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The internet can be a such a delicious place. For your edification, here are a few links to what's cooking in the world of restaurants and food today. 

The Ken Burns 3-Part Documentary, "Prohibition," is set to air Sunday on PBS. I'd say his timing is just about right on this, given the recent nostalgia for the 20's of late. Or maybe I've just had too many $13 cocktails with 3 unpronounceable ingredients served by a guy in a vest with mutton chops.

LIFE presents an illustrated guide on how to eat sushi, complete with slightly embarrassing photos of Eva Mendes and Russell Simmon - they're just like us: they eat too much wasabi at once too!  Spoiler alert: California rolls are not from Japan.

Hide your wife. Hide your kids. Killer cantaloupes may not have done their worst yet, from Grub Street.

Anthony Bourdain breaks his own rules of travel on a family vacation and previews the upcoming New Orleans episode of "No Reservations." My kingdom for an oyster po' boy. 

 

 

The Edible Web: Thanksgiving Edition

As our most foodcentric holiday approaches, we scour the web for tasty tidbits, recipes, and all things covered in cranberry sauce and chased with pumpkin pie. 

The science behind our ability to squeeze in that piece of pumpkin pie after a huge Thanksgiving dinner. Damn those evolutionary impulses.

Presenting: The VeggieDucken. Stuffing foods in other foods that don't belong together is no longer a practice exclusive to meat eaters.

For those who find Thanksgiving food a tad mushy and lacking spice, a recipe for Turkey Enchilada Verde Soup from the Homesick Texan

Sam Worley of the Chicago Reader provides a recipe for " the world's finest pumpkin pie." Bourbon and rum optional (in the pie or for the cook)

Last minute side dish idea from the Tart Tart: brussels sprouts, Momofuku-style

Chef Marc Murphy of Landmarc (New York) cleverly repurposes turkey day leftovers to the tune of shepherd's pie, potato croquettes and more. 

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Happy Thanksgiving, turkeys! 

Written by Charlie Harris at 16:26

NYC's Best Restaurants

A look at our updated list of the Big Apple's best dining.

After much deliberation and gnashing of teeth, we're pleased to release our revised and updated list of New York's best restaurants. In total, we've covered over 800 restaurants spread out over five boroughs. No, we do not list every restaurant, bodega and hot dog stand on every corner, but we've carefully chosen and curated a list of what we consider the city's very best independently owned restaurants. 

As for the best of the best, we've also made considerable changes to our Top 100 New York restaurants. Restaurants cracking the Top 100 for the first time include 15 East, Danji Danny Brown Wine Bar & Kitchen, Dirt Candy, DresslerFette Sau, Grand Central Oyster Bar, MaialinoMas (farmhouse)Minetta TavernMotorino, The Nomad, Red Rooster, Roberta's, Saul, Sushi Seki and Wallse

In addition to our reshaping of the Top 100, we've added hot new restaurants, neighborhood favorites and beloved old haunts throughout the city. Some of the new exciting spots we've highlighted include Atera, Battersby, Blanca, Mission Chinese Food and  Pok Pok Ny. Old (some ancient) classics we thought worthy of recognition -- and still worth a visit -- include Arturo's, Ear Inn, Ferdinando's Focacceria, Old Town Bar & Restaurant, Pete's Tavern and V&T Pizzeria and Restauraunt.

Of course, the best way to keep track of all these restaurants while wandering about aimlessly in the city is to download LocalEats for the iPhone, complete with GPS directions, restaurant information, menus and more. Sure, it's possible to stumble into a sub-par Broadway show while visiting New York. It's also conceivable that you'll attend a lousy Yankees game (particularly likely of late). But there truly is no excuse for eating poorly in New York. Let us help. 

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Written by Charlie Harris at 13:00

The 2012 James Beard Foundation Awards

The much anticipated 2012 James Beard Restaurant & Chef Awards dropped last evening. Taking home top honors were Boulevard (San Francisco) for Outstanding Restaurant, Tom Douglas for Outstanding Restaurateur (Dahlia Lounge and Etta's in Seattle) and Daniel Humm of Eleven Madison Park (NYC) for Outstanding Chef (national). The regional winners are listed below. Follow the link for the complete list of 2012 James Beard Awards.

james beard medalBest Chef: Great Lakes
Bruce Sherman
North Pond
Chicago, IL

Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic
Maricel Presilla
Cucharamama
Hoboken, NJ

Best Chef: Midwest
Tory Miller
L'Etoile
Madison, WI

Best Chef: New York City
Michael Anthony
Gramercy Tavern

Best Chef: Northeast
Tim Cushman
O Ya
Boston, MA

Best Chef: Northwest
Matt Dillon
Sitka & Spruce
Seattle, WA

Best Chef: Pacific
Matt Molina
Osteria Mozza
Los Angeles

Best Chef: South
Chris Hastings
Hot and Hot Fish Club
Birmingham, AL

Best Chef: Southeast
Hugh Acheson
Five and Ten
Athens, GA

Linton Hopkins
Restaurant Eugene

Atlanta, GA

Best Chef: Southwest
Paul Qui
Uchiko
Austin, TX

Best New Restaurant
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Chicago, IL

Written by at 13:40

The Edible Web: Stay Puft Edition

Bourdain has fightin' words for a food writer, the existence of real Stay Puft Marshmallows and a visitor's guide to NYC dining on today's web roundup. 

Anthony Bourdain calls an as yet unidentified food journalist, "the most vicious, abusive, misogynistic, back-biting, piece of [expletive] I have ever met in my life," via Eater. Perhaps tonight's episode of No Reservations will shed some light on the situation.

In more redeeming news for food writers, the James Beard Foundation announced their Book, Broadcast and Journalism winners for 2012. 

Still riding your Cinco de Mayo momentum? Michelle Poveda provides Margarita Do's and Dont's for the Huffington Post. Our advice: avoid the sugary mix altogether and keep it simple. Or closely follow the recipe for the perfect margarita from our resident chef, Dixie Wong.

Stay Puft Marshmallows apparently exist now according to Foodiggity - hopefully not a sign of an impending 2012 apocalypse. Ghostbusters fans fear human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria to come. 

Serious Eats compiles a list of the best places to eat in New York City for a first time visitor on a two-day trip. Bagels at Murray's, pizza by the slice at Joe's, a hot dog at Gray's Papaya and of course,  pastrami from Katz's are among their choices if you prefer a "classic itinerary." 

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The world's best pastrami at Katz's Delicatessen

Written by Charlie Harris at 12:45

The Top 50 Restaurants in the World

Restaurant magazine has announced its annual list of The World's 50 Best Restaurants. Taking top honors again is Noma of Copenhagen. The US doesn't possess a restaurant in the top five, but it does boast the most restaurants on the list with 8 total. They include …

Per Se, NYC (6)

Alinea, Chicago (7)

Eleven Madison Park, NYC (10)

Le Bernadin, NYC (19)

Daniel, NYC (25)

Momofuku Ssam, NYC (37)

The French Laundry, Yountville, CA (43)

Manresa, Los Gatos, CA (48)

 

Not a lot of burger bars, doner kebab stalls or barbecue joints on this list, but who are we to argue with "the opinions and experiences of over 800 international restaurant industry experts." For the complete rundown, follow the link

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Written by Charlie Harris at 12:27

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