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- 1. FOOD AND DRINK5 MIN TWEET ShareShare 3 SHARESHARE 0 The Best Barbecue in New York (of All Places) From Central Texas brisket to Carolina ribs, this fast-paced Yankee city does slow-cooked Southern standards surprisingly well By Troy Segal | Billy Kentucky is known for fried chicken. Chicago does deep-dish pizza. New England makes clam chowder. And New York is famous for … barbecue? Well, maybe not famous – yet. But increasingly, all over town, places are smokin’, and serving up a succulent array of ribs meats, plus the proverbial sides and suitable libations to go with. The Best Barbecue in New York (of All Places) FOOD AND DRINK Roll Up to These Five New York Food Carts FOOD AND DRINK A New York Burger Bucket List FOOD AND DRINK Where to See Dale Chihuly's Glass Art in Toronto and Beyond ARTS AND CULTURE See All the World in Queens TRAVEL Survival Story: Manhattan's Best Indie Bookstores ARTS AND CULTURE Lululemon Takes Manhattan LIFESTYLE How to Make Dinner Reservations Like a New Yorker FOOD AND DRINK http://www.billyytz.com/694/the-best-barbecue-in-new-york-of-... 1
- 2. juxtapose different regionalspecialties. Mostly, though, the town does with barbecue what it does with so many other things: Research the goods, choose the best and offer them up, seasoned with its unique urban flair. Blue Smoke Think of Blue Smoke as a real adult restaurant, one that just happens to specialize in barbecue. It’s the brainchild of local restaurateur Danny Meyer, the man who knocked the stuffiness out of fine dining with beloved New York institutions Gramercy Tavern and The Modern, and who elevated fast food to a fine art with the now-ubiquitous Shake Shack. That translates here into a kind of upscale- lowbrow experience. The décor is a cross between country and industrial – a converted rural factory whose exposed brick walls and workmanlike light fixtures have been trucked out with red-leather banquettes, distressed wood tables and big tin stars dangling from the walls. There’s a full bar (unusual for ’cue joints) serving traditional and contemporary cocktails and wine. And the menu is full of ingeniously elegant touches: cornbread madeleines, smoked chicken wings and, to accompany the meats, a slice of hot garlic bread, instead of the traditional white sandwich bread. Speaking of the meats (let’s not forget the main event, after all), they include the traditional baby backs, pulled pork and chicken, plus some ramp-it-up options like hickory-smoked prime rib and lamb belly. As we said: barbecue for grownups. www.bluesmoke.com 116 E 27th St., 212-447-7733 10 Japanese Hot Spots in NYC’s Little Tokyo TRAVEL Boarding Houses, but for the 21st Century Professional BUSINESS Where to Sniff Out a Present for the Pooch LIFESTYLE Where to Explore Tequila and Mezcal in New York FOOD AND DRINK New York's Most Eye-opening Cultural Day Trips ARTS AND CULTURE Travel Advisory: Daryna Kulya on Cocktails, Lounge Time and Other Moments of Zen TRAVEL In Search of Sugar and Sentimentality at Economy Candy FOOD AND DRINK How to Join the Mile High Cocktail Club TRAVEL LET’S SET UP YOUR TRIP >> FLIGHTS. GUIDES. MAGAZINE. DOWNLOAD OUR NEWLY UPDATED BILLY APP TODAY! MAGAZINE CITY INSIDER MY FLIGHTS http://www.billyytz.com/694/the-best-barbecue-in-new-york-of-... 2
