Monthly Archives: December 2007

Restaurants: Humble Spots, Simple Pleasures

Gentle and comforting, Shorty’s .32 and Smith’s aspire to low-impact pleasure rather than high-wattage excitement.

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OH, BABY! EVERYONE WANTS IT

EVA Longoria’s desperate to make ba bies almost even more than she wants to keep making “Desperate Housewives.” She also wants to make movies. But for now, babies. Everybody’s into babies. Jennifer’s having babies, Halle’s having a baby, Aguilera’s…

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Critic’s Notebook: 2007: Let’s Eat, Not Fuss

A look back at the restaurants that generated the most buzz in 2007, a year in which small was big.

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A Tempest in a Champagne Flute

As global demand for Champagne soars, the French government is moving toward the largest expansion of Champagne vineyards in eight decades.

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Recipe: Baked Egg With Prosciutto and Tomato

A recipe for Baked Egg with Prosciutto and Tomato.

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$25 and Under: Meaty Austrian Fare, Warmly Served

A tiny, spirited spot on the Lower East Side, Café Katja serves simple Austrian fare and beers to match.

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Restaurants: Humble Spots, Simple Pleasures

Gentle and comforting, Shorty’s .32 and Smith’s aspire to low-impact pleasure rather than high-wattage excitement.

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A Celebration of the New Year Ushers in a Bit of Japan

In Japan, New Year celebrations are not complete without osechi-ryori, traditional foods that are invested with symbolism.

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Wines of The Times: A Low Profile, and a Price to Match

Oregon pinot gris is one of the least-talked-about, best-value wines on the market today.

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Feed Me: Luxury Without the Headache

If you can make lemonade when life gives you lemons, you can make vinegar when life gives you Champagne.

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The Minimalist: The Simplest Egg, Yet the Most Elegant

Baked eggs are a lovely, easy dish to serve to company — especially when the company has arrived en masse.

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Off the Menu

Alain Ducasse’s new American flagship in the St. Regis hotel begins taking reservations, Zak Pelaccio consults at the soon-to-open Chop Suey overlooking Times Square, and more dining news.

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