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An Open Letter To Mr. Stuart Emmrich, Travel Editor of The New York Times

This week, Stuart Emmrich, the travel editor at The New York Times, is fielding questions from readers for the paper's popular "Talk to the Newsroom" feature. My favorite part of the interview is when two readers call the Travel section out for being completely focused on high-end crap that no normal person can afford. Another highlight is when Cole Couture, a questioner who claims to work in the airline industry, takes Mr. Emmrich to task for the frequent errors in the flight information at the end of destination articles. Mr. Emmrich is forced to admit that his section is rife with "recurring mistakes" of this sort. Ouch. But Emmrich's interview really didn't address any of the issues that I have with the Times travel section, so I've written him a letter of my own and posted it here. More »

11:51 AM on Thu Apr 10 2008
By hwalker
1,576 views, 6 comments

Latest by Zach Everson: The best part about the Times's travel section is the number of corrections it has to run. Subscribe to its RSS feed and you'll see several corrections a week. more »

austin

Future Soccer Moms Enjoy Pretend Paparazzi

This morning the Today Show, took a look at the latest symptom in America's sick obsession with celebrity— fake Paparazzi parties. The Today folks weren't the first to get to this story, but their segment was extra funny because they sent their camera crews to accompany a group of Texan "newlyweds" who took pretend paparazzi along for their big night out. The women led by Kendall, a "call center administrator," had a pack of fake stalker photographers chase them through the streets of Austin. The clip includes interviews with the suburban wannabe starlets shamelessly explaining their craving for attention and shots of the bewildered reactions the group of pseudo-celebrities receives from confused bystanders. More »

3:35 PM on Thu Mar 20 2008
By hwalker
5,108 views, 12 comments

Latest by jaydot: its all fun and games until youre trying to buy a christmas tree and the fuckers won't leave you alone. i hate people so much. more »

new york

Overheated Meats and 'Evidence of Roaches': Dining Dangers in Park Slope

There are so many restaurants with questionable hygiene in New York. Many of them were shut down by the Health Department in the wake of the KFC rats scandal. One of these shuttered restaurants was my favorite Chinese food place in Park Slope, Uncle Liao's. When they originally closed I thought I saw a Department of Health warning taped to their window, but I was sure it had to be something else. After all, their chow fun and wonton soup were so freaking good. Still, I always said I'd look into Liao's closure to see what had gone wrong. Now that they're reopening, I finally checked in to see what their record is with the DOH. There's a great web site that lists restaurant inspection information for "each of New York City's more than 20,000 restaurants." It turns out, my favorite neighborhood Chinese spot had issues with roaches, mice, and sewage. I also found out lots of horrible stuff about some of the other restaurants in the area. Read this list at your own risk. You may never want to eat out in the Slope again.
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8:40 AM on Wed Mar 19 2008
By hwalker
2,193 views, 4 comments

Latest by belltolls: That's great. Give the rats and roaches a map. Now those restaurants are really in trouble. more »

project runway

Project Runway Guide to New York

After tomorrow's Project Runway finale, distressed design fans can still get their fashion fix by paying a visit to the city the show calls home. In New York, you can buy clothing made by Project Runway's designers, sign up for a class at Parsons, get fabric in the Garment District, and best of all, stalk Tim Gunn. After all, when you rewind the show on your DVR it's pretty clear that he's winking at you and coyly saying that you two crazy kids could "make it work." Don't worry, I saw it too. So, get out there, get dressed to impress, and go get your man! Or, you know, just leave Tim alone to sulk and do some fun fashionista sightseeing with a few friends.

