Dining & Wine



Posts published in January, 2008

January 31, 2008, 9:05 am

Daydreaming Again

Dining fantasies of Alice Waters, Bobby Flay and Padma Lakshmi.


January 30, 2008, 7:00 pm

Scientists Weigh In on Mercury

A group of scientists who have been meeting regularly to discuss the health effects of methylmercury in seafood note that at their last convention they came to a consensus on a number of issues.


January 30, 2008, 2:47 pm

Q and A: Fabio Trabocchi

Q and A with chef Fabio Trabocchi of Fiamma Osteria in SoHo.


January 28, 2008, 10:01 am

The Answer Man: A Mistake on Wine

What if a diner orders an ultraexpensive wine without realizing the price?


January 25, 2008, 10:30 am

Head Scratchers: Levain Bakery

Levain Bakery has an odd way of inviting you inside.


January 24, 2008, 2:40 pm

National Study Finds
High Levels of Mercury in Tuna

A new national study on mercury backs up the Times’s findings on mercury in tuna sushi in New York City.


January 23, 2008, 9:11 am

Vegetarian Frustrations, Vegetarian Solutions

Ways for a vegetarian to dine out, and enjoy it, with a look at the choices at the Indian restaurant Devi.


January 21, 2008, 11:37 am

Out and About: Il Nido

Return to the Upper East Side Italian restaurant Il Nido.


January 16, 2008, 9:19 am

The Background on Blue Ribbon

An appreciation of the Blue Ribbon chain.


January 15, 2008, 11:45 am

Pulling Out

Pies ‘n’ Thighs closes.


January 14, 2008, 1:06 pm

Q and A: Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson

Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson (Jennifer Olson)
To this point the chefs whom Diner’s Journal has asked to participate in its Q and A have all had their principal restaurants in New York. But with today’s post we widen the focus to include chefs rooted in other parts of the country.
Mr. Mackinnon-Patterson is the chef at Frasca Food and [...]


January 10, 2008, 2:53 pm

First Impressions: Lunetta

At the Manhattan branch of Lunetta.


January 10, 2008, 9:48 am

And Then There Was . . . a Human!

Getting through at Bar Boulud.


January 9, 2008, 10:15 am

Here a Cluck, There a Cluck

Who does chicken best?


January 8, 2008, 3:08 pm

Sorry, Right Number

Bar Boulud’s reservation lines open, sort of.


Multimedia: On Restaurants

L'Artusi
A Bolder Menu and Room to Explore It

L'ArtusiA new venture by the team that opened dell'Anima.

Buttermilk Channel
Bringing Home the Bacon

Buttermilk ChannelThis restaurant is both laudable and predictable.

About Diner's Journal

In this blog, you'll find thoughts on and explorations of dining in New York and elsewhere, from the Dining staff of The Times. Your hosts are Frank Bruni, restaurant critic for The Times; Nick Fox, deputy editor; Julia Moskin, Kim Severson and Marian Burros, reporters; Eric Asimov, wine critic; Peter Meehan, a regular contributor to Dining; and the section's editor, Pete Wells.

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The Crush
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Alice Feiring, the author of "The Battle for Wine and Love," chronicles her attempt to make her own wine.

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All about Joe, regular and decaf, American and espresso, Starbucks, coffee tastings, fair trade — and even a few recipes.

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The Minimalist: The Greening of Mashed Potatoes
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A childhood comfort food with a twist: mashed potatoes with cooked dandelion greens.

Food Problems Elude Private Inspectors
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Food manufacturers are increasingly hiring private auditors, but problems with contamination remain.

A 13th Burial at the Graveyard of Restaurants
By SAM ROBERTS

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For centuries, southern Korean villagers have been drinking the sap of the gorosoe, or “tree good for the bones.”

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