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The Bad Deal We save you money by publicizing bad deals. http://www.thebaddeal.com He also reviews restaurants in Las Vegas, Chicago and The Hamptons.

The Bad Deal criticizes offers from Groupon, Gilt, Living Social, Thrillist, UrbanDaddy, Daily Candy and elsewhere. The editor, Ryan Sutton, is the New York city Food Critic for a major financial news service. Our sister site is The Price Hike: http://www.thepricehike.com

Who wants a really good steak au poivre that's a heck of a lot different than all the other ordinary ones out there? Wel...
29/10/2024

Who wants a really good steak au poivre that's a heck of a lot different than all the other ordinary ones out there? Well here you go:

But first: The amazing tacos at Carnitas Ramirez. Then: How to ace a meal at Brass, an awesome French splurge from Team Contra

Here's my guide to the city's best restaurants! Been working hard on this one....best steak, best sushi, best tacos, top...
13/10/2024

Here's my guide to the city's best restaurants! Been working hard on this one....best steak, best sushi, best tacos, top sandwiches, and more. A few surprises in here too!

Introducing The Lo 57, your official Cheat Sheet to eating out in NYC

I wrote about how ChatGPT is making up so many lies about so many good restaurants it's actually hard to tell when it's ...
02/10/2024

I wrote about how ChatGPT is making up so many lies about so many good restaurants it's actually hard to tell when it's telling the truth or simply making stuff up. Even I was fooled about fictional restaurants in my own neighborhood!

Fake dishes at real restaurants, real advice about fake restaurants, and a chat bot that’s better at lying than helping people eat well

i wrote about how the police shot four people on the subway. all stemming from a single fare evasion. so much suffering,...
23/09/2024

i wrote about how the police shot four people on the subway. all stemming from a single fare evasion. so much suffering, over $2.90

Plus, short reviews of Taqueria El Chato, Thea Bakery, and Pastis

One of my favorite Aperol Spritzes of all time has absolutely zero booze!!! But it has something else it in ;-)
16/09/2024

One of my favorite Aperol Spritzes of all time has absolutely zero booze!!! But it has something else it in ;-)

Reviews of the big lobster dishes at Demo, Penny, and Quique Crudo. Plus: check out our first ever Lo Hi video!

who wants some incredibly delicious soup dumplings with a side of ahhhhhhhhhhhh! kindly read the following in a "michael...
29/08/2024

who wants some incredibly delicious soup dumplings with a side of ahhhhhhhhhhhh!

kindly read the following in a "michael keaton" voice and i think you'll know what i mean when you read it!!!

You'll find great soup dumplings at the long-awaited dim sum spot, but the Yelp booking site is maddening

My first big cannabis column in a major publication is out!!! I wrote about the booming market for THC drinks for The In...
27/08/2024

My first big cannabis column in a major publication is out!!! I wrote about the booming market for THC drinks for The Information, and I reviewed some of my favorite "enhanced" colas, tonics, and cocktails!

Jake Bullock, a former Bain consultant in San Francisco turned cannabis entrepreneur, has bet tens of millions in venture capital on his bold vision for making drinks that get you just a little bit high. “I hope one day you’ll walk into a Costco and you’ll see the liquor, the wine and the beer...

I took a gummy and ate some really expensive sushi and then I wrote about it lol (tho this is mostly about how delicious...
14/08/2024

I took a gummy and ate some really expensive sushi and then I wrote about it lol (tho this is mostly about how delicious and insanely unaffordable this place is)

Here's your "cheat sheet" review, with bonus notes on Wyld gummies

I haven't been to the South of France since before the pandemic but this one dish I tried in Midtown last week helps bri...
04/08/2024

I haven't been to the South of France since before the pandemic but this one dish I tried in Midtown last week helps bring me back a bit :)

An early review of the (excellent) Bar Contra, plus notes on the $10 garlic waffles at Sukh

Just came back from my annual trip to Denver, and I really enjoyed sampling....the famed "Denver" steak!!! A really nice...
29/07/2024

Just came back from my annual trip to Denver, and I really enjoyed sampling....the famed "Denver" steak!!! A really nice cut, butchered from the anterior chuck. Super tasty, but rarely seen in New York, alas. My review!

A5 Steakhouse serves as a national blueprint for a better type of steakhouse.

The best dishes of the year, so far!!! An annual summertime tradition continues, with lots and lots of tasty shrimp, piz...
03/07/2024

The best dishes of the year, so far!!! An annual summertime tradition continues, with lots and lots of tasty shrimp, pizza, and even a little bit of steak (au poivre!!!)

Swoony's "steak" au poivre, tacos by Carnitas Ramirez, and Sip & Guzzle's jamon iberico sandwich rank among the top dishes of 2024, according to Ryan Sutton

I waited two hours to get into the sequel to Rezdôra. Was it worth it? Spoiler: My (cold) pasta was really, really good
01/07/2024

I waited two hours to get into the sequel to Rezdôra. Was it worth it? Spoiler: My (cold) pasta was really, really good

The early word on Massara, including how to snag a table! Plus: Charlotte Druckman on desserts at Penny and Txikito

We need more smoked whole fish in our lives!!!! Here's what to get some of the best...
22/06/2024

We need more smoked whole fish in our lives!!!! Here's what to get some of the best...

Here's what to order at Theodora, a Mediterranean and Mexican-ish hotspot in Fort Greene!

some of my favorite (and earliest) food memories come from eating shellfish with my parents in the summer, so i thought ...
02/06/2024

some of my favorite (and earliest) food memories come from eating shellfish with my parents in the summer, so i thought you might all enjoy a warm weather shellfish guide!

Short reviews of Strange Delights, San Sabino, Figure Eight, and where to get the best shellfish plateaus, lobster rolls, langoustines, and king crab

There's a new good ribeye taco in Brooklyn!!! Just six bucks!
24/05/2024

There's a new good ribeye taco in Brooklyn!!! Just six bucks!

The Williamsburg hotspot makes a solid ribeye taco but other items aren't quite ready for the Memorial Day crowds

Some of the most delicious gummies I've tried! They're super bouncy and they're finally available nationwide! Here's my ...
14/05/2024

Some of the most delicious gummies I've tried! They're super bouncy and they're finally available nationwide! Here's my review of the Korean American Sundae School!

The Korean American brand goes national! Plus, what to order at Penny, a very good seafood spot by the team behind Claud

The music industry has the Emmys. The movies have the Oscars. But the food world has...The Beards? Yep, the Beards. And ...
02/05/2024

The music industry has the Emmys. The movies have the Oscars. But the food world has...The Beards? Yep, the Beards. And here are a few words about how they can be better!

Why adding nominees would give more people a stake in the Beard Awards — and help out struggling journalists as well

Even NYC's "budget" steaks are getting more expensive, with the famous St. Anselm "butcher's cut" having slowly crept up...
19/04/2024

Even NYC's "budget" steaks are getting more expensive, with the famous St. Anselm "butcher's cut" having slowly crept up from $15 to $34 over the past 11 years or so!

Your definitive guide to steaks that cost $19 to $45, plus reviews of affordable cuts at Swoony's, St. Anselm, Le Dive, and Atla

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