2009 has been a year of change. It’s been about adaptability. We’d like to share some highlights from 2009, starting with champagnes, tropical destinations and unsuspecting knock-out restaurants from our holiday card (above).
Wishing you and your family a joyous and prosperous 2010!
NEW FAVORITES (NYC)
Kajitsu
Seasonal
Vinegar Hill House
Bklyn Larder
Locanda Verde
KITCHEN TOOLS
Littledeer
FAREWELL
Chanterelle
Gourmet
Café des Artistes
INSPIRATION
Christoph Niemann’s Abstract City
Maira Kalman’s And the Pursuit of Happiness
MOVIE
Fantastic Mr. Fox
directed by Wes Anderson
(2009)
A. Kajitsu
Kajitsu is the best culinary gift to the City this year. I eat Japanese almost daily, and there’s no other Japanese restaurant of this caliber serving real kaiseki ryori in New York. The meal is like a journey to Kyoto, conjuring the poetic beauty of Japan’s ancient capital, bringing with it all its refinement and tranquility, feeding my... full article
B. Seasonal Restaurant & Weinbar
The spätzle at
C. Vinegar Hill House
The cast iron chicken is undoubtedly the signature dish at Vinegar Hill House. This succulent half-chicken is served in a sizzling hot cast iron skillet. Cooked with butter, shallots and sherry vinegar in a wood-fired oven — the secret to its deliciousness — the white and dark meat are juicy, the skin thin and crisp, and the sauce so... full article
D. Bklyn Larder
Bklyn Larder is the kind of gourmet store every neighborhood wishes it had. They not only source exquisite products including imported olive oils from Italy, Swiss cheeses, and fresh baked local breads, but they also offer their own fresh and delicious prepared foods including gelati and sorbetti. The chocolate sorbetto is smooth, rich,... full article
E. Littledeer
During a weekend trip to Montreal this fall, I packed in as many food-related activities as I could. I visited the Atwater and Jean-Talon markets, ate at Olive et Gourmando, Au Pied de Cochon and Toqué, and had a ball. One of the most memorable treats was visiting Les Touilleurs, a wonderfully well-curated kitchenware boutique in Mile... full article
F. NYTimes.com
I’m always looking for inspiration, and every month I can get it from two ingenious graphic designers’ Op-Ed blogs on NYTimes.com: Maira Kalman’s And the Pursuit of Happiness and Christoph Niemann’s Abstract City.
Christoph Niemann’s latest entry is “Master of the Universe,” an upbeat interpretation of one’s control over life events... full article
G. NYTimes.com
I’m always looking for inspiration, and every month I can get it from two ingenious graphic designers’ Op-Ed blogs on NYTimes.com: Maira Kalman’s And the Pursuit of Happiness and Christoph Niemann’s Abstract City.
The latest entry in And the Pursuit of Happiness is “Can Do,” in which Maira muses over Benjamin Franklin’s... full article
