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Restaurant Tue Oct 18 2011

A Sneak Peek of Next

next-childhood2.jpgChef Dave Beran of Next posted this picture of the menu for the forthcoming Childhood menu (which editor Andrew has edited for clarity, above), which debuts next week. While the handwriting is a little tough to read, I could clearly make out courses featuring cocktails, followed by PB&Js (or PB and banana?), chicken noodle soup, fish and chips, mac and cheese, burger, lunchbox (please tell me there's going to be a Next Lunchable!), autumn scene (I'm guessing it involves burning leaves?), brussel sprouts, some sort of float drink, jello mold, sweet tarts, foie gras/cider donut, campfire (smores?), and hot chocolate.

The frenzy for ticket sales has not opened yet, FYI (trust me, I'm on the lookout).


 
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Andrew Huff / October 18, 2011 5:25 PM

Looks like Brussels sprouts is number eight. Wonder what "B.G. Float" is... bubble gum?

Andrew / October 18, 2011 10:42 PM

An LTHForum user suggests the third item in #2 might be Fluffernutter. Which would be awesome.

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Feature Thu Dec 31 2015

The State of Food Writing

By Brandy Gonsoulin

In 2009, food blogging, social media and Yelp were gaining popularity, and America's revered gastronomic magazine Gourmet shuttered after 68 years in business. Former Cook's Illustrated editor-in-chief Chris Kimball followed with an editorial, stating that "The shuttering of Gourmet reminds...
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