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Anything Cuban—music, food, you name it—and I’m there, instantly. Coppelia Diner, a joint venture of famed chefs Pichet Ong and Julian Medina, is a warm casual spot for chowing down on traditional and inventive Cuban and Latin American specialties. And then there are Ong’s fabulous confections to finish off the meal. I’ve been to Cuba [...] Finding something savory, satisfying and gluten-free for a breakfast on the run isn’t always easy. But at the Big Booty Bread Co. on 23rd St, you can get your needs met for a mere $1.75 with the bakery’s crunchy, rich—and gluten-free—cheese-yucca roll. Dubbed the “Cheese Rock” by owner Jose Rojas, the treat is is actually [...] New York chefs are on a bit of a southern kick. Take Tipsy Parson in Chelsea. It’s almost southern. Some lapses. The grits aren’t enriched with enough butter and cream. Soft shell crabs should be fried, not sauteed. I didn’t try them, but sauteed soft shells are for wimps or for people who have never [...] A few weeks ago, we took the advice of Ed Levine, founder of Serious Eats, and traveled to Chelsea to taste the goods at Sumeria Biellese. “Unsung Salami” is how Levine titled his piece describing the shop for Edible Manhattan. Maybe we ordered wrong, but the salami heroes in this place should remain undiscovered. They [...] |
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