Weekly Food Round-Up

Let us introduce you our new favorite food blog — The Clean Plate Club. The blog covers the whole NYC food scene, but it’s run out of Cobble Hill by the same fine folks who run Blognut. Check out their latest reviews:

The Good Burger
“The only complaint I have is geometrical in nature. The Good Fork patty is a near perfect circle, as if formed in one of those plastic burger molds, and thus puts forth a synthetic air usually reserved for the Egg McMuffin.” [Clean Plate Club]

Nutting With the Devil
“One morning last month, during a visit to the dreaded Seattle-based roastery, our eyes were met with a colorful and summery looking little ring labeled ‘Pina Colada Doughnut.’ We ordered a small iced coffee (fine, Tall!) and, full from the morning’s bagel, knew we must return once more.” [Blognut]

After the jump: Endangered fried chicken, Culpepper’s, and spots that serve one taco at a time

Endangered Bird
“Accelerating gentrification and misplaced health concerns have shuttered many of the old fried-chicken joints. The chains have taken their terrible toll too, with KFC and its ilk driving the authentic product to the verge of extinction. Here are three overlooked places that still do chicken right.” [Village Voice]

The Hungry Cabbie Eats The Outer Boroughs: Culpepper’s
“New York City boasts 578 miles of coastline. But nowhere exudes that relaxed island vibe like Culpepper’s in the landlocked neighborhood of Crown Heights, Brooklyn.” [Gothamist]

One Taco at a Time
“I’ve been into tacos lately, but just one as opposed to an $8 to $10 platter. I tried Taco Choulo and I liked it, but where else must I go for variety and discerning choices?” [Chowhound]