AlwaysPartying: Acadamy Awards Always Hungry-Style
March 05, 2010
Always Hungry does the Oscars.
Some people slip into gowns and tuxes. Some don sweats and settle in with popcorn. Others fill out ballots, and watch at the local bar, screaming at the TV. At Always Hungry, Oscar celebrations this year involve seeking out winning dishes to represent each of the nominees for best picture.
AlwaysPartying: Fatty Crab UWS Turns One
Arthur Bovino — March 04, 2010
Clockwise from top: Lamb Breast Sandwich with Lemon-Garlic Emulsion from Fatty ‘Cue, the scene at the bar at Fatty Crab UWS, T-Shirt from the upcoming Fatty ‘Cue.
Last night the Fatty boys celebrated the one year anniversary of Fatty Crab UWS in full-flavored fashion. Among the bites and booze flowing there were previews of two Fatty ‘Cue cocktails (The ‘Cue and the Hunter S) and three dishes. The bartenders worked furiously to send out Fatty cocktails like the Chupacabra, the Dark & Stormy, and the Fat & Dirty, with champagne bottles at the ready. “Maybe save those for later?” someone suggested. “When’s later?” flew back the response with a smile.
Speaking of later, what about the ever-elusive Fatty ‘Cue opening date? Three days? Three weeks? Three months? Rumors floated among the packed revelers in the dining room, but in the VIP room (the doorway to the kitchen) the guys could be overheard being more concerned (at least for the night) with the next round of Malpeque oyster shooters, and making sure that drinks were being distributed en masse to party-goers who were having trouble bellying up to the bar. Whenever the opening is, we’ll be there to get some more of that lamb breast sandwich.
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AlwaysPartying: National Pig Day
Maryse Chevrière — March 01, 2010
Whole Roast Pig from the Second Annual Pig Roast and Dance Party.
What better way to kickoff a month than to celebrate the almighty pig? Today, March 1st is National Pig Day, and in its honor we have compiled pictures of some of our favorite dishes celebrating this glorious animal in all of its delicious forms. Feast your eyes of the Pig-apalooza.
AlwaysPartying: Help Fight Hunger!
February 16, 2010
We may be, Always Hungry, but, in reality, we are lucky enough to have no idea what Hunger really means. Hunger, particularly in America, is a real and serious issue, and this weekend we ask you to join us in the fight against Hunger by supporting the kickoff of The Hungry in America Project, a multimedia outreach campaign to end hunger in the U.S. The project is anchored by a feature-length documentary, “Hungry in America,” which is directed by award-winning filmmakers, Lori Silverbush and Kristi Jacobson, and executive-produced by chef-activists Tom Colicchio and Mario Batali. The film shines a light on the history and causes of this country’s hunger crisis. It asks why a nation that could provide access to inexpensive and healthful food for all has failed to do so.
The event is this Sunday, February 21st at Colicchio & Sons. Presented in conjunction with Vanity Fair and the FEED Foundation, and co-hosted by Tom Colicchio and Natalie Portman, the event will feature a great sampling of the food from Colicchio & Sons, as well as scenes from the film. There will be a VIP reception where Tom Colicchio will be cooking in person.
AlwaysPartying: Presidential Dishes
Arthur Bovino — February 15, 2010
Mount Rushmore with some of these presidents’ favorite foods.
This Presidents’ Day you have several eating options:
Brunch Some restaurants are serving their brunch menus. Check them out here.
Themed Food Road Trip Visit Atlantic City and get a sandwich at The White House Sub Shop.
Celebrate at Home Recreate presidential dishes using these recipes.
Presidential Toast Pick up Jefferson Reserve and Presidente for presidential whiskeys and chasers.
While there aren’t dishes for every president, New York does have a lot of food and drink with presidential, or president related names. Check them out below.
AlwaysPartying: The Year of the Tiger
Arthur Bovino — February 12, 2010
Decorations in Chinatown.
Kung Hei Fat Choi! Congratulations and be prosperous!
We’ve been eating a lot in Chinatown lately. So to honor the Year of the Tiger, we’re sharing some of what we’ve enjoyed and experienced. Like the game-changing Salt and Pepper Squid from Yee Li, the Spicy Pork Jerky form Ling Kee, the exceptional BBQ Pork Banh Mi from Sau Voi, newcomers like Xi’an Famous Foods, and of course, standards like Peking Duck from Peking Duck House.
While by no means a definitive guide to eating all of Chinatown, it is a collection of interesting and noteworthy foods in the neighborhood. They’re worth checking out if you haven’t already visited, and worth returning to if you have. You can also check out previous Chinatown coverage here.
Now, where are our little red packets…Lycee Dow Loi!
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AlwaysHungryOlympics: Food Olympics Recap
February 12, 2010
Dishes from past AlwaysHungryOlympics.
Tonight’s ceremony in Vancouver marks the beginning of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.
We don’t profess to be athletes, not even of the competitive eating genre. But we have engaged in our own brand of gastronomic sport. From a Clinton Street restaurant crawl to a food quest in Queens, the Always Hungry Olympics have prompted some awe-inspiring eating.
Check out previous Olympic eating adventures, and stay tuned for an upcoming one along 17th Street.
AlwaysPartying: V-Day for Sweethearts, Lovers and Cynics
Maryse Chevrière — February 10, 2010
Foods for sweethearts, lovers and cynics to enjoy this Valentine’s Day.
