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Continue reading →: snackstuff: e-z smoke
Summer grilling is a particular challenge for urbanites who, like myself, have minuscule kitchens and zero outdoor space. I discovered the joys of smoke-free smokin’ with Big Acres Savu bags last year. The update: new hickory wood bags now available. Smoke ‘em if you’ve got ‘em.
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Continue reading →: hotsnack: pop quiz: walk on for stars part deux
Friday’s pop quiz question: what do the four-star chefs walk on? . Answer: Carpet. . Why is that of interest? Let me explain. . During my dinner at Le Cirque 3.0, I was contemplating the décor, specifically the deep red carpet patterned with golden leaves. It’s hard to miss. I…
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Continue reading →: hotsnack: pop quiz: walk on for stars
What do the 4-star chefs* walk on? Stay tuned to snack for the answer. *Except for Masa and plus a bunch of the 3-stars too.
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Continue reading →: snackspot: le cirque –first meal
I had my first meal at Le Cirque 3.0. I say first, because I’m fairly certain I will return. Before we go any further, remember that I do not review restaurants. It seems unfair for many reasons, detailed here. For this specific diner, it would be particularly inappropriate to review…
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Continue reading →: papersnack: tony bourdain’s nasty bits
Chef turned gastro-adventuring author Tony Bourdain has circled the globe a few times in search of the most exotic and extreme edibles for your viewing pleasure. His latest book, The Nasty Bits (Bloomsbury $24.95), is a compilation of previously published articles. I read it. I liked it. I wrote about…
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Continue reading →: hotsnack: gary gets a room
Sources say Gary Robins has signed a deal at the now dormant, but soon-to-be-revived Russian Tea Room. Word on the street is his current spot, the Biltmore Room is no more. Stay tuned for details on the grand re-opening of the RTR under new management.
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Continue reading →: snackspot: le cirque – the leftovers
As expected, the media is frenetically covering the opening of Le Cirque version 3.0. The party reports will morph into early reviews as soon as they open for lunch on the 31st. I did my part with a front page story last week. Though the piece weighed in at 1320…
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Continue reading →: hotsnack: cans film festival
Tonight is the gala opening of the Cans Film Festival. No, not the one in Cannes, France, the one downtown at the IFC Center. It’s the Food Bank’s three-day cinema event and there’s a little something for everyone. Remember the last time I mentioned there was a cool Food Bank…
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Continue reading →: snackspot: le cirque
Gotham’s been talking about the new Le Cirque since 2004, when Sirio Maccioni announced the closing of the old Le Cirque 2000. The pr machine’s in high gear now that parties are on the calendar, with the opening date of May 31st in sight. Expect a media blitz of epic…
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Continue reading →: partysnack: chef’s night out part deux
I received a flurry of emails from people asking how the chef’s night out party went down. In an ironic twist of fate, I was laid low over the weekend by a nasty cold and didn’t go. But Brett did and he blogged it. Good man.
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