• Restaurants vs. Bloggers -- the smackdown. Shouts go out to New York locals NYCNosh, Ed Levine, and the Amateur Gourmet. [The Food Section]


• We adore lambrusco -- now Vino and I Trulli are carrying a rare line of lambruscos fermented in the bottle, champagne-style. [Grub Street]


• Morandi -- now serving breakfast. [Eater]


• Why are there only two restaurants on Roosevelt Island? Could it be the work of the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation? [NYCNosh]


• The Smoke Joint is expanding, and it may be more than just additional seating -- rumor has it there are deli slicers involved. [Eat for Victory]

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