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  • Gourmet Survivor 2004: And the Harrys Have It

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    This was a close one! Michelle and Nick were inches behind Harry in the final tally, but immunized they weren’t. Score another point for Israel.So everyone (including Dallas) send me your votes by tomorrow night at 11.To make things even MORE exciting let’s do this…There are 5 people voting. If you suspect that YOU are…

  • Gourmet Survivor 2004: Fifth Challenge Fulfilled, “Missionary Veal.”

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    With only five contestants left, things are getting fiery here in “Gourmet Survivor 2004.” This round I asked players to convert a friend with a food phobia by cooking that food in a new and more appealing way. Were our entrants successful? You be the judge. (Note: Dallas sat this round out, so she’s ineligible…

  • [The New Yorker Festival]

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    Off-topic, yes; but exciting, nonetheless.This weekend I attended The New Yorker Festival–or, more precisely, a New Yorker Festival event. I was at my computer several weeks ago when the tickets went on sale. The most sought-after tickets were for Calvin Trillin’s walking tour of Chinatown. How perfect that would be for this website…But before I…

  • What do you eat at 2 am walking back from a bar slightly tipsy?

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    Now ya know!

  • United We Eat, Divided We Pay: The Union Square Cafe

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    On Amazon.com’s restaurant page, one may grow depressed to learn that The Outback Steakhouse, The Cheesecake Factory and Applebee’s rank significantly higher than The Gramercy Tavern and The Union Square Cafe in terms of menu-viewing popularity. On a practical front it makes sense—-when most American families go out, they want reliable, moderately priced and familiar…

  • The Burger Joint

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    ‘Twas last night I had tickets to see “Opening Doors,” a celebration of Stephen Sondheim, at Carnegie Hall. Arrived there much earlier than necessary and ’twas at a loss for where to eat dinner. Then I stumbled into the Parker Meridian hotel and a light went off in my head:“Hey!” I realized. “Here’s the Burger…

  • Why do so many American girls have eating disorders?

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    I wish there were a clue out there; something to cast light on the mystery….

  • Kottke Goes To Daniel

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    I definitely relate to the Sore Thumb status of young people in a fancy restaurant (see my Charlie Trotter review). Still, Kottke does an excellent job of whetting my palate for Daniel. Anyone want to sponsor me?

  • Best Of Atlanta 2004

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    Yay! Thanks readers of Creative Loafing for voting me Best Local Blogger! I love living in Atlanta and plan to live up to my title![Psst…nobody mention the whole I don’t live in Atlanta anymore I live in New York now thing, ok? That’s our little secret.]

  • Gourmet Survivor 2004: And Then There Were Five—“Missionary Veal.”

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    Like angry bowling pins that refuse to topple they remain: Dallas, Harry, Andrea, Michelle and Nick. Who will be the next to fall? On to our next challenge…I like to call this challenge: “Missionary Veal.” (Get it? Like missionary zeal?) Anyway, here’s what you gotta do. Introduce us to someone you know who hates a…