Tutto Il Giorno. Location: Southampton.56 Nugent St. Scene: Fine Dining. Comfy. Bold Artwork. Food: Burrata. Ricotta Pesto Gnocchi with Haricot Vert. Italian Eggplant with Parmesan, Mozzarella. Chek Recs: Zuppa di Pesce: “Marche” Style Fish Stew with New Potatoes (above) Molten Chocolate Cake with Fresh Berries (above) Dulce de Leche Ice Cream Cucumber Collins Cocktail: Cucumber Vodka, Lemon … Continue reading »
Piccola Estrada. Location: East Village. 4th St. and 2nd ave. Scene: Tiny. Mom and Pop Shop. Plain. Food: Italian. Chicken Marsala con Funghi (above). Lasagna. Calamari. Penne alla Vodka. Chek Recs: Seafood Risotto Special Chicken Parmigiana (if had to make another rec, 2nd pic above) Piccola Strada’s only lure here is their two-hour BYOB policy. The … Continue reading »
Shake Shack. Location: Madison Square Park. 23rd St. and Madison Ave. Scene: Outdoors. Picnic. Counter-Service. Food: Burgers. Hot Dogs. Frozen Custard. Shakes. Cheese Fries. Chek Recs: Shack Burger: American Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, ShackSauce (above). Black and White Shake: Mix of Chocolate and Vanilla Hand-Spun. The Concrete Jungle: Vanilla Custard, Hot Fudge, Bananas, Peanut Butter. If you’ve ever … Continue reading »
Billy’s Bakery. Location: Chelsea. Tribeca. Nolita (3 stores). Baked Goods: Cupcakes. Ice Box Cake. Key Lime Pie. Peanut Butter Chocolate Pie. Cherry Muffin. Chek Recs: Hello Dolly: Graham Crackers, Chocolate Chips, Butterscotch Chips, Coconut, Chopped Pecans. Banana Cake: Fresh Bananas, Buttermilk, Cream Cheese Icing (similar to banana bread). Billy’s Bakery is among one of the … Continue reading »
City Sandwich. Location: Midtown West/Hell’s Kitchen. 45th St. and 9th Ave. Scene: Small. Counter-Service. Fast. Food: Sandwiches. Soup. Chek Recs: Pavia: Egg Whites, Spinach, Melted Brie, Sautéed Onions, Tomato. (above added Smoked Salmon). City Sandwich is a pick-up and go style lunch place with endless options. Really, you can order whatever kind of sandwich you desire and run with it. … Continue reading »
Bubby’s Pie Co. Location: Tribeca. North Moore and Hudson St. Scene: Jovial. Farm-Like. Huge Windows. Food: Sour Cream Pancakes. Huevos Rancheros. Croque Monsieur. PIES. Chek Recs: Anson Mills Hominy Organic Carolina Crusty Cheese Grits (above). House Smoked Chicken Salad Sandwich: Grapes, Pecans, Little Mayo, 7 Grain. Biscuits with Jam (above). Bubby’s is a homey, American cookery where … Continue reading »
MPD. Location: Meatpacking District. Gansevoort and Washington St. Scene: Loud. Purple Velvet Booths. Clubby. Food: Crab Cakes. Bordeaux Braised Short Ribs. Chek Recs: Seared Diver Scallops: Saffron Risotto, Chorizo, Parley Puree (above). Aged Goat Cheese Ravioli: Nicoise Olive, Pine Nut, Basil, Sundried Tomato. This restaurant aka club is named perfectly. The bedazzled people and rambunctious atmosphere emulate … Continue reading »
Miss Lily’s Favourite Cakes. Location: SoHo. West Houston and MacDougal. Scene: Island Vibe. Good Looking Staff. Disco Room. Food: Caribbean/Jamaican. Plantains. Jerk Chicken. Oxtail Stew. Chek Recs: Vegan Bushman Plate: Jerk Seitan, Cous Cous, Stir Fry Vegetables, Callaloo*** (see explanation below and photo above). After all the hype naming this Jamaican-inspired restaurant the new downtown “it” spot, I … Continue reading »
Hill Country Chicken. Location: Flatiron. 25th St. and Broadway. Scene: Friendly. Bright. Counter-Service. Food: Biscuit Sandwiches. Egg Pie. Cheese Grits. Waffles. Pastries. Kolaches. Chek Recs: Chicken Biscuit: Fried Chicken inside a Buttermilk Biscuit (above) Pecan Raisin Sticky Bun (above) Cinnamon Roll WHAT!?!…Hill Country Chicken is serving breakfast? Yes! Starting this Thurs. Sept. 15th, the beloved fried … Continue reading »
Morandi. Location: West Village. Waverly Pl. and 7th Ave. Scene: Celebs. Cozy. Rustic. Food: Minestrone Soup. Roasted Beets, Pistachio Pesto, Frisee Salad and Smoked Ricotta. Egg Pasta with Classic Meat Sauce. Chek Recs: Focaccia Caprese: Mozzarella, Cherry Tomatoes, Basil. Meatballs: Pine Nuts, Raisins, Tomato Sauce (above). Fusili Pasta Special: Veal, Porcini Mushrooms, Pecorino. Morandi is the … Continue reading »
