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Dinosaur BBQ Disappoints

I know that the Dinosaur BBQ outpost in Harlem boasts boatloads of passionate pig partisans. One of them, a friend from Chicago, took me there the other night. “You’ll love it,” she said. “It’s great barbecue.”
Sorry. No sale. I’ve traveled through much of the South, and this, folks, is no BBQ. I know NYC thinks [...]

Ruth Reichel Talks to Leonard Lopate About Obama Food Policy

Food policy folks were unhappy with the Bush administration’s food and farm policy. Now, with Obama in office, will things change? Listen to Leonard Lopate talk to Gourmet magazine’s Ruth Reichl and New York Times food writer Kim Severson.
Click here to listen to the show.

Great Paella May Be Coming to the Upper West Side

The best news about the authentic and tasty paella served at Socarrat Paella Bar in Chelsea is that it may be traveling uptown. Our waiter said that the Upper West Side could possibly be in this bar-like restaurant’s future. That’s a very good thing, given the outstanding quality of food currently offered at the downtown [...]

Is Starbucks On Its Way Out?

Could the tottering economy sink the Starbucks ship? A recent survey indicates that Americans are drinking a lot less of the pricey brew. Bring back the 25 cent cup of Joe!
Here’s the story, which originally appeared in Adage.com.
The survey results reveal that 60% of Americans have scaled back on fancy or expensive coffee in the [...]

Madoff Cookbook: Not Too Kosher

The New York Times reported today that while Bernie Madoff was allegedly fleecing clients to the tune of billions, his wife Ruth found time to author a cookbook.
The Great Chefs of America Cook Kosher: Over 175 Recipes From America’s Greatest Restaurants was written in 1996, according to the Times, to expose “kosher palates to new [...]

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