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The New York culinary scene is a tough ocean to navigate. Filled with almost every cuisine at nearly every price point, it's almost impossible to taste everything. Luckily, New Yorkers now have NYC Food Crawls, with Mara Sorkin at the helm. She hosted her first Food Crawl in October, handing out maps of cheap dumpling spots and asking crawlers to taste test. The crawls have soared in popularity since then, with April's Taco Crawl taking place next Thursday. Mara talked to us a little about her love for food, hatred of public speaking, and why New York is the best place to hold these things. more ›

One of our favorite film actors is currently appearing on Broadway in a play about one of our favorite visual artists. In the engrossing play Red, the role of transcendent artist Mark Rothko is filled by the great Alfred Molina, who has brought his considerable talents to movie parts ranging from Doctor Octavious in Spiderman to the treacherous Satipo who won't throw the whip to Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark. more ›

Todd Selby is a photographer who takes pictures of people inside their homes. He's just published a book of his work. We asked him a few questions about his life. more ›

You may know Brad Walsh for his music, or his photography, or his jewelry design skills, or even as the super supportive boyfriend of designer Christian Siriano (as seen on Bravo's "Having a Moment" earlier this week). And by the time you are done reading this interview there is a chance he'll have conquered some other creative corner of the world (keep up on Twitter). Walsh's remix album, titled "Unhitched, Restitched" is set to drop this summer, but for now, get to know the man behind the mixing boards, the camera, and the gorgeous rings. more ›

Ah, Jeff Daniels. The actor's been a breath of fresh air since at least 1981, when he first strolled onscreen in Ragtime—and then defiantly burst off it in Woody Allen's The Purple Rose of Cairo—and he's maintained a distinctive anti-Hollywood authenticity to this day. Despite appearing in over 60 films and TV shows over the years, Daniels makes his home in Michigan, where he grew up helping out in his father's lumber yard. There he runs a theater company—named The Purple Rose—in his hometown of Chelsea, producing his own plays and other works. more ›

Brooklyn is a dangerous place. There are muggings, exploding manholes, and if you're not careful, zombies. And for those of us who have no idea how to defend ourselves in the increasingly inevitable zombie apocalypse, Roger Ma is here. Taking the sage advice "In times of peace, prepare for war," the Brooklyn native has assembled a handy guide, The Zombie Combat Manual, for any lay person wondering what the best short-range weapon would be most effective in hand-to-zombie combat. It includes a full conditioning manual, guides to different weapons, and even witness reports detailing zombie attacks and battles. The book is mostly a gag, but is surprisingly powerful, with stories of life on the front line that parallel any other wartime narrative. Ma talked to us about the impending zombie threat and his favorite bagel place. Hopefully never the twain shall meet. more ›

Anthony Hamboussi just put out a book of pictures of Newtown Creek, the industrial waterway between Brooklyn and Queens. We asked him a few questions about the creek, his experience getting arrested while photographing there, and about his approach to picture-taking. more ›

Former Daily Show correspondent and Children's Hospital creator Rob Corddry is currently bringing his considerably wicked comic gifts to the new movie Hot Tub Time Machine, the brilliantly-named flick that actually lives up to the potential of its title. The plot, as you surely know by now, concerns three aging buddies who return to the fun-times ski lodge of their youth to recapture the magic. But they get more than they bargained for when the titular tub transports them to 1986, when they had more hair, less flab, and a whole different set of problems. more ›

When we last caught up with the inspired young theater company Les Freres Corbusier, they were recreating an unforgettable Bible Belt "Hell House" for Halloween at St. Ann's Warehouse in Brooklyn. The immersive spectacle, which the audience walked through in small groups guided by the devil, was hilarious and terrifying for all the right reasons. Expect more of their not excessively ironic good humor in their latest big project, an emo rock musical exploration of the life of President Andrew Jackson, called Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson. The show, a historical blend of fact and fiction, got great reviews when it was staged in a more modest form as part of The Public Theater's LAB season last spring. Written by Les Freres Corbusier Artistic Director Alex Timbers, with music by Michael Friedman, the production runs through April 25th. (If you're interested, be advised that last year's run quickly sold out.) Last week we had a pleasant chat with Benjamin Walker, who stars in the title role. more ›

Now-repentant golfer Tiger Woods held court in two TV appearances last night—one with ESPN and the other with the Golf Channel—and admitted, "I've done some pretty bad things in my life," and that he's "disgusted" with his own behavior, adding, "I tried to stop and I couldn't stop -- It was horrific." (You can say/sext that again!) These were his first interviews since his Bimbogate erupted. more ›

Over the past twenty years, congenital scene-stealer Sam Rockwell has slowly but surely slinked into the public consciousness, invariably with a mouthful of food and a mischievous grin. With eye-catching work in films including Box of Moonlight, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Choke, Matchstick Men, and Moon, the endearingly eccentric actor has now established himself as the number one guy we'd take a spontaneous road trip with (though we might think twice about letting him drive). more ›

