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Esther Choi Is Very ā€˜Cheffy’ About Her Omelets

ā€œThey’re insanely picture perfect. No brown, ever.ā€
  1. guides
    5 Sandwiches to Eat This WeekendIcelandic panini, a new-look ham-and-cheese croissant, the imposing Carnegie Colossus, and more.
  2. eating new york
    A Long Island Duck Farm Comes Back From the BrinkBird flu wiped out Doug Corwin’s flock. Now he’s in business again.
  3. awards
    The Wine-World Breakthrough That Almost Wasā€œHad Pascaline won this competition, it would have offered a real sense of hope to women.ā€
  4. report
    Chocolate Is Getting WorseEveryone in my life agreed: It tastes different now. I ventured into the molten belly of our crumbling world to find out why.
  5. the approval matrix
    The Approval Matrix: Along Came MollyOur guide to what’s highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.
  6. the grub street diet
    New York Times Writer Alex Vadukul Only Eats at Nightā€œI like running on empty. It keeps me nervy, which keeps me focused.ā€
  7. guides
    5 Things to Eat This WeekendGochujang musubi, duck pastels, blackberry brioche, one suggestion for a drink, and more.
  8. where to eat
    The 43 Best Restaurants in New YorkOur critic has been deliberating, debating, and eating all over town to assemble his revamped survey.
  9. trendlet
    New York Can’t Quit GritsA New Wave of southern cooking is here.
  10. the grub street diet
    Chef Ryan Bartlow Takes the Night Off to Watch the Bearsā€œI decided I was gonna make a killer sandwich before the game.ā€
  11. guides
    5 Things to Eat This WeekendPorchetta, Brazilian bread, the fabled Sabarskytorte, and more.
  12. what to eat
    A New Bread Basket With Koji Baguettes and Seaweed CroissantsBaker Daichi Ebato’s elaborate, highly technical breads get a showcase at One Bryant Park.
  13. closings
    Lil’ Deb’s Oasis Was a Party for Everyoneā€œWe wanted a place for the weirdos and the freaks.ā€
  14. coming soon
    Anthony Falco Is Opening a Brooklyn PizzeriaThe Roberta’s vet and onetime ā€œpizza czarā€ is taking inspiration from Roman architecture and an Alejandro Jodorowsky film.
  15. the approval matrix
    The Approval Matrix: It’s Madonna’s Year AgainOur guide to what’s highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.
  16. the grub street diet
    J Lee Has Dim Sum in His Carry-Onā€œTo love something enough to carry with you, to bring it cross-country, is a beautiful thing.ā€
  17. perks
    New York Subscribers Can Get Free Food This MonthOur latest perk is here.
  18. guides
    5 Things to Eat This WeekendCoconut canalĆ©s, Oktoberfest tacos, steak that doesn’t require a reservation, and more.
  19. restaurant review
    Ugly Baby Is Still the Best Place For Tongue-Incinerating ThaiThe space is bigger. The spice is as intense as ever.
  20. groceries
    The Case for Cooking (Almost) Everything From ScratchWe’re living through a golden age of convenience eating. I’m still schlepping groceries and turning on my oven. Here’s why.
  21. guides
    Where to Eat in OctoberThe best restaurants for right now.
  22. convenience
    What If You Never Cooked Again?Raw ingredients are a hassle, and delivery fees are obscene. But prepared foods ask for nothing — and gourmet grocers are thriving like never before.
  23. the grub street diet
    Min Jin Lee Will Order Everything on the Menuā€œI feel like that’s the most fair thing you can do for a restaurant.ā€
  24. first taste
    Welcome to Little Ritaly!Two spots known for their Italian heroes have expanded to dinner.
  25. milestones
    The Ultimate Grub Street DietWe’re celebrating the column’s 20th anniversary with one singularly formidable day of New York eating and drinking.
  26. taste test
    Why Is Daniel Humm Selling Boxed Pasta?Riff, his new line of dinner kits sold at Target, is weird in a few ways.
