Sushi of Gari. Location: Tribeca. West Broadway and Duane St. Scene: Sushi Bar. Pure. Simple. Food: Sushi. Omakase. Chek Recs: Omakase. Favorite pieces include: Toro (1st pic) BBQ Toro Salmon Sashimi (2nd pic) King Crab Tuna with Tofu Sauce (3rd pic) Mackerel (4th pic) Oyster Sushi (5th pic) Fluke with Poached Egg (7th pic) Sushi … Continue reading »
TriBeCa Canvas. Location: TriBeCa. Church and Walker. Scene: Trendy. Food: Comfort Food. Lotus Root Chips. Shrimp Nachos. Braised Pork Ribs. Whole Fish. Fried Rice Risotto. Chek Recs: Pan Con Tomate: Housemade Pancetta, Spicy Habanero Aioli, Sweet Soy, Grilled Tomato (1st pic) Sea Bass with Creamy Farro (3rd pic) TriBeCa Canvas is famed Iron Chef’s Morimoto’s … Continue reading »
Locanda Verde. Location: Tribeca. Greenwich St. and North Moore. Pastries: Black & White Cake. Nutella Cookie. Brown Butter Shortbread. Breakfast Tart. Zuccherino.Espresso. Latte. Chek Recs: Apple Cider Doughnut (1st and 2nd pic) Olive Oil Coffee Cake (3rd pic) Oatmeal Cookie Sandwich (4th pic) Most people salivate over Chef Andrew Carmellini’s Sheep’s Milk Ricotta and Lamb Meatball … 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 »
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 »
Zutto Japanese American Pub. Location: Tribeca. Hudson St. and Harrison. Scene: Comfortable. Care-Free. Food: Panko Fried Eel Roll. Silken Tofu Salad. Seafood Ramen. “Steak Frites.” Portobello Hirata Bun (1st pic). Chek Recs: Ebi Mayo: Fried Shrimp, Yuzu Mayo (2nd pic) Hirata Bun: Short Ribs, Spicy Fermented Cabbage, Tobanjan Mayo Sous Vide Chicken Sweet Potato Tots (3rd pic) … Continue reading »
Locanda Verde. Location: TriBeCa. Greenwich St. and North Moore. Scene: Warm. Energetic. Bustling. Food: Italian. Blue Crab Crostini. Pumpkin Agnolotti with Brown Butter. Orecchiette with Sausage. Fenel-Glazed Duck. Chek Recs: Lamb Meatball Sliders with Caprino and Cucumber (above). Sheep’s Milk Ricotta with Sea Salt and Herbs (above). My Grandmother’s Ravioli Pear Cranberry Crisp with Vanilla Bourbon … 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 »
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 »
