[Krieger] New York Times critic Pete Wells is impressed by the ambitious Mexican fare at Alex Stupak's Empellon Cocina. He awards the restaurant two stars: I couldn’t quite believe how much a spackle of bittersweet mole poblano paste had... »
What happens when two young chefs with serious modern cooking chops team up with a young, insightful wine director to open a restaurant in Williamsburg? It could be a recipe for a navel-gazing, ego-stoked disaster. Or it could be Gwynnett St., a deligh... »
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Click here to view the full photogallery. Bodega Week, Eater's five-day exploration and ode to corner stores and snack shops, is here. Check in throughout the week for maps of the best hidden bodega eats, interviews with the people behind... »
Former WD-50 pastry chef Alex Stupak took a big leap last year when he opened up Empellón, a high-end Mexican taqueria in the West Village. A year later, Stupak is back with Empellón Cocina, a taco-free, quieter, slightly higher-end sister restaurant i... »
Comfy. This week, Alex Stupak opened the second location of his suddenly expanding Empellón empire. But Empellón Cocina on First Avenue isn't just a rehash of Empellón Taqueria in the West Village. The new spot focuses not on tacos, but on ambitious di... »
East Village: Good news, people who love pizza (a.k.a., everyone): Famed shop L'asso launches its brunch menu this weekend, featuring any entrée with a mimosa, coffee, or orange juice for just $16. [Grub Street] Empellón Cocina, Alex Stupak's second Em... »
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