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the bite

A collection of 18 issues

Randazzo’s Clam Bar: Zuppa Di Clams – The Bite

THE BITE: [/tag/the-bite/] Here on Sheepshead Bites, we’ve covered some of the recovery of Randazzo’s Clam Bar (2017 Emmons Avenue) after Superstorm Sandy wreaked havoc [/despite-destruction-randazzos-vows-to-reopen-before-thanksgiving/] on the long-standing waterfront spot in October 2012. Despite heavy damage, they managed to reopen within months [/paul-randazzo-swears-off-clams-until-his-clam-bar-re-opens/], which was a

El Mexicano Restaurante: A Surprisingly Good Philly Cheesesteak – The Bite

THE BITE: [/tag/the-bite/] I order my Mexican fare solely from El Mexicano Restaurante, which I consider the best place in the neighborhood to get my taco and burrito fill. The delivery men are friendly, the food reasonably priced. So much so that fellow Bite writer Lenny Markh has already

Nargis Cafe: Pumpkin-Stuffed Manti – The Bite

THE BITE [/tag/the-bite/]: The heat wave broke and temperatures dipped to a chilly low 80s earlier this week, so yesterday I figured, “Hey, fall is here, let’s get a taste of it.” Judging by today’s weather, I was clearly a day off. What flavor is more autumnal

U.S. Gov’t – Meals Ready To Eat (MRE): The Bite

THE BITE [/tag/the-bite/]: It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is tomorrow. This has been one tough year and I’m having a hard time coming up with things to be thankful for. As I reflect on all I’ve faced this year, an interesting conundrum has arisen. With

Varenichnaya: Vareniki With Cherry – The Bite

Photo by Ned BerkeTHE BITE [/tag/the-bite/]: Some form of dumplings are available in just about every eastern culture, and dumplings have even made their way into central European cuisine. It’s widely held in the food community that the “dumpling” is an invention of the Chinese and has spread

Anthony’s Place: Chocolate Ravioli – The Bite

THE BITE [/tag/the-bite/]: Born out of last week’s heat and chef/owner Anthony Sette’s fertile mind, Anthony’s Place [/anthonys-place-the-bob-salad-the-bite/] (2110 Avenue X) has come up with a new dessert that screws with the rules – chocolate ravioli ($7), which just happened to debut the same day as

Five Brothers Pizza: Garlic Knot Sliders – The Bite

THE BITE [/tag/the-bite/]: Anthony’s Place [/anthonys-place-the-bob-salad-the-bite/] over on Ave X claims to have invented garlic knots. Now I don’t know if that’s true, but they do make some good garlic knots. However, Five Brother’s Pizza, 2650 Coney Island Avenue, has just upped the game. In

Mr. Tang: Orange Chicken – The Bite

Welcome back to The Bite [/tag/the-bite/], Sheepshead Bites’ weekly column where we explore the foodstuffs of Sheepshead Bay. Each week we check out a different offering from one of the many restaurants, delis, food carts, bakeries, butchers, fish mongers, or grocers in our neighborhood. If it’s edible, we’