Bondi Road
…11 Bondi Road website TYPE: Seafood shack VIBE: Surfer chic OCCASION: Endless summer GO WITH: Friends or make a couple at the bar DONâT MISS DISH: Rock shrimp cocktail & Tasmanian ocean trout DONâT BOTHER DISH: Lobster lettuce wraps PRICE: $30 (the current tasting menu) HOURS: Dinner, Monday-Thursday, 6 PM-2 AM, Friday-Sunday, 6 PM-4 AM. INSIDE SCOOP: All the fish is flown in from down under twice a week RESTAURANT GIRL RATES…
Read MoreAt The Table New York
…urse dinner in support of scholarships and internship opportunities for women in culinary careers. Participating chefs include Patti Jackson (Centovini), Anne Burrell (Centro Vinoteca) and Ivy Stark (Amalia). Rebecca Charles (Pearl Oyster Bar) will be taking a one-night reprieval from her famed lobster roll to serve guests scallop chowder, while Nancy Olson (Gramercy Tavern) delights with chocolate bread pudding. Tickets can be purchase online…
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Edible Events: July-August 2014
…d Grilled Veal and Artichokes from L.A.âs Trois Mec, with 10% of each $40 ticket benefiting the Graybeards charity for restoring the Rockaways. Edible Manhattanâs Good Beer Event (July 31st): Summer and suds go hand-in-hand, so ease into the season with Edible Manhattanâs 6th annual Good Beer event at 82 Mercer Street.  $75 tickets include unlimited beer and food, from top craft breweries such as Dogfish Head, Lagunitas, Sierra Nevada and S…
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Spring 2016 NYC Restaurant Preview
…more refined experience at night, reminiscent of Jaisinghaniâs James Beard Award-nominated Indika. Union Square CafĂŠ (10 E. 16th Street): The heralded return of Danny Meyerâs seminal Union Square CafĂŠ (even New Yorkâs most prolific restaurateur couldnât withstand the outrageous rent hikes) will undoubtedly be one of the biggest stories of the spring. Â Taking over City Crabâs significantly bigger space (still located right near Union Square), the…
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Day of the Dead Dining Guide: 2016
…sized Snickers bar), prepare for Dia de los Muertos, by scheduling a visit to the following Mexican restaurants. Casa Neta: Boasting a downstairs lounge called the Sugar Skull Room, this Flatiron mezcaleria and tequileria is the perfect place to toast your ancestors, with one of over 60 agave-based spirits (you can also go for a cocktail, like the fruit-forward âLo Siento,â featuring sherry, campari, rhubarb bitters and Giffard Banane du Bresil)….
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…17;d rate this a 3 on the difficulty scale. Ingredients: 3 ears of corn 1 large duck egg Micro cilantro Palacios Chorizo 1 cup cream 1 tsp lime segments 6p Chanterelles 1 tsp chopped shallots (raw) Preparation: 1. Remove husks from corn, cut kernels from cob. 2. Add 1/2 of the corn with the cream and cook for 15 minutes until corn is tender and cream has reduced by half. 3. Blend the corn and cream mixture , then pass through a fine sieve and res…
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Gramercy Tavern â The Classic Date
…ennel Pesto and Mussels (theyâre natural aphrodisiacsâŚ). Then, settle into the Flounder with Sugar Snap Peas and Cucumber Gazpacho, or the Duck Breast and Duck Confit with summer squash, pickled cherries, and almonds. If the food alone isnât enough to get a game of footsie going under the table, give their first-class cocktail menu a try. Spice things up with a âMezcaliente,â a jalapeno-infused tequila drink, made with mezcal, fresh lime juice, a…
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Blind Tiger Ale House
Take one look at the beer list scribbled on the chalkboard here and youâll realize this isnât the kind of place to order a Bud Light. Blind Tiger Ale House focuses on microbrews, including a large selection of New Yorkâs own beers on tap. We love the silky texture of the oatmeal stout Sixpoint Otis (made in Brooklyn), but thereâs plenty of great finds on the menu here. Beers like the Empire White Aphro and the Sierra Nevada Southern Hemisphere…
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Our (Edible) Father’s Day Gift Guide
…edible presents instead â from whisky-infused chocolates from Neuhaus to Roasting Plantâs top notch coffee for his to-go mug, to Primanti Bros. french fry-stuffed sandwiches, shipped directly from Pittsburgh. Marc Murphy Chef Kit from Mouth: Celebrity chef Marc Murphy (chef/owner of Landmarc, Kingside and Ditch Plains, and a frequent judge on Food Networkâs Chopped), has teamed up with the leading online indie food purveyor, Mouth, t…
Read MoreBeringer’s Roving Restaurant
…en a quick cooking class in the Airstreamâs tiny dining lounge, courtesy of talented David Frake, who once cooked in San Franciscoâs prestigious Ritz Carlton Dining Room. Making pit stops in Chicago, Austin, LA, and San Francisco, Beringer hopes to raise Napa Valley wine awareness. For the months of October & November, Beringer Vineyards will offer %20 percent off any of their wines purchased online, and donate $5 to Meals on Whe…
