New Malaysia. Location: Chinatown. Bowery and Canal. Scene: Casual. Cheap. Minimal. Food: Malaysian. Satay Chicken. Curry Seafood Soup. Fried Rice. Mango Chicken. Hainanese Chicken. Steam Tilapia. Hot & Spicy Prawns. Chek Recs: Roti Canai (Indian Pancake) Satay Beef Sarang Burong: Sauteed Chicken, Shrimp, Cashews, in a Crispy Taro Net Have you ever had Sting Ray? … Continue reading »
$30 Sushi Bar & Grand Buffet Brunch: Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya. Location: Lower East Side. Orchard and Houston. Scene: Friendly. Private. Food: Sushi. Blue Crab Rolls. Beef Marrow. Yaki Skewers. Baked Clams. Fried Chicken. Lobster + Miso Butter. Pork Shank. Fried Rice. Sakana San Shu Roll: Yellowtail, Tuna & Salmon Spicy Crab Roll: Blue Crab and … Continue reading »
Le Philosophe. Location: NoHo. Bond and Bowery. Scene: Black and White. Calm. Quiet. Food: French. Roasted Bone Marrow. Stuffed Pig Trotter. Oysters. Roasted Chicken. Pasta Garganelli. Grilled Flat Iron Steak. Chek Recs: Bouchot Mussels: Aleppo, Leeks, Potatoes, Creme Fraiche (1st pic) Frog Legs: Hen of the Woods, Sunchoke, Watercress and Garlic (2nd pic) Main Lobster … Continue reading »
Cafe China. Location: Murray Hill. 37 and Madison. Scene: Big Groups. Clean. Crisp. Food: Authentic Chinese. Szechuan. Bang Bang Chicken. Duck Tongue. Steamed Soup Buns. Pickle and Fish Stew. Fish Blossom. Ma Po Tofu. Fried Rice with Tea Smoked Duck. Wonton Soup. Chek Recs: Szechuan Pesto Chicken: Poached Chicken Sauteed with Scallion Pesto and Peppercorn (1st … Continue reading »
Commerce. Location: West Village. Commerce and Barrow St. Scene: Older Crowd. Bright Lighting. Tight Booths. Food: Upscale. American. Chicken for 2. Lamb Meatballs. Spaghetti. Snapper. Cod. Ricotta Gnocchi. Scallops. Short Rib Ravioli. Chek Recs: Spaghetti Carbonara with Black Pepper & Coddled Egg Yolk (3rd pic) Red Snapper with Eggplant & Charred Scallions in a Thai … Continue reading »
Pulino’s. Location: Bowery. Bowery and Houston. Scene: Hipsters. Trendy. Local. Chill. Food: Italian. Pizza. Meatballs. Roasted Grapefruit. Skillet-Baked Eggs. Biscuits + Gravy. Egg Pizza. Egg Sandwich. Cheeseburger. Focaccia Caprese. Chek Recs: Funghi + Eggs Pizza: Mushrooms. Pancetta. Mascarpone. Grana (2nd pic) Farro Salad: Cranberries. Walnuts, Raddichio with Maple Vinaigrette (3rd pic) Pulino’s Pancake: Skillet-Baked with … Continue reading »
Jo’s. Location: Nolita. Elizabeth and Houston. Scene: Young. Confortable. Stylish. Food: Southeast Asian. Steamed Veggie Dumplings. Bahn Mi Burger. Lamb Pho. Wild Caught Pollock. Beef Rendang. Chek Recs: M&R Portobello Sliders: Caramelized Onion, Gruyere (1st pic) Shrimp Fried Rice: Jasmine Rice, Long Bean, Chili, Egg, Sweet Soy (2nd pic) Galangal Fried Chicken Sambal Goreng, Coconut Rice, … Continue reading »
Gwynnett St. Location: Williamsburg. Brooklyn. Graham and Ainslie. Scene: Calm. Relaxed. Low Lighting. Food: Beef and Barley. Snails. Chicken Liver. Cod. Duck. Lamb. Chek Recs: Whiskey Soda Bread with Cultured Butter (1st pic) Chicken: Rutabega, Shallots, Pineapple and Clove (2nd pic) Ocean Trout: Seaweed, Salsify, Horseradish and Beets (3rd pic) New York Times restaurant critic, Pete … Continue reading »
Randolph Beer. Location: Lower East Side. Broome and Elizabeth. Scene: Casual. Bluegrass Brunch. Dark Wood. Food: Biscuits and Gravy. Spanish Fritatta. Burger. Yogurt Parfait. Grilled Chicken Salad. Grain and Kale Salad. Chek Recs: Breakfast Nachos: Fried Tortillas, Eggs, Black Beans, Cheese, Ranchero Sauce (1st and 2nd pic) Egg White & Veggie Scramble: Egg Whites Scrambled … Continue reading »
Grey Lady. Location: Lower East Side. Delancey and Allen St. Scene: Hoppin’ Bar Scene. Loud. Food: New England Clam Chowder. Kale Salad. Grille Shishito Peppers. Bacon Wrapped Scallops. Lobster Pot Pie. Lamb Shepherd’s Pie. Chek Recs: Classic Lobster Roll, Warm German Potato Salad (1st pic) Warm Baked Weybridge Cheese, Walnut, Honey Rosemary (2nd pic) Fish … Continue reading »
