Who hasn't heard of Zabars ? The shop that sells food from around the world: smoked fish, caviar, cheese and… nothing but wonderful stuff! After having written a post on shopping adventures at this family owned food store, a New York institution, I decided it would be great to interview the folks who run it. My co-producer, Jonathan, thought it would even be greater to actually get the man behind the operation, Saul Zabar. Easy for Jonathan to say. He wasn’t the guy asking for the interview. But luckily, Saul Zabar turned out to be one of the sweetest, as well as smartest pros ...
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DEE Thai Restaurant 46-17 Queens Blvd Sunnyside, NY 11104 (718) 786-3137 DEE Thai Restaurant is the new kid on the block, in this case the blocks of my Queens neighborhood of Sunnyside. Hungry for lunch and not inclined to cook, I suggested to my wife that we go out for a meal in the neighborhood. Sunnyside is not what I would call gourmet central, though there are a few bright stars such Quaint restaurant . I hope there will be more opening soon. Safe to say the economy is not exactly promising, but hell the President has a check in the mail for you, ...
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Supan is my wife's name for supermarket bread,(a literal translation super-pan). Something I have only eaten when there's nothing we made or bought at a genuine bakery. Until today. And let me tell you, Supan will never ever again grace my delicate palette. Well, never is a long time. But let's just say that it reminded me of a maxim worth pocketing. Here goes: factory bread sold in big supermarkets should be labeled something other than bread. Cause it may cost dough but it ain't dough. Here's a tip. If you’re ever out of your own homemade or reputable local bakery bought bread, then ...
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When I went to Union Squares green market Saturday to do some food shopping, I ran into a familiar figure on the corner of 15th and Broadway. Joe Ades the peeler guy, he is a fellow with a dapper suit whose equally charming spiel in a Cockney meter sells a five dollar peeler from Switzerland.He has a routine of a quality grafter from his native Manchester. A lot has been written about this guy, from Howard Kaplan in Vanity Fair to the daily news, which he mentions amongst other publications. I wasn't about to go and listen, but his Carey Grant demeanor caught my ...
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Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "New York Food". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article!
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