Everybody's a Critic
A 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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Pears: 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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Apple 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 moreRecipe: 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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In 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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A 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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Is "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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Sweet 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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The 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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Taste Testing Non-Alcoholic Drinks
The author reviews the newest addition to chef Charlie Trotter's menu: non-alcoholic cocktails.read moreWhen 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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When 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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Religious 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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Yunnan: 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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Does "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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Merguez: 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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Fancy 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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Laugh, 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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