- 3. Classic French cuisineand his attention to flavourful details and preparation caused the place to become one of New York’s most beloved rib joints. Not that there’s anything haute about the dining experience here. Food is ordered and collected cafeteria style, to be consumed at picnic-tables in a bare (rib)-bones back room – the urban version of a roadhouse, literally: The plain building is surrounded by car dealerships on its stretch of the far West Side. All the better to concentrate on the copious servings of classics from all over barbecue country. St. Louis sticky ribs. Memphis dry rub ribs. Huge beef ribs. There’s plenty of non-red meat on offer, too, including massive honey- glazed turkey legs, and beer-can half chicken. And, for once, the side dishes are not afterthoughts, but religious experiences in themselves, from the bourbon peaches to the sweet potatoes with bananas to the creamed spinach that Daisy May’s swears contains no dairy. www.daisymaysbbq.com 623 11th Ave. 212-977-1500 Dinosaur Bar-B-Que A Harlem fixture for more than a decade, Dinosaur sits on the edge of the Hudson River, a big, urban barn of a place with wood columns and beamed ceilings and vintage monster-movie posters on exposed brick walls. Though the distressed wood tables are well spaced, the place begins to roar as the seats fill and the soundtrack morphs from R&B and soul to Motown and hip-hop. St. Louis-style rib racks (smoked with a dry rub, then glazed with sauce) reign here, though combo plates with hot link sausages, brisket, pilled pork and chicken How Mobile Payments are Refining the Dining Experience SCIENCE AND TECH Step Back in Time at New York's Tenement Museum ARTS AND CULTURE Where to Have a Boozy Brunch in New York FOOD AND DRINK New York City’s Top Co-working Spaces BUSINESS Neighbourhood Watch: A Safe Harbour for Whimsy in Red Hook, Brooklyn TRAVEL The Old Soak: Drink Up History in Some of New York's Most Legendary Bars FOOD AND DRINK The Rise of Modern Filipino Cuisine FOOD AND DRINK Moving and Shaking Amid NYC's Craft Cocktail Scene FOOD AND DRINK LET’S SET UP YOUR TRIP >> FLIGHTS. GUIDES. MAGAZINE. DOWNLOAD OUR NEWLY UPDATED BILLY APP TODAY! MAGAZINE CITY INSIDER MY FLIGHTS http://www.billyytz.com/694/the-best-barbecue-in-new-york-of-... 3
- 4. barbecue beef ribs,chicken wings with hoisin sauce and a side of fried rice. This fare is not for the faint-hearted: It comes out spicy, and the three sauces on the table – the “garlic chipotle pepper,” the “Wango Tango habanero” and the “sensuous slathering bar-b-que” – aren’t geared to cool things down. For that, try one of the beer cocktails or the chocolate icebox pie for dessert. www.dinosaurbarbque.com 700 W. 125th St., 212-694-1777 604 Union S., Brooklyn, 347-429-7030 Ducks Eatery Reggae and calypso fill your ears while a smoky-sweet aroma fills the air at this intimate East Villager, tucked into a side street (onto which it spills, doubling its capacity, when its glass front wall opens in summer). Its menu isn’t so much traditional barbecue as it is an homage to smoked foods from all lands, resulting in a sort of barbecue meets Caribbean meets the Deep South mélange. Served on wood planks, the small plates include charcuterie and smoked mussels, while the meant-for-sharing mains include smoked goat neck, fried duck, dry rub ribs (served rarer than the norm, resulting in incredibly juicy meat). If you happen in on a Tuesday, grab the melt-in- your-mouth brisket special; otherwise, make do with the brisket jerky appetizer, accompanied by funkily named libations of liquor or beer, concocted behind the white-tiled bar and served in Mason jars. Whenever you go, save room for the smoked chocolate pot de crème for dessert. www.duckseatery.com Foods You’ll Want to Bring Home With You FOOD AND DRINK Artist Jason Polan is Illustrating Every New Yorker – all 8.3 Million of Them ARTS AND CULTURE 7 Mistakes to Avoid When Visiting NY TRAVEL How Flytographer Helps You Create the Travel Photos of Your Dreams TRAVEL Here are the Most Instagrammed Locations in North America TRAVEL A Short History of Radio City Music Hall ARTS AND CULTURE In Search of Meat at Five Classic New York Delis FOOD AND DRINK Move and Shake: Power Lunching in NYC FOOD AND DRINK LET’S SET UP YOUR TRIP >> FLIGHTS. GUIDES. MAGAZINE. DOWNLOAD OUR NEWLY UPDATED BILLY APP TODAY! MAGAZINE CITY INSIDER MY FLIGHTS http://www.billyytz.com/694/the-best-barbecue-in-new-york-of-... 4
