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March 22, 2010, 6:03 pm

The Brooklyn Flea Will Stay at One Hanson, Along With Some New Food Vendors

The market, which operated in the old Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower on weekends this winter, will stay there on Saturdays starting in April.


March 19, 2010, 2:14 pm

Jay McInerney to Share Wine Critic’s Seat at Journal

The novelist will write a wine column to appear every other Saturday, alternating with a column by Lettie Teague.


March 10, 2010, 12:54 pm

Wall Street Journal Sheds a Restaurant Critic

Raymond Sokolov, a freelance writer who reviewed restaurants for The Wall Street Journal since 2006, decided against changing beats.


March 5, 2010, 12:24 pm

Q. & A.: First Steps for Would-Be Rabbit Ranchers

Novella Carpenter responds to some final questions from readers about rabbits and backyard farming.


January 8, 2010, 1:44 pm

Tiki Revival Comes to Manhattan

The old East Side Company Bar on Essex Street will soon be reborn as a neo-Polynesian lounge called Painkiller.


January 4, 2010, 10:05 am

Table 8 Closing, Will Reopen Under Scott Conant

The restaurant in the Cooper Square Hotel is getting a new name, design and chef.


December 23, 2009, 6:15 pm

Craftsteak to Become Colicchio & Sons

Tom Colicchio is closing his Manhattan steakhouse after nearly four years and replacing it with a new restaurant some time in January.


December 21, 2009, 12:55 pm

What Were the Food Buzzwords of 2009?

Taking suggestions for the foodie equivalent of “Imma let you finish.”


December 4, 2009, 2:47 pm

Venisonapalooza

Field & Stream contributes mightily to the argument that hunters are the new (or the original) locavores.


November 24, 2009, 2:35 pm

The State Dinner Menu

The Prime Minister of India will be served a meal that makes use of arugula, pineapple sage, fresh dill, oregano and thyme from the White House Garden.


November 20, 2009, 12:22 pm

Watch The Big Brawl on ‘Today’

Kim Severson and Julia Moskin took their long-running Thanksgiving battle over the importance of turkey versus side dishes to television this morning.


November 19, 2009, 4:13 pm

The Guggenheim Grows a Restaurant

A restaurant called the Wright is planned for the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum on Fifth Avenue.


November 17, 2009, 6:45 pm

Marcus Samuelsson To Cook White House State Dinner?

An article in Politico reports that the White House has invited a guest chef to cook the Obamas’ first state dinner on Nov. 24.


November 10, 2009, 4:15 pm

Audrey Saunders Opening L.A. Bar with Mark Peel

A new watering hole, the Tar Pit, is scheduled to open in December on LaBrea Avenue, with food from Mark Peel of Campanile and drinks from Audrey Saunders of Pegu Club.


October 29, 2009, 12:13 pm

On the Question of Cheese Steaks

A discussion of cheese steaks between Sam Sifton and Pete Wells.


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Motorino

reviewThe crust on a Motorino pizza is a Neapolitan fantasy.

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Tanoreen

reviewTanoreen serves terrific Middle Eastern in Bay Ridge.

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The Year’s Notable Eating

reviewSam Sifton’s favorite dishes and new restaurants around New York in 2009.

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Inexpensive Restaurants

reviewThe best new affordable places, featured in the Dining Briefs and $25 and Under column this year.

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March 22

The Brooklyn Flea Will Stay at One Hanson, Along With Some New Food Vendors

The market, which operated in the old Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower on weekends this winter, will stay there on Saturdays starting in April.

March 19

Jay McInerney to Share Wine Critic’s Seat at Journal

The novelist will write a wine column to appear every other Saturday, alternating with a column by Lettie Teague.

March 10

Wall Street Journal Sheds a Restaurant Critic

Raymond Sokolov, a freelance writer who reviewed restaurants for The Wall Street Journal since 2006, decided against changing beats.

March 05

Q. & A.: First Steps for Would-Be Rabbit Ranchers

Novella Carpenter responds to some final questions from readers about rabbits and backyard farming.

January 08

Tiki Revival Comes to Manhattan

The old East Side Company Bar on Essex Street will soon be reborn as a neo-Polynesian lounge called Painkiller.

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