SLIDERS & ‘DISCO’ FRIES

By ANDREA STRONG
December 9, 2007 - Maxie's Grill 223 Park Avenue South; (212) 979-7800, angelo-maxies.com With the proliferation of burger joints we've seen over the past year (BLT Burger, Brgr, Stand), it was only a matter of time before steakhouse Angelo & Maxie's spawned one of their own. Maxie's Grill, is just that - a fun and casual sibling offering...

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• PROOF POSITIVE

  CARMIGNANO WINES

  By MICHAEL KANE

  PLANTING cabernet sauvignon has been commonplace in Italy since the '70s. But in the small region of Carmignano, due west of Florence...more >

• MAKING THE SCENE...

  INDOCHINE

  By BRIAN NIEMIETZ

  430 Lafayette St.; (212) 505-5111 Weeks from beginning its 25th year in business, this French-Vietnamese restaurant is a cultural and...more >

• BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE

  SETTLE DOWN IN THESE COZY CAFES

  By SARA PEPITONE

  December 8, 2007 -

  THE daylight-deprived days of December are upon us, and though we've only had a slight snow, the wind and rain are enough to make any sane New Yorker crave cozy, comfortable indoor spaces...more >

• CUT THE LEBANONSENSE

  By STEVE CUOZZO

  December 5, 2007 -

  ILILI is the name of a new Lebanese/ Mediterranean restaurant at 236 Fifth Ave., near 27th Street. It's also Lebanese slang for "Tell me." Sorry to oblige, guys. Your 5...more >

• MAKING THE SCENE...

  By BRIAN NIEMIETZ

  December 2, 2007 -

  While Fall Out Boys and 'NSYN Cers wind down their rookie seasons in the bar game, "Handsome" DIck Manitoba's punkrock dive has been a temple of scruffiness since 1999. When the...more >

• CLASSIC MALTS

  By ISAAC GUZMÁN

  December 2, 2007 -

  EVERY scotch drinker revels in rarity. Which is why Diageo's Classic Malts Selection has such appeal. Want to savor the last spirits produced by "ghost distillery" Brora? Its final...more >

• WHAT’S NEW AND WHAT’S TASTY AROUND TOWN THIS WEEK

  By ANDREA STRONG

  December 2, 2007 -

  Lebanon luxe Ilili 236 Fifth Ave., (212) 683-2929, ililinyc.com It's tough to find a cuisine that hasn't yet been tapped by this city's wealth of culinary talent, but...more >

• TRIUMPH OF ITALIAN CHEF SHUFFLE

  By STEVE CUOZZO

  November 28, 2007 -

  IN the fiercest three-way shootout since “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly," a trio of Italian restaurants are gunning for glory and vindication. But the showdown between Fiamma, L'Impero and...more >

• BEYOND THE SEA

  By ANDREA STRONG

  November 25, 2007 -

  Dell'Anima 38 Eighth Ave.; (212) 366-6633; dellanima.com This new Italian wine bar and restaurant comes from a pair of industry veterans with a justifiably buzz-worthy pedigree...more >

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  GALLERY BAR

  November 25, 2007 -

  120 Orchard St.; (212) 529-2266 Gone are the days when starving artists illegally occupying industrial lofts off Delancey Street got their highs painting in badly ventilated work/living spaces...more >

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  LILLET

  By ISAAC GUZMAN

  November 25, 2007 -

  Ever since a friend brought over two bottles of Lillet on a summer evening about eight years ago, I've been a fan of this venerable fortified wine. Crafted from Bordeaux and fruit brandy, it'...more >

• TIPS ON SIPS

  NOVICE WINE-O? STUDY OUR QUICKIE GUIDE TO SPINNING THE BOTTLE

  By SARA STEWART

  November 25, 2007 -

  We know you're thirsty for firsthand knowledge - so here's a guide to the basics of wine-tasting. Read it, learn it, or just cut it out and bring it along to use as a cheat sheet (while your...more >