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  1. exits
    Our Restaurant Critic Says Good-byeAfter 22 years and one zillion meals, it’s time to move over.
    By Adam Platt
  2. restaurant review
    Nudibranch Displays an Accomplished Sense of Personal StyleSoba and so much more.
    By Adam Platt
  3. restaurant review
    At Patti Ann’s, the Kids’ Menu Is the Only MenuPigs in a blanket and chicken-fried pork chops just like Mom never used to make.
    By Adam Platt
  4. the underground gourmet
    This 86-Year-Old Nonna Is Known As the Pasta Machine“During the pandemic, I’d drop off flour outside her door and she’d give me pasta. It was like a drug deal.”
    By Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld
  5. restaurant review
    The Hotel Chelsea’s El Quijote Is Back and Better Than EverFew revivals have been more successful or unexpected than that of the 1930s-era Spanish restaurant.
    By Adam Platt
  6. restaurant review
    Culinary Time Travel With Some Bumps in the Road at Commerce Inn“I couldn’t help pining for a proper pub burger … or even a helping of mashed potatoes.”
    By Adam Platt
  7. the underground gourmet
    Can New York Be a Great Herring Town Again?An undersung vestige of New York culinary history is the main event at a new Upper West Side sandwich shop.
    By Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld
  8. restaurant review
    Victoria Blamey Leaves Burgers Behind at MenaThe Chilean-born chef wants to challenge a crowd as much as please it.
    By Adam Platt
  9. restaurant review
    Beautiful Food and Bountiful Portions at Al BadawiAn exciting new Palestinian restaurant arrives on Atlantic Avenue.
    By Adam Platt
  10. restaurant review
    Tasting Mennui at SagaThe views are spectacular, but the cooking treads familiar high-end territory.
    By Adam Platt
  11. the underground gourmet
    Vegan Birria Tacos From a Former Dirt Candy Cook in the East VillageAt Raíz, the birria is made with jackfruit and the churros are sparking heated debate.
    By Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld
  12. restaurant review
    Next-Gen Chinese at Bonnie’sBonnie’s deftly riffs on Mom’s Cantonese cooking, Hong Kong diners, and Mickey D’s.
    By Adam Platt
  13. the underground gourmet
    Two Fresh Takes on the Meaty, Cheesy Italian SandwichA Florentine import and a Little Italy maverick.
    By Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld
  14. restaurant review
    Porcelain Has Destination-Worthy “Vaguely Asian” FoodThe Korean-Chinese fusion cooking at the Ridgewood restaurant has a modestly elegant style.
    By Adam Platt
  15. restaurant review
    Dining and Dashing at SemmaAttempting to savor South Indian delights during a COVID surge.
    By Adam Platt
  16. restaurant review
    Lodi Brings a Touch of Milano to MidtownIgnacio Mattos’s menu is filled with elevated, expertly sourced classics mostly from the north of Italy.
    By Adam Platt
  17. the underground gourmet
    An L.A. Chef Comes to New York Bearing PancakesBreakfast by Salt’s Cure’s Chris Phelps has been making his signature dish since he was 2.
    By Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld
  18. restaurant review
    Review: Hillary Sterling’s Wood-Fired Cooking Shines at Ci SiamoThe food seems designed to lure New Yorkers out of their apartments and back into crowded dining rooms.
    By Adam Platt
  19. the underground gourmet
    Barbuto Is Back AgainAnd so is the roast chicken and kale salad … but not Jonathan Waxman’s beard.
    By Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite
  20. restaurant review
    Restaurant Review: Hawksmoor Is a Steakhouse Where You Can Order the FishLike the best modern steak joints, the British import is more proper restaurant than beef specialist.
    By Adam Platt
  21. restaurant review
    Restaurant Review: Down Home and Meat Free at CadenceChef Shenarri Freeman channels the spirit of soul food using only plants (and Beyond Meat).
    By Adam Platt
  22. underground gourmet quick bite
    St. Jardim Isn’t Your Everyday All-Day CaféMoravian Muscat, labneh omelets, and Brazilian banana candy on a prime people-watching West Village corner.
    By Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite
  23. restaurant review
    Dame Is Redefining the Upscale Seafood RestaurantChef Ed Szymanski serves full-flavored cooking with mom-and-pop attention to detail.
    By Adam Platt
  24. restaurant review
    Daniel Boulud’s Le Pavillon Is Everything You’d ExpectBut are we ready for it yet?
    By Adam Platt
  25. underground gourmet quick bite
    7th Street Burger Has One of the Best New Burgers in TownSubstitutions, customizations, and special requests are not encouraged.