In case you hadn’t heard, Valentine’s Day is this Sunday. We already told you where to order cookies and cakes, but how about a full meal? Inspired by Prune’s menus for ‘lovers’ and ‘cynics,’ we collected dishes we’ve enjoyed throughout the City to create our own hypothetical V-Day menus.
AlwaysPartying: National Pizza Pie Day
Maryse Chevrière — February 09, 2010
A few of our favorite whole pies.
Given that today, February 9th, is National Pizza Pie Day, and in anticipation of tomorrow’s long-awaited re-opening of Totonno’s, we thought we’d share some of our favorite pies, by category.
Of course, as much as we love whole pies, it’s just a mere slice of the pizza coverage on Always Hungry.
AlwaysPartying: Aphrodisiacs at Aquagrill
GutterGourmet — February 09, 2010
Aquagrill’s Oyster Bed.
This Valentine’s Day if you want guaranteed results (we think you know what we mean), we recommend going to Aquagrill for an Aphrodisiac Brunch. Start with a warm basket of mini-blueberry muffins and scones with butter and apricot jam. Order your valentine a Mimosa, a Bloody Mary, a Riesling or a glass of sake to further enhance the mood. Start with the “foie gras of the sea,” Japanese Monkfish liver (“ankimo”) with shaved jalapeños and fennel. Then comes the ultimate aphrodisiac, the oyster sampler— 25 varieties of East Coast and West Coast beauties. You get a list to track the oysters as you and your date slurp them up happily. Their names only add to the suggestiveness of their appearance: Canada Cups, Watch Hill, Fanny Bay and, of course, the orgasmic Hama Hamas. If that doesn’t seal the deal, walk down the block to Kee’s Chocolates for truffles. If oysters and chocolate fail, don’t lose hope— President’s Day can also be very romantic.
AlwaysPartying: Superbowl Edition
Jeff Zalaznick — February 05, 2010
The spread.
Throwing a Superbowl party is something that must be done in style. Always Hungry style. The goal is to put together such an epic combination of food that your friends at the game wish they had stayed home. Normally this takes great meditation and planning, but if you stick with us, we will put it together for you. Follow these instructions and we guarantee that you will have the best Superbowl spread that any of your guests have ever seen.
Here is the move:
- New York’s best Buffalo Wings from Cercle Rouge
- Sloppy Joe Sandwiches from the Town Hall Deli
- A Bo Ssäm to-go from Momofuku Ssäm Bar
- And cook a Bacon Explosion just to ice the cake, and give the apartment that signature smell.
AlwaysPartying: Brooklyn Taco Experiment
Arthur Bovino — February 01, 2010
Clockwise from top: Mike McGowan’s Shredded Beef Rib, John Schnapp’s “Serious Business,” and Andrey Ayrapetov’s Carnitas.
Brooklyn Experiment founders, Nick Suarez and Theo Peck, were at it again this weekend, hosting a group of amateur chefs who competed in The Brooklyn Taco Experiment at The Bell House.
Tortilleria Chinanttla provided tortillas for the cooks, but some teams forewent them altogether, choosing instead to use flour tortillas, and the case of Lisa Koo, to make their own. For teams that used the sponsored tortillas, a not-insignificant hurdle was how they were prepared. Several entries seemed to have been served straight out of the plastic bag. Warming the tortillas made a difference, be they softened by steam, heated in a pan, or in some cases, submerged in the stewed juices of their topping.
The judges (Andrew Knowlton, Cesar Fuentes, and Dave Vendley of Calexico among them) gave top honors to Andrey Ayrapetov’s Carnitas. But the event’s attendants deemed that John Schnapp’s “Serious Business Taco” was worthy of the two tickets to Mexico (courtesy, AeroMexico). Our favorite was Mike McGowan’s meticulously-layered, Shredded Beef Rib Tacos. He served them with avocado mousse and Calabrian hot peppers.
AlwaysPartying: National Baked Alaska Day
February 01, 2010
DBGB’s Omelette Norvegienne (Baked Alaska for Two).
Today, February 1st is National Baked Alaska Day. Since this is the month that celebrates dining à deux, why not start early by heading over to DBGB for their excellent Baked Alaska for Two?
AlwaysPartying: National Blueberry Pancake Day
January 28, 2010
Clinton Street Baking Co.‘s Wild Maine Blueberry Pancakes.
Today, January 28th, is National Blueberry Pancake Day and that immediately got us thinking about the City’s best flapjacks. Back in April of last year, Bubby’s chef and owner, Ron Silver, challenged a restaurant of our choice, Clinton Street Baking Co., to a blueberry pancake throwdown. Check out the results to see where you should go for the best blueberry stack.
AlwaysPartying: National Chocolate Cake Day
Maryse Chevrière — January 27, 2010
The Strip House Chocolate Cake.
Today, January 27th, is National Chocolate Cake Day, and while we’ve visited Portugal and Brazil to taste ‘The Best Chocolate Cake in the World,’ New York deserves praise for its chocolate cake game. Case in point: Strip House’s famous Chocolate Cake, the awe-inspring, multi-layered Holy Grail.
In case you needed a little incentive to celebrate, here are photographs of our some of our favorite, most sinfully delicious chocolate cakes around the City.
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