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  1. Closings
    Village ClosesThe Greenwich Village standby closes its doors this Saturday, thanks to an unfortunate rent increase.
  2. Eating 101
    How to Be a RegularThe most pleasurable way to dine is as a Regular — but how do you earn the house’s undying love and affection?
  3. Back of the House
    Understanding Per Se’s KitchenWhere do you fit into this org chart?
  4. Back of the House
    Understanding French Laundry’s KitchenJob descriptions and an organizational chart help make sense of Thomas Keller’s success.
  5. Foodienomics
    Cash Cows: New York’s Highest-Grossing DishesAll those pork buns really add up.
  6. Chef Shuffle
    Appleman Kills Urbino Plan; May Move to New YorkThe former A16 and SPQR chef also pulls the plug on his latest project.
  7. Real Estate
    Rent the Orchard SpaceThe Lower East Side restaurant is on the market, but you can still eat there.
  8. Chow-isms
    Can Mr. Chow Teach Scenesters How to Eat Again, Again?We sat down with the legend to talk lawsuits and menu changes.
  9. Bright Young Things
    Nate Appleman on Meatballs, Foam, and Why San Francisco Isn’t New YorkThe Rising Star of 2009 talks tripe and speaks out against burgers with arugula.
  10. Tough Tables
    The Five Toughest Reservations in AmericaIt’s the great debate among restaurant lovers: What’s the toughest table to score?
  11. Epic Menus
    Mr. Chow’s Menu … Revealed!The enigmatic restaurateur has managed to keep his menu something of a mystery, practically nonexistent online — until now!
  12. Man With a Ham
    José Andrés Schools Standard Grill on Ibérico CuttingThe Spanish chef stopped by for some impromptu charcuterie lessons.
  13. Beef
    Mr. Chow Affirms Chinese RootsThe restaurateur responds to Philippe’s charges of hiring Japanese chefs.
  14. Openings
    What to Expect From the New OceanaThe restaurant will get an updated look at Rockefeller Center.
  15. Aspen Report
    Colicchio, Bastianich Rock a More Casual ClassicEven a recession can’t stop the tasting extravaganza in Colorado.
  16. Aspen Report
    Fine Dining Is Ending, Just Like It Did Twenty Years AgoDanny Meyer on 1989: “Steak became the hamburger and the hamburger became meatloaf and meatloaf became meatballs.”
  17. Cool Keith
    No Tears for McNallyThe restaurateur denies weeping for joy over a positive review of Minetta Tavern.
  18. Stadium Eats
    Yankees Post Starting-Chef LineupWatch the game while eating food prepared by Lidia Bastianich, Govind Armstrong, and others.
  19. User’s Guide
    What to Drink This Summer: Sparkling RoséGary Vaynerchuk suggests five bottles for less than $20.
  20. Anniversaries
    Mercbar Turns 16 With Many Happy HoursFeel like a teenager again by ordering off the Soho stalwart’s “Retro Hour” menu.
  21. Turning Japanese
    Bubby’s Readies for Japanese DebutIf you’re in Yokohama for brunch, now you know where to go.
  22. The Other Critics
    Will the Next Times Critic Be So Anonymous?Bruni stayed somewhat anonymous, but is that even possible anymore?
  23. Openings
    First Look: Inside Locanda VerdeAlso: What’s left of Ago.
  24. Openings
    Marea Opens Tonight! Get Your Table HereEnter to win a hard-sought reservation at Chris Cannon and Michael White’s new Italian seafood restaurant.
  25. Trimmings
    Boulud Collects Famous Pots for DBGBFamous chefs from all over the world will donate their used pots to decorate the Bowery restaurant.
  26. Foodievents
    F&W’s ‘Best New Chefs’ Dinner Finally Open to CiviliansIf you’re in Aspen, there’s no better way to spend $250.
  27. Foodievent
    Swim Naked at The Four Seasons for $5,000And other lessons learned at last night’s roast.
  28. Meat Market
    McNally Upgrades Beef Across Balthazar EmpireIf you order a steak at a McNally restaurant, it’ll be from Creekstone.
  29. Chef Shuffle
    Sant Ambroeus Moves on Lever House, TrabocchiThe former Fiamma chef won’t confirm — or deny — a new gig.
  30. Beef
    Bobo’s Carlos Suarez on Why His Water Costs a DollarBecause the money to build wells in Ethiopia doesn’t grow on trees.
  31. Party Lines
    Eric Ripert Wants Cooking Lessons From Jean-GeorgesBut he just doesn’t have the money.
  32. Charles in Charge
    Charles Owner Redecorates After Bruni Smackdown“It read like an amateur-hour book report.”
  33. Stadium Eats
    User’s Guide: What to Eat at Yankee StadiumThe food doesn’t come close to Citi Field’s offerings, but you won’t go hungry.
  34. Road Trip
    April Bloomfield & Co. Take U.K. Field Trip to Prep for Ace DebutOn the itinerary: Squirrel, lamb kidney, and mutton diaphragm.
  35. Menus
    Minetta Tavern Opens for Late ‘Supper’Where to get a Black Label Burger at 1 a.m.
  36. Recessionomics
    Delicatessen by the Numbers: 1,749 Cocktails, 300 Sliders, 4 Pork LoinsWhat customers ordered during a single week.
  37. Openings
    Work in Progress: Michael White’s MareaMichael White and Chris Cannon prepare their seafood restaurant on Central Park South.
  38. Best New Chefs
    Best New Chefs Coda: Hangin’ With the Class of 2009If you won one of the biggest honors in your industry, where would you eat?
  39. Mazel Mazel
    It’s an Oliver!Petal Blossom Rainbow is the chef’s third child.
  40. Recession Is Your Friend
    User’s Guide: Never Spend More Than $35 for DinnerA deal for every day of the week.
  41. Recession Not Your Friend
    Only at Per SeJust because there’s a lounge doesn’t mean it’s affordable.
  42. Openings
    Brennan Developing Bar Artisanal Into ‘French Casa Mono’“There’ll be a bar de fromage, lots of charcuterie, a whole burger frites section…”
  43. Food TV
    Dennis Rodman Would Be Happy to Try to Get You Into the WaverlyGetting a table is hard even if you’re on ‘The Apprentice.’
  44. Top Chef Alumni Newsletter
    More on Dave Martin’s Vynl Overhaul: New Focus on ‘SolidThe former ‘Chef’-testant clues us in on his latest project.
  45. Top Chef Alumni Newsletter
    Top Chef Dave Martin Now Bitching at VynlSure to be on the menu: macaroni and cheese.
  46. Business Modeling
    Wear AvroKO Out to EatAvroKO moves from designing restaurants to designing clothes.
  47. Best New Chefs
    Tweeting #BNCLast night’s ‘Best New Chef’ event inevitably spread to Twitter.
  48. Foodievents
    Chefs Toast Food & Wine’s 2009 Best NewbiesWhich ‘Top Chef’ embarrassed himself in front of David Chang?
  49. Abe & Arthur’s
    Franklin Becker’s Test KitchenThe chef is considering mozzarella sticks at Abe & Arthur’s.
  50. Best New Chefs
    Best New Chefs ’09 Revealed!: Paul Liebrandt Only New York HonoreeThe Corton chef joins the club with Thomas Keller, Tom Colicchio, and Daniel Boulud.
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