Located on East 53rd Street in Manhattan, ilili offers a refined yet approachable interpretation of Lebanese cuisine, drawing inspiration from Beirut’s culinary heritage while embracing the techniques and sensibilities of modern dining.
Chada, tucked into the West Village on Sixth Avenue, has been one of my favorite Thai restaurants in New York since it opened a little over a year ago and maintains it’s standing in my book.
Rather than attempting to imitate a more expensive omakase, Iki Sekai has developed a style suited to its own price point, one built around creativity and technique.
Lately I’ve been craving a trip to Italy. However, Piccola Cucina‘s Ferragosto menu has satisfied that itch, for now.
Palermo’s newest Manhattan outpost serves up plenty of spectacle alongside its steaks, seafood, and solid cocktails.
Situated just a few minutes away from the Barclays Center, Badshah Social, is the acclaimed new restaurant from Chef Abishek Sharma.
Situated in Hells Kitchen, Tavola offers a compelling taste of Sicily and stands out in New York City’s crowded Italian dining scene.
Chatti is Chef Regi Mathew’s Kerala restaurant in Midtown Manhattan, built around toddy-shop food culture. Start with the shareable Touchings, jackfruit cutlets and Trivandrum chicken fry among them, then move to curries like the Malabar-style mutton. Let the chef steer the order; every dish we were guided to landed.
Located in Midtown Manhattan, Chatti offers a deeply personal introduction to Kerala’s Toddy Shop Food Culture through shareable ‘Touchings,’ aromatic curries, and hospitality that makes fine dining feel like home.
Located in Soho, Sushi Ouji is a woman-owned omakase counter making high-quality sushi more approachable through Japanese sourcing, thoughtful hospitality, and a $150 tasting menu.
Cloud One Wine Bar and Lounge is a terrace wine bar in the Financial District with a list curated by sommelier Mark Guillaudeu, refined cocktails and a surprisingly memorable grilled cheese. Quieter than its Midtown rooftop counterparts, and worth the trip downtown.
Finding a solid terrace bar in NYC isn’t exactly difficult. Finding one with the quality of Cloud One Wine Bar & Lounge and featuring a wine menu curated by Sommelier Mark Guillaudeu is incrediblely rare.Newer Posts