Why Come Here? To get a damn good veggie burger Late last week, Superiority Burger opened to much hoopla and hype. What’s with all the excitement? The reason is owner Brooks Headley, formerly of Del Posto, whose veggie burgers have appeared at numerous pop-ups over the past couple years and […]
Author: The Dishelin Guide
Plant Love House
Why Come Here? Hard-to-find Thai specializes, the Sizzling Brownie Plant Love House is located in the Thai food haven around Elmhurst, Queens. So the fact that they serve Thai dishes relatively unknown to Americans shouldn’t come as a surprise. What does is the fact that they (or any Asian restaurant […]
Little Park
Why Come Here? Amazing things done to vegetables, ample booth seating I have been a fan of Andrew Carmellini since the opening of Locanda Verde six years ago. I find he’s at his best when cooking Italian – pastas in particular – so it was good to see that heavily […]
Big Apple BBQ Block Party Guide (2015 Update)
After a few more years of working the rounds at my favorite NYC food festival, I’ve decided to update my original post to represent my new faves and the current lineup. If you’re not familiar with the Big Apple Block Party, I feel sorry for you. But here’s the concept: […]
The Pavilion
Why Come Here? Outdoor eating in Union Square, people watching with cocktails If you have walked through Union Square recently, you may have noticed there’s now a giant restaurant sitting on the north side of the park. With a large courtyard overlooking the square and Roman style open-air restaurant in […]