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...
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...
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...
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...
Montana’s Trail House Brings Morally Hazardous Appalachian Cuisine to Brooklyn
"0 out of five stars for this Bushwick fried chicken enclave" Fried chicken, leg and thigh. (Photo courtesy Montana’s Trail House) Last...