Chocolate Chip Cookie
I like chocolate chip cookies that have the perfect ratio of chocolate and cookie dough, evenly spread throughout. The chocolate...
Stracchino and Sun-dried Tomato Tartine
The stracchino and sun-dried tomato tartine at Buvette, like a lot of menu items at this inviting West Village “gastroteque,”...
Chicken Liver Pâté
Ah, “the little jar of heaven” — this is how I refer to the jar of silky smooth chicken liver...
Chocolate Mousse
There are many things to love at Jody Williams’ new French restaurant, Buvette, and I’m still trying them all, but...
Burrata Pizza
Keste Pizza & Vino receives its shipment of fresh burrata from Italy on Thursdays, then immediately starts serving the special...
Pork Chop & Fried Egg Sandwich (Banh Mi)
The pork chop and fried egg banh mi at Baoguette is spectacularly tasty, extremely copious and inexpensive. The grilled pork...
Yogurt Gelato
Grom, the Turin-based Italian gelato shop, made waves when it opened its first store abroad, on the Upper West Side....
Three Salad Combination
During the summer I gravitate towards salads and the three-salad combo at Bonsignour is a delightful option for lunch or...
New England Clam Chowder
This is just one of many favorites of mine at Pearl. Chef Rebecca Charles’ New England clam chowder is THE...
Soft Shell Crab Summer Roll
The soft shell crab summer roll is a special on Café Asean’s menu that shouldn’t be missed. A great variation...
Speculoos Cookies
Click here for more Le Pain Quotidien locations The Belgian bakery-café chain Le Pain Quotidien seems to be continuously opening new...
Nonna Maria Pizza
Bleecker Street Pizza’s Nonna Maria is a Tuscan thin-crust pizza with fresh mozzarella, homemade marinara sauce — made with canned...
Ayam Panggang (grilled Balinese spiced chicken, steamed eggplant and Chinese spinach)
This Balinese chicken at Café Asean is served as two grilled chicken breasts (with the skin) heavily marinated in Balinese...
Lassi
Pastry chef Heather Carlucci-Rodriguez (formerly of L’Impero and Veritas) makes virtually addictive lassis at Lassi. Flavors include mango, coconut, rose,...
Steamed Pork Buns
These are undoubtedly the best pork buns in town! Yes, though I usually have a pretty strong voice, I have...
Chèvre Cheesecake Croquette
Pichet Ong’s chèvre cheesecake croquette is really quite adorable. I love the name and the concept. It’s not really a...
Sticky Rice w/ Pork, Chicken & Chinese Sausage
Who would have thought there’s actually something worth trying at Sammy’s Noodle Shop & Grill?! The Chinese restaurant that occupies...
Orecchiette Pork Ragu
Once you try Employees Only’s orecchiette pork ragu, you won’t be able to stop thinking about it. This heavenly ragu...
Bread Pudding Sundaes
BRB offers two bread pudding sundaes: banana walnut bread pudding with banana caramel sauce and chocolate chip bread pudding with...
Tongue & Egg Sandwich
Small rectangular slices of pickled and braised beef tongue with hard-boiled egg, whole-grain mustard, mayo, sweet pickled onions, spicy pickled...
Strogonoff de Carne (Beef Stroganoff)
I love Brazilian beef stroganoff because it’s a mixture of beef, mushrooms, cream and red sauce — there’s cream in...
Fatty Tea Sandwiches
I’d never had a tea sandwich that tasted better than it looked until I tried the tea sandwiches at Fatty...
Mee Goreng (Indian-style stir-fried egg noodles with shrimp, tofu and bean sprouts)
I’m a big fan of egg noodles, as long as they are cooked just right so that they’re still springy....
Thin-Crust Pizza
As far as grilled thin-crust pizza goes, Gonzo is excellent. The emphasis is more on the ingredients and combinations rather...
Truffled Egg Toast
The Italian combination of truffle oil, fried egg and asparagus is brilliant. The truffle-oiled egg comes on a piece of...
Bistro Burger
The Bistro Burger is a bacon cheeseburger and one of the best in the City. Whether it’s noon or 4...
Beef Marrow
Some people think marrow is disgusting. I don’t understand those people. The beef marrow at BRB is great. Three big...
Wiener Schnitzel
Wallsé is one of my two favorite restaurants in NYC. The quality of the food is amazing, the service is...
Mac & Cheese
The mac & cheese at Westville is on the runnier side, and the focus is less on cheese than on...
Lobster Roll
Pearl’s lobster roll is the standard to which I hold all lobster rolls. Served in a hot dog bun, the...
