Best In-Between Seasons Eats

Posted on Apr 9, 2013 in Best Of

…ent, and well, it is.  But Aita balances out the unctuously fatty liver with an aromatic dollop of Passion Fruit Curd, and a peppery bite of Watercress. A perfect dish for (early) spring! Read More Gwynnett St.’s Pigs Ear with Maple Syrup and Radish 312 Graham Avenue Brooklyn,New York 11211 (347) 889-7002 Having studied under Wylie Dufresne at WD-50, Gwynnett St.’s chef, Justin Hilbert, has plenty of avant-garde tricks up his sleeve.  He coats…

The Summer’s Best Sweets

Posted on Jul 27, 2015 in Best Of, Dessert, Summer

…iss out on other (non-frozen) and equally delicious seasonal sweets, from the Rhubarb Custard at Wildair, to the Cherry Kuchen at Virginia’s and okay, the expanded menu of ice cream cakes at Parm (we said not every day!). Wildair 142 Orchard St Lower East Side,New York 10002 (646) 964-5624 The eclectic Lower East Side spot, Contra, became very known for its inventive desserts, courtesy of co-owner and critically acclaimed pastry chef Fabien von…

A Look Back at the Best Restaurants of 2015

Posted on Dec 30, 2015 in Best Of, Hottest Newcomers, Restaurants 2015

…elhopf with scallion crème fraiche!) from the kitchen.  And that’s just the excitement that surrounds Kreuther’s caviar, foie gras, and truffle-laden tasting menus, sporting inspired creations with Alsatian flair — think Sturgeon and Sauerkraut Tart, Squab and Foie Gras Croustillant, and Fallow Venison Loin with juniper jus. Read More Wildair 142 Orchard St Lower East Side,New York 10002 (646) 964-5624 While Contra remained relatively under-the…

Trend Spotting: Gruel is Cool

Posted on Mar 15, 2017 in Food Spotting, Trendwatch

…d with turmeric, topped with dates, apple sauce, flax seeds and sesame buckwheat granola.  And the same goes for celeb-beloved vegan hotspot, By Chloe, where brunch doesn’t mean eggs benedict and belgian waffles, but steelcut oat bowls, anointed with fresh berries, pure maple syrup, raw almond butter and cacao. Porridge is a major part of the menu at Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s exclusively vegetarian, all-day café, abcV; look for sweet versions (…

New York’s Best Spring Dishes 2016

Posted on Jun 1, 2016 in Best Of, Spring Eats

…ish Boil Crackers, Pickled and Fried Fiddleheads, Asparagus Salad with wheatgrass aioli, Carrot Crepes with surf clams and sunflower, Guinea Hen with ramps and morels, and Spring Onion Chawanmushi, speckled with summer truffle and lovage to name a few must-try spring dishes. Read More Contra 138 Orchard St Lower East Side,New York 10002 (212) 466-4633 Don’t worry about relinquishing autonomy at Contra, where Jeremiah Stone and Fabian Von Hauske…

Blue Ribbon Beer Garden

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Golden Cadillac

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New York Botanical Garden

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Avant Garden

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Revel’s Garden

Posted on Jul 25, 2007 in Al Fresco Dining, Best Of, Reviews

…“Bar With No Name”, this spot has recently gotten an actual name, a menu and a phone number to boot. Call me old-fashioned, but personally I’m partial to the reservation system and food.  A girl’s gotta eat.  Owner Paolo Secondo (Barolo & I Tre Merli) has implemented an international menu with delicate Mediterranean undertones.  With a backyard garden that seats 80 and dishes, the likes of spaghetti with lobster and ba…

Yun Nan Flavor Garden

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Best Of Al Fresco Dining Around the Five Boroughs

Posted on Jun 16, 2010 in Al Fresco Dining, Best Of

…want to do is sit inside a restaurant at dinnertime.    Besides, one of the pleasures of summer in the city is dining outdoors under the stars or sunning yourself at brunch.  There’s a variety of atmospheres and options; everything from Crispo’s charming garden with cobblestones and a a running fountain to quirky tenement spots.   Take Max’s – an Italian haunt in Alphabet City that’s been around forever – with its charmin…

Underwest Donuts

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Underwest Penn Station

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Red Hook Lobster Pound

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Bobby Flay's Pepper-Pomegranate Molasses Glazed Turkey

Posted on Nov 24, 2008 in Chef Q&A Recipes, Recipes

(Serves: 6-8) Ingredients: 1 ½ sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature 4 cloves roasted garlic 10 fresh sage leaves, chopped 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 1/2 cups pomegranate molasses ¼ cup prepared horseradish, drained 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard ½ teaspoon kosher salt 1 ½ teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper 1 fresh turkey, about 15 lbs 1 stick unsalted butter, softened Salt and freshly ground black pepper 4…

Chefs Speak: What’s Your Favorite Father-Related Food Memory?

Posted on Jun 14, 2013 in Chef Q&A

Many classic childhood food memories tend to revolve around one’s mom.  The special soup she made you whenever you got sick.  The warm batch of cookies waiting when you tramped in from the cold after a long day of sledding and snowball fights.  But that doesn’t mean our fathers didn’t leave just as formative an imprint.  From Chef Paul Denamiel’s Baba Rhum-fueled escapades with his papa in the foothills of France to the secret recipe tomato sauc…

Gourmet Gossip NYC: June 2013

Posted on Jun 3, 2013 in Gourmet Gossip

…of business, and McDonald recently released this statement: “We want the opportunity to pay market rent based on comps/deals. If we cannot match it, that is the way the market works.  And while losing Lure would be a very undesirable outcome, we would have to accept it, having been given a fair shot.”  Say it ain’t so!  We’ll follow this one closely. Stay tuned… Chuko Expands in Prospect Heights: In happier news, Brooklyn&…

Q&A with Marcus Samuelsson

Posted on May 6, 2009 in Chef Q&A

…w Cuisine.  He also opened AQ Cafe and just recently partnered with Starbucks to raise awareness of African cuisine.  As an ambassador for UNICEF, portions of the proceeds from this partnership go to UNICEF.   Samuelsson’s charitable work also includes active participation in Careers through Culinary Arts (C–CAP), raising money for culinary scholarships for underprivileged children.   Up next for Samuelsson, an Amer…

Memorial Day Dining Guide 2016

Posted on May 23, 2016 in Best Of, Eating Events, Memorial Day, Summer

…ed onslaught of summer.  And since Memorial Day weekend is essentially the gateway to the season, you’ll want to celebrate it in style!  From a crawfish boil at John Fraser’s Narcissa to fish tacos and rum punch at Brooklyn’s Barge Bar… Narcissa 21 Cooper Sq East Village,New York 10003 (212) 228-3344 John Fraser’s Narcissa (located in The Standard’s East Village hotel) is bringing back their annual Memorial Day weekend Crawfish…