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  • Milk Burger::Burger, Fries, Shake

    Milk Burger may not be an original concept, but it delivers a solid burger at an excellent price. Read more

  • Luke’s Lobster: Crab Roll

    You may recall that I’ve already reviewed Luke’s Lobster (twice, to be exact). However, I didn’t try the crab roll last time around. It is, in a word, outstanding. Succulent chunks of crab are piled high atop a generously buttered split-top roll. Luke’s lightly dresses its seafood salads; so lightly that the dressing is barely perceptible.… Read more

  • lowcountry: brunch

    You may know lowcountry as a region of South Carolina’s coastal area. I didn’t know about that lowcountry until I looked it up. But you might simply know more than I do. The lowcountry I know is located in the West Village. It is not a cultural or geographic region, nor is it known for… Read more

  • Lucky’s Famous Burgers

    If you walk west down 52nd Street, you can’t miss Lucky’s Famous Burgers. It’s interior screams at you in yellow and orange tones and snares you in from the sidewalk. The tiny space boasts four tables and two counter spaces for your dining pleasure. So, what does any sentient being order at a place called… Read more

  • Food Square: Pies ‘n Thighs Chicken Biscuit

    What are you doing tomorrow night? Going to Madison Square Market? Good answer. I unintentionally dropped in on the Market and, wow, there’s a lot of jewelry. Better than necklaces, however, is the Food Square situated just across Fifth Avenue. Pastrami sandwiches, chorizo tacos, hand-crafted pretzels, wood-fire pizza, and more delight the senses and stimulate… Read more

  • Hill Country Chicken: Hill Country Classic Fried Chicken

    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

  • Luke’s Lobster Pound: Lobster Roll & Bisque

    For the most affordable lobster roll in this city, Luke’s Lobster Pound steps up to the plate and hits a home run. I’m not convinced its anywhere near the epitome of lobster rolls, but it’s darn good! shi’s eating has already covered our visit to Luke’s, but here’s my take on it. First, you should know that… Read more

  • Keste::West Village, Manhattan

    KESTÈ PIZZE E VINO So I guess Monday nights are pizza nights. That’s the impression I got from Keste anyway. The narrow Bleecker Street restaurant was packed to the gills and hot as hell. You’d think there was a wood-burning oven in there. New York Magazine swears that Keste beats any Neopolitan pie outside of… Read more

  • Magnolia Bakery::City wide

    MAGNOLIA BAKERY I know, I know. The cupcake revolution has passed. It’s all about doughnuts. Momofuku soft-serve. Dessert Trucks. I get it. If that’s true, why must I step around snaking queues of eager patrons outside of every Magnolia location? Because the cupcake is still on–whether you like it or not. Magnolia, the quintessential cupcake… Read more