Eataly’s Il Pesce
When my friend Lita Talarico traveled to Torino, Italy, a few years ago, the souvenirs she brought for me were...
Get Fresh Table and Market
I haven’t been this excited about a dish in a while. If you’ve been following my tweets and last week’s...
Smorgas Chef
Summer is herring season, and I had the chance to taste two specials during Smörgås Chef’s Herring Festival. Made with...
Walter Foods
Two recent experiences at Walter Foods had the same effect on me: total contentment from a fun meal out. The...
Sushi Zen
On a recent wintry night, my sister and I spent an unforgettable evening at Sushi Zen. We left our dinner...
Abistro
One thing I love about going to BAM (Brooklyn Acadamy of Music) in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, in addition to the...
15 East
Perennially on the hunt for authentic sushi downtown, I had heard from several sources that 15 East is good, so...
Risotto di Mare
From ristorante to osteria, trattoria, and gastronomica, Italian allows for many degrees and appellations of what Americans simply call “restaurants.”...
Steamed Scallop & Foie Gras Dumplings w/ Mushroom Coulis & Chive Oil
Birthday celebrations are hard. While they’re a good opportunity to try a fancy restaurant, I often prefer a more intimate...
Sushi (omakase)
I’m on the lookout for a new sushi joint, so, even though I was not impressed by its sister restaurant,...
Super (omakase)
Kanoyama was a bit of a mystery to me. On the corner of 11th Street and 2nd Avenue, I had...
Pinci con Seppie (pasta, cuttlefish, razor clams)
There are many things to love about Bar Milano, the latest and most ambitious restaurant from the Denton brothers (Jason...
Bun Rieu (crab cake poached in tangy pork tomato broth w/ rice noodles)
Tet is the Vietnamese New Year, the celebration of a new beginning, and it’s a good name for Steven Duong’s...
Uni & Yuba (sea urchin & black bean milk skin)
Josh Orzesky of Grub Street (NYMAG.com) recently asked me if there were any restaurants that truly blow me away. At...
Uni Sushi (sea urchin sushi)
Since returning from Greece, I’ve been on a sea urchin kick. I want to eat fresh uni (sea urchin) every...
The Chopped (salad)
Quality Meats opened last April as the latest addition to the Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group (SWRG). While the restaurant...
Fried Calamari
Destino fits the ideal for a certain type of home-style Italian restaurant. It would be perfectly at home in Little...
Sushi (omakase)
Two Saturdays ago, on a day when everything was going wrong, I encountered two small miracles that put me in...
Fettuccine (w/ oysters, mascarpone and tarragon)
Well, who would have thought that towards the end of the month, my meals just keep getting better?! Whenever my sister...
Po' Boy
The Stand is located at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market (north of the Ferry Building) from 8am to 2pm...
Lobster Roll
This seems to be the month of comparisons. First Torys and Yakitori Totto, and now I’m pitting Tides’s lobster roll...
Spaghetti w/ Tobiko (flying fish roe) & Shiso
Basta Pasta opened in 1990. Since then, they’ve maintained the quality of their food while developing a loyal following. I...
Sole Stuffed with Salmon and Cabbage
The Fat Duck. Who familiar with world-class dining has not heard of this restaurant? Voted Best Restaurant in the...
Sushi
I had received recommendations to try Ushiwakamaru. While it has the prime location of being on Houston Street near 6th...
6 Iced Oysters: Tomatoes and Ponzu, Ceviche, Caviar and Wasabi
As I type the words “London 2006” at the top of this page, I quiver in pleasure at the thought...
Shrimp Tacos
When I read this item on the menu, “Shrimp Tacos: 3 Tacos served on Flour Tortilla with Avocado, Chipotle Sauce...
Chili Crab
I am really impressed by Zak Pelaccio and what he’s doing at Fatty Crab. While I never got to try...
Sushi (omakase)
You know how there are some experiences that are just so painful that you desperately try to suppress them in...
Corn Soup w/ Poblano and Fish Taquito
I was wavering about doing a write up on La Esquina but after my meal at Itzocan Café I have...
Spaghetti (w/ chilis, mint & 1 lb lobster)
Esca is the innovative forerunner that introduced crudo to the New York City dining scene five years ago. Chef David...
Soft Shell Crab Tempura Cold Soba
Sobakoh is the most recent addition to the soba restaurant scene in New York City. The others, namely Honmura An,...
Dover Sole, Meuniere, pan-fried
Oyster Bar in Grand Central is known as one of the best seafood restaurants in the City. They have one...
Sushi (omakase)
I’ve heard raves for Sushi of Gari for years but never managed to try it until now. How foolish of...
