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Spanish-Jewish Lamb Meatballs Recipe

Lamb meatballs from Brooklyn's La Vara

Caramel From Egg Yolks Recipe

Egg-Yolk Caramel from David Posey, Blackbird, Chicago

Food Trends: Savory Caramel Dishes At Dinner

Savory applications of caramel show up on top-tier menus across the country.

Makoto

http://www.centralkitchensf.com

This hotly anticipated sophomore project from the Flour + Water team opens today.

Campanile

Bishops & Barons

Today is opening day for this East Village cocktail den. The vibe is showgirls, movie-star gangsters and supper clubs--all rolled into one.

Ryu

The guys of the Fatty Crew and Scott Disick (of Kardashian fame) have improbably teamed up to open this Japanese-style izakaya in the Meatpacking District.

Yunnan Kitchen

The Pomegranate Bistro

After a contentious lawsuit , this eclectic Cabin John restaurant has closed.

Estiatorio Milos

Greek restaurant Estiatorio Milos is now open in South Beach. The Costas Spiladis restaurant, which has U.S. outposts in New York and Las Vegas, specializes in fresh seafood flown in from the Mediterranean.

Sustain

Sustain closed earlier this week, after a little over a year open. We will miss locally sourced dishes like the 50-mile salad and turnip carpaccio , along with the inventive cocktails.

Rasika West End Restaurant | Washington D.C.

We'll take seconds at Rasika West End.

The Best Gluten-Free Pasta In San Francisco

For lovers of carbohydrates, little satisfies like a giant plate of pasta.But for the gluten-intolerant, such an indulgence is off limits. Or so we thought. There are two Italian spots in town where you can get pasta, minus the gluten.

Smoked Corned Beef Hash Recipe

Smoked-Meat Hash, adapted from The Mile End Cookbook, Noah and Rae Bernamoff (Clarkson Potter)

Mile End Sandwich, Jewish Comfort Food | Noho, NYC

We sample dishes at the new Mile End in Noho and get an exclusive recipe for smoked-meat hash.

Abricott Restaurant Brings Indie Coziness | Los Angeles

American, French and Asian influence coalesce at Abricott.

Bitters, Amari Lead At Balena & Purple Pig | Chicago

It's all amaros all the time in the cocktails at Balena and The Purple Pig. 

Tavern 29

The folks behind Stone Street Tavern open this gastropub today in the growing NoMad neighborhood. Food is Spanish-influenced and there are 24 seasonal taps, wine and an extensive Scotch list.

Kitchit

Get your bespoke dining on: Chefs such as Dan Kluger of ABC Kitchen and Floyd Cardoz of North End Grill are now available to cook a meal in your home through this new service, which launched in NYC yesterday.

Bloody Mary Tomatoes Recipe

Bloody Mary Tomato recipe from the Tasting Table Test Kitchen.

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The Braiser & The New Potato, Chef-Focused Sites

Two new sites, The New Potato and The Braiser, focus on the behind-the-scenes world of chefs.

Café Pinot

Beloved

The Peasantry