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- Wagshal's in Spring Valley restores faith in good deli fare, particularly with its famed brisket sandwich. The secret behind the success? The brisket is dry-aged; cured with salt, spices and red wine; rubbed with 16 spices; smoked then let to rest.
- Simple, affordable pleasures are eternally classic, and according to the Post, sandwiches are all the rage. Learn about the upcoming book "1,001 Sandwiches You Must Eat Before You Die," and debate the merits of local specialties.
- Black Hog barbecue boasts excellent service, but mixed fare -- the cooks have "a heavy hand with sugar," even if the meaty dishes are "snappy" and "memorable."
- Learn how to boost your wine IQ with a variety of ways that -- lucky you -- all involve tasting.
- Recipes: New Chicken "Parm," Black and White Bean Primavera Salad, Chipotle-Glazed Chicken Burgers and Cornmeal-Crusted Tilapia with Cilantro Pesto.











