This Week's Top Restaurant and Food News

Powerless NYC restaurants soldiered on; Pizza Roma in the West Village

By Kelly Dobkin

This week our NYC blog was devoted to Hurricane Sandy coverage - and there's some pretty amazing things going on in the downtown restaurant scene in the face of tragedy - check out our complete coverage here. Otherwise, our interview with Next Iron Chef host Alton brown topped the list of most popular posts this week, followed by our piece on how to tell if you're a food nerd. Check out all of our most popular posts of the week below.

1. Alton Brown on Next Iron Chef: Redemption, How Food TV Has Changed and More
2. 8 Signs You're Officially a Food Nerd
3. The Bay Area's 5 Best Sandwiches
4. Neighborhood Gems: 10 Restaurants That Quickly Bounced Back
5. WeHo's 5 Best Restaurants
6. 10 Must-Visit Neighborhood Hideouts In and Around Boston
7. Ultimate Pumpkin Guide: 8 Ways to Get Your Pumpkin Fix Nationwide
8. 10 Chicago Bars Where You Can Hibernate Until Spring
9. Cozy Up: 10 Philly Restaurants With Fireplaces
10. 8 Dos and Don'ts For Going to the Bar on Halloween