Ezekiel J. Emanuel
Everybody's a Critic
Nov 18 2009, 8:15 amA Restaurant Lives Up to Its Hype
The author eats at Philadelphia's Vetri, which has been called the best Italian place in the country.read more
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Everybody's a Critic
Nov 16 2009, 8:25 amPears: Fall's Other Fruit
It's not just apples that are in season now. The author surveys a range of varieties--and picks a favorite.read more
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Everybody's a Critic
Oct 27 2009, 8:15 amApple Dessert, Two Ways
With fall fruit at its peak, the author offers recipes for pie and a crisp and shows how to make them your own.read moreRecipes
Oct 27 2009, 6:45 amRecipe: Apple Crisp
In addition to apple pie I really like to make apple crisp. It's a lot easier and in my view just as tasty, although typically there are fewer "oohs" and "ahhs" at the meal when you bring it out. read more
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Everybody's a Critic
Oct 19 2009, 8:20 amIn NYC, a Hot Table Disappoints
Minetta Tavern is so popular, diners make reservations two months in advance. Why it's not worth the wait.read more
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Everybody's a Critic
Oct 13 2009, 8:22 amA Guide to Fall Apples
Farmer's markets are bursting with the fruit this season. The author and friends taste a range of varieties, from Jonagold to Honeycrisp.read more
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Everybody's a Critic
Aug 11 2009, 8:23 amIs "Organic Dessert" an Oxymoron?
The author is chastised for ordering dessert at an organic restaurant, on the grounds that it's unhealthy.read more
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Everybody's a Critic
Aug 6 2009, 8:20 amSweet Surprise: Discovering Currants
Currants once couldn't be cultivated in parts of the U.S. A risotto makes the author realize what he was missing.read more
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Everybody's a Critic
Jul 28 2009, 8:28 amThe Downside of a Fancy Dinner
Just two things wrong with black-tie dinners: the food and the clothes. But there's always the company.read more
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Everybody's a Critic
Jun 25 2009, 8:23 amTaste Testing Non-Alcoholic Drinks
The author reviews the newest addition to chef Charlie Trotter's menu: non-alcoholic cocktails.read moreEverybody's a Critic
May 11 2009, 8:13 amWhen Does Writing Ruin a Meal?
The author wonders if he crossed a line when he blogged about eating dinner with a celebrity friend and considers what experiences--if any--authors should refrain from writing about. Is anything ever "off the record" in the Internet age?read more
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Everybody's a Critic
Apr 24 2009, 8:20 amWhen Good Restaurants Go Bad
When a favorite restaurant falls short on expectations, it can be extremely disappointing. CityZen was once the best restaurant in Washington, D.C. How did it lose its mojo? A loyal fan gives Eric Ziebold's spot another shot.read more
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Everybody's a Critic
Apr 21 2009, 8:18 amReligious or Secular, Pray Before Meals
Feeling sated was a rarity for most people in human history. So why not feel grateful that you can eat for the pleasure of taste? Take a moment to give thanks for your meal--you'll enhance the food and the communal experience.read more
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Everybody's a Critic
Apr 16 2009, 8:25 amYunnan: My New Favorite Tea
Tea is hot these days. But it's more than a political prop. Yunnan leaves in China are intense, but with delicate, smoky flavors. And they inspire the author to look for tea that's just as good here.read more
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Everybody's a Critic
Apr 9 2009, 8:23 amDoes "Local" Have to Mean Mediocre?
Take Founding Farmers, a hip locavore spot in D.C., for example. The eco-friendly ethos is great; the food is not. Can't we get a great restaurant that pleases both LEED and Michelin?read more
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Everybody's a Critic
Mar 27 2009, 8:44 amMerguez: Who Does it Better, NYC or D.C.?
The North African sausage of ground beef and lamb is hot right now, popping up on menus -- it might even be this year's passion fruit. But which culinary capital does it better, New York or Washington? In a by-no-means scientific taste-test, the two cities duke it out.read more
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Everybody's a Critic
Mar 24 2009, 8:45 amFancy Ham Next to Zabar's? Oy!
Who, you might ask, had the brilliant idea of opening a food store and restaurant dedicated to selling salumi on the Upper West Side of New York in the midst of the second worst recession in a century? The Ambassador of Italian cuisine and a top Hollywood designer.read more
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Everybody's a Critic
Mar 18 2009, 1:00 pmLaugh, Cry, Eat Quail, and Souffle
Helping a friend cope with family illness, the sophisticated comfort food at Braeburn, in New York's West Village, is just what the doctor ordered. The amazing therapeutic power of a good dining experience is not to be underestimated.read more
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Everybody's a Critic
Mar 13 2009, 12:50 pmDining in DC with Larry David
Can you imagine dining with Larry David? It's a lot like watching his show -- sometimes hilarious, sometimes meshugenah, always full of surprises. At DC's Blue Duck Tavern, his demands about red meat and cream sauce alone had the waiters reeling.read more
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Ezekiel J. Emanuel
Ezekiel J. Emanuel has absolutely no qualifications to review restaurants and food. The only reason his reviews appear is because he argued with Corby Kummer about the merits of molecular gastronomy and Alice Waters' cooking. full bio
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