Oyster Slider

Leave it to The Dutch to concoct the most addictive habit of the year: oyster sliders! Breaded in cornmeal and...

Sashimi

I love many dishes at Omen, but the sashimi special platter is my staple favorite. I always order it. I...

Tagliolini Allo Zafferano con Sugo Piccante di Granchio (thin homemade noodles with spicy crabmeat and light tomato sauce)

This is another classic that I return to over and over, the tagliolini with spicy crabmeat and tomato sauce at...

Manti (baked minced beef dumplings served w/ light yogurt sauce)

Manti is one of my favorite Turkish foods. Small dumplings with minced beef stuffing, drizzled with a yogurt sauce and...

Bibingka (Philippine rice cake baked in banana leaves with feta & Gouda cheese)

Cendrillon’s bibingka is a sweet and savory cake that I could eat all day long as a snack or dessert....

Yellowfin Tuna Steak Sandwich

There’s something to be said about novelty. This grilled yellowfin tuna steak with red onions — also grilled — watercress,...

Pizza Cavolfiore (cauliflower pizza)

Grandaisy Bakery has delicious pizzas whose recipes date back to the original Sullivan Street Bakery. Though the once-owners of a...

Speculoos Cookies

Click here for more Le Pain Quotidien locations The Belgian bakery-café chain Le Pain Quotidien seems to be continuously opening new...

Lamb 1.3 (Lamb Sandwich)

The lamb sandwich, lamb 1.3. (all of the sandwiches at Snack are named in this way, by meat or method...

Baked d'Anjou Pear w/ blue cheese in clover honey & garlic oil

Ivo & Lulu may have a short and simple menu but that ensures they’re good at what they make. The...

Croquetas Cremosas (creamy croquettes)

I LOVE the croquettes at Boqueria! Six little croquettes are served in a long slender dish. There are two each...

Deviled Eggs

Deviled eggs are one of my major weaknesses. If they are on the menu, I will order them. The deviled...

Chicken, shiitake & scallion pan-roasted

The English menu description for this dish doesn’t do it justice. While, the main ingredients are listed, chicken with shiitake...

Cojonudo

This mini egg and sausage open face sandwich is adorable and addictive. A fried quail egg layered on a slice...

Ham, Gruyere & Egg Crêpe

The charming thing about Palacinka is that it’s a high-profile but low-profile joint. What I mean is that it’s laid...

Bureka Treat (filled w/ cheese, hard-boiled egg, tomatoes, tahini & pickles)

It’s good to have an Israeli café chain open up in SoHo because I was getting a bit tired of...

Bacon American Cheeseburger

The yummy burgers at Broome Street Bar are served on pitas instead of buns. The beef patty is tasty and...

Shiso Rice

While Omen’s entire menu offers a variety of delicious Kyoto-style Japanese dishes, I love to order the shiso rice with...

Steak Sandwich

This steak sandwich is absolutely addictive. Is it the juicy slices of hanger steak? The garlic dill mayo? Or the...

Shrimp Chipotle Burrito

LUPE’S 110 6th Ave @ Watts St 212-966-1326 $$ Since I can remember, I’ve ordered nothing else from Lupe’s but the shrimp Chipotle burrito. I...

Potato Pizza

I call this “potato pizza.” Using baguette as the pizza base, slices of Red Bliss potato top the pizza with...

Passion Fruit Margarita

Passion fruit is a great refreshing, tropical fruit and the perfect ingredient for a margarita. A little sweet and tart...

Chocolate (crème brûlée)

The crème brûlée bonbons inspired me to do an entire feature on chocolates. Yes, they’re that good! The chocolates are...

Avocado Sandwich

The avocado sandwich is the special sandwich on Thursdays at Olive’s. This is another one of those seemingly simple dishes...

Oysters (raw bar)

While I don’t think Aquagrill is the best seafood restaurant in town, it does have the best oysters. I always...

Fish Tacos

Mooncake’s menu is a fusion of Asian and Western foods. The fish tacos are more like Peking duck, substituting the...