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  1. The Other Critics
    Sifton Finds Old-School Chinatown at 456 Shanghai Cuisine; Shockey Mixed onPlus: Sutton weighs in on a pair of Kosher steakhouses, Cuozzo finds “fun food” at the Dutch, and more of this week’s reviews.
  2. Grub Maps
    Where to Actually Drink a Hurricane This Weekend (With a Map!)When life throws you natural disasters, you might as well have a drink.
  3. The Other Critics
    Sifton Calls Roberta’s ‘Extraordinary’; Cheshes Thinks St.Plus: Lauren Shockey gets drunk at the Beagle, Robert Sietsema likes the food and hates the scene at Qi Bangkok Eatery, and more, in this week’s reviews.
  4. The Other Critics
    Sifton Praises Danji; Cuozzo Disappointed by Casa NonnaPlus: Ryan Sutton mourns Cafe des Artistes at the Leopard at des Artistes, and more of this week’s reviews.
  5. The Other Critics
    Sifton Delights in Boulud Sud; Cheshes Calls Salinas ‘MorePlus: ‘The New Yorker’ checks out the Castello Plan, and more, in this week’s roundup of reviews.
  6. The Other Critics
    Cheshes and Sietsema Praise Boulud Sud; Cuozzo Says Beauty and Essex IsPlus: Shockey goes Czech, and Sifton digs the scene at the Leopard, all in our weekly critical roundup.
  7. The Other Critics
    Ryan Sutton Impressed by Brushstroke; Steve Cuozzo Calls Marble KitchenPlus: Sam Sifton on Palm, “Tables for Two” on the Smile, and more, all in our weekly critical roundup.
  8. Openings
    Yes, Today’s UES Fairway Opening Was Completely MobbedWe braved the new store’s crowds so you don’t have to.
  9. The Other Critics
    Cheshes Calls the Beagle ‘Inconsistent’; Cuozzo Says ‘MorePlus: Sietsema on the Trilby, and “Tables for Two” heads to Danji.
  10. Lists
    Twelve Restaurants Where You Definitely Won’t Be Bothered by Crying KidsWe called every nice place we could think of and got the definitive list of who does, and (more importantly) doesn’t, allow crying kids into their dining rooms.
  11. The Great Outdoors
    Pic-a-nic Time: A Guide to New York’s Great Premade Picnic Baskets (With aWhere to track down twelve of the best ready-to-eat baskets in the city.
  12. The Other Critics
    Jay Cheshes Impressed by Brushstroke; Ryan Sutton Thinks Sam TalbotPlus: ‘The New Yorker’ discovers Roberta’s, and more.
  13. The Other Critics
    Sifton, Cheshes, Shockey Praise the Dutch; Sutton Calls Bar Boulud ‘QuietAnd Sietsema finds a Sri Lankan hideaway in Chelsea.
  14. The Other Critics
    Sifton Swoons for Empellón; Ed Levine Hits Up Mable’s SmokehousePlus: Sietsema loves Phayul, Ed Levine on Mable’s Smokehouse, and more, all in our weekly critic roundup.
  15. Spot Check
    Yup, There Are Already 45 Minute Lines at the New Shake ShackAn opening-day spot check.
  16. User’s Guide
    The Poor Planner’s Guide to Mother’s Day Brunch: Where You Can StillWe’ve rounded up the best restaurants that still can still squeeze you and mom in for brunch this Sunday.
  17. User’s Guide
    Ten Places to Get Sloshed While the Royals Get Hitched (With a Map!)Your guide to the city’s best royal wedding viewing parties.
  18. Good News
    At Bagatelle Beaumarchais, the Brunch Party Rages OnWe know you were worried.