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A Tufts Student Abducted, Before Iftar
An essay about fasting, Ramadan, and masked government agents kidnapping a Tufts student on the way to an Iftar — a forced disappearance in broad…
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ryan sutton
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Why I'm Cutting Back on Wine at Restaurants
Review: Momofuku Kabawa is damn fun, plus a few words about cutting back during tough times
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Behold, the $9 Slice. Yeah, It's Good!
L&B Spumoni in Dumbo shows signs of greatness; Ceres in Soho is fantastic, so is F&F Restaurant. Plus: an essay on The Subway.”
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ryan sutton
Immigrant Restaurant Workers Are Not Criminals
A few words about Milu's duck and pineapple buns, and the turnip cakes at Win Son Bakery. But first: An ode to the immigrant workers who feed us
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New York's Best Roasted Oysters
Plus: a short review of Da Toscano, and an essay on food journalism as Trump's immigration crackdown begins
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The Pizza Guys And Other Long Islanders
An essay on the vital pizzerias of Nassau and Suffolk, along with thoughts on Trump, fears of crime in the city, fears of mass deportations, and where…
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Why I'm Voting for This Pastrami Sandwich
The case for Thea Bakery's pastrami sandwich, plus thoughts on the Harris-Trump presidential election, and a quick take on the porky gordita at Ramirez!
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Don't Ask ChatGPT for Restaurant Advice!
Fake dishes at real restaurants, real advice about fake restaurants, and a chat bot that’s better at lying than helping people eat well
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ryan sutton
The Food Oscars Should Take a Cue From the Real Oscars
Why adding nominees would give more people a stake in the Beard Awards — and help out struggling journalists as well
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We're Getting Priced Out of the Restaurants We Love
What it means when $26 cocktails, $42 lobster rolls, and $1,000 dinner dates put your favorite New York splurges further out of reach
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Is This the End of David Chang's Momofuku Empire as We Know It?
Momofuku Ko's closure brings the restaurant group down to just two sit-down locations in New York
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This $62 "Halal Cart" Chicken Rice at Tatiana Is Your Next Essential Dish
Plus, an essay on how (wonderful) clubstaurant vibes are creeping into fine dining
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