HungryChefs: Bacon, SriPraPhai and DBGB Kitchen & Bar
Arthur Bovino & The Hungry Goat — November 04, 2009
Anne Burrell at Meatball Madness.
With all the panels and tasting events that have come with the new season, we’ve talked to a lot of chefs recently. So we’ve had the chance to ask them some questions, namely what they’re AlwaysHungry for and what their current favorite New York City restaurant is. Following is the latest installment of AlwaysHungryNY.com’s occasional feature, HungryChefs.
AlwaysPartying: Joe & Mario’s 4th Annual Wine & Swine
Jeff Zalaznick — May 12, 2009
from left to right, Cesare Casella, Billy Gallagher, Mario Batali & Dave Gallagher slicing up the Whole Roasted Pig
Yesterday, Joe Bastianich and Mario Batali hosted their 4th Annual Springtime Wine & Swine event, at the Bastianich home in Greenwich. In addition to Mario, Michael Schlow (Radius), Cesare Casella (Salumeria Rosi), William Gallagher (Becco), Dave Pasternack (Esca), Fortunato Nicotra (Felidia), and Andy Nusser (Casa Mono & Tarry Lodge) were all making it happen in the kitchen.
The surprise guest was Schlow, who was in from Boston making his award-winning Radius Burger. Topped with cheddar, horseradish mayo and fried onions, this is unquestionably one of the finest burgers in the world. Pasternack’s Balsamic Octopus is also a gift to humanity, as it truly defines what tender octopus should taste like. The Ribeye was immaculately tender and served perfectly rare. The Pig, cooked overnight and served whole, was a revelation as well. The party was phenomenal—the weather was beautiful, the band was rocking, and excellent Wine and Swine was served all-around. Perfect Monday.
Always Hungry: Citi Field Fare
The Gluttoness — April 15, 2009
A fan chows down on a rib from Blue Smoke at Citi Field.
What a beautiful sight. 2009’s Opening day at Citi Field, and a famished, possibly drunk Mets fan happily gnaws on a juicy sparerib. Not any sparerib, a Blue Smoke Spare Rib. In the footsteps of groundbreakingly gourmet sporting arenas like Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, the Mets’ new stadium has stepped up its game, cuisine-wise at least. Centerfield, in particular, houses some of the best bites, while the beauty of Blue Smoke and Shake Shack under one roof is a dream come true for bona fide meat-etarians. Ribs and burgers are only the beginning— a night at Citi Field is just as much about dinner as about baseball.
AlwaysInformed: FCI Debuts Hot Dog Eating Contest
August 27, 2008
The French Culinary Institute and the Friends of the FCI are throwing a fierce Hot Dog Eating Contest and Condiment Recipe Throwdown at 3:30 tomorrow in the school’s ampitheater at Broadway & Grand Streets. The impressive panel of judges includes Neil Ferguson-“Allen & Delancey”:http://www.alwayshungryny.com/reviews/allen-delancey/, Josh Eden-“Shortys.32”:http://www.alwayshungryny.com/reviews/shortys32/, Dave Pasternack-“Esca”:http://www.alwayshungryny.com/reviews/esca/, Johnny Iuzzini-“Jean Georges”:http://www.alwayshungryny.com/reviews/jean-georges/, Lawrence Knapp-“Quality Meats”:http://www.alwayshungryny.com/reviews/quality-meats/ & Craig Koketsu-“Park Avenue Summer”:http://www.alwayshungryny.com/reviews/park-avenue-summer/. With chefs like these and the possibility of projectile vomiting, what’s a better way to spend your Thursday afternoon?
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