Why Come Here? Innovative cooking in Gowanus including an 80-day dry aged ribeye, laidback rustic vibe Things are heating up in Gowanus, and it’s not just a result of the canal becoming radioactive. The old industrial area that was once a sign you had wondered too far west out of […]
Author: The Dishelin Guide
Llama Inn
Why Come Here? Exciting takes on Peruvian food, cool space, great cocktails Peruvian is often considered the premier cuisine of North America. Places like Nobu mention it as an influence in their cooking. And who doesn’t love a good ceviche on a warm summer (or recently winter)’s day? Yet every […]
Black Ant
Why Come Here? Some of the city’s best upscale Mexican cooking As someone who considers Mexican food it’s own category in the food pyramid, it’s hard to believe it took me so long to get to the Black Ant. It’s been well reviewed, but somehow the elaborateness of some of the dishes and […]
The Doughnut Project
Note: I was invited as a guest of the establishment and received a complimentary box of doughnuts. This was not in exchange for a positive review and opinions expressed are my own. Why Come Here? NYC’s most innovative doughnut shop Step into a typical doughnut shop and you’ll find little to […]
Semilla
Why Come Here? Excellent innovative tasting menu, fit for vegetarians With vegetarian and vegan spots like By Chloe and Superiority Burger all the rage these days, vegetables seem to be having their moment. But when it comes to dropping $85 for a tasting menu, apparently people still expect a little flesh in their meal. […]