This article will only strike a loud, melodious chord with 3 types of people -- people who love duck confit, people who love Stanford football and people who hate the Oregon ducks.
I made a legit rib sandwich, which, yes, took longer than waiting in the 5-minute McRib line at my local McDonalds. But I think investing a couple hours into a real Rib sandwich that has the fixin's of a McRib is the right way to go.
If you are a New Yorker... or know a New Yorker... or know someone who knows a New Yorker, you know about the best halal chicken and rice cart on 53rd and 6th. Our chicken recipe is better.
My date and I decided on Po, the small West Villager best known as one of the first eateries where Mario Batali got his start. We got there early. But by the time we were done, the line was out the door.
I asked the floor manager of a Korean restaurant what it was that made Korean people think, "Okay, let's eat this live this time." His answer was historical.
For me, Philadelphia is far, and seemingly colder than my beloved New York. But I made the trip out to check out Little Owl Chef Joey Campanero's new restaurant, and it was worth the trip.
I love my caviar along with the best of them, but I don't claim to be an expert. Luckily, the staff of Calvisius Caviar was happy to fill in the blanks for me.