Ben Falik

Delicious, Militaristic Traditions
Mon, May 3, 2004, 12:00am

On its 250th anniversary, Columbia has become more preoccupied with tradition than ever before. What follows are two of my own traditions that I bequeath to my fair alma mater as graduation nears. I am not concerned about taking credit. I am merely a voice for the muses of Morningside.

Common? C'Mon!
Wed, Apr 21, 2004, 12:00am

Murray Wasserman isn't Portuguese. Fortunately for Luzia's, Luzia is. "The romance of a century" between the New Yorker and the Iberian produced a labor of love that sits unassumingly on Amsterdam between 80th and 81st Streets, waiting for a steady flow of regulars and newcomers.

Food Fit for the King
Wed, Mar 3, 2004, 12:00am

I've always felt a special connection to Elvis. We have the same birthday. My hair was easily fashioned to match his mop for non-consecutive Halloween costumes. Though I was raised more on the Beach Boys and Beatles, I've always had a hunch that the King and I would have gotten on nicely.

Radio Perfecto Broadcasts Its Signal on SoHa's Ever-Busier Airwaves
Wed, Feb 4, 2004, 12:00am

Radio Perfecto is neither a radio nor perfect.

Food
Mon, Feb 2, 2004, 12:00am

You have five days and counting to see how the other half eats.

Paean to the Pig
Wed, Jan 28, 2004, 12:00am

I'm sorry Bubbi
I never meant to hurt you
I never meant to make you kvetch
But today, I'm frying up some bacon.

My Lunch With Lee
Mon, Dec 8, 2003, 12:00am

Lee Bollinger played hard to get. After I worked as an usher and binged on Krispy Kreme doughnuts at his inauguration, things did not play out as I expected. I invited him to dinner and got no reply.

Ready to Rambla?
Mon, Dec 1, 2003, 12:00am

La Rambla could use some downsizing. Don't get me wrong: the new West Sider's stock has gone through the roof. But after eating there twice, I feel as though it may be a little too big for its britches.

Antonio's Other Baby
Mon, Nov 10, 2003, 12:00am

Antonio is a restaurant guy. Ana is Antonio's daughter. Ana's is Antonio's restaurant.

Prix-Fixe Perfection
Mon, Oct 20, 2003, 12:00am

If you can remember the numbers 82 and 25, a fine meal on the Upper West Side is at your fingertips. Kitchen 82 moved in on April 1--no fooling--and has since established itself as a force to be reckoned with in the neighborhood.

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