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http://www.asianboxpaloalto.com

This fast-casual Vietnamese restaurant, helmed by former Out the Door chef Grace Nguyen, has opened in Palo Alto. Two more Asian Box locations are expected to open later this year in San Francisco.

Ghost

This Lower East Side café is now open and serving Illy coffee, croissants and guava pastries by day and drinks by night. The café is a project of Woodward Gallery , located across the street.

UMAMIcatessen

Wood & Vine

Coffy Café

This mod coffee shop and crêperie started pulling shots over the weekend. The space has thick rugs, retro chairs and a fireplace.

Cocktail Syrups We Love

The world of syrups has become ever more expansive with offerings from Liber and Co., Jack Rudy's, Smallhand Foods, John's and more.

Sailor's Ale Cocktail Recipe

This cross between a Dark and Stormy and a Shandy is undeniably refreshing with balanced bitterness.

The Market On Holly | Pasadena, Los Angeles

The Market on Holly's Sunday brunch.

The American Way Of Eating Tells A Revealing Story

Tracie McMillian's new book looks at the untold stories and truths behind modern food distribution systems.

Au Cheval's Diner-Inspired French Eatery | Near West Side, Chicago

Au Cheval, a new French-American diner from Brendan Sodikoff of Gilt Bar and Maude's Liquor Bar. 

Fatty 'Cue

Tortillas Made From Heirloom Corn | San Francisco

The best tortillas you've ever had, made with heirloom corn, are now more widely available.

Salt's Cure

Sushi Nozawa

New York's Fondue Scene | New York

Try excellent new takes on fondue at Café Select, Casimir, The Bourgeois Pig and 606 R&D.

Balducci's Gourmet On The Go Café

Find an espresso bar, custom crepe station and gelato counter at this new cafe within the Hearst Building in Midtown. The grand opening for the shop will be celebrated on March 7.

Tortas Frontera

SoomSoom

This falafel chain (with locations on the Upper West Side and in Midtown East) has opened a third branch, this time in Midtown.

http://www.mercurysf.com

This SoMa spot is no longer open for dinner, though beginning on 3/6 they will be open for happy hour and weekend brunch.

La Quenelle

Chef Cyril Renaud has opened this Flatiron restaurant in his former Bar Breton space. The focus has shifted from crepes to classic French fare such as seafood dumplings. Learn more about the chef here.

Back Forty West

After being in soft-opening mode for breakfast and lunch, Peter Hoffman and Shanna Pacifico officially swing open the doors today. Located in the former (now revamped) Savoy space, the menu is organized into categories such as "fork and knife" and "spoon & ladle."

Café China

The fiery eats at this spot are a great way to spice up a Midtown lunch. Look for three dishes that are new to the menu: Lamb Hot Pot, Steamed Pork in Lotus Leaf and Chinese Broccoli. Click here to see our previous coverage.

New York Strip Steak Recipe With Piquillo Pepper Sauce

Shortly after its March 2010 opening, Oak at Fourteenth in Boulder, Colorado, closed due to a fire. It reopened in December 2011 with a menu far from steakhouse predictable, though chef Steven Redzikowski singles out a classic New York strip steak paired with airy mashed potatoes as the plate that is closest to his heart.

Garject's Genius Garlic Press

The Garject is a genius tool for prepping garlic with minimal skin contact.

'Wichcraft

Get a classic sandwich with a classic read: Tom Colicchio opens a location of his sandwich shop today at the main branch of the New York Public Library. See the menu here.

Duchamp

This Bucktown restaurant, once home to a well-respected burger crafted by chef Michael Taus (of Zealous), is now closed.

2941

Chef Bertrand Chemel has overhauled his menu to include more casual dishes like house-made fettuccini with lobster and cuttlefish, and lamb kebabs.