Barrio Chino. Location: Lower East Side. Broome & Orchard. Scene: Tight. Young. Drinking. Food: Mexican. Tequila. Tacos. Ceviche. Bistek a la Casa. Stuffed Poblano Chile. Chilaquiles Rojos. Chek Recs: Enchiladas Verdes: Green enchiladas stuffed with Shredded Chicken, Oaxacan Cheese, served with Black beans topped with Queso Fresco Huevos a La Mexicana: Scrambled Eggs, Tomatoes, Onions, Jalepenos, Black Beans, … Continue reading »
Hearth. Location: East Village. 12th St. and 1st Ave. Scene: Brick. Easy-Going. Soft. Food: Smoked Spanish Mackerel. Grilled Quail. Braised Rabbit. Whole Roasted Fish. Veal and Ricotta Meatballs. Pasta. Apple Cider Doughnuts. Chek Recs: Warm Winter Vegetables: Squashes, Sweet Potatoes, Pumpkin Seeds, Buckwheat Honey Ricotta, Maple Vinaigrette (1st pic). Cacciucco: Head-On Prawns, Sheepshead Bss, Mussels, Manila and Butter … Continue reading »
Socarrat Paella Bar. Location: Nolita. Houston and Mulberry. Scene: European. Hoppin’. Food: Spanish. Tapas. Paella. Fried Artichokes. Garlic Shrimps. Cheese. Tortilla. Eggplant Pan (2nd pic). Socarrat Paella: Chicken, Beef, Sepia, Shrimp, Cuttle Fish, Mussels, Cockle Clams, Green Beans (Priced per person $22) Bunuelos: Chocolate Filled Beignets (3rd pic above) Red Wine Sangria (pic below) Socarrat is … Continue reading »
Minetta Tavern. Location: Greenwich Village: MacDougal and West 3rd St. Scene: Speakeasy. Retro-Brasserie.Food: Steak. Roasted Bone Marrow. Dressed Prawns. Mussels. Grilled Whole Daurade. Dry Aged Cote de Boeuf. Chek Recs: The Minetta Burger: Cheddar, Caramelized Onions and Fries (above) Minetta Tavern, the biggest “ooo ahhh” and most exclusive of all of Keith McNally’s empire sits on the edge of … Continue reading »
Sons of Essex. Location: Lower East Side. Essex and Rivington. Scene: Wooden Picnic Tables. Chalk Boards. Food: Diver Scallops with Saffron Risotto. Pork Belly Sliders. Truffled Mushroom Pizza. Asian Calamari Salad Chek Recs: Lump Crab and Artichoke Dip (2nd and 3rd pic) “Sons of Bitch” Grilled Cheese: Brie and Goat Cheese, Granny Smith Apples and Apple … Continue reading »
Supper. Location: East Village. 2nd St. and Ave. A. Scene: Cozy. Dark. Mysterious. Food: Pasta-Centric. Daily Risotto Specials. Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe. Tagliatelle al Prosciutto di Parma. Salmon. Minestrone Soup. Chek Recs: Lasagna (1st pic). Blake Kale Panzanella: Grilled Whole Wheat Bread, Tomatoes, Organic Kale, Pantelleria Capers, Basil, Olive Oil and Black Sea Salt (2nd pic). … Continue reading »
Barrio 47. Location: West Village. Jane and 8th ave. Scene: Easy Going. Men. Solo Bar Dining. Food: Filet Mignon Steak Tartare. Cheese Trilogy. Handmade Potato Gnocchi. Rack of Lamb Chek Recs: Smoked Salmon, Lemon Creme Fraiche, Frisée Herb Salad Flatbread (above). Marble Charred Portuguese Octopus with Trio Bean Ceviche (above). Barrio 47 is a new European-style West Village … Continue reading »
