Why Come Here? Modern Nordic dining experience from Noma Co-Founder When a restaurant opens from a co-founder of the former #1 restaurant in the world, its going to get my attention. Such is the case with Agern, a recently opened Nordic eatery from Claus Meyer of Noma in Copenhagen and […]
Author: The Dishelin Guide
Olmsted
Is it still legal to open a restaurant in Brooklyn that isn’t Farm-to-Table? The answer is irrelevant at this point. But Olmsted is taking it one step further (or is it closer?) by offering – wait for it – Backyard-to-Table dining. The back garden of the restaurant is currently growing […]
Mother of Pearl
Why Come Here? Tiki bar atmosphere, tropical drinks that aren’t too sweet, vegan Polynesian fusion cooking In case you missed the memo, last year was the year Vegan restaurants became hotter than a flaming kale stalk. I’m nowhere near handing in my omnivore card, but I have to admit it’s easier […]
Emmy Squared
Why Come Here? Fantastic Detroit Style Pizzas, One of NYCs best burgers For about two years, I (and much of instagram) have been singing the praises of a pizza and burger at a restaurant simply called Emily. But sadly it’s located in Clinton Hill, a region I’m just don’t find myself travelling to very often. So you […]
Bangkok Cuisine
Why Come Here? Unique and excellent Thai cooking is a gorgeous palatial setting Most Thai restaurants in Manhattan offer a similar assortment of overly sweet stir frys, under-spiced currys and uninspired noodles in something that resembles the lobby bar of a not-as-trendy-as-it-wants-to-be hotel. The few that don’t tend to be clustered in a handful of […]