Claudine Ko
The Archive
Kitchen QBs! Score with these Super dishes
Whether you're a Seahawk supporter or a bucking bronco, here are some quarter-by-quarter Super Bowl treats for all fans. Seahawk Feed “It’s tough to be a football fan when you...
Is this NYC pizza an insult to Naples?
The pizzas on the counter at Giulio Adriani’s newest venture, A Slice of Naples, don’t look particularly out of the ordinary. Sure, they’re long and rectangular in shape, rather than...
Cheers to your health with citrus-packed cocktails
According to Candle Cafe West’s head bartender, Stephen King, alcohol has long been a foolproof remedy for cowardice. “That’s where ‘Dutch courage’ comes from,” says King. As for its ability...
These gardens offer beautiful autumn sights
Spring and summer may seem like the ideal times to convene with nature and visit the many gardens in and around the city. But the colder months have their own...
NYC food trucks worthy of a sit-down meal
New York has long been famous for its ever-present food vendors. But these days, there’s a lot more cooking on the corners than just hot dogs and candied peanuts. “You...
The all-American BLT gets a chic update
‘Everybody likes BLTs,” declares chef de cuisine Andrew Whitney from his post inside Dell’anima’s open kitchen. “If you don’t, I don’t want to know you.” Whether or not your opinion...
Declare your independence at the city's most patriotic parties
BAYOU IN BROOKLYN Celebrate New Orleans’ style in Williamsburg at Maison Premiere. The elegant oyster and cocktail bar is hosting a seafood boil ($19) with crayfish, corn, sweet potatoes, clams,...
Brooklyn's Franklin Avenue is suddenly delicious
Until recently, the main thoroughfares of Crown Heights — which stretched between quiet blocks of historic brownstones — were bleakly dotted with discount stores and shuttered retail spaces. But today,...
Friendly mixologists are putting a fun, fresh twist on cheesy cocktails of yore
Forget the pretentious “mixologists” pushing Old-Fashioneds and Manhattans. It’s time for some summer fun, and a new class of chill bartenders are putting a fresh take on fruity, dated, decidedly...
Inside out
URBAN OASIS Slide 174 Bleecker St.; 212-777-9077 With moss-covered rocks, a cascading waterfall and a koi-filled pond, all under a canopy of old-growth trees, the Zen-like back patio at Slide...
South Street re-port
Seven months post-Hurricane Sandy, South Street Seaport is a cobblestoned shadow of its former self, with a majority of its shops still shuttered and tourism at a lull. But if...
International house of brunch
ISREAL Green shakshuka aka Middle Eastern Baked Eggs at Jack’s Wife Freda, $10, 224 Lafayette St. Dean Jankelowitz’s cozy downtown restaurant, Jack’s Wife Freda, which he runs with his Israeli...
Lettuce entertain you
The most interesting item on a crudités plate used to be the creamy dip. But now chefs are introducing health-minded diners to never-heard-of-before raw vegetables, transforming this traditional French appetizer...
I'll take Manhattans!
Since premiering in 2007, “Mad Men” has helped usher in a cocktail craze. “We call it the ‘Mad Men effect,’ ” says city bartender Rosser Lomax. “We’re seeing more people ordering...
The chef's special
For restaurant mogul Danny Meyer, the care put into the staff meal is a pretty good reflection of the hospitality his paying customers will receive. In their new cookbook, “Family...
Orange crush
Orange County, Calif., is perhaps best known as the home of Disneyland. Or maybe you’re more familiar with the area from watching the teen soap, “The O.C.,” or “The Real...
Super sipping!
AT 18, Jersey native St. John Frizell moved to New Orleans — and stayed for nearly a decade. “It’s where I learned how to eat, drink and have fun —...
Go pig or go home!
The Ravens and the 49ers won’t be the only ones fighting over the pigskin during this Sunday’s Super Bowl. A number of restaurants are offering porcine feasts so that gourmet...
Meat purveyor Pat LaFrieda
Pat LaFrieda’s name is found on menus of top restaurants all around the city even though the Brooklyn native is neither chef nor restaurateur. Rather, the 41-year-old is the third-generation...
Bah-hungry! Get in the spirit with a Victorian feast inspired by 'A Christmas Carol'
A warm glow emanates from a fireplace on the second floor of a cozy town house as heavy plates heaped with buttery mashed potatoes, honey-braised chestnuts and tender poularde are...