Hudson Valley

The City of Ate Interview: Union Bear's John Kleifgen

Dallas native John Kleifgen took his first job at a restaurant as a teenager because a gig carrying mulch at Calloway's didn't provide much entertainment. So, when a friend told him about a kitchen job for the Lakewood Country Club, he weighed his options and wisely chose a country club scene instea ... More >>

Rasputina, Wilderness of Manitoba, Bravo Max!

Friday, November 11, at the Prophet Bar.

Farm Fresh: Two Twentysomethings Dig In to Create a Sustainable Ag Project in Ponder

Photos by Anthony MarksDan Moon and Amanda Austin, faces for a new version of Grant Wood's "American Gothic."​Michael Pollan's The Omnivore's Dilemma might have changed my thinking about food, but it sure didn't produce any big changes in my actions. Oh sure, there was plenty of stomping aroun ... More >>

Foie Gras: Cruel To Eat, Too Delicious Not To

Force-feeding a duck for foie gras.​I have a friend who likes to say that the cuteness of an animal is directly proportional to how delicious it is. I see his point: rabbits are adorable and also excellent braised in white wine. Lambs are beautiful, whether they're frisking through a meadow or ... More >>

Pop Quiz: Can You Tell One City from Another By Menus?

​I recently had occasion to look up a menu from a town where I used to live, and was startled by how ostentatiously it flaunted the region's culinary biases. The menu was so obviously issued by a restaurant in this particular town that I'm pretty sure I could pick it out of a line-up of 100 me ... More >>

What, No Marshmallow-Topped Yams?
Thanksgiving Menus for the Non-homebodies.

​Thanksgiving is just under three weeks away, which means it's high time to choose recipes, draft a shopping list and find the roasting pan. Or, alternately, make reservations. For folks without nearby relatives or an inclination to cook, a number of local restaurants are serving up Thanksgiving ... More >>

Samar: Foie Gras For Us Cheap Fatties

Nana's Cooking

Going Green With Dallas's Top Chefs At the 18th Annual Caesar Salad Competition

Photos by Patrick MichelsThere's a salad around there somewhere, trust us.​Chefs from 10 of the top kitchens in Dallas vied for top honors in the Sunday night's Caesar salad competition, vying for diners' votes with salads dressed up with merguez sausage, scallop ceviche or brisket tacos, or resty ... More >>

Suze

In a generic strip mall setting, the chefs shine

Synecdoche, New York

Art imitates life imitating art in Charlie Kaufman's latest

Winners and Losers

Nick & Sam's courts perfection but doesn't quite pull it off

Schizville

Jaden's restaurant works, except when it doesn't, which is often

Burning Question

The Other White Meat

New restaurant is a prime place for pricey steaks

Endurance Test

Arthur's has had more than its share of restaurant trials

The X Factor

Gillian Anderson gives a dazzling performance in The House of Mirth

Best foie gras

Voltaire

Applause, applause

Voltaire talks the talk and walks the walk

Not to trot

It may look cool, but Sleepy Hollow cuts off its head to spite its story

Towering confluence

The Chaparral Club is a metropolis on the plate

Food play

Nana Grill's new chef toys with compelling flavors

Letters