March 30-April 5, 2006 Eats : Food Lingua Franca Gayle’s a true original — once you translate the menu. by Maxine Keyser It is a universally acknowledged truth that a talented chef in possession of a good fortune must be…
March 30-April 5, 2006 Eats : Food Lingua Franca Gayle’s a true original — once you translate the menu. by Maxine Keyser It is a universally acknowledged truth that a talented chef in possession of a good fortune must be…
August 18-24, 2005 food RABBIT TRICK: Southwark works magic on its grilled rabbit, served with a summery stew of corn, potato, white beans and tomato. Photo By: Manuel Dominguez Jr Cornering the Market A warm Queen Village restaurant takes chances,…
March 17-23, 2005 food Bianca Slate FAN OF LA PLANCHA: Dominique Filoni proves his loyalty to the pan with his plancha-seared foie gras with pear compote. Photo By: Michael T. Regan Finally, a Filoni production with less frou-frou. by Maxine…
December 9-16, 2004 cover story Temptation Island Yo Ho-Ho: Jamaican rum cake and sorrel drink are staples of the island’s holiday festivities. Photo By: Michael T. Regan Throw your own Jamaican Junkanoo bash. by Maxine Keyser The Caribbean isn’t the…
April 22-28, 2004 food Gracias Land Changing its spots: El Vez, in place of Trust, updates the presentation of simple dishes such as carne asada (pictured). Photo By: Michael T. Regan El Vez gets the flavor, if not the feel,…
March 18-24, 2004 food Go Fish SHOWN TO SCALE: The restaurant’s signature dish, whole branzino marinated in lemon, herbs and white wine. Trawling through the shoal of Italian BYOBs, Branzino stands out. by Maxine Keyser Branzino is a charming little…
[an error occurred while processing this directive] October 16-22, 2003 food Angelic Upstart MAGIc EYE FOR DETAIL: Angelina designers Owen Kamihira and Jun Aizaki’s rosy, repetitive patterns stretch dizzyingly from wall to wall. Angelic Upstart The new prima donna on…
[an error occurred while processing this directive] September 25-October 1, 2003 food Beauty and the Bistro Pear-ed down: Bellas simple bistro beauty is on the inside. Photo By: Michael T. Regan Bellas worldly cuisine works hard to live up to…
[an error occurred while processing this directive] search citypaper.net Also this issue: Book and Cook Hits and Misses-Maxine Keyser April 3- 9, 2003 food Room for More Monteâs Hall: The Monte Carlo Living Room has been a bastion of good…