3:30 PM on Tue Mar 4 2008
By hwalker
5,111 views, 6 comments

Latest by thebeasknees: Tim Gunn will be dishing the dirt about PR (and um talking about his career) with NY1's Budd Mishkin next Tuesday (03/11). 92nd St Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. Starts @ 8pm. $26 more »

new york

NY Mag Reporter Plans to Expose the Dark Forces Behind Hatred of Park Slope

New York Magazine has an article in the works that aims to examine why so many people hate Park Slope. The writer of the story, Lynn Harris, penned a similar piece for Time Out Kids last summer, but don't worry, her new article is going to be totally different. In fact, after her last Slope opus came out, Harris was upset with the "snarky and anti-Slope" tone of the piece and claimed that it had been "edited rather beyond recognition." This time around, Harris, who is herself a happy Park Slope parent, has an agenda. She's going to take down the Park Slope haters.
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5:20 PM on Tue Feb 19 2008
By hwalker
3,236 views, 11 comments

Latest by YourGoldKeith: I moved to the Slope in '87, ok?I should have a sense of entitlement, right?I DON'T.I contributed to the 'hood for years, discovering - at least, mildly - many fine artists. But 10 years ago, I gave up my Park block more »

new york

The New York Celebrity Death Map

Famous people die just like regular folk, it turns out. And quite a few have shuffled off this mortal coil right here in New York City. Here's a few of my favorite locales for notorious expiration, based on a shifting selection criteria that considers fame, status, variety, and the sordid or macabre nature of the particular demise. No natural causes here — it's all sex, drugs, rock 'n' roll, murder, misadventure, and the occasional helicopter decapitation. And of course not even slightly comprehensive, as no list could be. Feel free to recommend your own favorites in the comments or tips. More »

2:00 PM on Fri Feb 15 2008
By Chris Mohney
7,838 views, 13 comments

Latest by zoso: In the Lennon blurb: "...Holden Caulfield's 'Catcher in the Rye'...". Not to nitpick, but he's the character. J.D. Salinger was the author. Otherwise, great map idea, I never even knew a lot of these people died in NYC. more »

new york

Williamsburg Fashion Show Promises "Tantric Drinking," "Tasting the Minds of Others"

For the most part, this year's New York Fashion Week has been a bore. But, wait, there's more! (And we don't mean K Fed's appearance in Marc Jacobs' front row tonight, or MIA on the decks at the after-party, though if you have a plus-one, call me.) On Friday, February 15, five Williamsburg-based designers — Mandate of Heaven, Sovereign Beck, SDN, French Me, and King Gurvy — will debut their A/W 08 looks across the water in the haven of all things hipster. Officially titled "The Williamsburg Fashion Weekend," the presentation, which is open to the public, is atypical in the sense that designers are "barred from using runways and encouraged to parade one-of-a-kind and locally made garments as models strut accompanied by live music." More »

3:20 PM on Fri Feb 8 2008
By Alisa Gould-Simon
2,574 views, 4 comments

Latest by HeatherFink: That picture is of the talented singer Paige Wood wearing Mandate of Heaven's clothes! They kick ass. Buy Mandate of Heaven stuff. They make girls look like cool sex. more »

new york

New York Blogger Bars

Did you die a little inside when you read that headline? Good, then the rest of this shouldn't hurt a bit. We're discussing bars popular with New York blogger types as drinking establishments — not places such people go to actually blog. One can cull a bit of history from this article in last year's Observer, and even more current selections are already fading from relevance. Bloggers be fickle. This list is neither comprehensive nor fair, as bloggers will drink most anywhere really, and the taint of blog can adhere to a place after just one signature blogger-heavy night. And don't blame me for the Lower East Side concentration ... the world is thus. Feel free to dispute, revise, or expand in the comments or tipline. More »

10:00 AM on Tue Jan 22 2008
By Chris Mohney
6,336 views, 10 comments

Latest by Justin D: I want to go to Loreley just to run into that chick in the picture above! more »

new york

New York's Best Pierogi

Ah, the pierogi. There are almost as many things to fill it with as there are ways to spell it (perogi, perogy, pirohi, piroghi, pirogi, pirogen, piroshke or pyrohy), but no matter what spell check says, the meaning is always delicious. These crescent-shaped dumplings are the Eastern European answer to ravioli or, well, dumplings. They're almost always savory, most often filled with potato, cheese, or meat, and topped with apple sauce or sour cream. If the only experience you've had with pierogi involves your grocery's freezer section and a scoundrel named Mrs. T, you need to check out this list. More suggestions welcome in the comments or tipline.

