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Di Fara Pizzeria
1424 Avenue J
b/w 14th & 15th St.

$$$$$

4.4

15

I took a visit out there last week and spent a considerable amount of time talking to Domenico DeMarco, 71. I was there to investigate the price spike but ended up learning a lot a.. >

Peter Luger Steak House
178 Broadway
at Driggs Ave.

$$$$$

2.8

14

Frank Bruni's review of Peter Luger's yesterday was absolutely spot on, and what made it so smart was how deftly he placed Luger's in the context of its many clones. Also, he could.. >

Grimaldi's
19 Old Fulton St.
b/w Front & Water St.

$$$$$

11

Grimaldi's Grimaldi's is known by many as the best pizza in NY. It's another one of those places that I've been planning to go to forever but haven't been motivated enough. First, .. >

Franny's
295 Flatbush Ave.
b/w St. Marks Ave. & Prospect Pl.

$$$$$

2.5

6

On Tuesday night, I ran into a renowned chef who was enjoying a night off by dining at Franny's. He called Franny's the best restaurant in New York. "Besides yours," I winked. "No,.. >

Ba Xuyen
6011 7th Ave.
b/w 60th & 61st St.

$$$$$

1

6

For banh mi, it does not get any better (or cheaper) than Sunset Park's Ba Xuyen. Add durian shakes to the equation, and you've got the real center of gravity for cheap eating in N.. >

iCi
246 Dekalb Ave.
b/w Clermont and Vanderbilt Ave.

$$$$$

2.3

6

My tumultuous relationship with Ici continues. The first time was disappointing but the other week I was working from home and decided to stop in for some breakfast. I had a love.. >

Lucali
575 Henry St.
b/w Carroll St. & First Pl.

$$$$$

4.2

6

In a city that outsiders equate with amazing pizza, it’s a pain in the ass to actually acquire a worthy pie. I haven’t been to Di Fara in years because I’m impatient, Totonno’s is .. >

Baked NYC
359 Van Brunt St.
b/w Dikeman & Wolcott St.

$$$$$

3.1

5

I've fallen head over heels in love. Unfortunately, the object of my desire is in another borough. However, this elusiveness only makes me pine away all the more. Lest you start wo.. >

Porchetta
241 Smith St.
at Douglass St.

$$$$$

5

It seems like forever ago (more like seven years) that Wylie Dufresne pioneered the Lower East Side restaurant revolution at 71 Clinton Fresh Food. Dufresne left 71 Clinton to open.. >

Bocca Lupo
391 Henry St.
at Warren St.

$$$$$

5

Strangely, I don’t feel like I have much of anything to say about Bocca Lupo because it’s solid, reasonable restaurant that needs no comment from me. (If I were to say anything it .. >

Egg
133 N 5th St.
at Bedford Ave.

$$$$$

2

5

Recognized Egg, in Williamsburg, for the great breakfasts on which it made its name. .. >

Frankies 457 Court Street Spuntino
457 Court St.
b/w Luquer St. & 4th Pl.

$$$$$

5

5

I've had quite a tasty weekend. I forgot how much I adore Frankie's Sputino -- Jenn D. and I had a delicious dinner there on Friday night. And if you're boroughphobic, you can go t.. >

L&B Spumoni Gardens
2725 86th St.
at 10th St.

$$$$$

5

The great thing about NY is no matter where you are, there's always some awesome restaurant near by. In Brooklyn last night and someone in our group suggested L&B. I've alway.. >

Cheburechnaya
1611 Sheepshead Bay Rd

$$$$$

2

5

The kebabs are capable, but I go for the dough... >

Applewood
501 11th St.
b/w 7th & 8th Ave.

$$$$$

3

5

Hardly a month goes by that I’m not writing about yet another restaurant that specializes in seasonal ingredients, locally sourced from artisanal farms—what New York’s Adam Platt c.. >

Schnack
122 Union St.
b/w Columbia & Hicks St.

$$$$$

5

5

So we hit up Schnack Sunday night to say goodbye. And although one of the employees confirmed the restaurant was closing, he said he didn't know when. Did I mention that when we sh.. >

Chestnut
271 Smith St.
b/w Degraw & Sackett St.

$$$$$

5

4

Smith Street in Brooklyn has one of the most exciting food scenes in the city. It also has a few serious stinkers... >

Fornino
187 Bedford Ave.
b/w N 7th St. & N 8th St.

$$$$$

3

4

Some of the many pizzas eaten at the Gothamist-Slice Pizza Party in 2006. Photograph by Tien Mao Almost exactly two years ago, Gothamist and Slice had a pizza party at Fornino in W.. >

DuMont Burger
314 Bedford Ave.
at S 2nd St.

$$$$$

2.9

4

I enjoyed both of these immensely lately. The delicious burger with cheddar cheese ($10.50) from Williamsburg's DuMont Burger at 314 Bedford Avenue... >

