Two Harlem restaurants recently received the 2012 Food & Drink Award from Time Out New York, except the weekly magazine doesn’t know it according to 
their published online article (See photo left). Red Rooster, located on Lenox Avenue between 125th and 126th Street was named Best New Neighborhood Joint. And Earl’s Beer and Cheese, located in SPANISH HARLEM since the restaurant is above 96th Street on the East Side, was named Best Pint-Size Powerhouse. TONY said Earl’s was located on the Upper East Side. Wrong! I am hoping it was a typo given this magazine reports on NYC every week.
Congrats to the two eating establishments. Red Rooster and Earl’s Beer and Cheese, share one common characteristic that I have personally experienced, they are both extremely hard to get into, but well worth the wait!
The full list of winners is listed below :
Readers’ Choice:
Chef of the Year: Seamus Mullen (Tertulia)
Best New Restaurant: The Dutch
Best New Cocktails: Maison Premiere
Best New Neighborhood Joint: Red Rooster Harlem (Harlem)
Best Spin-off: Parm
Best New Pizza: Forcella
Best International Eats: Miss Lily’s (Jamaica)
Best Out-of-Town Import: Fleisher’s Grass-Fed & Organic Meats (Kingston, NY)
Best New Bakery: Dominique Ansel Bakery
Best New Beer Bar: La Birreria
Foursquare Award: The Dutch
Critics’ Picks
Best Culinary Blitzkrieg: Acme
Best Countermove to Comfort Food: Boulud Sud
Best New Gallic Charmer: Buvette
The Instant Classic Award: Il Buco Alimentari & Vineria
The Watch The Throne Award: The Monkey Bar
Best Pint-Size Powerhouse: Earl’s Beer and Cheese
Artisan of the Year: New York Distilling Co./ The Shanty
Best Dim Sum Provocateur: RedFarm
Best Love Letter to the Philippines: Maharlika Filipino Moderno
The Intergalactic Kitten Award: Isa
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