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Someone’s in the Kitchen with Eric

The role of the executive chef is to keep the kitchen running smoothly—and that’s not easy for someone who’s used to micro-managing.
Eric Ripert
10.03.08
Keywords
chefs,
eric ripert,
restaurants,
behind the scenes,
new york
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First Taste: Bei

Some of Beijing’s most interesting modern Asian food is being cooked not by a Shanghai or Hong Kong player, but a New Orleans-born New Yorker.
Pat Nourse
10.02.08
Keywords
pat nourse,
first taste,
china,
beijing,
travel
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First Taste: Avenues

This restaurant’s meticulously crafted dishes look and feel space age, but their balanced flavors make sense in the most classic way.
Francis Lam
09.30.08
Keywords
francis lam,
first taste,
chicago,
moleular gastronomy,
curtis duffy
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First Taste: Urban Belly

White-tablecloth dining comes down to street-food form, and the stunning results speak for themselves.
David Tamarkin
09.29.08
Keywords
david tamarkin,
first taste,
chicago,
asian,
bill kim
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Vegetables for Dessert

Candied eggplant, parsnip cakes, tomato-berry tarts: Le Bernardin’s pastry chef explains how to use savory ingredients in sweet new ways.
Michael Laiskonis
09.29.08
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michael laiskonis,
chefs,
dessert,
pastry
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First Taste: LAVO

This gastropub offers the kind of lavishness we’d expect from Sin City, with an over-the-top take on molecular gastronomy.
Max Jacobson
09.26.08
Keywords
max jacobson,
first taste,
las vegas,
molecular gastronomy,
ludo lefebvre
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First Taste: Sofra Bakery and Cafe

This warm and inviting Mediterranean restaurant is sure to attract regulars from the neighborhood and beyond.
Charles Kelsey
09.25.08
Keywords
charles kelsey,
first taste,
mediterranean,
ana sortun,
maura kilpatrick
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Eight Great Recession Busters in Cleveland

Cleveland is in the midst of a foodie boom; here are a few of the best affordable dining options.
Anne Trubek
09.25.08
Keywords
anne trubek,
eight great,
midwest,
restaurant notes
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First Taste: The Giaconda Dining Room

Paul Merrony’s honest bistro cooking is a welcome change from London’s prolific tourist-trap restaurants.
James Cameron
09.24.08
Keywords
james cameron,
first taste,
paul merrony,
london
chefs + restaurants

First Taste: Gjelina

In the bohemians of Venice, California, sip wine and nibble thin-crusted pizzas and salads of nectarine, Burrata, and speck.
Kay Sackler
09.24.08
Keywords
kay sackler,
first taste,
los angeles,
travis letts,
pizza