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Archive for March, 2008

Upper West Side: Nougatine is Not Jean Georges

Despite its proximity to Jean Georges–it abuts that temple of gastronomy and shares the same kitchen–Nougatine, a moderate, casual eatery within Jean-Georges Vongrichten’s constellation of restaurants, fails to measure up.
We weren’t expecting Jean Georges quality food. But what we were expecting, based on the reports of several friends, was high quality food. [...]

Upper West Side: PQ Opens at Bdwy/91st

A Pain Quotidien at 91st and Broadway? This sure sign of gentrification, encroaching i-bankers, and other indications of over-development has landed in the ‘hood.
The chain, with outposts around the city, is now serving its mostly organic fair from a new storefront on Broadway. If you wander by, you might be offered free samples [...]

New Jersey Turnpike Eats

For those times when you have to make that awful trudge down the NJ Turnpike, The Times has a useful roundup of off-road eats. The problem with wandering off the Turnpike for grub is that it takes extra time. Yes, I want some good food. But, no, I don’t want the the [...]

Penn Station Area and Upper West Side: Pinkberry, An Expensive Addiction

Every day, I walk by the Pinkberry frozen yogurt store on my way home from work. It’s been too cold for frozen anything, so typically, I walk right by.
But the weather has been warming up and so has my Pinkberry habit. It’s an expensive addiction. A small 5 ounce cup of plain, green [...]

Chipotle, other food concerns go local

The Washington Post describes how Chipotle and other food companies are making efforts to source local ingredients. This is where real food change will occur–with the big institutional feeders and chains, not at the local farmer’s market.
In Trial Run, Chipotle Heads to the FarmFor Chains, Buying Locally Still Means a Long Journey
By [...]