It's been almost a year since Peter Shapiro, the jamband impresario who formerly operated the beloved progressive nightclub Wetlands during its final years, opened Brooklyn Bowl, an audaciously massive concert, bowling, and dining venue in an old Williamsburg warehouse. Shapiro and his partner Charley Ryan sunk millions into the LEED-certified project, which brings together live music and bowling under one roof, often simultaneously. Visiting Brooklyn Bowl on any given night gives the impression that their gamble paid off; the lanes are packed; the menu, by Blue Ribbon, is comfort-food gold; and most bands seem delighted by the bifurcated space, which provides them with a dancing, general admission crowd at their feet and 16 lanes of bowling off stage left. (The sound is also stellar.) more ›

Whether she scammed her way into your heart or your murder fantasies, Kari Ferrell has made a name for herself by lying, cheating and loving men with beards. After six months in jail, the "Hipster Grifter" is out on the streets again, and this time making a new name for herself all over the internet. We decided to ask her some questions about her new life, and in true grifter style she toes the line between attention-hungry and sincere. We'll leave the final verdict up to you, readers. But watch out, because now she knows how to hotwire a car. more ›

Sorry to start the day on a note of bitter envy, but check out all these really, really, ridiculously good looking places we can't get into nor afford! While their styles are somewhat disparate, they do share one thing in common: they all sprang from the minds of Robin Standefer and Stephen Alesch, the hip couple behind design firm Roman and Williams. SO hot right now—but you might not know it if you can't afford a room at The Standard, or can't wait hours for a table at The Breslin or The Standard Grill, or have naively tried to visit that insane Mordor-esque red-glowing bar, formerly known as The Boom Boom Room, atop the 18th floor of The Standard. (To be fair, impecunious nobodies are perfectly welcome to buy a coffee from Stumptown and drink it in the lobby of The Ace Hotel.) more ›

Elizabeth Marvel first knocked our socks off six years ago when we saw Ivo van Hove's inspired, visceral interpretation of Hedda Gabler at New York Theater Workshop. Ever since, she's been reason enough to see pretty much anything, from Top Girls to The Good Wife. Don't ask us to articulate what makes her so eminently watchable, just go see Marvel for yourself starting next week at the Public Theater, where she's playing the title role in The Book of Grace, the new one from Suzan-Lori Parks—you know, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of such hits as Topdog/Underdog. more ›

Sam Shepard's elusive play A Lie of the Mind is receiving its first major revival since it premiered in 1985 with Harvey Keitel and Geraldine Page. Directed by Ethan Hawke, the production boasts an brilliant ensemble: Keith Carradine, Josh Hamilton, Marin Ireland, Laurie Metcalf, Alessandro Nivola, Maggie Siff, Frank Whaley, and Karen Young (who also performed in the original production). Their passionate performances are vibrantly enhanced by the spellbinding sound design (much of it performed live on stage with "found object" instruments) and Derek McLane's great gallimaufry of a set, packed to the rafters with all sorts of assorted bric-a-brac, like a massive flea market squeezed into a single living room. Over the weekend, we spoke with Hawke about the play, which concerns two midwestern families inexorably bound together by a savage act of domestic violence. Shepard himself describes it "a love ballad, a little legend about love." more ›

For the better part of a decade, Scott Conant has consistently earned acclaim as one of the city's best Italian chefs, from L’Impero and Alto uptown, to his superlative Scarpetta on West 14th Street (in the space formerly occupied by the Village Idiot). Having solidified Scarpetta as one of the most popular restaurants in town over the course of the past couple years, Conant has now taken on a new challenge at the Cooper Square Hotel, where he'll attempt to reverse the critical hammering inflicted on what was formerly (briefly) Table 8. The revamped ground-floor restaurant and lounge is now called Faustina (after an ancient Roman empress), and is serving what's being described as a casual-yet-elegant "Italian inspired" shared plates menu. more ›

As we noted yesterday, Vice President Joe Biden made the rounds on the Sunday talk shows, and though much of the banter revolved around Dick Cheney's criticism, Amtrak Joe also pushed back at Mayor Bloomberg, who's done an about face on holding the 9/11 terror trials in NYC. The city estimates that holding a multi-year terror trial could cost $200 million a year, and he wants a guarantee that Washington will cover the full cost. Yesterday Biden challenged Bloomberg's math on Face the Nation: more ›

New Yorkers are defensive about their delis. Pastrami, corned beef and bagels have been the city's signature cuisine since the turn of the century, and we're damn proud of them. So when some 27-year-old Quebecer waltzes into Brooklyn and starts a Montreal style "Smoked Meat" deli, we won't stand for it, right? Au contraire. Upon opening, Mile End in Boerum Hill exploded in popularity, forcing it to close early after running out of food nearly every day. Proprietor Noah Bernamoff's not sweating the hype, though. Turns out this is just one small step in his mission to bring garlicky, peppery smoked meat to New York. more ›

