Crave Fishbar. Location: Midtown East. 50th and 2nd ave. Scene: Older Crowd. Calm. Food: Seafood. Grilled Octopus. Braised Lamb Ribs. Local Tilefish. Olive Oil Poached Hake. Swordfish. Strip Steak. Fresh Fig Salad: Brussels Sprout Leaves/Smoked Blue Cheese Homemade Chorizo Vinaigrette, Candied Macadamia Nut Seared Rare Line Caught Yellowfin Tuna: Rouille, Hampton Honey Glazed Brussels Sprouts, Baby Carrot, … Continue reading »
Paris Baguette. Location: Midtown East. 32nd and 5th Ave. Scene: Market Like. Counter Service. Food: Asian Pastries. Breads, Doughnuts, Cakes, Fresh Fruit Tarts. Chek Recs: Chocolate Bread (above). Red Bean Paste Donut (above). Paris Baguette, a Korean Bakery, offers countless Asian pastries that will blow your mind. It’s a little self-serve shop, and the cute Asian … Continue reading »
Piccolo Cafe. Location: Midtown West. 40th & 8th Ave. Scene: Counter Service. Food: Breakfast Sandwiches (served all day). Salads. Panini’s. Lasagna. Gnocchi. Chek Recs: Lobster Panini: Lobster. Shallots. Basil. Cherry Tomatoes. Light Mayo. Mescaline Greens. Flat Bread (above). Ya know, finding a quick lunch spot that’s not a deli or chain in Midtown is quite the challenge. Luckily, … Continue reading »
The National. Location: Midtown East. 50th St. & Lexington. Scene: Elegant Dining Room. Business Casual. Natural Lighting. Food: Salads. Portabella Sandwich on Foccacia. Fish. Beef. Pork. Chek Recs: Shrimp Salad (above) *perk/surprise BIG shrimp portion…they do not skimp you Hand Cut Fries with Smoked Paprika The National is on the ground floor of The Benjamin … Continue reading »
Ess-a-Bagel. Location: Gramercy. East 21st Street and 1st ave. Scene: Friendly. Counter Service. Bustling. Food: Bagels. Spreads. Smoked Fish. Kosher. Chek Recs: Whole Wheat Everything Bagel: Egg Whites + American Cheese (pictured) Plain Bagel: Cream Cheese + Lox White Fish Salad Chek! Think you’ve had the best bagel or that every shop is the same in NYC? With over 15 … Continue reading »