Taro Sushi
446 Dean St.
at Flatbush Ave.

$$$$$

4

The title of this post is a strong statement, one that requires research. And so, after titling this post "The Best Sushi in Park Slope," I decided to do the required research: I G.. >

The Chocolate Room
86 5th Ave.
b/w Warren St. & Park Pl.

$$$$$

4

4

I'm not finished packing and I haven't figured out how I'm going to drag two pieces of luggage, a laptop backpack (with laptop in tow) and a large shoulderbag that doubles as my ca.. >

Park Slope ChipShop
383 5th Ave.
at 6th St.

$$$$$

4

4

I'm not finished packing and I haven't figured out how I'm going to drag two pieces of luggage, a laptop backpack (with laptop in tow) and a large shoulderbag that doubles as my ca.. >

Saul
140 Smith St.
b/w Bergen & Dean St.

$$$$$

4

A friend of mine decreed that I needed some Brooklyn chow, so we braved the F train out to restaurant row on the Smith Street corridor, somewhere between Carroll Gardens, Boerum Hi.. >

Cafe Kashkar
1141 Brighton Beach Ave.

$$$$$

1

4

abraço's piccolo milch At approximately 5:58pm Sunday evening, I was walking up 1st Avenue. Past 3rd street, 4th street (hang a left here and you'll be at the front door of Pinisi.. >

Pies-N-Thighs
351 Kent Ave.
at S 5th St.

$$$$$

3

Pies 'n' Thighs closes. .. >

Thomas Beisl
25 Lafayette Ave.
b/w Ashland Pl. & St. Felix St.

$$$$$

3

3

Fort Greene is one of my favorite Brooklyn neighborhoods. It's diverse, hip, convenient and beautiful. Walking the brownstone-lined streets around Fort Greene Park takes me back to.. >

Bogota Latin Bistro
141 5th Ave.
at St. John's Pl.

$$$$$

3

Friday's Lunch: Taro Sushi (ok, technically on Dean, but steps from 5th Avenue) I took a personal day from work on Friday and wound up having lunch with the China-Latina Chowhound... >

Cafe Steinhof
422 7th Ave.
at 14th St.

$$$$$

3

Very nearby, we turn to Cafe Steinhof for a good German beer or some hot mulled wine on a winter evening. Have had brunch there a few times, hearty meals with meat and potatoes an.. >

Marlow & Sons
81 Broadway
b/w Wythe Ave. & Berry St.

$$$$$

5

3

I loved the Williamsburg food exploration my brother and I went on. Thanks for all the suggestions, which provide me with many more excuses to eat my way through Williamsburg. Ther.. >

Dressler
149 Broadway
b/w Bedford & Driggs St.

$$$$$

3

M.Y.O.B. shouldn’t be an acronym flitting through your mind while dining. I was off put and on edge during nearly my entire meal at Dressler and it had nothing to do with the food .. >

Aurora
70 Grand St.
b/w Wythe & Kent St.

$$$$$

3

There’s something about sitting at a bar at the end of the day with a glass of wine that I find immensely appealing. It’s very relaxing. You can be anonymous and just sort of unwin.. >

Moto
394 Broadway
at Hooper St.

$$$$$

2.9

3

Thanks again Serious Eats. I’m happy knowing that you’ve for sure helped create more Doughnut eaters. But before getting to San Diego and Newport RI as promised in a previous post,.. >

Defonte Sandwich Shop
379 Columbia St.

$$$$$

4.3

3

Superthin slices of eggplant, plus peppers and provolone, are at the heart of the Valentina ($7.95 for a half, but it's nearly a footlong "half"). Defonte's is virtually cut off fr.. >

Palo Santo
652 Union St.
b/w 4th & 5th Ave.

$$$$$

3.6

3

I couldn’t take my eyes off the cat. She was patrolling the garden, rather languidly actually, delicately tip-toeing on the high stone wall, balanced perfectly on a precarious batt.. >

Al Di La Trattoria
248 5th Ave.
at Carroll St.

$$$$$

3

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Tempo Presto
256 5th Ave.
b/w Carroll St. & Garfield Pl.

$$$$$

2.5

3

I enjoyed both of these immensely lately. A vegetarian option, the broccoli rabe sandwich ($7.25) with mozzarella, pecorino romano and piquillos... >

Cake Man Raven
708-A Fulton St.
at S Oxford St. & Hanson Pl.

$$$$$

5

3

A few blocks from the Atlantic Subway Stop I heard about the famous Red Velvet Cake of Cake Man Raven about a year ago from a special segment on Cakes on the Food Network. At that.. >

Yemen Café
176 Atlantic Ave.
b/w Clinton & Court St.

$$$$$

5

3

Fateh ($15), bread bits cooked in gravy and topped with minced lamb, was our large group's clear favorite on a cool, drizzly evening... >

