Monthly Archives: December 2008

Food Stuff: A Place for Cupcakes in the East Village

At Butter Lane, frosting samples in various flavors and styles are set out for customers to taste.

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Food Stuff: A Rooftop View of 2009 (Loungewear Included)

The customers of the bar simply named 230 Fifth Avenue have more than their cocktails to keep them warm.

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Dining Briefs | Recently Opened: New Pizzeria in Williamsburg Shows Promise

Motorino, which opened in October in Williamsburg, is worth rooting for.

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Resolution: Dine Well Without Breaking the Budget

Here are some of the best inexpensive places reviewed in the Dining section this year.

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Sherry Is Ready to Come to Dinner

With Spain’s food and wine more popular than ever in this country, the spotlight is moving toward finer sherries.

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Whether True or False, a Real Stretch

Diamond Jim Brady is famous for eating enormous amounts of food, but could his culinary feats have been exaggerated?

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The Complete Cook | Onion Goggles

The latest in eyewear by YSL?

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Bitten: A Tale of Two Snacks

Here are two good snacks for visitors during the holiday season who may be tired of the typical finger food.

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Well: Healthy Foods for Under $1

A list of cheap foods to stretch your grocery budget during the holidays and beyond.

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Feed Me: A Grown-Up Takes the Long View

In difficult times like these, steakhouses like Ben Benson’s often get hit hard.

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Proof: Letting the Chips Fall

How an early run-in with tequila, and the trial-and-error education that followed, taught the author how and what to drink.

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The Minimalist: 101 Simple Appetizers in 20 Minutes or Less

Party foods that are as easy to eat as they are to make.

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