Poco Dinero—Mucho Sabor

Written by admin on March 31, 2010. Posted in Eat & Drink

“What should I get?” I canvassed the seven people pressed up against the metal steam trays in Abuela’s Cocina. A white-coated woman said definitively, “Stewed chicken. I get it every single day.” If variety is the spice of life, or at least snacking, then predictability offers comfort and the pleasure of anticipation
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Passing The Bar: Bar Celona

Written by Linnea Covington on March 31, 2010. Posted in Eat & Drink, Posts

LINNEA COVINGTON ends her night at Bar Celona in a compromising position
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Hang Your Hat at Henry’s

Written by admin on March 24, 2010. Posted in Eat & Drink

With local and organic foods bursting into our consciousness, Henry’s restaurant is moving down the right path. Owner Henry Rinehart knew that with 10 years in business, it was time to revamp the menu and start featuring regional fare. First step in the process: hiring Mark Barrett, a chef who trained with Mario Batali and
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A Fiery Blast of Booze

Written by admin on March 24, 2010. Posted in Eat & Drink, The Penniless Epicure

I raced home from our favorite wine store, bag in hand, excited about what I had just found. I knew Natali would be, too. “Check it out!” I hollered, holding the bottle over my head like an Oscar award. “They got it back in!” she said. It was our favorite Zinfandel, a weekly treat for
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Hot Yam!

Written by Linnea Covington on March 24, 2010. Posted in Eat & Drink, Posts

Purple Yam is the latest can’t-miss in Ditmas
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The Jersey Score

Written by James Mulcahy on March 24, 2010. Posted in Eat & Drink, Posts

Drinking and hooking up in Hoboken
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Something to Adore, From Ecuador

Written by admin on March 18, 2010. Posted in Eat & Drink

Last year near this time, I had the good fortune to find myself in the Galapagos Islands, where my husband guest lectured to a group of Columbia alumni. I don’t want to sound like a spoilsport, but sometimes I looked forward more to choosing from the vast array of Ecuadorian food on the M.V. Santa
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Always Room for Grappa

Written by admin on March 18, 2010. Posted in Eat & Drink, The Penniless Epicure

My wife and I sat, stuffed to the gills, in our chairs at Primavera, the famous Upper East Side Italian restaurant. My belly was distended to the point of almost touching the table and a plate that once carried a slab of veal sat empty in front of me. This was a good birthday. The
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Passing the Bar: Henry Public

Written by A.J. Fox on March 17, 2010. Posted in Eat & Drink, Posts

A.J. FOX finds out that at Henry Public, you are what you order
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The Meat Is On

Written by admin on March 11, 2010. Posted in Eat & Drink

On the night of the last big snowstorm in February, I set out for dinner, demanding to be impressed for my troubles. The challenger: year-old Argentinean steak showcase Libertador. Would I walk back out into the pelting snow too content to notice, or would I be going for my knives
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