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Bistro Bliss: Five Stars for La Mangeoire

"Christian Delouvrier has perfected classic French fare" The restaurant’s interior is a Provençal fantasia of copper pans, poppy paintings and arcane farm...

By Joshua David Stein - October 14, 2014
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Bird’s Lament: The Unfathomable Undertones of a Fried Chicken and Champagne Hotspot

For $55, customers can order a “Splitty-Split,” the restaurant’s term for a half-chicken and a split of champagne. (Photos by Lea Rubin for the...

By Joshua David Stein - September 30, 2014
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Rote Cuisine: Finding Epicurean Delight in the Maze of NYC’s School Lunch System

School lunch is the most important—and mysterious—meal in New York. (Photo by Matt McClain/Getty Images) It’s the first week of school...

By Joshua David Stein - September 16, 2014
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The Fault in Our Eggs: Nick Korbee Attempts to Relaunch a Symbol of Life at Egg Shop

An egg is an enigma. An egg is a solipsist. An egg contains life itself, which makes turning up its flavor difficult. But if one...

By Joshua David Stein - September 2, 2014
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Cafe El Presidente Combines the Joys of an Asylum with the Flavors of the Yucatán

"Don’t you know I’m loco?" Cafe El Presidente. (Photo courtesy Tacombi) “Is this one spicy?” I asked, pointing to a tan...

By Joshua David Stein - August 12, 2014
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