Serious Eats New York (Free subscription) | 12/09/2009
"They rolled the olive oil dice, and won." [Photographs: Robyn Lee] Del Posto 85 10th Avenue, New York NY 10011 (b/n 15th and 16th; map); 718-623-0570, delposto.com Service: Formal, proper, but a little more relaxed these days Setting: Cavernous, elegant,...
Grub Street - New York Magazine's Food and Restaurant... (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
• As tropical drinks move to the forefront of mixology, rum is making a comeback. [ NYT ] • Brunch service is on the rise in bars. [ NYT ] • Del Posto has instituted a variety of eco-friendly initiatives, including biodiesel production for Joe Bastianich's car. [ NYO ] • Dylan's Candy Bar owner Dylan Lauren is angry about competition from Las Vegas–based candy shop...
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | yesterday
When Mario Batali, Joe Bastianich, and chef Mark Ladner opened Del Posto three years ago, Batali and Bastianich did not try to hide their...
Grub Street - New York Magazine's Food and Restaurant... (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
... Read the highlights below to learn how Batali and Chang make hires and what Mr. Molto plans for Del Posto. What chefs are looking for when hiring their kitchen staff: Batali: “I can tell in 30 seconds, sometimes, on whether they’re going to make it. You can tell by someone in the passion, in the intensity, and yet in the kindness in their eyes on whether they’re going to...