Jack the Horse Tavern
66 Hicks St.
at Cranberry St.

$$$$$

3

3

I have been a fan of Brooklyn Heights' Jack the Horse Tavern and its gifted lead bartender Damon Dyer (pictured abovd), ever since it opened it's doors back in 2006. From the momen.. >

Black Pearl
833 Union St.
b/w 6th & 7th Ave.

$$$$$

3

3

the mountain of clams compells you I had never eaten a fried clam sandwich before I went to Black Pearl, partially because I'm not big on molluscs. But you know what I am big on? T.. >

Tacos Matamoros
4503 5th Ave.

$$$$$

5

3

Towering above Brooklyn like a miniature Schlossberg, Sunset Park was THE place to find cooler temperatures and natural breezes in yesterday’s disgusting pre-thunderstorm climate. .. >

Sweetwater
105 N 6th St.
b/w Berry St. & Wythe Ave.

$$$$$

3.8

2

It wasn't until this weekend that I read last week's review of Dumont Burger in the NYTimes. If you missedIt's the Year of the Burger in Brooklyn too, click it. I ate there about a.. >

Teddy's Bar & Grill
96 Berry St.
at North 8th St.

$$$$$

2.5

2

Teddy's Bar & Grill Teddy's Bar & Grill looks more like a neighborhood bar but it seems like more people come to eat, at least during lunch time. Even in the crazy snow (yesterday).. >

Ceol
191 Smith St.
at Warren St.

$$$$$

5

2

Regular readers will know that I’m mildly obsessed with the fry-up: I’m continually excited to discover new places to have an Irish breakfast.  This weekend, a lazy day spent loadi.. >

The Subway
527 Metropolitan Ave.
b/w Union Ave. & Lorimer St.

$$$$$

2

I figured I would head back to Williamsburg again because I keep hearing about new places. I am still going to go back later in the day pretty soon because I saw two places that we.. >

Spike Hill Bar & Restaurant
184 Bedford Ave.
at N 7th St.

$$$$$

2

I decided to head to Williamsburg today. It was nice and sunny and I wanted to take a peak at Duff’s, even though I knew it would be closed, at least until later than I planned on .. >

Hope and Anchor Diner
347 Van Brunt St.
at Wolcott St.

$$$$$

3

2

When I first moved to Brooklyn almost two years ago, I have to admit I had an unhealthy fascination with Red Hook. Something about this post-industrial wasteland of warehouses, ecl.. >

Palmira's
41 Clark St.
at Hicks St.

$$$$$

2

2

I decided to take a walk around my neighborhood just to see what, if anything was new. I didn’t have to go too far before I found my first place... >

Ruthies Restaurant
96 Dekalb Ave.

$$$$$

2

When I’m out there on the mean streets in my cab, I’m risking my neck for food tips. More than monetary tips or even a good story, I want to know where my fares eat. And I’ve got a.. >

IHOP
2101 Ralph Ave.

$$$$$

2

Suburban excursions are not always blissful. I couldn’t bear attempting a Swedish meatball combo plate at a busier-than-expected Ikea on Martin Luther King Day. I know better than .. >

La Nueva Bakery
1008 Cortelyou Rd.

$$$$$

5

2

I like Manhattan. It's kind of small (I'm from suburban NJ; it's spread out, yeah), but within its vicinity contains innumerable ways for you to blow your money on stuff you don't .. >

Sparky's American Food
135 N 5th St., Ste A
at Bedford Ave.

$$$$$

3.6

2

Context matters. You can eat the best food ever made, but if you're eating it in bicycle shorts surrounded by mimes playing Kenny G music on kazoos it probably won't rock your worl.. >

Paloma
60 Greenpoint Ave.
b/w West & Franklin St.

$$$$$

2

RAISE YOUR HANDS if you love Saturday morning cartoons! Okay, yes, I know, cartoons kinda suck these days. I enjoy Spongebob as much as the next guy, but Viva Piñata? Yu-Gi-Oh? Ug.. >

Enid's
560 Manhattan Ave.
at Driggs Ave.

$$$$$

2

Remember when some bitch called me fat on my own blog entry? I had eaten at Egg in Williamsburg, and I left hungry. I was annoyed and that person was annoyed that I was annoyed. An.. >

Stone Park Cafe
324 5th Ave.
at 3rd St.

$$$$$

2

One of my new favorite dining routines is eating at the bar of Stone Park Cafe on Friday nights, when our downstairs neighbors have their salsa parties. On this particular night,.. >

The Queen's Hideaway
222 Franklin St.
at Green St.

$$$$$

1.5

2

From the evening's hand-written menu, deftly snatched up and tucked away by my delightful dining companion. Charmingly erratic capitalization and punctuation left intact. Your Hedo.. >