11:20 AM on Thu Jan 17 2008
By Diane Cohen
5,490 views, 7 comments

Latest by akaltyn: Only one comment: since my early childhood in Russia, we've always made pirohy with blueberry, and even with the mix of berries. They're not less authentical as those with potato. more »

new york

The 'Gossip Girl' Guide to New York

Now that the best New York TV show ever made is over for the season due to this interminable writer's strike, it's time to reminisce about Gossip Girl. GG drew such a large and at times obsessive following due to its gross display of wealth and the exorbitance of the upper class, its ability to tackle real life issues (bulimia! dads with drug problems!), its soap opera-style love stories, and implicit references to Verdi's La Traviata. What makes it such a big deal in New York is that it's filmed in real life New York City locations, the most prominent of which we've mapped out for you.

12:00 PM on Tue Jan 15 2008
By Amanda Kludt
20,416 views, 3 comments

Latest by Devine: I'm guessing it was filming scenes at the same time as Gossip Girl. Clearly the person that books the school for television and film shoots didn't see the conflict when they allowed both shows to use their location. more »

new york

New York's Food Experts Digest Restaurant Week So You Don't Have To

Ah, Restaurant Week is here again. And yes, on one hand it sucks and there are plenty of reasons to hate this multitudinous collection of dumbed-down prix fixes. On the other hand, those unwilling to blow a paycheck on lunch or dinner get to experience Michelin-endorsed places like Café Boulud and A Voce — provided you don't jack the bill up on booze or regular menu items. So to help weight the dice and prevent you from getting screwed this time around, we asked some of New York's biggest food authorities their thoughts on and/or recommendations for Restaurant Week. Here's what they said. More »

11:20 AM on Mon Jan 14 2008
By Bret Stetka
3,926 views, Comment

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Debriefer: Top Chef Harold Dieterle

Bravo's Top Chef kept many a foodie addicted to TV — and launched first-season winner Harold Dieterle into celebrity-chefdom. If his food on the show got you salivating, head to his West Village restaurant Perilla and partake of Dieterle's love for all things duck by tucking into a bowlful of his spicy duck meatballs with Okinawa yam gnocchi. It's what dreams are made of. Until then, check out his take on the city that launched his duckly amour.

We're going to imprison you in the city of your choice for the rest of your natural life. You can do anything you want there, but you must stay in that city forever. Where would you choose?
Bangkok.

Why would you live in this city forever and not somewhere else?
Amazing culture. The food is some of the best I've ever eaten. [There's also a] great focus on family values. More »

12:00 PM on Fri Jan 11 2008
By Brittany Bellgardt
5,397 views, 5 comments

Latest by mulva: i heart harold...he's my favorite more »

new york

My NYC Dream Date with Lily Allen

I've always wanted to date a rock star. Musician ladies are usually hot and also kind of crazy. I like that. One such musician lady is Lily Allen. She's a 22-year-old British singer who has great tunes, striking good looks, and can drink you under the table. Best of all, she has the sexiest English accent. I really dig the accent. Lily generally dates older men— famous musician and record executive types. In fact she's currently carrying the spawn of Chemical Brother Ed Simons. I don't sweat the competition though. Lily admits to constantly Googling herself, so she's going to read this lineup of stuff that I'd do with/to her on a New York date and be totally enticed. Don't worry Lily Allen, these things you're feeling for me are totally natural. My info's on the masthead, over there on the left. Call me.

4:00 PM on Thu Jan 10 2008
By hwalker
4,140 views, 11 comments

Latest by thebeasknees: Your posts are too powerful. Look at what you did! more »

new york

Eating Lardo in Manhattan

Extreme eating is my kind of sport, but chewing on pure pig fat raises concern for my arteries. Christening it "lardo" certainly doesn't help matters. But as they say: everything in moderation. Invented in the Apuan Alps of Italy and popularized in New York by chefs like Mario Batali, lardo — or cured pork fatback — actually isn't as scary as it sounds. Once the fat is rubbed with salt and spices, shaved into paper thin slices, and served in small bites, a delicacy is born. Simplicity is best — lacing it over a warm starch, maybe a slice of toasted bread or bowl of risotto, is all that needs to be done. Quickly achieving ubiquity on NYC restaurant menus, lardo can be sampled at most downtown spots which serve respectable Italian fare. Menus frequently change with the seasons, so any amendments or additions to the list are welcome in the comments or tips.

