TURNING TABLES

A restaurant blog by Staten Island Advance's Pamela Silvestri

Creamy polenta with short ribs. Pears poached in port wine sauce. With the weather suddenly turning chilly, the weekend looks ripe for eating up an autumnal storm. Jan Somma-Hammel/SI AdvanceFall leaves, the edible kind from Mother Mousse in Travis and...

Turning Tables, Apple Season...

As less and less customers will hit the borough's dining beat in the months ahead, here are a few thoughts on how restaurants save money.

A rainy fall day can be bliss. It certainly puts me in the mood for soup and other comfort foods. Here are five eateries with hot stocks. Michael McWeeney/SI AdvanceSalvatore Sigona displays his specialty soup: Italian Wedding Soup....

In today's featured video, Advance food editor Jane Milza works with Adam Lener on the grill. Enjoy! Chef Tech...

The Mango Tree, a new Thai-sushi-"American traditional" restaurant in Stapleton, has opened. With that list of cuisines, we bring you today's food news after a brief video on coconut-scallion soaked chicken finished on the grill. Enjoy! Turning Tables, Coconut Chicken...

S.I. Chef Rob Burmeister scores Food Network gig

Lillian and George Smith aren't playing with our emotions: The owners of Henny's Steakhouse --- that would be the new Henny's Steakhouse in Travis --- really are opening the restaurant very soon. Pamela SilvestriHenny's in 2008....

Staten Island restaurateurs have been busy opening their doors in the last couple of months. We're seeing quite a few casual places offering low check average items. Pamela SilvestriLeone's has lots of specials. Read on....

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This past weekend kicked off what will is going to be a phenomenal season for foodies. It could well have been the weekend that started the autumn festival spirit. By the way, the Greenmarket was open. Pamela SilvestriThis is a...

If a restaurant shuts down and you're holding gift certificates to the place, odds are you're out of luck. Chad Rachman/SI AdvanceFresca's on the Bay in better days....