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Friday, 2 September 2011 by IrwanKch
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Daily New York Food News from NYMag.com & MenuPages.com
Celebrity Settings

Justin Timberlake Sings at Southern Hospitality; Belly Dancers Distract Sammy Sosa at Lavo

Plus: Roger Federer eats out twice, Keith Hernandez gets heckled at Central Park Boathouse, and more, in our weekly roundup of celebrity dining.

Neighborhood Watch

Twelve Arrested in La Braza Drug Sting; Zoe Feigenbaum’s Eldridge Street Restaurant Now Open

Plus: Hammer and Claws Blue Crab Festival releases menu, and more, in our daily roundup of neighborhood news.

Northeast by Northwest

Oregon Overhaul: Is New York About to Become New Portland?

Are the two cities actually culinary kindred spirits?

Tipsy

Pelaccio Further Explains Fatty ’Cue’s Thai-Style Bottle Service

Take control of your cocktail.

Sweet News

Rainbows and Unicorns, Oh My: First Look at Big Gay Ice Cream Shop

It finally opens tomorrow!

Mystery Solved

Wherein We Finally Learn What’s Going Down at the Crown

John DeLucie's new one will debut next Friday.

Pea Shoot

First Look at the Strangely Seductive Cafe China

A time warp wrapped inside a pork bun.

Openings

What to Eat at Lexington Brass, Angling to Attract the Midtown Brass

The restaurant opens Thursday.

Community Boards

Flaming Hula-Hoop Accusations Ignite Teneleven Liquor License Dispute

An owner calls the Hula-Hoop story a lie, but does admit to some wrongdoing.

Empire Building

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf on the Up-and-Up

Literally: The coffee shop is headed to the Upper West Side.

Chefdorsements

Sexy Chef, Dirty Car Salesman — Is There Really a Diff?

Stick some spanakopita in that glove compartment!

Mediavore

World’s Heaviest Mother on Weight-Loss Path; Where to Eat in Sunset Park

Plus: Denny's has a ridiculous new sandwich involving macaroni and cheese, eating a lighter lunch may help you shed pounds, and more, in our morning news roundup.

The Grub Street Diet

Entrepreneur John McDonald Doesn’t Do Dessert, Drinks Rosé During a Hurricane

"The rain was not coming down hard quite yet, so stopped at MercBar for a quick margarita, and to see the staff and locals who were tired of being indoors."

Neighborhood Watch

Andrew Pressler In at Hung Ry; Earl of Sandwich Hits New York

Plus: "Home on the Grange" and Autumn Harvest dinners, and more, in our daily roundup of neighborhood news.

Dumbo

One Girl Cookies Expands Under the Bridge

The food scene in Dumbo is finally catching up.

Crazytalk

A Meal Fit for an Iron Chef Fanatic, and Only an Iron Chef Fanatic

Forget farm-to-table; this is TV-to-mouth.

The James Weird Awards

The James Weird Awards: Moon Pizzas, McTanks, and Ribs in Pants

Plus: alcohol-sipping toddlers, dine-and-dashers, and more, in our weekly roundup of strange food news.

Quote of the Day

Don’t You Know Who I Am?

'Esquire' 'Rules for Men' addresses dining and dialing, among other foodie topics.

Video Feed

Best of New York, Haute Cuisine Edition

We stop by Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare.

 
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