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The Claw

Summer dreams: Today is opening day for this Chelsea spot. Daily shipments of fresh lobster and crab arrive from Portland, Maine for the lobster rolls, crab beignets and crab cakes.

Manderley Bar At The McKittrick Hotel

Lilium

This subterranean bar is now open in the W Union Square; the menu features booze, beer and small plates such as maitake-mushroom tempura and warm cookies by Todd English.

Banh Mi & Co.

This new Lakeview Vietnamese sandwich joint offers a condensed version of the menu from its sister restaurant, Bun Mi Express .

Tasting Table's December Menu

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Blue Hill At Stone Barns

The breast of a 2.5 pound turkey, baked under a salt crust in the coals of an open fire: This dish alone is worth the splurge for the 12-course menu.

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Wilson Tavern

Corkbuzz Wine Bar | Union Square, New York City, NY

The Union Square-area wine bar Corkbuzz is a great place to both drink and dine.

Fishnet Restaurant | College Park, MD

Fishnet reels in fish sandwiches.

Eli's Bread & Pastry

Eli Zabar has opened this bakery with an assortment of fresh bread and sweets in the Grand Central Market.

12 Days Of Cookies

Kortako

Downtown lunch alert: This new Financial District spot is like an Asian Chipotle--burritos and tacos are made-to-order with fillings such as spicy pork, tofu and kimchi-fried rice.

Mascarpone Polenta With Wild Mushrooms Recipe By Chef Peter DeRuvo

Chef Peter DeRuvo knows that the key to authentic Italian polenta lies in high quality ground corn and classic technique.

Blue Blazer Mugs

Blue blazer mugs from Cocktail Kingdom are the latest piece of professional bar equipment to enter the home.

Evening Star Café

New chef Jim Jeffords has added a Southern spin to this neighborhood joint. The menu now includes tomatillo chow-chow and tipsy parson for dessert.

Lula Café | Logan Square, Chicago, IL

Lula Cafe, a Classic Table in Logan Square. 

AQ Seasonal Restaurant | Mid-Market, San Francisco, CA

At AQ, the restaurant--from menu to decor to dishware--will change with the seasons, four times a year. Chef Mark Liberman does his best to capture the bounty of Northern California at its peak.

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#12DaysofCookies

On the sixth day of cookies, Tasting Table brought us a recipe for Pecan Tassies from Wit & Wisdom in Baltimore .

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The Wine Kitchen | Washington, D.C.

Frederick's Wine Kitchen uncorks a dessert menu.

Seven Grand Cocktail Bar | Los Angeles, CA

Boilermakers at Seven Grand.

Proper Garnishes: No More Mediocre Cocktails

Sophisticated cocktail garnishes and gifts for cocktail lovers: Mess Hall & Co. bar cherries and Scrumptious Pantry pickles and peppers. 

Pecan Tassies Cookies Recipe By Chef Chris Ford

Pecan Tassies from Chris Ford, Wit & Wisdom, Baltimore

Cookies Inspired By Old Favorites 12 Days Of Cookies

Pecan tassies from Wit & Wisdom pastry chef Chris Ford are worth the effort.