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A Year Later, a Cease-Fire in a Brooklyn Pizza War
They’re not exactly singing “Kumbaya” with each other, but the owners of Johnny’s Pizza and Papa John’s Pizza in Sunset Park are coexisting.
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Niche Farming Offers Way Back to the Land
Starting a small farm can pay rich dividends, especially if the farm produces niche foods like artisanal cheeses or truffles. But don’t quit your day job.
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State Board Lets Ciprianis Keep Their Liquor Licenses
The verdict is in: Patrons of the Cipriani family’s empire of opulent restaurants and catering halls across Manhattan will not have do without their favorite cocktail.
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Graydon Carter Buying Monkey Bar
The editor of Vanity Fair and an owner of the Waverly Inn in Greenwich Village, has bought The Monkey Bar with two other partners.
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In the Summer Kitchen, the Thrill of the Chill
These days there is less talk in cutting-edge kitchens about burners and B.T.U.’s: cold is the new heat and it’s an underexploited asset in the kitchen.
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Crisp, Refreshing and Greek
The white wines of Greece will expand your perspective on the genre.
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Rich, Luxurious, French (Not to Mention Vegetarian)
La Zucca Magica, a vegetarian restaurant by the harbor in Nice, France, is extraordinary by virtue of its location.
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Art, Commerce and Kimchi
Nothing about Persimmon says business as usual, including its “neo-Korean” bill of fare.
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Take Dumplings. Add Ice. Slurp.
What Eton, which opened a month ago in Carroll Gardens, lacks in polish it makes up for in spirit.
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Porchetta in the Round, Up From Kentucky
Hybrid pigs raised in Kentucky are carefully developed for the flavor of their meat.
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Heirloom Tomatoes Preserved in Words and Pictures
Amy Goldman’s new book, “The Heirloom Tomato: From Garden to Table,” would make a nice house gift or look good on a coffee table.
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An Asian Alternative Tries to Crash the Cocktail Party
Saké2Me sparkling flavored sakes are so summer-friendly they can be sipped with a straw.
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Supermarket Chains Narrow Their Sights
Supermarkets are beginning to compete with farm stands and farmers’ markets for a wider variety of fresh fruits and vegetables.
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Greenmarket Sellers Debate Maze of Producer-Only Rules
Some farmers say the Greenmarket’s rules need to be changed to ensure greater equity between producers and eliminate unreasonable or unenforceable rules.
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An Olympic Feat for Strawberries
For the first time, a shipment of strawberries grown abroad entered China on Tuesday, as part of a temporary agreement between the country and California.
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An Apricot in Hand, an Overflowing Bowl
A bake-free apricot recipe that cashes in on the current abundance of this sweet seasonal treat.
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In Changing Harlem, Soul Food Struggles
Soul food appears to be dying in much of New York City in the face of changing tastes and eating habits.
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Private Eye for the Food Guy: Cuisine Sleuths on the Case
Those who complain that the Food Network’s best days are in the not-too-recent past will only feel more disillusioned after watching Ted Allen’s new show, “Food Detectives.”
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Clear Summer Borscht
A glistening, lemony summer borscht that is infused with garlic and is utterly refreshing, even thirst-quenching.
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Beets: The New Spinach
It’s easy to love fresh beets, and not just for their nutritional advantages. Roasting is an easy way to cook them.
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Off the Menu
Restaurant openings, closings and chefs on the move.
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Dining Calendar
Chinese menu-reading lessons, drinking wine from different glassware, and children’s day at the Four Seasons.
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