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Archive for November, 2008

Upper West Side + Hell’s Kitchen: Burger at 5 Napkin Burger Disappoints

So popular was the 5 Napkin burger at Upper West Side bistro, Nice Matin, that chef Andy D’Amico decided to dedicate an entire restaurant to this primo slab of chopped beef.  Last June, he opened 5 Napkin Burger in Hell’s Kitchen.
The initial reviews for the new meat-eaters emporium were mixed.  Sorry to say, the burger [...]

Food Book: America’s Kitchens

It’s fitting that in the days before Thanksgiving, I found myself delving into a book about the history of American kitchens.
Even if I hadn’t read a word of America’s Kitchens, the lavish photos and illustrations would have been reason enough to spend time with this terrific volume about the room that is so central to [...]

The Best Corn Bread Ever–for Stuffing or Just Plain Eating

If you like your cornbread smooth and unruffled, then this recipe is not for you. But if you prefer a little crunchy pizazz enlivening each bite, then this sumptuous preparation will make you swoon with pleasure.
Folded into the batter are pine nuts as well as whole kernels of corn. (If fresh corn isn’t in season, [...]

Upper West Side: The NY Giants Aid Thanksgiving Food Drive

In these perilous economic times, soup kitchens are struggling to feed growing numbers of New Yorkers in need.  This Thanksgiving, the Giants are pitching in.
On Tuesday, November 25, beginning at 10:30 AM, members of the New York Giants will ‘team’ with the Food Bank For New York City.  A total of 350 turkeys and all [...]

Upper West Side: 97th St Greenmarket Shifts Pre-Thanksgiving Hours

If you’re planning to stock up on apples, squash, baked goods and other Thanksgiving-friendly items at the greenmarket on 97th St, please note the following schedule changes:
The 97th Street Greenmarket at 97th St & Columbus will be OPEN NEXT WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26th so that you may shop for all your Thanksgiving ingredients. The 97th Street [...]