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“The General Greene”
Bread pudding is one of those things that’s hard not to love. Whether it’s a day-old baguette soaked in cream, eggs and sugar and layered with apples, or stale brioche mounted with butter, bourbon, more butter, and raisins, it’s ...
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Posted: September 5, 2008

“Forge”
Like many restaurants to open these days—Back Forty and Hundred Acres, to name just two—the conceit at the newly opened Forge is an exploration of simpler times and simpler foods, of locally sourced seasonal ingredients cooked earnestl ...
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Posted: August 29, 2008

“Matsugen, By Guest Reviewer Kathleen Squires”
I lived in culinary heaven this past fall. It’s the land of delicious plenty that holds the most Michelin stars in the world. The very same nirvana that Food & Wine anointed the best restaurant city this year. Yes, I speak of Tokyo. ...
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Posted: August 22, 2008

“Convivio”
“We’ve noticed a change in you,” they told her, speaking slowly and deliberately. “You eat with too much gusto.” This pronouncement, what she realized was an intervention of sorts, came from her mother and broth ...
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Posted: August 14, 2008

“Izakaya and the New Water Club in Atlantic City”
Historically, I’ve never been a fan of Atlantic City. I don’t gamble, so I have little interest in the casino scene, and while I don’t mind the Boardwalk, over the years it’s just never been a place that really called me. I ...
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Posted: August 10, 2008

“5 Napkin Burger”
There’s a certain level of expectation created when naming a restaurant “5 Napkin Burger.” You’ve gotta be really confident in your burger ‘cause there’s no room for a wimpy patty here. Would you name a lingerie ...
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Posted: August 3, 2008

“Socarrat”
Rice, an ancient grain rich with history, has roots in every country, and every culture. Korea has its Bibimbap, Italy its risotto, and India its biryani. In my Persian family, rice, what we call polo, is also a main ingredient in our daily life. ...
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Posted: July 27, 2008

“The Redhead”
I am a big fan of neighborhood restaurants. For me they are the backbone of the restaurant industry. Temples of haute cuisine may come and go but the neighborhood restaurant will live on long after they’ve turned their last white linen toppe ...
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Posted: July 21, 2008

“The Harrison”
Sometimes it takes a while to find your right place in life. Whether it’s a relationship, a job, or a place to call home, it can take a while ‘til you get it right. It’s rare that the first try fits just right. I mean how many re ...
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Posted: July 13, 2008

“Hundred Acres”
Recently the James Beard Foundation published a white paper titled “The State of American Cuisine” based on surveys conducted as part of the 2007 James Beard Foundation’s Taste America® ...
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Posted: July 6, 2008