IN PRINT: City Paper Food and Restaurants, July 2
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| Photo | Michael Persico |
- If you’ve started a tab at APO or Noble, you know Christian Gaal, the shaker jockey with the mean ’stache, meaner fashion proclivities and meanest cocktails. Felicia D. introduces you to the man, lets you in on his unexpected professional origins and breaks down his fondness for complex drinks that are never too sweet.
- Speaking of those drinks — sure, these endeavors are best left to the experts, but if you’re feeling particularly saucy, try mixing one of Gaal’s cocktails at the comfort of your home bar.
- You got plans for the Fourth yet? Let Lauren Fleming help — What’s Cooking has word of roving vegan barbecuers, festive ice cream, patriotic food crawls and more.
- Newbies in Feeding Frenzy: MIGA, Max Brenner, Brauhaus Schmitz.