  27. the approval matrix
    The Approval Matrix: Bring Back Shame to the JetsOur guide to what’s highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.
  28. the grub street diet
    Danny Meyer Drops Into Wu’s Wonton Kingā€œThe restaurant is full of industry folks, one of whom kindly stops by our table to splash us with some Champagne.ā€
  29. street fights
    The Massive Marina-and-Restaurant Proposal for Transmitter Park Is DeadThe neighbors just wanted a public bathroom; a much larger plan was wildly unpopular.
  30. chef shuffle
    Chef Mark Ladner Is Out at BabboThe onetime Batali protĆ©gĆ© had been a major part of the restaurant’s revamp.
  31. restaurant review
    A Food-Court Star Moves on From the MallAfter years as a popup and food stall, Burmese Bites has moved into a permanent location. Our critic loves it.
  32. coming soon
    James Caputo, Carroll Gardens Royalty, Gets Into the Bagel GameCaputo Bagels will open in Park Slope on October 5.
  33. scenes
    A Tasting Menu in Central ParkChef Russell Jackson knows less is more with his Saturdays-only Central Park prix fixe at Reverence Phoenix.
  34. the grub street diet
    Vogue’s Chloe Malle Samples Shrimp Cocktail at the U.S. Openā€œI am in awe of how they have made a mini Polo Bar at Arthur Ashe Stadium.ā€
  35. 9/11
    ā€˜If the Restaurant Was a Bust, It Was One More Heartbreak’Michael Whiteman helped build Windows on the World. He’s ready to look back on its legacy.
  36. openings
    A New Bakery Makes One Bread and One Bread OnlyRye’s specialty is Austrian sourdough. Is it worth the $60-per-loaf price?
  37. rip
    Lucien Smith Was Planning a ComebackThe artist, who has died at the age of 37, had just finished a new collection of paintings.
  38. food and drinks
    Can Tikka Masala Simmer Sauces Taste As Good As Takeout?I tried five to find the best ones.
  39. coming soon
    The Fall Restaurant Preview23 wine bars, chip shops, famous delis, and reincarnated pizzerias we can’t wait to try.
  40. the approval matrix
    The Approval Matrix: Putting the ā€˜Bi’ in BidenOur guide to what’s highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.
  41. the grub street diet
    Jordan Tannahill Always Orders Fish Where He Shouldn’tā€œI don’t know why I’m inclined to order salmon at a hospital, but I do.ā€
  42. restaurant review
    Expansion JointsSomssi and Noury are two appealingly casual spinoffs of more established spots.
  43. coming soon
    Lucas Sin Is Taking Over a Chinatown DinerThe chef and host of Street Eats will turn M Star Cafe into Lok Kee, his dream cha chaan teng.
  44. guides
    Where to Eat in SeptemberThe best restaurants for right now.
  45. openings
    The Regulars Are Back at Sam’sThe reborn Brooklyn red-sauce joint has a new owner and the same old soul. It reopens September 10.
  46. around town
    Where Did the Italians of Carroll Gardens Go?Amid an exodus of longtime residents and eateries, the neighborhood has lost much of its old-world charm.
  47. the grub street diet
    Ifrah F. Ahmed Takes Her Time With Breakfastā€œI hate making matchas in a rush. I actually hate being rushed, period.ā€
  48. events
    What to Eat and Drink at the U.S. OpenThe best food to find in and around the national tennis center.
  49. first taste
    Mary’s Fish Camp Is Back and As Enjoyable As EverEven at $55, the famous lobster roll is easy to recommend.
  50. look book
    The Look Book Goes to an Indochine Staff ReunionThe Noho institution celebrated its 42nd year with current and former servers, hosts, and staffers; birthday cake; and a vogue ball.
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The Regulars Are Back at Sam’s
The Regulars Are Back at Sam’s

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All of Our Restaurant Recommendations, Mapped
All of Our Restaurant Recommendations, Mapped