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.
AlwaysHungryNY: Citi Field Fare
The Gluttoness — April 15, 2009
What a beautiful sight. It’s opening day at CitiField, and a famished, possibly drunken, New York Mets fan happily gnaws on a juicy spare rib. Not any spare rib. A Blue Smoke Spare Rib. In the footsteps of groundbreaking-ly gourmet sporting arenas like Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, the Mets’ new stadium has stepped up its game in terms of cuisine. Center field, 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, as a night at CitiField is just as much about dinner as it is about baseball.
Aside from the succulent Spare Ribs ($10), the CitiField outpost of Blue Smoke is also serving up their smoky Chipotle Chicken Wings ($8) and a hearty Pulled Pork Sandwich ($9). Served on a brioche bun and topped with barbecue sauce and sliced pickles, the slow-smoked pulled pork is fantastically fatty and juicy. Good thing center field is equipped with standing bar tables and picnic seats since Blue Smoke’s messy meats require a little bit of elbow room and a lot of napkins.
The only reason one would opt for Box Frites’ thick-cut Idaho Frites over Shake Shake’s crinkle-cut taters is the array of savory sauces. Both small ($6.50) and large ($7.50) sized boxes come with one sauce for starters. Choices of condiment include Ballpark Mayo, Manzanilla Olive & Pepperoncini, Smokey Bacon, Chipotle & Garlic or Blue Cheese. AlwaysHungryNY diners should (naturally) opt for the whole shebang and combine dips for the ultimate effect.
Even with a slew of alternative vendors, Danny Meyer’s Shake Shack still manages to have the longest lines of them all—even David Wright’s grand slam didn’t deter serious eaters. All the staples are present, from Shack Burgers, to French Fries, to Milkshakes and Frozen Custard. In an effort to compete with Nathan’s, the Shack-Cago Dog, New York Dog and Bird Dog have come to CitiField as well, the latter offering a white-meat alternative for hot dog lovers.
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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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