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Displaying all articles tagged:
Encounter
encounter
Aug. 24, 2023
Eater. Resy. Blackbird?
Ben Leventhal transformed restaurants twice. His newest project is all about loyalty.
By
Adam Platt
encounter
Apr. 20, 2023
One Couple, 410 Very Hungry Diners
Prepping for iftar at Ayat on Staten Island.
By
Lysandra Ohrstrom
talking to
July 25, 2022
Separating Fact From Fiction in Despot’s New York
A trip to Spaghetti Park with the city’s premier underground rapper turned empire-building restaurateur.
By
Chris Crowley
talking to
July 20, 2022
Romy Gill Makes Her Own Luck
“Anybody in their right mind would’ve given up.”
By
Charlotte Druckman
talking to
June 28, 2022
Welcome to the New York Nicoverse
Grabbing sandwiches with Nicolas Heller and his band of unlikely food influencers.
By
Jason Diamond
encounter
May 25, 2022
Nakazawa, Minus the Sushi
Jiro
made him famous. Now the chef is headed in a new direction.
By
Chris Crowley
encounter
Apr. 6, 2022
Ursula Might Be America’s Best New Restaurant — It Definitely Needs to Change
Can Eric See grow his vision while staying true to his values?
By
Rachel Sugar
encounter
Mar. 29, 2022
The Sushi Master Who Used to Work at the Cheesecake Factory
Jorge Dionicio perfected his craft in Tokyo, Texas, and Nebraska.
By
Hannah Seligson
interview
Dec. 21, 2021
Painting With Frankies Co-founder Frank Falcinelli
“To create a space and then to create
in
the space is always very rewarding.”
By
Liz Barclay
encounter
Dec. 9, 2021
Daniel Boulud Isn’t Done Yet
A very busy hour with New York City’s most overworked megachef.
By
Joshua David Stein
encounter
Nov. 4, 2021
A Night at the Door With New York’s Most Legendary Bouncer
“It puts the golden seal on your club to have him outside.”
By
Emilia Petrarca
encounter
Oct. 1, 2021
Talking (And Shopping) With Superiority Burger’s Brooks Headley
As he prepares to expand his deceptively ambitious, Greenmarket-fueled veggie-burger joint.
By
Robin Raisfeld
and
Rob Patronite
encounter
Sept. 22, 2021
The Apple Expert Who Turned New York City Into His Personal Orchard
“Some of the best fruit I’ve ever tasted has been from the you-might-die places … ”
By
Emma Orlow
encounter
Sept. 15, 2021
A Chef Prepares to Step Out
Jackie Carnesi is building her first kitchen, both figuratively and literally.
By
Rachel Sugar
encounter
Aug. 19, 2021
The Chef Who Ditched Fine Dining to Cook for Cancer Patients
“It’s hospital soigné.”
By
Chris Crowley
encounter
July 13, 2021
How Do You Tell the Story of Anthony Bourdain?
“I made the film to get people to start to see him as a person again,” says
Roadrunner
director Morgan Neville.
By
Joshua David Stein
encounter
June 10, 2021
Victoria Blamey Is Free
“I had never been presented with the opportunity to just do me.”
By
Andrea Strong
encounter
May 11, 2021
Natasha Pickowicz Wants to Get Into the Dankness
The pastry chef is in no rush to return to restaurants.
By
Ella Quittner
encounter
Apr. 19, 2021
Meet America’s Only Producer of Korean Makgeolli
Alice Jun can’t wait to have you in her taproom.
By
Elissa Suh
encounter
Apr. 13, 2021
Talking Papaya Salad and Scalloped Potatoes With Pepper Teigen
A quick cooking lesson with Chrissy’s spice-loving mom.
By
Juliet Izon
encounter
Mar. 24, 2021
Spreading the Gospel of Masa at For All Things Good
Matt Diaz and Carlos Macías have opened a destination for fresh tortillas and beautiful Mexican cooking.
By
Andrea Strong
encounter
Feb. 3, 2021
The Nut-Butter Don of Flatbush
Danny Castañeda wants to see more producers who look like him.
By
Emma Orlow
encounter
Jan. 25, 2021
147 Minutes With the ‘Accidental Voice for Chinatown’
When COVID-19 arrived, Grace Young knew what she had to do.
By
Rachel Sugar
encounter
Jan. 11, 2021
Edy Massih Wants to Be ‘the Middle Eastern Martha Stewart’
At Edy’s Grocer, the chef is ready to go big.
By
Caleb Pershan
encounter
Dec. 21, 2020
Guy Fieri Is America’s Most Misunderstood Chef
A trip to the ranch with the morale-boosting Mayor of Flavortown.
By
Adam Platt
encounter
Aug. 24, 2020
Assembling Tapas and Dismantling Monopolies With Zephyr Teachout
“People should be very scared … You can see a lot of different futures right now.”
By
Joshua David Stein
encounter
Aug. 17, 2020
Drinking With Food Media’s Flamethrower
“It wasn’t like,
I’m going to plot to take down Condé Nast
,” says Tammie Teclemariam.
By
Nikita Richardson
encounter
Nov. 19, 2019
Claire Saffitz Wants You to Let Go of Your Baking Anxiety
Breathe in, breathe out …
By
Nikita Richardson
encounter
Oct. 22, 2019
Talking Tlayudas and Traffic With Paul Theroux
The author’s latest chronicles his travels through Oaxaca.
By
Joshua David Stein
Encounter
Feb. 22, 2015
One Afternoon and Two Lunches With Former White House Chef Sam Kass
He’s a new Brooklynite after six eventful years as, among other things, the Obamas’ gardener, craft brewer, and private chef.
By
Adam Platt
Encounter
May 19, 2013
Mushroom Hunting With Zak Pelaccio, Hudson’s Newest Restaurateur
His new restaurant Fish & Game will be a two-hour drive up the Taconic Parkway from Manhattan, but he’s banking on his city reputation.
By
Mary Jane Weedman
Meet Markets
Apr. 25, 2013
Encounter Boosts LAX’s Relationship Status
The most desperate dating site on Earth recommends hooking up at the space age restaurant.
By
Hadley Tomicki
Mediavore
Mar. 1, 2011
Top Ten Airport Restaurants; Mice Terrorists Invade Pennsylvanian Pizza Shops
LAX’s Encounter restaurant gets a nod, while a pizza shop owner is accused of terrorizing his competition.