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Soup In The Summer Is Totally Fine (When It’s Soup Dumplings from Yaso Tangbao)

The term “fast casual” gets thrown around the NYC food scene often these days. Almost as much as the word “authentic” — but the Shanghai street-style eats at Yaso Tangbao is as authentic (and delicious!) as fast casual gets. The three friends and their mentor (or, “yaso,” which translates to uncle) are native Shanghainese and […]

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Check Out Bolivian Llama Party For Lunch: It’s Not An Actual Llama Party, But Still Pretty Festive

At Gotham Market, skip the fourteen rotating beers—and Mai Tai!—on tap at The Flamingo (for now), and the handmade dumplings at Hey Hey Canteen (more on those later), and head straight to Bolivian Llama Party for an anything-but-sad working lunch. FACT: The three guys behind the spot are fans of the unconventional; you may have […]

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04.10.2018  I  Brooklyn , Eat Local , Neighborhood , Shop Local

Treat Yourself To A Better Sandwich at Francois Payard’s KarVér Brasserie

Renowned chef Francois Payard may not have invented the made-to-order sandwich with his new Downtown Brooklyn spot KarVér Brasserie, but he definitely elevated it. The bread is made fresh, thanks to a state-of-the-art machine that rolls out just-baked dough every ten minutes, and the flavors range from the classic (traditional ciabatta) to the culinary (squid […]

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