My Favorite Burger of 2025, So Far

Review: Frita Batidos in Williamsburg serves great burgers and Cuban shakes. Plus: The turkey-bacon sandwich at Hometown!

Dec 3 • 

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November 2025

Who's Thankful for Clubstaurant Nachos???

Here's a review of Limusina by the crew behind Bad Roman. Plus: NYC's newest Michelin stars!

Nov 26 • 

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Babbo Is Back: Three Early Takes!!!

Plus: Bánh Anh Em's amazing ribeye bánh mì and pork floss doughnuts! But first: Ligaya Mishan's NYT review of the Vietnamese hotspot

Nov 18 • 

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My First Review for the NYT Is...

Chateau Royale in the West Village! Related: Mahira Rivers and Ryan Sutton join the NYT as contributing critics!

Nov 17 • 

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This Is Not a Steak Column!!!

Seahorse's tuna au poivre is a fun riff on the beefy classic, as is the maitake bordelaise at The Dynamo Room. Also...let's try tuna prosciutto!!!

Nov 9 • 

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The Cruel American Food Aid Crisis

How the shutdown and the Big Beautiful Bill are putting vulnerable residents at risk of going hungry

Nov 4 • 

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October 2025

The Best Restaurants in Times Square + Rock Center!

Reviews of Danny Meyer's The View, See No Evil Pizza, Smokin' Joe's charcoal chicken, and more

Oct 27 • 

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El Rey is a Taqueria You're Sleeping On!

Plus: Casa Carmen's mole Xico, why the $7 quesadillas at El Rey totally rock, and how to book Misipasta's $115 tastings

Oct 18 • 

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Chipotle's Carne Asada Is Bad Food x 1000

A meditation on the struggling chain

Oct 14 • 

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Boulud's Fancy Steak Lunch, Reviewed!

Reviews of La Tete d'Or's tableside roasts and Penny's seared mackerel. Plus: Txula Steak's menu, revealed, and more thoughts on eating red meat

Oct 6 • 

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September 2025

The Era of $60 Lobster Rolls Is Here...

Plus: Reviews of Estela's new shrimp sandwich, and the lobster rolls at Smithereens and Golden HOF. Also: The Lobster Roll Price Index, updated!

Sep 29 • 

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You Will Love (or Hate) This $35 Burger

Everything you need to order (or avoid) at Sip & Guzzle in the West Village. Plus: Notes on the NYT reviews of Alinea and Atelier Crenn

Sep 22 • 

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