Earlier this month, Dunkin' Donuts rolled out a line of so-called "artisan bagels," claiming it had "reinvented its bagel recipe, delivering a new line of bagels that features a soft and chewy texture with bolder flavors." Now a Queens-based bagel company is taking legal action in an attempt to force Dunkin' to drop the word "artisan" from its marketing strategy, arguing that it's false advertising. more ›

Brooklyn, there was a line that was drawn, and you have stepped over it by offering up a course in ARTISANAL PENCIL SHARPENING. Yeah, that is happening. David Rees—who seems like a perfectly nice person and is also a political cartoonist for Rolling Stone and The Nation—is bringing some Dixon Ticonderogas to Pete's Candy Store along with his knowledge in whittling the wooden sticks. His website declares: more ›

In case you haven't been keeping up with the international cheese awards scene, allow us to share some big news: there's a new World Champion cheese, you guys! Her name is Ossau-Iraty, she hails from southwestern France, she's made of raw sheep milk, and she can be yours (for a pretty penny) right here in New York. more ›

Is Domino's having an identity crisis? First they admitted their pizzas taste like cardboard, then they brought back the Noid, and now they're trying the artisan hat on for size...sort of. The chain is introducing a new line of "Artisan" pizzas, promoting them with a pizza box campaign insisting "We are NOT artisans" (No black berets or wood-fired ovens here, no sir!)—they just have enough "passion and integrity" to trick you into thinking they are. The most ridiculous touch? Each box comes signed by the pimple-faced 19-year-old who made it, like some kind of Picasso print. more ›

Brooklyn is getting yet another market this weekend, with the opening of the DeKalb Market downtown, housed inside of abandoned shipping containers. They'll be offering food from Cheeky Sandwiches, Joe coffee, Robicelli’s cupcakes and Sour Puss Pickles, amongst others, and while there's nothing wrong with local businesses hawking their wares, you have to wonder: does the borough really need another place for independent, artisanal goods? more ›

A few days ago, we were alerted to the existence of something called Sir Kensington’s Gourmet Scooping Ketchup, a "culturally-hip gourmet product" positioning itself as "a condiment to be reckoned with." We were intrigued by the claims in the press release and the packaging of this Gourmet Scooping Ketchup (henceforth to be referred to as "GSK"), which features a distinguished-looking gentleman in a tophat and monocle. Does humble ketchup, the beloved condiment of Americana-tinged dreams, really need a makeover? more ›

So you think you're DIYer than thou just because you make smoothies with a bike-powered blender and keep an apiary on your roof? Meet Mark Suppes. The dude built a homemade nuclear reactor in a Brooklyn warehouse. The only way you're going to top this is to grow your beard down to your waist and rig up a flux capacitor to your fixie. more ›

The fancy French restaurant Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro is being sued by four former servers who were allegedly ripped off by chef-owner Terrance Brennan, who, according to the lawsuit, shared their gratuities with his maitre d's and cheese-counter workers, "whose duties make them ineligible to receive tips under federal and/or New York law." The former employees were pretty cheesed off about the practice, and raised their complaints about the unlawful conduct to Brennan to persuade him to change the restaurant's policies. But when that failed, they brought in the corny lawyers. Attorney Justin Swartz tells the Post, "Restaurant owners shouldn't treat workers' tip pools like a pot of fondue." more ›

You're tired. You have a kitchen the size of a closet. You can't handle dealing with your guests' various and sundry dietary restrictions/food allergies/food quirks. Whatever the reason, you'd rather eat out on Thanksgiving this year. You've only got a few days left to lock down your reservation, but the options are plentiful. We present you a roundup of roundups, and our picks from the bountiful and tempting options. Restaurant Girl gives her top picks,... more ›