- 5. and it remainsa family-friendly rodeo today. Everything about it is huge, from the menu to the portions, from the roadhouse- cum-sports bar set to the crowds – which tends to happen when a place is smack dab in the middle of Times Square (seating tip: ask for the more intimate upstairs, its walls lined with menus from restaurants around the country). But while the memorabilia- bedecked digs suggest tourist trap, as do certain dishes (seriously, barbecue nachos?), the ’cue is solid, with respectable representations of sauce-slathered Memphis spare ribs, Carolina pulled pork and Texas brisket, along with some Southern classics like chicken-fried steak and catfish fillet. Beer pairings are suggested with most mains – though you can get anything you like from the bar, from daiquiris to lemonade – and, in one nice break with ’cue-joint tradition, sides and cornbread are included with entrees. Another pleasant touch: towels instead of napkins on the table, and a hot towel at the meal’s end. You’ll find it useful. www.virgilsbbq.com 152 W. 44th St., 212-921-9494 Virgil's Real Barbecue My City: Charitable Mixologist Ivy Mix Picks Her NYC Faves LIFESTYLE Where to Grab Great Mexican in New York FOOD AND DRINK Where to Eat Now in New York FOOD AND DRINK 5 In-The-Know NYC Chef's Table Experiences FOOD AND DRINK New York: An Essential Guide TRAVEL Where to Go to When You Want to Splurge in New York FOOD AND DRINK Where to Find New York's Happiest Hours FOOD AND DRINK Bar Hop: A Tour of New York's Beer Bars FOOD AND DRINK LET’S SET UP YOUR TRIP >> FLIGHTS. GUIDES. MAGAZINE. DOWNLOAD OUR NEWLY UPDATED BILLY APP TODAY! MAGAZINE CITY INSIDER MY FLIGHTS http://www.billyytz.com/694/the-best-barbecue-in-new-york-of-... 5
- 6. the standouts –or even a crispy chicken sandwich from blackboards above the counter; the efficient servers push your tray on down the line, adding on at your request pickled vegetables or decadent sides like the dirty frites (French fries “smothered” with burnt ends), plus drinks (basically, a dozen beers on tap or in bottles, and soda pop). Then, loaded tray in hand, you seek out what seating you can in the big large room with a hipsters’ cafeteria vibe: whitewashed brick and reclaimed wood walls and tables, metal chairs, bare light bulbs. Style-wise, Quinn’s draws on a couple of regions – the emphasis on beef reflects Texas, while the vinegary tomato sauce bespeaks North Carolina. While the eats are worth savouring, while light pours in from the full-length windows, the scene isn’t conducive to lingering overall. But it does make the perfect pit stop for a quick lunch or dinner. www.mightquinnsbbq.com 103 2nd Ave., 212-677-3733 (and several other locations) Hill Country Barbecue Market Howdy, pardner, and welcome to this l’il bit Mighty Quinn's Sean Muldoon on Living Like a New Yorker LIFESTYLE LET’S SET UP YOUR TRIP >> FLIGHTS. GUIDES. MAGAZINE. DOWNLOAD OUR NEWLY UPDATED BILLY APP TODAY! MAGAZINE CITY INSIDER MY FLIGHTS http://www.billyytz.com/694/the-best-barbecue-in-new-york-of-... 6
- 7. emphasis on smokedbeef, from shoulder to prime rib, and sausage, though there’s plenty of pork too, and daily specials chalked on a blackboard. While the digs are rustic saloon, the system is traditional meat-market style: You stand in line to order the mains by weight, and your hand-carved helpings – served on butcher paper, with slices of white bread – are punched on a ticket card you’ve been given at the door (don’t lose it; it’s your bill). Same approach at a different station for hot and cold sides, like green bean casserole, mac’n’cheese and “Texas caviar” (a black-eyed peas salad). From sausage