Crabs, Coffee and Corn - The New York Times in 60 Seconds
by Monika Bartyzel (Subscribe to Monika Bartyzel's posts)
Posted Jul 15th 2009 12:00PM
Filed under: In Sixty Seconds
- Piles and piles of glorious crab with a dip into Maryland's crab shacks.
- Calling all mixology fans -- Manhattan will preview its namesake Cocktail Classic at a two-day event this fall.
- Rejoice, Canadian expats! Coffee and donut chain Tim Hortons hits the Big Apple through Dunkin Donuts converts. More on the invasion, and even more here.
- The Minimalist makes a frittata.
- Spain's Ribeira Sacra wine region might be a couple of thousand years old, but it's getting new energy and life with renewed vineyards.
- Kronos Foods explains exactly what a gyro is, and why it's so prevalent on Greek menus stateside.
- Olive oil adds a new element to granola.
- Grand Central, Chelsea and Essex St. Markets all offer great fare for a picnic.
- Kid quirks: Dining Editor Pete Wells' son Dexter selects his own carefully managed stash from the weekly grocery haul.
- Buenos Aires features a number of hot bars and cafés.
- Osteria Stellina in Port Reyes Station, Calif., offers a full meal from "well-proportioned starters" to notable pastries.
- Specialty coffee shops are on the rise in Tokyo.
- Food Stuff finds bulgogi burgers, Lebanese wines, and a fancy new carafe.
- Restaurants: Midtown's Monkey Bar revels in retro glamor, the East Village's Desnuda works chips into fancy fare and Brooklyn's Eat has a "vintage aesthetic."
- Recipe: Fragrant Puree of Corn Soup
Tags: crab shacks, CrabShacks, granola, Manhattan, The New York Times, TheNewYorkTimes, Tim Hortons, TimHortons
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