Jacob’s Pickles. Location: Upper West Side. Scene: Casual. Family Friendly. Locals. Warm. Food: Comfort Food. Fried Chicken & Biscuit Pancakes. Omelette. Banana Pancakes. French Toast. Shrimp and Bacon Grits. Pickles. Cheeseburger. Biscuits Gravy and Eggs. Chek Recs: Egg & Cheese Biscuit Sandwich: Two Organic Fried Eggs, 2 Year Aged Vermont Cheddar (1st pic) Salmon Platter: House Smoked … 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 »
Coffee Shop. Location: Union Square and 16th Street. Scene: Bar Scene. Casual. Booths. Food: Coconut Crisped Shrimp. Tamale. Sesame Chicken Salad. Guacamole. Roasted Chicken. Meatloaf. Chicken Pot Pie. Chek Recs: Baked Macaroni and Cheese (1st pic) Greek Salad with Falafel, Grilled Pita, Romaine, Cucumber, Red Onion, Feta Cheese and Calamata Olives (2nd pic) Fish of the … Continue reading »
Principessa. Location: SoHo. Prince and Macdougal. Scene: Dark. Romantic. White Walls. Food: Italian. Grilled Pizza. Cheese Plate with Black Truffle Honey. Caprese Salad. Orecchiette, Lamb Sausage, Swiss Chard & Parmigiano. Scallops. Snapper. Chek Recs: Chopped Salad, Zucchini, Beets, Provolone, Salami (2nd pic) Spinach Tagliatelle Alla Bolognese (3rd pic) Grilled Whole Market Fish with Roasted Lemon Bruto di … Continue reading »
Gnocco Cucina & Tradizione. Location: East Village.10th St. and Ave. A. Scene: Young. Back Garden. Brick. Food: Italian.Pizza.Pasta (Lamb Special 3rd pic). Fish. Steak. Chek Recs: Caprese di Bufala Campana: Buffalo Mozzarella and Fresh Tomato in a Basil Extra Virgin Olive Oil infusion Capricciosa Pizza: Fressh Mozzarella, Tomato Sauce, Olives, Artichoke Hearts, Ham and Mushrooms (1st pic). … Continue reading »
Employees Only. Location: West Village. West 10th St. and Hudson St. Scene: Fireplace. Loungey. Standing Room. Food: Bone Marrow Poppers. Bacon Wrapped Lamb Chops. Roasted Chicken. Chek Recs: Mussel & Squid: Roasted Cherry Tomato Vinaigrette, Fennel & Polenta Fritter Whole Rainbow Trout: Smoked Trout and Frisee Salad (above) West Side: Charbay Meyer Lemon Vodka, Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice and … Continue reading »
Cuba. Location: West Village. Thompson St. & Bleecker. Scene: Live Music. Dark. Loud. Food: Ceviche. Plantains. Shrimp Enchiladas. Chek Recs: Ceviche Mixtoa: Shrimp. Calamari.Scallops. Lime Juice. Cilantro. Red Onion. Avocado. Chicken Breast: Sweet Plantain. Mozzarella. Mushrooms. Zucchini. White Wine Sauce. Mojito You have one option at Cuba…to join the party! With a cigar roller (pictured above) … Continue reading »
Rubirosa. Location: Nolita. Mulberry & Prince. Scene: Rustic. Old Photos. Wooden Bar. Food: Bruchetta. Eggplant Parm. Rice Balls. Lasagna for Two. Chek Recs: Meatballs (above) Braised Seasonal Vegetables: Mushrooms. Spinach. Tomatoes. Green Beans. Zucchini. Pizza: Ricotta Salata. Tomato. Basil. Eggplant. Don’t be fooled by the stereotypical “Little Italy” red and white checkered awning. This non-touristy, new … Continue reading »
Tortilla Flats. Location: West Village. West 12th and Washington St. Scene: Party-Rockin. Pitchers of Margaritas. Loud. Food: Tex Mex. Chips. Fajitas. Sangria. Tequila. Chek Recs: Nachos (1st pic) Chili Con Queso – closest thing to Tex Mex queso in NYC…GO for it! (2nd pic) New Mexican Short Stack: Blue Corn Tortillas. Layers include: Black Beans. Jack … Continue reading »
L’Artusi. Location: West Village. West 10th St. and Bleecker Scene: Sleek. Feel-Good. Fun. Food: Italian. Pasta. Fish/Carne. Vedura. Chek Recs: Potato Gnocchi: Black Trumpet Mushrooms. Parmesan (left picture) Mushroom Bruschetta Pea Ravioli (above) *menu changes seasonally Chek! L’Artusi is one of my all-time favorite restaurants in the city. The pasta is perfectly cooked al dente and bursting with flavor … Continue reading »
