Week of October 30, 2006: Sheep Station, Tinto Fino, Cafe Cluny, and Bar Matignetti.

Suddenly, 8th Street between Broadway and Sixth Avenue—known mainly for clunky shoe stores—has plenty of good things to nosh.

Suddenly, it’s safe to eat at and around the Port Authority Bus Terminal.

Week of October 2, 2006: Porter House New York, STK, Fika. Plus, chocolate tortilla chips.

On the brink of opening his 50th Ted’s Montana Grill at Rock Center next week, a post–Time Warner Ted Turner enlightens Steve Fishman on his career change, the health benefits of bison, and monetizing the surplus.

Week of September 25, 2006: Pinkberry and Goblin Market. Plus, a menu translation for Lonesome Dove Western Bistro.

Can’t get a reservation at Peter Luger except for 4:30 P.M. on a Monday? Try one of these unaffiliated but proliferating clones opened by the legendary steakhouse’s former employees.

It used to be that New York City’s 13,000 or so Australian expats craving a comforting taste of home had few places to seek refuge. Then in late 1999 came Eight Mile Creek, the Nolita pioneer that paved the way for the Sunburnt Cow, Ruby’s, and last year, a burgeoning meat-pie industry. With all this activity, and an Aussie fish bar in the works (Bondi Road, at 153 Rivington Street), it’s time for an Australian-food primer.

Week of August 28, 2006: Momofuku Ssäm Bar.

Three new restaurants celebrate the flavors of Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico.