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4 best saucepans, according to top chefs

Saucepans can be made of various materials, from copper to stainless steel Apart from knives, a reliable saucepans may be one of the most important items in any chef’s kitchen.  After all, a saucepan, typically a deep pan with a long handle and lid, is a requirement for making everything from the most…...
David Burke Tavern Latkes

The 11th Annual Latke Cookoff Winners Announced, Plus Recipes

David Burke Tavern’s Horseradish & Caraway Latke, with pastrami smoked salmon, claimed second place. And the winner is … you! Even if you didn’t attend Great Performances’ 11th Annual Latke Cookoff (and you should have — this year’s turnout was record-setting), you come away a winner because the winning latke cooks…...
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Mister French Opens on the Bowery

Chef David Burke and Redefine Hospitality have teamed up for the Lower East Side nightlife concept. Chef David Burke knows how to read his audience and deliver on what they want. "People don't wake up and say, 'Honey, we're going out for snails tonight,'" says Burke."But they will say, 'let's…...
Donuts in a Tennis Sleeve

Service ware takes a strange turn

Restaurants increasingly look for vessels with vibe Ball is in your court Chef and restaurateur David Burke recently opened David Burke at Orange Lawn, a restaurant within Orange Lawn Tennis Club in South Orange, N.J., where he serves “green donuts in a tennis sleeve,” a grab-and-go dessert with spherical donuts…...
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NYC Restaurants Serving Thanksgiving Dinner

More than 3 million Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving this year, according to recent study, and 83 percent of hosts plan on prepping the entire Thanksgiving feast with no help. If cooking a homemade feast isn’t your ideal way of giving thanks, there are several NYC restaurants that are offering a full…...