Last night Rachel Maddow interviewed the NYPD detective and photographer whose stunning photos of the 9/11 attack on the WTC were recently released. Asked about his feelings on the images being made public after all these years, retired Detective Gregory Semendinger told Maddow, "I think they should have been out a long time ago... We were the only ones there, and I was fortunate to be there and take photographs... Something like this is monumental. If we can record it and get it on film, then it's a true record of what happened... It gives us a historical time timeline of the events that occurred, and it's something we should never forget." more ›

As we said Wednesday, ever since the Eliot Spitzer hookergate shocker, New Yorkers are still suffering from a little Post Traumatic Sex Scandal Disorder. So it's no wonder we were ready to believe the worst when rumors swirled about a "bombshell" New York Times article that would supposedly derail our current governor. Appearing on Larry King's show last night, Governor Paterson made the same point, all but blaming the past week's craziness on Spitzer's scandal. "I think people have still a sort of sensitivity to that, to the point that people would tend to believe anything they hear these days," Paterson said. "I think that's victimized me." more ›

A Staten Island man accused of stabbing a 54-year-old to death told reporters he was on drugs when he committed the crime. While waiting to enter court for his arraignment, 23-year-old Jahaad Chesson tried to tell his "side of the story," stating: "I was high as a mother [expletive] when I did it." Here's footage of the bizarre exchange from the Staten Island Advance: more ›

Former Giants star Plaxico Burress swears he will return to the NFL after he is released from prison, and insists "it will be like I never left." During his first interview since being sentenced to two years in prison for shooting himself in the leg with an unlicensed handgun, the wide receiver stated: "Being in here I have time to think about how I want to be seen when I get out. I want to be better." more ›

Senate hopeful Harold Ford Jr. gave another memorable interview, this time over a garden omelet at a Union Square bistro. Meanwhile the Daily News dug up “Say it Loud,” the award-winning newspaper column Ford wrote in his college days at U Penn. Seems like—though pedicures are a recent development—his gift for gab goes back at least that far. Coming from a work-out at Equinox the man who “could sell a snowball in a blizzard,” did his best to sell the NY Times’s Marueen Dowd. Some choice cuts from the interview: more ›

The experimental noise-poppers Cold Cave are hitting the road once again, where the trio has spent much of their time since the re-release of their Love Comes Close album (on Matador) last November. Tonight they play Mercury Lounge—it's now sold out but we suggest you get a taste of their live show here and catch them next time around. The group consists of Caralee McElroy (formerly Xiu Xiu), Dominick Fernow and Wesley Eisold (formerly American Nightmare/Give Up The Ghost and Some Girls). This week Mr. Eisold was kind enough to answer some of our questions... more ›

In a jailhouse interview, former Giants star Plaxico Burress vowed to "play again," and said he still works out about four days a week even though prison is "not like LA Fitness or Bally's." He added: "I do push-ups, sit-ups...I made do." more ›

After sharing his insights on romance in an interview last week, the Luv Gov resurfaced on The Colbert Report last night. Colbert kicked things off by asking, "Got any big plans after the show tonight?" (Spitzer: "Going straight home!") But the conversation quickly turned to the financial system, with Colbert fretting that his banking buddies "down at the club" would be hurt by Obama's recent proposal. "We're not going to go through regulation, are we?" Colbert wondered, to which Spitzer sardonically replied, "Oh, I certainly hope not. We wouldn't want to regulate an industry that has just destroyed our economy." It's a pretty great interview; watch below and wonder how things might have been different if our political culture's hypocritical puritanism hadn't forced Spitzer out over some stupid (okay, fine, technically illegal) infidelities. more ›

Since Mayor Bloomberg's new budget is projected to cut 18,500 jobs, he's launching a reality show to help New Yorkers find new ones. In addition to propaganda for the city's jobs programs, the show—which poses the question "you lost your job, now what?"— will feature "expert advice" on resume-writing and interviewing and the real-life job quests of New Yorkers of all ages and stages. "Job Hunt" even tackles fashion! According to the press release, "Loehmann’s, a leading national, upscale off-price apparel retailer headquartered in the Bronx, hosted several fashion makeovers as job seekers find the perfect look for their interviews." more ›

If you've seen the Coen brothers film A Serious Man—and if you haven't, you really should; it's arguably the best American film of 2009—you know that it wasn't just star Michael Stuhlbarg who got robbed at The Golden Globe awards this week. (Robert Downey Jr. for Sherlock Holmes? Really?) One of the funniest performances in a movie full of them was delivered by actor Fed Melamed, a New York native who plays insufferably sanctimonious wife-stealer Sy Ableman to perfection. (Check out a clip below.) more ›

After a disastrous Q and A with the Times in which former Tennessee Congressman Harold Ford Jr. revealed he officially moved to New York last year, gets chauffeured to work, and has only visited Staten Island by helicopter, the likely Senate candidate tried to prove he's a real New Yorker in an interview with the Daily News. "I love New York, I love the smell of New York. ... I love the subway," said Ford, who listed his hobbies as walking down Fifth Avenue at sunrise with a cup of coffee, strolling in Central Park, and jogging along the Hudson River. (Gawker has drafted a handy map so you can track Ford's appearances around the city). more ›