a...
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I’m a big fan of sweet dishes gone savory and vice-versa, which is one of the reasons that I was drawn to the creative offerings at Permanent Brunch, the newly-opened East Village hotspot. No matter how many times I...
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Yes, we know the bacon craze must end. But if a bacon-laced dish works, let it be. The French toast dessert at Butcher Bay in the East Village is one fine example. Four single-bite triangles of French toast (buttery...
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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.
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"If a diner could be this good, why were so many others so bad?" There are lots of things about Moustache Bill’s Diner in Barnegat Light that should make an adventurous eater suspicious. The cute name doesn’t inspire confidence, the...
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