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Farm-to-Table Flair Takes Root at Andrew Carmellini’s New Tribeca Restaurant

"Little Park flourishes precisely because its innovations appear modest and easy to grasp" Andrew Carmellini’s newly-opened Tribeca restaurant, Little Park, is situated...

By Joshua David Stein
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The Almighty Return of the All-American Chino

And what a good pair can do for you. James Dean in chinos. In 1955. Stare at a pair of chinos* long enough and a...

By Joshua David Stein
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Looking Over Cafe Clover, the West Village Salad Factory Rife With Chia Seeds

"The menu is like 'Fifty Shades of Green,' minus the titillation" Cafe Clover proudly and overtly presents itself as healthy. (Photo:...

By Joshua David Stein
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Bringing the Tastes of the Mediterranean to the Shores of the Hudson

"Santina, located under the High Line, is the latest venture from the Torrisi team" The giardinia crudité, $20 at Santina, explodes with shoots...

By Joshua David Stein
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At Semilla, a ‘Vegetable-Forward’ Menu Points the Way to Mindful Eating

"Seeds of enlightenment on the south side of Williamsburg" Fingerling potatoes baked with celery salt crust, accompanied by dipping sauces. (Photo courtesy of...

By Joshua David Stein