Spike Mendelsohn’s New York Pizza Binge Is for ‘Research’
"After the pizza, we wanted to do something a little more serious so we went to Corton, which a friend of mine, Paul Liebrandt, recently opened."
Posted 04/13/09 in Grub Street
Mediavore
Manhattan Food-Cart Guide; Attracting Artisanal-Gin Drinkers
Also: Cocktail hours triumph and chefs don't like weddings, all in our morning news roundup.
Posted 02/20/09 in Grub Street
Burger Bash
Top Chef’s Spike Wins SoBe Burger Bash
His sliders beat out 21 other entries, including a vegan option.
Posted 02/20/09 in Grub Street
mediavore
Wine Outta Red Hook; Hop Obama Will Rise Again
Plus: Beer is no longer recession-proof, and recipes from your favorite fashion designers, all in our morning news roundup.
Posted 10/24/08 in Grub Street
Starr Power
Exclusive: Stephen Starr Will Open Tom-Like Restaurant in Philly, Says Big Boxes Are Over
We spoke to him in anticipation of a discussion he'll have with Tom Colicchio on Monday, during 'Top Chef: Taste of the Five Boroughs.'
Posted 10/21/08 in Grub Street
Top Chef
‘Top Chef’ Shuffle: Dave Martin Leaves Crave on 42nd
And Spike Mendelsohn's replacement has been named at Mai House.
Posted 08/13/08 in Grub Street
NewsFeed
‘Top Chef’ Season-Five Participants Outed?; Spike’s Burgers Big in D.C.
Your new participants might include Danny Gagnon and CIA student Patrick Dunlea.
Posted 07/15/08 in Grub Street
Mediavore
Vertical Farms Coming to New York?; Manhattan Immune to Starbucks Closings (for Now)
Plus Spike Mendelsohn's creepy admirer, Aamos goes west, and more, in our morning news roundup.
Posted 07/09/08 in Grub Street
Mediavore
Studio B Tries to Get Cabaret License; Ruby Tuesday Denies Role in Customer’s Death
Plus how to make the perfect chocolate-chip cookies, the history of fried milk, and more, all in our morning news roundup.
Posted 07/02/08 in Grub Street
Mediavore
Trans-Fat-Less Goods Still Tasty; Burger King’s ‘Healthy’ Kids Meal
Plus: Salmonella victims in Nassau County, learning knife skills from a book, and more, in our morning news roundup.
Posted 05/29/08 in Grub Street
Back of the House
Banished Cheftestant Should Have Kept His Hat On
Spike Mendolsohn laments wet scallops and food blogs.
Posted 05/29/08 in Grub Street
Back of the House
Adam Platt Predicts a Dull Future for ‘Top Chef’
The final four chefs prepare for their trip to Puerto Rico, but does anyone even care anymore?
Posted 05/22/08 in Grub Street
Back of the House
Adam Platt Fears the Gaze of the ‘Top Chef’ Gorgon
Dale and Lisa's tango of hatred truly terrified us on this week's 'Top Chef.'
Posted 05/20/08 in Grub Street
NewsFeed
‘Top Chef’ Spike Leaves Mai House
Spike of 'Top Chef' is out at Mai House, and the rumor mill quickly replaces him with another cheftestant.
Posted 05/16/08 in Grub Street
Mediavore
Free Falafel Today; Food Fests Galore
Plus: Pairing wine with junk food, Franklin Station Cafe is closing, and more in our morning roundup of food news and gossip.
Posted 05/15/08 in Grub Street
Foodievents
Taste of the Nation Marked by Uni, Performance Ham, Good Times
We've got photos from last night's hedonistic event.
Posted 04/10/08 in Grub Street
Back of the House
‘Top Chef’ Contestant Wishes She Could Have Gone It Alone
Zoi from 'Top Chef' speaks out on her job, her girlfriend, and why Spike or Richard should be gone instead of her.
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