Food

Sad day for fans of smooth jazz crooners: When the current cat-displacing renovations at The Algonquin Hotel are over, one of the famed hotel's many famous features will not be coming back. No, we aren't talking about the round table. According to a hotel spokesman, "The once popular cabaret Oak Room will close to make room for an expanded Blue Bar which will still serve up its classic Dirty Martinis and Manhattans." more ›

Competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi inhaled a record-breaking 337 chicken wings to win the 20th "Wing Bowl" in Philadelphia this morning! It was Kobayashi's first time participating in the annual event, which takes place at the home of the Philadelphia Flyers and features a "Wingette of the Year" competition—over 125 scantily-clad ladies competed to be this year's Wingette and win a Harley Davidson motorcycle. (There are A LOT of photos of them here, if you're into that sort of thing.) The previous wing-eating record was 254, and while Kobayashi crushed that number, it wasn't a fait accompli. more ›

Finally, what watching the Super Bowl from your living room needed: FANCY FOOD. Daniel Boulud's Épicerie Boulud is accepting orders until tomorrow (Saturday, 2/4) at 7 p.m. for items like Amish Chicken Wings (Traditional Buffalo with Blue Cheese or Thai Style with Peanut Sauce), Pulled BBQ Short Ribs (with Brussels Sprout Slaw & Peppered Buns) and House Made Hotdogs... there's even White Cheddar & Smoked Bacon Popcorn. more ›

Since the Giants devour pizzas from Long Island's Umberto's after every Friday practice, you wouldn't think a little four hour flight would stop them while they're in Indianapolis for the Super Bowl, right? Except the Giants aren't going to be returning to New York for their weekly meal, they're having it delivered to them—never underestimate the power of superstition when it comes to the sports set. But what's really absurd is that the pizzas just got a police escort to LaGuardia Airport! more ›

Sugar has been taking some lumps in the media lately, and now some people are even going so far as to suggest that it be regarded as controlled substance and be subject to governmental regulations similar to those of alcohol and tobacco! more ›

The Alamo Drafthouse has announced an amazing wine pairing with their February 14th screening of The Princess Bride: the Bottle of the Wits! The new wine line was also created to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the movie, and includes a red and a white—choose wisely. Or choose both! The Alamo Drafthouse may be based out of Austin, but the fine folks will let all of America uncork a bottle, with a promise that online ordering will be available any day now. more ›

It is a good time for tequila fans in Manhattan. In addition to the tequila bar at Union Square newcomer Tortaria, this month brings the world another Top Chef-helmed restaurant: executive chef Angelo Sosa's Añejo Tequileria in Hell's Kitchen. more ›

Last night Joanne Trattoria, the new Upper West Side restaurant from Art Smith and Lady Gaga's papa, opened its doors to the public (and, apparently, Tony Bennet). And though it was supposed to be a no-press affair, the Post's resident curmudgeon, Steve Cuozzo, popped in for "a 2 1/2-hour meal that seemed like as many days." Pop star parents or no, the Cuozz was not amused. And Gaga was not to be seen. more ›

The owners of the hot and trendy restaurants Torrisi Italian Specialties and Parm are among the restaurateurs sniffing around the dessicated corpse of Tavern on the Green, which the Parks Department showed off to potential operators today. "We’re taking it all in," Torrisi co-owner Zalaznick told City Room during the tour this morning. "The question is how casual they’ll let the restaurant be. It used to be a pretty formal place." During the tour and Q&A that followed, the Parks Department let it be known that they do indeed want the new iteration of Tavern to be casual and accessible. The city is spending $10 million to renovate and shrink it, and the Wall Street Journal reports that Assistant Parks Commissioner Betsy Smith made it clear that the new Tavern should be "a moderately priced restaurant" that's not as "fanciful and glitzy as before." more ›

McDonald's, Burger King, and Taco Bell all agreed last week to promise to stop using ammonia-treated meat after some prodding a public shaming by celebrity chef Jamie Oliver. The so-called "pink slime," which is caused by the use of the ingredient Ammonium Hydroxide, is no longer good enough for our fast food restaurants—but it IS still good enough for our schools. more ›

After viciously manipulating a faceless stock image to the "shock" of the actor who was paid $500 for the use of his likeness, City Room reports that the Health Department is at it again: they paid an overweight woman $300 for the use of her image, and even had the nerve to tell her that it was going to be used in a city-sponsored ad campaign. "This is so negative," actress and singer Beth Anne Sacks says. "The 300 has come and gone, and now I'm all over the subway system." more ›

Even before it was "cool," Brooklyn had a lot of Chinese restaurants going for it. And now it has another. The Brooklyn Wok Shop aims to bring your traditional Chinese favorites into the age of hormone- and antibiotic-free meats. So naturally, it is in Williamsburg. more ›

Breaking up with someone on Valentine's Day is a pretty cold-blooded idea, unless of course the no good p.o.s. has it coming. But you know what's even worse than getting dumped on V-Day? Being a publicist who has to flog a Valentine's Day "angle" for every trash-bound press release sent between now and mid-February. These things are currently flooding in at a rate of 25 per hour, like a fire hydrant spraying sickly pink champagne all over our cringing faces. But occasionally one pitch stands out from the herd, such as this beaut—pasted below verbatim—with the subject "Where to Dump Someone on Valentine's Day": more ›

With more people clamoring for food stamps and turning benefits centers into fire hazards by waiting in line all day, creating human gridlock that the FDNY had to alleviate, the city is finally going to do something about it: Hire more people to distribute the benefits. Human Resources Administration Deputy Commissioner Patricia Smith told the City Council, "The alleviation of crowding at our office is a high priority." more ›

Well, we hope it was fun while it lasted? The beleaguered Juliet Supperclub, currently closed amidst a legal dispute, may never again open its doors. Cue the tiny violins for all the big douchebags who loved it. The Real Deal reports that the club has chosen to withdraw a lawsuit it filed in an attempt to stop eviction proceedings started by its landlord. more ›