The Year in Food 2008

What we ate, what the candidates ate, what the Olympians ate.

The Taste of an Oyster

Plus a dozen oysters you should know.

Buenos Aires: Faded Elegance, High Design

Buenos Aires’s up-and-coming San Telmo neighborhood.

Neoslacker Interactive Thanksgiving

Make your friends do all the work.

Salmon Jerky "Candy"

Sugar-cured salmon jerky goes Nordic with the addition of caraway seeds.

Bourbon-Cream Gravy

A stiff shot of bourbon gives gravy a kick, while cream makes it silky.

Bratwurst Sausage

The classic German sausage.

Bockwurst Sausage

Arguably the most popular German sausage.

Fried Turkey with Southern Rub

Our rub-and-fry keeps the turkey from getting dry.

Coconut Rice with Black Beans and Fried Plantains

A Cuban sweet-savory side.

Braised Fresh "Bacon"

A simple, rich dish from Chef Tom Colicchio.

Onion Soup Les Halles

Anthony Bourdain’s French onion soup.

any suggestions on which restaurants will be accomodating if I wanted to dine outside on the upper east side and had my dog.

Five ingredients, one luxurious bird.

Have a crazy obsession with Mexican food – esp. tacos. Have tried Tulcingo del Valle and Tehuitzingo on 9th Ave many, many times. And the place at 104 and Lex which I think is totally over rated. Usually I favor Noche...