    By Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld
  26. restaurant review
    Iris Is an Unexpected and Welcome Oasis in MidtownJohn Fraser is cooking wonderful Greek and Turkish food again.
    By Adam Platt
  27. restaurant review
    Carne Mare Is a Lavish Throwback to Pre-Pandemic, Pre-Plant-Based TimesThere’s uni on the rice balls and caviar on the mozzarella sticks.
    By Adam Platt
  28. restaurant review
    Barbecue Bliss in the BronxHudson Smokehouse is worth a trip from any borough.
    By Adam Platt
  29. restaurant review
    CheLi Is an East Village Mecca For Shanghainese Fare Both Ancient and Modern“This place is authentic, Dad.”
    By Adam Platt
  30. restaurant review
    At Gage & Tollner, Meticulous Preservation Meets (Just Enough) Innovation“The result feels like a kind of marvel.”
    By Adam Platt
  31. restaurant review
    Francie’s Haute Comfort Cooking Is Subtly LavishFrom caviar and lobster to New York’s last remaining cheese cart.
    By Adam Platt
  32. restaurant review
    The Future of Sushi?At Rosella, local and sustainable sourcing trumps traditional supply chains.
    By Adam Platt
  33. restaurant review
    India Off the Beaten PathFor their latest venture, Dhamaka, the owners of Queens hit Adda delve deeply into the country’s most local pleasures.
    By Adam Platt
  34. underground gourmet quick bite
    Cafedelia Brings a Georgian Feast to Greenwich VillageThe khinkali have landed on 8th Street.
    By Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld
  35. underground gourmet quick bite
    Mark’s Off Madison Is More Than Just Freds With an ApostropheAt Mark Strausman’s new restaurant, the eclectic (though not inexpensive) comfort-food menu seems tailor-made for the present moment.
    By Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite
  36. first taste
    Pecking House’s Chinese Fried ChickenA poultry pop-up with secret passwords.
    By Adam Platt
  37. the underground gourmet digest
    The Underground Gourmet’s Year-End DigestThe best new comfort food we ate in 2020.
    By Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld
  38. restaurant review
    Cold Comforts at Mokyo and Silver ApricotTwo downtown Asian-inspired kitchens brave the elements with distinctly personal, creative cooking.
    By Adam Platt
  39. first taste
    Don’t Call Yellow Rose Tex-MexAt the new East Village canteen, the vegan queso rivals the beef chili.
    By Adam Platt
  40. first taste
    A New Chinese Café Finds Some Fans in the Platt FamilyMilu offers a different spin on the traditional carryout model.
    By Adam Platt
  41. restaurant review
    At Ernesto’s, Not Much (and Everything) Has ChangedAdam Platt returns to Ryan Bartlow’s Basque-inspired taverna, which was the last dining room he patronized as a working critic in March.
    By Adam Platt
  42. underground gourmet quick bite
    Fat Choy Makes Vegan Food Carnivores CraveRice rolls, Mushroom Sloppys, and beans and greens.
    By Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld
  43. the underground gourmet
    The HiHi Room Revives the Criminally Underrepresented SliderNew York’s foremost regional-food geeks tackle the Ur-burger.
    By Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite
  44. underground gourmet quick bite
    To Placate Cuomo, Botanica Bar Adds Sourdough Pizza to Its MenuFor years, the dive bar’s customers got by on peanuts.
    By Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld
  45. the underground gourmet
    Dame Summer Club Gives Fish and Chips a Major-League UpgradeThe Underground Gourmet on a consummately British meal.
    By Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld
  46. the underground gourmet
    The Underground Gourmet Re-creates Altro Paradiso at HomeIgnacio Mattos’s meal kits are a welcome reprieve from quarantine cooking.
    By Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite
  47. restaurant review
    Verōnika Is a Grand Cafe With a Broadly European Menu That Lacks Point of ViewStephen Starr’s latest is located in a Swedish-based photography museum.
    By Adam Platt
  48. the underground gourmet review
    At Golden Diner, Deliciousness Is in the DetailsBy focusing on quality ingredients and using fine-dining technique, chef Sam Yoo makes quotidian classics that taste both familiar and fresh.
    By Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite
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    The Chez Ma Tante Team’s Le Crocodile Is Unabashedly Old-School FrenchFor devotees of the old brasserie canon, there’s plenty to like about the cooking at the Chez Ma Tante team’s second restaurant.
    By Adam Platt
  50. restaurant review
    Portale Is a Neighborhood Spot With Modest Ambitions and Praiseworthy PastaIt’s Alfred Portale’s eponymous second act.
    By Adam Platt
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