to ice cream, many ingredients are imported from Texan purveyors. Back at the table, you can season the food with a choice of sauces, a denim-clad server brings drinks, either alcoholic or non- (we’re partial to the sweet tea), apps and desserts. If you’re still feeling lively afterwards, wander downstairs, while live bands are playing most nights. www.hillcountry.com 30 W. 26th St., 212-255-4544 345 Adams St., Brooklyn, 718-885-4608 TWEET ShareShare 3 LLIIKKEE WWHHAATT YYOOUU SSEEEE?? GGEETT TTHHEE AAPPPP.. SHARESHARE 0 Published Thursday, May 26th 2016 Header image credit: Courtesy Dinosaur Bar-B-Que RREELLAATTEEDD:: LET’S SET UP YOUR TRIP >> FLIGHTS. GUIDES. MAGAZINE. DOWNLOAD OUR NEWLY UPDATED BILLY APP TODAY! MAGAZINE CITY INSIDER MY FLIGHTS http://www.billyytz.com/694/the-best-barbecue-in-new-york-of-... 7
- 8. Roll Up to TheseFive New York Food Carts FOOD AND DRINK Bottle Shop: Brilliant Wine Choices for a Barbecue FOOD AND DRINK Must Consume: Thunder Bay's Unexpected 'Persian' Connection FOOD AND DRINK Buy Local and Dress Like a Montrealer LIFESTYLE Neighbourhood Watch: South Boston's Buzzing Waterfront TRAVEL A New York Burger Bucket List FOOD AND DRINK Toronto's Exclusive Aperitivo Paints the Town Red FOOD AND DRINK Where to See Dale Chihuly's Glass Art in Toronto and Beyond ARTS AND CULTURE Neighbourhood Watch: Washington's Dupont Circle TRAVEL FOOD AND DRINK 3 MIN TWEET ShareShare 2 SHARESHARE 1 LET’S SET UP YOUR TRIP >> FLIGHTS. GUIDES. MAGAZINE. DOWNLOAD OUR NEWLY UPDATED BILLY APP TODAY! MAGAZINE CITY INSIDER MY FLIGHTS http://www.billyytz.com/694/the-best-barbecue-in-new-york-of-... 8
- 9. Five New York FoodCarts New York was probably into street food before you were, so go learn from the masters. From burritos to dosas, here are five Manhattan munchie wagons worth a detour By Tess Rose Lampert | Billy While it can seem as though there’s a food cart on every corner in New York, not all sidewalk meals are created equal, and knowing which ones are legit is important insider knowledge. Going for the wrong $5 gyro can leave you full of remorse, and being able to rattle off the best food carts is a point of pride for New Yorkers – knowing where to find the best street eats is a sign of your authenticity. The outer boroughs are home to worthwhile street food that is even cheaper and more traditional than most of the options on Manhattan, but that’s not to say the main island doesn’t have its fair share of gems tucked away. Among the many carts there are a few that have stood the test of time and become New York City icons. From chicken and lamb gyro over rice to what many still consider the best tacos in the city, these five food carts are the essential street food stops (sticking to Manhattan for now). Halal Guys Having started with one stand and a clientele of mostly Muslim cab drivers in LET’S SET UP YOUR TRIP >> FLIGHTS. GUIDES. MAGAZINE. DOWNLOAD OUR NEWLY UPDATED BILLY APP TODAY! MAGAZINE CITY INSIDER MY FLIGHTS http://www.billyytz.com/694/the-best-barbecue-in-new-york-of-... 9
- 10. street food, whichthey describe as “a complex melting pot of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean flavours.” If there’s a Halal Guys cart nearby, the enticing smell of seasoned meat with onions and peppers wafts down the avenues and draws in people of every nationality, especially during the late night post-drinking hours. While there are countless outposts for a quick gyro or meat and rice plate around the city, the Halal Guys, with their recognizable yellow signs and shirts, set themselves apart with their sauces – it’s not uncommon for a drunk patron to take off running down 6th Avenue with a bottle of their proprietary white sauce. (Reminder: Stealing is wrong.) On any given night, you can expect a long line of people, mostly intoxicated, happily waiting 15 or more minutes for a plate of food rather than get immediate service from a nearby halal cart. It’s worth the wait. www.thehalalguys.com Multiple locations, including West 53rd Street and 6th Avenue, 347-527-1505 Tacos Morelos This local favourite has been gracing the streets of New York for as long as anyone Halal Guys LET’S SET UP YOUR TRIP >> FLIGHTS. GUIDES. MAGAZINE. DOWNLOAD OUR NEWLY UPDATED BILLY APP TODAY! MAGAZINE CITY INSIDER MY FLIGHTS http://www.billyytz.com/694/the-best-barbecue-in-new-york-of-... 10
