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Alyssa Shelasky

  1. Nora Ephron
    The Food World Mourns Nora EphronHungry hearts break.
  2. Cleanse
    Equinox Gymgoers Inhale ‘Juice for a Day’The 24-hour cleanse takes over.
  3. Boob Food
    The ‘Breastaurant’ Biz Is Perkier Than EverWatermelons and cantaloupes.
  4. Pretty People
    Sandra Lee Might Get Paid to Bat Her EyelashesEndorsement deal!
  5. Book Deals
    Sifton Rides the Literary Gravy Train With ThanksgivingGrateful for book advances.
  6. Quote of the Day
    Some Barista Just Got a RaiseMartha loves Lui.
  7. Snobs
    Brooklyn Heights Treats Hot-Dog Vendor Like Dog CrapWhere’s Love Lane when you need it.
  8. Hungry
    Will YouTube’s HUNGRY Channel Satisfy?Looks kinda lame.
  9. Dunham Grub
    Future Girls Tourist Traps Could Include Café Grumpy, Weather UpThe year of Lena Dunham.
  10. Recipe Robber
    La Vara’s Alex Raij Accuses Ken Oringer of Copying Her Recipe(s)Yo, Toro?
  11. Slammer
    FireBird Owner Headed From Theater District to Prison CellTax drama.
  12. Birthday Cake
    Obama Says: Make a Wish and BlowPOTUS loves cake.
  13. Quote of the Day
    Mad Money Now Mad at Brooklyn CrabJim Cramer wants his money back.
  14. Book Deals
    Bourdain Signs Mission Chinese for Burning-Hot Book“I actually don’t care what they do.”
  15. The New York Diet
    Momofuku’s Christina Tosi Loves Push Pops, Scarfs Cereal With Pretzel Milk“I pigged out entirely, and threw in a can of Coke and the remainder of a pint of Ben & Jerry’s.”
  16. Tea Set
    Tea Party: Starbucks Serves Up First Tazo-Only StoreIn Seattle, obviously.
  17. Hunger Games
    Don’t Judge the Waifs, and Other Model-ish Eating Disorder MusingsFree Waifs.
  18. Openings
    Dorie Greenspan to Open Cookie Shop Called Beurre & SelWith her son!
  19. Nashville
    Café Owner Dies, Trapped in Walk-In CoolerTragic story.
  20. Welcome
    Check Out the New Drool-Worthy Food MagIt’s maybe too cool.
  21. Politix
    ‘New York City Hospitality Alliance’ Launches Via Nieporent, Hanson,Restaurant roar.
  22. Court Street
    Your Chance to Taste the Food, Witness the Wrath of Gordon RamsayA Court Street kitchen gets Ramsay’d.
  23. Taco Bell
    The Doritos Taco Gets Bill Grimes’s Endorsement“For what it is.”
  24. Slideshow
    Menu Surfing: Chefs’ Favorite Beach Eats Lobster, corn, fried clams, plus Corona and a jug of Pimms: Here’s everything the country’s best chefs pack in their beach bags.
  25. Classy
    Hot-Dog Hooker Free to ‘Wiggle Those Wieners’Woo-hoo.
  26. Wish List
    Rent Keith McNally’s Apartment for the Cost of 5,000 Balthazar BreakfastsOr $25K.
  27. Outdoor Eats
    Mile End, Asia Dog, and More Under the Manhattan BridgeAlso, oysters!
  28. Quote of the Day
    Gabrielle Hamilton’s Layer Cake: Cooking, Writing, KidsShe wants to “know” her kids.
  29. Coke
    Minorities Should Thank Coca-Cola for Targeting Them, Says Soda GuruStereotyping, one straw at a time.
  30. Opinionated
    ‘It’s Total F-cking Bullsh-t,’ and Other Foie Gras FeelingsWhen it comes to the ban, chefs haven’t simmered.
  31. Change
    JBFA Makes Some Changes, Starting With Puerto RicoHola, chefs.
  32. Celebrity Bottle Smashing
    Post Brown-Drake Brawl, NYPD Shuts Down W.i.P. and GreenhouseThugs.
  33. Doomberg
    The ‘Mazelike’ Gracie Mansion Kitchen Gets a MakeoverViking time.
  34. Go Girl
    Sizzler Coughs Up $25K to Harassed LesbianJustice is served, buffet-style.
  35. Onward
    And Tavern on the Green Fades to BlackThis is the end.
  36. Butcher Shop
    Apple’s Malkovich-Linguica Ad Confounds AmericaSpotlight on sausage.
  37. Twist
    Brett Anderson Asked Back to the Times-PicChange of heart or crisis control?
  38. So Scottish
    Nine-Year-Old Scottish Food Critic Is Freed From Gag OrderSnap that sad cheeseburger.
  39. Food Network Star
    Where ‘Zou Bisou Bisou’ and Guy Fieri Are in the Same SentenceNever again.
  40. Openings
    Woo-Hoo: Brooklyn Crab Opens on Red Hook WaterfrontFairway has a fun new friend.
  41. Closings
    R.I.P. to CPK on the UESYup, it was there all these years.
  42. Cheers
    Andaz Wall Street Bangs Out a BiergartenBecause there’s never enough.
  43. Listen Up
    Bittman Speaks Up For Underpaid, Often Mistreated Restaurant WorkersThey deserve more.
  44. Lawsuits
    Urology Versus CiprianiWho’s got the bigger balls?
  45. Predictions
    Andrew Zimmern Declares Filipino Food the New EverythingWanna bet?
  46. Quote of the Day
    Food Writers Are Crushed About Anderson, But Equally Upset About IsaFoodies are blue.
  47. Strippers
    Home of the $10 Strip-Club Lunch Now Serving $15 Weekend BrunchControl yourselves.
  48. Canned
    Brett Anderson Fired From NOLA’s Times-PicThe paper scraps everybody.
  49. Openings
    Boston’s Treasured Toro to Hit New York This FallKen Oringer and Jamie Bissonnette are setting up shop on Tenth Avenue.
  50. Gone Fishin’
    Isa’s Entire Kitchen Staff Is Out, Revamp Unclear [Updated]Taavo turns Isa upside down.
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