manuela (United States) Home town: New York City Job: Food Columnist, City Weekend

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Big, blinging and boisterous don't do much for me. I prefer restaurants where the food comes first; and the design, ambiance and service follows to create a balanced, authentic combination. If your PR speaks louder than your Chef's food confidently can, you've got a problem.

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Added Aug 18

More and More Celebrities Hit the Streets

Article Even though they're just humans, some...

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Added Aug 11

OLYMPIC WATCH: Celebrities Must Eat Too!

Article Beijing has been inundated with famou...

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Added Aug 07

Don't Miss Dining in Beijing this August, part 2

Article And here is the other half of my [din...

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Added Aug 07

Don't-miss Dining in Beijing this August, Part 1

Article In just one day, the Olympics madness...

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Added Jul 21

Essential Chinese Eateries: Nine Not to Miss

Article When in Beijing, do as the Mandarins ...

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Added Jul 11

There WILL Be Enough Kaoya for the Games

Article Not to fear, city dwellers concerned ...

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Added Jun 24

A Moveable Feast

Article Beijing has street snacks aplenty, al...

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Added May 23

Charitable Eating: Earthquake Aid

Article This weekend, stuffing your face can ...

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Added May 13

A Toast of Thanks

Article Forgive me for writing about the joys...

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Added May 02

Let Them Eat Cake: Shoppers at Carrefour Happily Indulge

Article Seems we needn’t have feared and fret...

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Added Apr 16

No Bread or Beer for 8 Days

Article The first night of Passover begins th...

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Added Apr 01

Food critics get down and dirty

Article Always the educator, Chef Brian McKen...

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Added Mar 21

Duck Tales: A Kaoya Contender?

Article Did somebody finally call up the Fren...

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Added Mar 04

Primped and Pretty at Paper

Article Mr. Cho, a good party he doth throw. ...

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Added Feb 13

My Meat's More Expensive Than Your's (email me if false)

Article Ok, do me just one favor. As we’ve...

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Added Jan 29

Beijing Moving Beyond Meat. (Or At Least, How You Can)

Article Ask anyone who’s ever dined with me: ...

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Added Jan 21

Chinese Cuisine to go Vegan? Naah

Article End of 2007 registered an 11-year inf...

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Metro Oh--and I give it 5 stars!

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Café de la Poste You pay for what you get: since prices are low, so is the...

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Jul 21

Pantry Magic I LOVE THIS PLACE. It's a bit pricey, but certainly cheap...

May 15

Metro Amazing fresh pastas you can combine to your liking with ...

May 02

The Scoop on Gustomenta Great news is an understatement! Thanks for this truly ne...

Apr 18

No Bread or Beer for 8 Days Frank Gehry and NYTimes' Mark Bittman on another creative...

Jan 24

Poisonous Peking Duck? First I hear that meat, eggs and dairy prices are inflati...

Dec 17

Purple Haze Thai Restaurant & Bar Love it. Cozy ambiance usually means you scrimp on style ...

Dec 17

The Courtyard The Courtyard is the perfect setting for a young romance:...

Dec 17

Chuan Ban Let's play Two Truths and a Lie. 1. Delicious Sichuan...

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