When Guy Raoul, a French chef and his brother Serge, a TV journalist, opened up a bistro in Manhattan’s Soho neighborhood 50 years ago, they didn’t just have to worry about making rent; they also faced mafia demands for protection money, their scion said. It was a different world back then. The streets were often deserted, the buildings … Read more
She cashed in her chips. Lay’s introduced a new chip flavor chosen from tens of thousands of suggestions in its annual $1 million contest Tuesday. The “Do Us A Flavor” contest winner was the Bacon Grilled Cheese. The Bacon Grilled Cheese, created by Paula George from Okla., beat out more than 70,000 other submissions in … Read more
Say no to this cup of joe. Coffee is forever being tinkered with — from the old-school shot of anisette to the modern-day sprinkle of sea salt, generations of java jivers have not been shy about adding clever or creative flavors or mix-ins. Now, a group of sadists in China appear to have crossed the caffeine … Read more
They’re really shaking up the martini. Some of the buzziest drinks in New York City are savory riffs on the classic cocktail and taste like garlic bread or caprese salad. By comparison, the standard dirty martini seems tame. “There’s definitely an interest in savory flavors, more so than I’ve ever seen in my years in … Read more