Sushi restaurants populate every corner, every street and every block in New York City and after a while, it seems like they all have the same name and same menus. Sushi is always easy, mess free, quick, healthy (unless you are a Dynamite or Godzilla roll orderer) and my go-to take out dinner. While the most popular sushi … Continue reading »
Il Buco Alimentari & Vineria. Location: Bowery. Great Jones and Bowery. Scene: Rustic. Cozy. Food: Ceviche. Octopus. Ricotta. Grilled Sausage. Salumi Plates. Spaghetti. Grilled Poussin. Chek Recs: Crispy Artichokes Roasted Lamb Ribs: Romesco Smoked Salt Salt-Roasted Branzino: Thyme, Coarse Sea Salt, Caramelized Lemon Pasta with Ramps Salted Caramel and Passion Fruit Gelato Viola Cocktail: Bluecoat Gin, Creme de … Continue reading »
Jack’s Wife Freda. Location: SoHo. Lafayette and Spring. Scene: Low key. Romantic. Food: Israeli. Grilled Haloumi. Fried Zucchini Chips. Fried Fish Balls. Bloody Mary Moules Frites. Whole Fish. Steak. Flourless Chocolate Cake with Chipotle and Chocolate Mousse (pic below). Chek Recs: (pictures in order above) Matzo Ball Soup Salt & Pepper Eggplant Greek Salad: Kale, Cucumber, … Continue reading »
Kutsher’s Tribeca. Location: Franklin and Hudson. Scene: Modern Decor. Spacious. Food: Upscale Jewish. Smoked Salmon. Matzo Ball Soup. Matzo Brie. Pastrami Hash. Smoked Fish Platter. Borscht Salad. Smoked Turkey Sandwich. Chek Recs: Cheese Blintzes: Three Berry Compote and Sour Cream (1st pic) KT Pastrami: House-Cured, Smoked and Hand-Sliced on Rye (2nd pic) The Leo: Scrambled Eggs … Continue reading »
San Marzano. Location: Lower East Side. Clinton and Rivington. Scene: Big Groups. Lots of Girls. Happening. Food: Pizza. Calzones. Salads. Chek Recs: Arugula Salad: Goat Cheese, Oven-Roasted Beets, Pecans, Lemon Vinaigrette (2nd pic below) Brussels Sprouts: Oven-Roasted with Pancetta, Fuji Apples and Pecorino (2nd pic) Meatballs: Baked to Order in Mushroom Marinara Sauce Margherita Pizza: Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato Sauce, … Continue reading »
Flora Farm. Location: San Jose del Cabo, Mexico. Scene: Outdoors. Friendly. Peaceful. Food: Farm-to-Table. Neapolitan Pizzas. Fish of the Day. Chicken Burger. Beet Salad. Ricotta Balls. Salad. Spaghetti and Meatballs. Chek Recs: Brunch: Lemon Ricotta Pancakes (1st pic) Olive Oil Muffin Scrambled Eggs Watermelon Mojito (3rd pic- flowers are edible!) Tuesday Night Organic Fried Chicken Dinner: … Continue reading »
Super Linda. Location: TriBeCa. Broadway and Reade St. Scene: Wall Streeters. Men & Women in 30′s. Food: Latin. Shrimp Balls. Hearts of Palm Salad. Crab and Uni Tostadas. Pork Ribs. Red and Green Snapper with Pico de Gallo. Prawns (1st pic). Chek Recs: Croquetas: Smoked Chicken, Truffle (2nd pic) Ceviche Verde: Local Fluke, Tomatillo, Cilantro (3rd … Continue reading »
In honor of National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day, it only makes sense to share the best and most creative Peanut Butter desserts around town. From Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes at Texas-inspired Hill Country BBQ to Peanut Butter Soufflé and Popsicles at seafood haven CATCH in Meatpacking, find the top sweets listed below and in no … Continue reading »
Red Farm. Location: West Village. Hudson and Charles St. Scene: Communal Table. Fresh. Food: Crab & Pork Soup Dumpling (4th pic). Crisp Skin Chicken and Garlic Sauce. Black Cod with Black Bean and Thai Basil. Short Ribs. Okra and Thai Eggplant Yellow Curry. Chek Recs: Duck and Fuji Apple Wrap (1st pic) Katz’s Pastrami Egg Roll (2nd … Continue reading »