12:00 PM on Thu Jan 10 2008
By Debbie Lee
2,062 views, 1 comment

Latest by Bret Stetka: Great list! Also Del Posto serves a whipped lardo to spread on bread like butter. Genius. more »

new york

Why I Hate Restaurant Week

Restaurant Week is coming up in New York starting January 21, and already the internets are abuzz with guides of where to go, press releases with special menus fill my inbox, and friends are asking where to make reservations. However, after being excited and then inevitably disappointed year after year, I've learned my lesson about this clusterfuck. The premise of the whole thing, for those of you who haven't been paying attention these last 16 years, is that during the week normally expensive restaurants in the city serve a set menu for $24.07 for lunch and $35 for dinner, giving regular diners the chance to try out all the places they normally can't afford. The success of the New York scheme/promotion/culinary shitshow (originally only held during the summer, a sluggish time for a restaurant) inspired similar events in Brooklyn, DC, Boston, Denver, Montreal, and San Francisco. It generates a pile of cash for the over 200 participating restaurants, gives the industry something to crow about, and gooses the local economy. And in theory, it brings in diners who will return again to pay full price. For the most part though, it's the customers who get screwed by Restaurant Week(s), and here's why. More »

4:00 PM on Wed Jan 9 2008
By Amanda Kludt
8,039 views, 2 comments

Latest by Auffed_By_Heidi: Ugh, and dont forget the Hudson Restaurant Week! You know, when the fine dining establishments of Hoboken and Jersey City serve the same prix-fixe meals except they actually RAISE their prices for the occasion. Because, lets face it, dinner at more »

new york

New York's Best Egg Creams

Harriet the Spy loved them, Jungle Fever featured them, and Lou Reed even wrote a song about them. It's the egg cream, everyone's favorite New York beverage (besides coffee or anything containing booze). Never have milk, seltzer, and chocolate syrup achieved such acclaim or sparked so much controversy. Whether it's about ingredients, the proper way to make them, or where to get the best one, New Yorkers will never agree when it comes to egg creams. Check out this list of top contenders to decide for yourself, and weigh in with your own nominations in the comments or tips.

1:20 PM on Wed Jan 9 2008
By Diane Cohen
3,265 views, 1 comment

Latest by ubet: what about Lexington Avenue Candy Shop? Despite it's untrendy UES location, they make not only the best egg creams but also malteds...using original machinery from the 40's more »

new york

New York's High-Class Donuts

We can all stop feigning excitement over foie gras and pear tarts. New York's working-class American dining obsession is still in full swing — nowhere more so than in the deep fryer, where the lowly donut has officially overcome years of culinary ridicule. Along with foods like BBQ and mac & cheese, donuts have been promoted onto some of New York's finest menus, allowing us to eat the food we actually want while still paying the exorbitant prices that make us think it tastes good. More »

2:00 PM on Tue Jan 8 2008
By Bret Stetka
5,932 views, 6 comments

Latest by missginsu: Good grief! How can you do a gourmet donut writeup in New York and not include the Donut Plant? Churros, chai and daily donuts with flavors that track with the seasons. Last I checked, they were doing chestnut donuts, cranberry-jelly more »

new york

The NYC Dining Dilemma for Veggies and Meatheads

When you're a ribs-eatin', turkey sandwich-noshin', cocktail shrimp ring-devourin' kind of gal (or guy) dating a strict vegetarian, where to dine becomes one of those proverbial relationship compromises. My vices — lobster rolls, pulled pork sandwiches, and McDonald's Chicken Selects — are, unfortunately, served up in restaurants that are, how shall I put it, ridiculously unfriendly to vegheads. On the other hand, I cannot always sacrifice my meat needs by dining at 100% meat-free establishments, even though it must be overwhelmingly fun for your vegetarian half to peruse the entire menu for once. More »

3:20 PM on Mon Jan 7 2008
By Alicia
3,063 views, 1 comment

Latest by ext212: Good girlfriend for swearing off pulled pork sandwiches for your date! more »