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Tammie Teclemariam

Underground Gourmet columnist, New York Magazine
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Tammie Teclemariam is New York Magazine’s first-ever diner-at-large and the author of the “Year I Ate New York” column and newsletter. Prior to that she studied pastry and wine in France.

  1. coming soon
    A Tasting Menu With Uni, Mochi, and a MissionAt Ikigai in Fort Greene, proceeds will go toward fighting food insecurity.
  2. underground gourmet
    In Search of the New York SmoothieL.A.’s got Erewhon. What do we have?
  3. underground gourmet
    Eric Adams Finally Ate in a Good RestaurantL’incontro by Rocco is a new red-sauce joint where the old regulars are filling the dining room.
  4. summer eating
    One of Everything, To Go72 onion-soaked smashburgers, crispy-cutlet subs, cold noodles, and sizzling spicy skewers to eat on the street this summer.
  5. underground gourmet
    A Chain Opening That’s Worth Getting Excited AboutGrandma’s Home lives up to its reputation.
  6. underground gourmet
    A Quietly Excellent Japanese Spot Opens on the LESKin Gin offers super-fresh seafood — without an obvious hook.
  7. underground gourmet
    Is Esse Taco Worth All the Hype?A first taste of Enrique Olvera’s new Brooklyn taquería.
  8. first taste
    Beefbar Is the Strangest New Steakhouse in New YorkWagyu Bolognese and emoji plates land in Tribeca.
  9. the grub street diet
    Bikini Kill’s Kathleen Hanna Holds Taste Tests at Home“We’ll get every kind of root beer and then blindfold my kid …”
  10. underground gourmet
    This Might Be the Best Latke in TownIt’s two wedges of crunchy fried cake spiked with celery root and horseradish.
  11. underground gourmet
    I Waited an Hour For Viral NoodlesI should have made them at home in 15 minutes.
  12. underground gourmet
    A Tasting Menu You’ll Actually LoveIt’s $99, in Astoria, and only served one night per week.
  13. underground gourmet
    Where to Slurp Shurpa at 1 A.M.Plus dumplings and kebabs in Brooklyn’s Little Uzbekistan.
  14. underground gourmet
    The Best Thing I’ve Eaten in Months Costs Just $10Mughlai paratha, a specialty from Bangladesh, arrives in Bed-Stuy.
  15. what to eat
    This Beef Tartare Is Actually Worth OrderingA ceviche specialist turns his attention to steak.
  16. sipping season
    The Best Broth Comes From a Butcher ShopZero frills, all flavor.
  17. underground gourmet
    Who Makes the Best Flour Tortillas in New York?Taking stock of the (many) new competitors around town.
  18. underground gourmet
    There’s a New Egg-Salad Sandwich in Town — the Bread Is the StarAt Postcard, the gluten-free milk bread took more than six months of trials to get right.
  19. trends
    Caviar Used to Be Special. Now It’s Just Another Upsell.Would you like ossetra or sevruga with that nugget?
  20. underground gourmet
    In NYC’s Sea of ‘Coastal Italian,’ Kanyakumari Specializes in Coastal IndianThe new restaurant debuts just off Union Square this week.
  21. underground gourmet
    Two New Takes on Classic Chinese TakeoutFer and Noodle Lane deliver on the dream of perfect wontons and sesame noodles at home.
  22. the underground gourmet
    A New Bar That Goes Back to the BasicsCarousel has become my go-to because it doesn’t do anything flashy. (But there is a smoking room.)
  23. underground gourmet
    The Underground Gourmet’s 12 Biggest Takeaways From 2023Roasty mushrooms, $13 cocktails, and even more affordable sushi.
  24. underground gourmet
    It’s the Most Hyped Burger in Years — But Is It Any Good?Hamburger America is a big-city ode to small-town roadside joints.
  25. openings
    Lawn Club Brings Croquet and Cocktails to the SeaportYour Lawncierge will see you now.
  26. underground gourmet
    A Lobster Roll Returns to Cornelia StreetFigure Eight opens in the former Pearl Oyster Bar space.
  27. underground gourmet
    I’ve Found My New Favorite BurritoIt’s big and beefy and waiting in Windsor Terrace.
  28. the underground gourmet
    Farina Is a New Kind of Brooklyn PizzeriaTony Pisaniello’s pies are unlike anything else in the city.
  29. the underground gourmet
    Going Vegan at HAAMThe all-plant Caribbean restaurant lands in Williamsburg on November 15.
  30. the underground gourmet
    Forget Whipped Cream — Where’s the Olive Oil?A good idea has become ubiquitous.
  31. the underground gourmet
    The City’s Best Injera Is in GreenpointBersi’s bread is fresh, supple, and dark with teff.
  32. openings
    The Original Scarr’s Pizza Is Now a Sushi CounterSushi Oku opened this weekend. Good luck getting a seat.
  33. the underground gourmet
    Is That Restaurant Gonna Suck?If you know what to look for, red flags are everywhere.
  34. the underground gourmet
    Where to Eat, East of Flushing, at 1:30 a.m.Hongdae Pocha is a late-night paradise.
  35. the underground gourmet
    A New French Dish Arrives in NYCRavioles du Dauphiné are beloved in France, but rarely seen on this side of the Atlantic.
  36. the underground gourmet
    It’s Tomato Season! (At the Bar)New drinks that go way beyond the Bloody Mary.
  37. the underground gourmet
    Dutch Crunch Finally Arrives in New AmsterdamA fresh roll comes to town.
  38. the underground gourmet
    A Big Fat Blob of BoringIt’s time to cool it with all these balls of burrata.
  39. the underground gourmet
    A New Pop-up Makes Fungus the FocusRavi DeRossi’s newest project, called & Beer, goes all in on mushrooms.
  40. the underground gourmet
    It’s Hot. Order Some Ramen!A bowl of icy noodles with a fiery blast of horseradish awaits in Cobble Hill.
  41. the underground gourmet
    New Haven Pizza Comes to East WilliamsburgCourtesy of the Grimm Artisanal Ales crew.
  42. the underground gourmet
    Welcome to the Era of the Quickie OmakaseA dozen courses in 25 minutes or less.
  43. where to eat
    5 New Restaurants Where You Can Land a Table … TonightResy would have us believe every great new spot is booked in perpetuity. Of course, that isn’t the case.
  44. the underground gourmet
    The 7 Best Things I’ve Eaten LatelyA top-tier Cubano, a stew fit for summer, buttery hand pies, and more.
  45. the underground gourmet
    A New Spot for Some Time-Honored PastramiMoe’s Pastrami & Burger is an unlikely delicatessen.
  46. the underground gourmet
    The Green-Mango Martini Is Too Special to Be the Drink of the SummerA fabulous drink that can only be found at one East Village bar.
  47. the underground gourmet
    A TikTok-Famous Pastry That’s Worth the Trip to Staten IslandThe burek at Blend’s Bakery has become an unlikely social-media sensation.
  48. the underground gourmet
    This Is the Most Complicated Dessert in New YorkIt’s got 18 individual components and takes ten minutes to assemble.
  49. the underground gourmet
    A Perfect Restaurant for a Sunday NightC as in Charlie helps to ease the transition into the workweek.
  50. the grub street diet
    Matt James Can’t Resist the Hot Hoagie“I loaded that thing up with pepperjack cheese, mayo, salt, pepper, spinach, parmesan, and bacon.”
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