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A Guide to Summer’s Best Sips in NYC
…ries of protein-packed smoothies; think Avocado Mango Matcha, Strawberry, Acai and Maca Root, and even Blueberry Cayenne. Read More Four Sigmatic 90 Kent Ave Williamsburg,New York 11211 (718) 928-6603 Found in various health markets and Whole Foods, and with a brand new stand at Smorgasburg, this âshroom company is dedicated to one of the worldâs most powerful â yet perennially under-the-radar â superfoods: Mushrooms. Â Galvanized with a p…
Read MoreThe Spotted Pig
Like plastic, Restaurant Girl Membership has its privileges! In celebration of Restaurant Girlâs new weekly newsletter, Iâm giving away a FREE DINNER at Michelin-starred gastropub, The Spotted Pig. Ken Friedman took NYCâs dining scene by storm last year when he opened this now, uber-impossible to score a table hot spot with Italian-accented delights, courtesy of chef, April Bloomfield. To WIN DINNER AT THE SPOTTED PIG, simply…
Read MoreGrown Up Jell-O Shots
Though chef-owner John Fraser seems to be bucking the trend toward uber-casual dining at his new UWS American, Dovetail, his amuse-bouche is an unexpectedly playful gesture. A haute spin on a Jell-O shot, a spoonful of vodka gelee arrives topped with salmon roe, fried capers and a dab of sour cream. Itâs the perfect ice breaker and nearly frisky teaser of the meal to come. Itâs too soon to tell whether the UWS neighborhood will ap…
Read MoreMr. Chow – Tribeca
Mr. Chow Tribeca 121 Hudson Street (at North Moore) (212)965-9500 VIBE: Downtown Swank OCCASION: Stargazing GO WITH: A group â Dishes served family style DONâT MISS DISH: Signature Chicken Satay DONâT BOTHER DISH: Beijing Duck PRICE: $ 60 & up (But 10% cheaper than midtown outpost) INSIDE SCOOP: Pricey takeout before 7 pm HOURS: Monday-Sunday, 6-11:30 PM RESTAURANT GIRL RATES (1-10): 5 FINAL WORD: Go for the show, stay for…
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Zuma – First Bite
New York is an intimidating place to open a restaurant⌠to say the least.  Even the most celebrated chefs in the world hesitate before dropping a restaurant in Manhattan.  And many never dare. I donât blame them really.  When you have so much terrific food at your fingertips, you can be as picky as youâd like. Weâre tough critics because we can be, so itâs a big deal when a successful chain decides to open up shop o…
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Where to Eat During NYC Restaurant Week 2014
…to March 7th to try Delmonicoâs signature, $49 Steak for hamburger prices (itâs offered as part of a three course, $25 lunch or $38 dinner!) Cafe Boulud 20 E 76th St Upper East Side,New York 10021 (212) 772-2600 The crown jewel of Daniel Bouludâs empire is undoubtedly the three-Michelin starred Upper East Side restaurant, Daniel, but his other venues are equally worthy of praise.  And during Restaurant Week, theyâre all shockingly affordab…
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Manhattan Restaurants To Try in 2014
…sata, and unusual steakhouse sides, the likes of Romanesco with Salsa Verde or fantastic Fried Artichokes. ABC Cocina 38 E 19th Street Flatiron District,New York 10003 (212) 677-2233 Whatever your stance is on Spring Pea Guacamole, one thingâs for sure; the Latin offshoot of farmers market-focused ABC Kitchen was another triumph for Jean-Georges Vongerichten and his talented counterpart, chef Dan Kluger.  The imaginative menu is divided under…
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New York’s Finest Feast of the Seven Fishes Celebrations
…e of the year, and weâre not just talking about Christmas â we mean Christmas Eve! Â Because thatâs when Italians celebrate the Feast of the Seven Fishes (otherwise known as La Viglia), a multi-course, seafood-centric extravaganza, commemorating the wait for the midnight birth of baby Jesus. Â But why should Italians have all the fun? Â Even if your own family isnât cooking up a shellfish spread, you can still get in on the under-the-sea action at t…
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Q & A With Amanda Freitag
…an, Gustoâs outfitted in sleek black and white decor with Missoni striped barstools & vintage Viennese chandeliers. Owner Sasha Muniak (Mangia & Centro Vinoteca) not only has an eye for design, but also talented chefs to implement this West Village spotâs seasonally-determined menu. While Gusto debuted with Jody Williams, Amanda Freitag has skillfully stepped in, bringing her Mediterranean sensibilities to the table. With a…
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Dreamy Summer Dishes In New York
…Gras Terrine with Watermelon and Yuzu, and Ignacio Mattosâ newly opened, Estela and its Raw Scallops with Citrus and Bronze Fennel.  Looking for a few more seasonal dishes to celebrate summer with?  Right this way⌠Estela 47 E Houston Street NY 10012 (212) 219-7693 Ever since parting ways with Isa in Williamsburg last year, chef Ignacio Mattos has stayed pretty much under the radar.  But just in time for summer, heâs re-emerg…
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