- 11. like anything specialat first glance. And truth be told, there’s no gourmet twist: Tacos Morelos is just good, honest food that is as close to authentic as anything else in New York. The fact that it is the go-to spot for local Mexicans reaffirms its legitimacy. The tacos rank among the best year after year even as upscale restaurants that grind their own masa have come onto the scene. The inexpensive food is made to order and served up quickly with a smile. While Morelos eventually added a nearby brick- and-mortar restaurant, the quick service food from the truck easily outshines it. Multiple locations, including 2nd Street at Avenue A, 347-772-5216 NY Dosas Long before vegan food became a citywide trend, Thiru Kumar was serving up his dosas in Washington Square Park to hungry NYU students and faculty. This beloved outpost for authentic south Indian street food rivals the best sit-down versions (some of which are in places like Queens). NY Dosas draws long lines every day for lunch. It helps that Kumar is impossibly friendly and the prices impossibly low. The crepe-like dosa is made from fermented lentil batter. It gets stuffed with your choice of curried vegetables and is served with a cup of lentil soup, and the entire meal – almost too much to finish in one sitting – costs less than $10. This pioneering cart is one of New York’s best-kept dining secrets. www.facebook.com/NYDosas West 4th Street at Sullivan Street, 917-710-2092 LET’S SET UP YOUR TRIP >> FLIGHTS. GUIDES. MAGAZINE. DOWNLOAD OUR NEWLY UPDATED BILLY APP TODAY! MAGAZINE CITY INSIDER MY FLIGHTS http://www.billyytz.com/694/the-best-barbecue-in-new-york-of-... 11
- 12. addicted to Trinipepper sauce, for starters, this is a must-visit. The Boys’ menu combines standard halal cart-style meat over rice – but with unique Caribbean spices and sauces – with Trinidadian staples like bake and shark, and doubles. Owner Fatima and her son run the cart and have become just as beloved as the food they serve, offering island hospitality to their loyal customers. Their office worker lunchtime crowd is so steady that this cart is only opened until 3pm during weekdays. 43rd Street at 6th Avenue Calexico This taco cart eventually spawned multiple brick-and-mortar locations, but it still proudly peddles tacos and burritos on the streets of New York. The owners sought to share the cooking they grew up with in their hometown of Calexico, Calif. – namely, family recipes born from a mix of Californian and Mexican cultures. The result is a special style of food that pretty much everybody loves. The Soho street cart still draws a daily crowd of hungry office workers and hipsters looking for their Tex-Mex – or more accurately, Cal-Mex – fix. The tacos, huge burritos, burrito bowls and quesadillas are worth trying, while but the absolute must-have is the “sweet chipotle crack sauce,” aptly named for its addictive quality. www.calexico.net Multiple locations including Prince Street at Wooster Street TWEET ShareShare 2 SHARESHARE 1 0 LET’S SET UP YOUR TRIP >> FLIGHTS. GUIDES. MAGAZINE. DOWNLOAD OUR NEWLY UPDATED BILLY APP TODAY! MAGAZINE CITY INSIDER MY FLIGHTS http://www.billyytz.com/694/the-best-barbecue-in-new-york-of-... 12
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