On 15th between 7/ 8th the Penguin Cafe has some great Israeli items like Jachnoon and Turkey Shawarma available every day. On 14th between 8th and 9th there is a Turkish place called Istanbul that has good shawarma(it used to be...

a New Yorker! to point out that a good maxwell street thread exists. Really, like you’d think i invented the place. So, there are some really great posts back there. I’m off to Penguin as soon as possible, when do they...

“The Chowhound's Guide to the New York Tristate Area” has just been published (by Penguin), and Jim Leff will host a rousing chow rally and book co-signing (he’ll sign yours if you’ll sign his) next week....

. Our Chowhoundiest moment: a Sicilian friend had drawn me a map suggesting that we walk 40 meters past a "penguin bar" and duck into a courtyard for little fried things — he said that anyone could direct us there. Well, lo...

Indian and middle eastern are two things that don’t seem to exist in chelsea, esp not ones you can sit outside. the closest you can get is mirchi for indian and hadom (although i heard it closed) in the west village....

21 Choices in Pasadena and Claremont. This is the best non-tart frozen yogurt that I know of. There is also a Penguin's in La Canada that does a decent banana strawberry smoothie. I find that the frozen yogurt at Penguin's is not...

I know it’s a little late. This may be a bit out of the way, but the Rodi on Garrison Blvd. in Gastonia may fit the bill. www.rodiworld.com (Then again, it’s no further off I-85 then the Penguin in Charlotte.) They...

Last week someone mentioned that he preferred Sweet Occasions' ice cream to the Penguin's gelato on the basis of service, value and overall quality. I decided to test his claim last night. Upon entering Sweet Occasions, the first...

I have an old 1950s Penguin edition of Marion Brown’s Southern Cook Book. I love this thing. The newer editions have been rewritten and are missing several recipes. I have been looking on eBay for a replacement and it seems...

Funnily enough, I ate at Anson on 4th July. I’d read good reviews about the food but I left a little disappointed. The ambience, decor and service suggested an upscale type restaurant (though the dress code is pretty casual....

and traveled to Switzerland to further his craft. His Nusstorte is astounding, and his chocolates (although expensive) are amazing. All hand-made and truffles take the forms of little mice and penguins. They do mail order but may...

I’ve tried: Dim Sum – Not overly impressed. I need to go back and try something a little less exotic. Any entree recommendations of Dim Sum can’t misses? Mama’s Caribbean – Again, not real impressed....

I can’t claim to know whether they’re the best, but The Penguin, everyone’s favorite argentine gelateria ™, makes empenadas fresh to order. You can get them filled with ham and mozzarella, spinach, chicken...

's always Penguins across the street from Bigg Chill (and a location in Westwood Village), but you said that was a schlep for you. plus, if you’re going to make the trip to that side of town, head a little farther west to...

returning. Four of us had dinner at Penguin Pizza in Brigham Circle Fri. nite and it was tasty. Love the duck confit, caramelized onions and potato pizza altho they could have put the toppings a little further back on the crust...