September 2010
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Live music. Amazing red velvet cake. Butcher-style self-service. To-die-for brisket. A list of words and phrases I conjure when Hill Country is mentioned. Cold food. Long, poorly managed line. So-so chicken. Lack of desired sides. Mush. A list of words and phrases I have used to describe Hill Country Chicken. Is this review over? No. Read more
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Do you love the Cheap Eats issue of New York magazine? How about TONY’s eats lists? I can’t live without them. (Or I can, but it’d take me longer to find the actually good places to dine. I neither have all the time or money in the world. Every hint helps.) That’s exactly why I’ve Read more
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Ah, poutine. Fried potatoes + cheese curds + gravy = seriously delicious. I encourage you to seek out poutine, wherever you are. However, you won’t want to look at this photo before eating poutine because it might make you think twice about ordering it. So, Corner Burger. Situated amidst a row of swanky boutiques and Read more
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Sure, Whole Foods wheat tortillas are edible. Mission are preferred, in most cases, where taste and texture are prized. But you haven’t tried tortillas until you’ve been to Tortilleria Nixtamal in Corona, Queens. Buy ’em by the pound (14/lb.). They’ll warm your fingers as you day dream of their potential on the 7 train. I Read more
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I hate McDonald’s. It isn’t their politics or reliance on corn as the shining star of every product. (We all make our own dietary decisions, after all.) Simply put, McDonald’s food makes me violently ill. I’ve avoided setting foot in one for over a year, but I had to try the McCafe Frappe. Why the Frappe? Read more
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Every good post begins with a completely original title. There you have it. This post will be amazing! A much needed burger joint has arrived to Long Island City, Queens. Jurors, fret no more. Your days of visiting the Court Square Diner for a cheeseburger deluxe are over. And for the Manhattanites out there, this Read more
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