EDIBLE MANHATTAN Issue 5, May/June 2009

Wake up and smell the coffee (on the cover of the magazine). Only wish this was a scratch and sniff issue.

We visit the BACK OF THE HOUSE of Chef Alfred Portale's classic Gotham Bar and Grill.
A survey and history of the coffee "Bean Scene" around NYC.






A fishing trip with Mr. Chocolate himself, Jacques Torres (photographed by Alison Cartwright)


not to mention ...
In the kitchen (and fridge) with Mimi Sheraton (photographed by Carolyn Fong)
A stop by Despana for authentic Spanish eats (photographed by Jacob Pritchard)
A tour around Bowery to buy kitchen supplies (photographed by Max Flatow)