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Slice (Free subscription) | 03/19/2010
"Haven't been yet. Need to go. Don't like the name, but hey, The Flaming Lips and the Butthole Surfers have dumbass names and they're good, right?" Adam Kuban 2005 [ Photograph: Nick Solares ] Piola 48 East 12th Street, New York NY 10003; map ); 212-777-7781; piola.it Pizza Style: Thin-crust upscale chain pizza Oven Type: Wood-fired The Skinny: Skinny is the right word; the...
Ed Levine Eats (Free subscription) | 03/16/2010
[Photographs: Nick Solares] Big Daddy's Diner 239 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10003; map); 212-477-1500; bigdaddysnyc.com Cooking Method: Grilled Short Order: A potentially decent burger hamstrung by poor assembly and poorer bun choice. Want Fries with That? It...
Ed Levine Eats (Free subscription) | 03/09/2010
[Photographs: Nick Solares] Heartland Brewery 35 Union Sq West, New York NY 10003 (b/n 16th and 17th; map); 212-645-3400; heartlandbrewery.com Cooking Method: Griddled Short Order: The HB Burger that I so love in Midtown makes its downtown debut Want...
Serious Eats (Free subscription) | 03/03/2010
... After quenching my thirst with some root beer at Mug N Bun (coincidentally just reviewed on AHT by Nick Solares), I set out to eat. In between stops at an 80-year-old tavern for smashed burgers and a 100-year-old deli with the best rye bread east of Langer's, I headed to Fountain Square, where I encountered what is surely one of the best pizzerias in Indianapolis. One look at the...
Serious Eats (Free subscription) | 03/02/2010
From A Hamburger Today [ Photographs: Nick Solares ] Mug N Bun 5211 W. 10th Street, Indianapolis IN 46224; map ); 317-244-5669; mug-n-bun.com Cooking Method: Griddled Short Order: Circa 1960 drive-in makes classic fast food-style burger served by carhops Want Fries with That? Yes please: classic crinkle cut, fried in canola oil Price: Single with cheese, $2; double with cheese, $3.10...
Ed Levine Eats (Free subscription) | 02/25/2010
Chef Floyd Cardoz. [Photos: Nick Solares] Tabla 11 Madison Avenue, New York NY 10010; map); 212-889-0667; tablany.com Setting: An ornate (some might say gaudy) decor benefits from daytime dining; sunlight pours in through the large windows Compare to:Tamarind, Amma...
Ed Levine Eats (Free subscription) | 02/23/2010
From A Hamburger Today [ Photographs: Nick Solares ] Duffy's 650 Forest Avenue, Staten Island NY 10310; map ); 718- 447-9276 Cooking Method: Grilled Short Order: A fantastic beef patty is somewhat undermined by too much cheese and a muffin that can not stand up to the torrents of juice Want Fries with That? Burgers comes with potato chips. Fries cost $1.50 extra; they're a bit oily. Price:...
Ed Levine Eats (Free subscription) | 02/18/2010
[Photos: Nick Solares] Tocqueville 1 East 15th Street (b/n 5th Avenue and Union Square West), New York NY 10003 map); 212-647-1515; tocquevillerestaurant.com Service: Effusive and professional Setting: A tranquil room, recessed deep into the building Must Haves: Beet salad,...
Ed Levine Eats (Free subscription) | 02/16/2010
Have some tanuki with your burger. [Photographs: Nick Solares] Tanuki Tavern 18 Ninth Avenue, New York NY 10014 (at W 13th St; map); 212-660-6766; chinagrillmgt.com Cooking Method: Griddled Short Order: A custom blend containing dry aged beef served on...
Slice (Free subscription) | 02/17/2010
... The place fired up its wood-burning oven three days ago. Spurred by discussion in the comments of Nick Solares's Luzzo's review last week , I went for lunch today to check it out and see if it was like its progenitor on First Avenue and 12th Street. Joining me was a name that might be familiar to longtime Slice readers — Seltzerboy ! He works around the corner from the joint,...
Slice (Free subscription) | 02/15/2010
[ Photographs: Nick Solares ] Do you like a sauce that's been heartily seasoned and cooked down or one that's little more than fresh, crushed tomatoes (or excellent canned ones) with little done to them?
Serious Eats New York (Free subscription) | 02/16/2010
[Photo: Carey Jones] Later in the day, your thoughts may tend toward Mardi Gras. But this morning, it's all about Pancake Tuesday . How to celebrate? There's always Clinton Street Baking Co.: if blueberry doesn't do it for you, today's special is brown sugar pecan with cinnamon and maple butter. Nick Solares might point you to Pershing Square , which he claims serves the best pancakes...
Ed Levine Eats (Free subscription) | 02/12/2010
Editor's note: What's the best way to dine at New York's finest restaurants on the cheap? Book a table for lunch. Our man about town, Nick Solares, will be checking out some of the city's finest fine dining lunch deals....
Ed Levine Eats (Free subscription) | 02/10/2010
[Photos: Nick Solares] "Keep it simple" is a refrain voiced again and again by cooks and restaurateurs alike. But having the discipline to actually do so is another matter. Before you know it, narrowly defined concepts can spill out of...
Serious Eats (Free subscription) | 02/10/2010
... downtown Price: Thin and Sicilian slices start at $2.85; stuffed slices, $4.15 After reading Nick Solares's ode to Ray's last week, correctly...