In our first round of tastings for the Serious Eats Chocolate Chip Cookie Championship, we're headed to the Upper East and Upper West Sides. Who makes the best uptown cookie? Find out. More
[Photo: Kathy Chan] At Grandaisy Bakery, we've tasted the glorious pizza bianca, and house sandwiches incorporating bresaola, fresh mozzarella di bufula and speck. But in the sweet department of the bakery, where do you venture? After the jump, our... More
[Photo: Kathy Chan] What better way to end a stressful work week than with Shake Shack's Pumpkin Pie Oh-My? One big cup of custard with a whole slice of pumpkin homemade pumpkin pie whipped right in. And plenty of... More
Appetizers BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP toasted pepitas, Austrian pumpkin seed oil ROASTED BEET SALAD goat cheese, watercress, frisée, spiced walnuts WHITE MUSHROOM RISOTTO aged parmigiano- reggiano cheese JUMBO LUMP CRAB CAKE whole grain mustard, shaved fennel slaw Entrées TRADITIONAL ROASTED TURKEY... More
[Photos: Robyn Lee] 'Tis the season for sweets, and no one does them like Bouchon Bakery. This year, Thomas Keller's bakeries are packing in the pumpkin, with breakfast pastries, cookies, and more. A few of the goodies, after the... More
Competitors needn't worry about Screme, the newest gelateria to open in Manhattan. The staff couldn't be friendlier, offering as many samples as you can handle; I walked in on a busy Saturday afternoon, and no more than five seconds... More
In the pantheon of iconic New York foods, not much outranks the proud cheesecake. Whether after dinner at Luger's, by the round at Eileen's, or shipped across the country by Junior's, New York cheesecakes are a force to be reckoned with. After countless miles traveled, bites considered, and calories consumed, we've arrived at our winners. More
[Photograph: Nikki Goldstein] I'd been hearing about the strawberry butter and biscuits at Good Enough to Eat for quite a while. It started with glowing comments from a foodie colleague, then a few other friends with fairly reliable judgment,... More
Hundreds of people eat at this restaurant every day, and savor every last fried or grilled bite. But nary a food critic or food writer or blogger among them. Until now. The serious eaters hit Dallas BBQ en masse last week, and I for one survived with my palate intact... and my stomach full for a full week afterwards. More
Editor's note: New York's cocktail shakers work all kinds of wonders behind the bar—so why not learn a few tricks from the pros? In Mix It Up, Serious Eats contributor Laren Spirer will find out the secrets behind the city's... More
