Author: The Dishelin Guide

ABC Cocina

Why Come Here? Some of the city’s best Latin American inspired food and cocktails Right Amount for 2: 6 dishes, preferably at least 1 from each section Mezcal Cured Salmon Regular readers of this blog may remember that ABC Kitchen is one of my favorite restaurants in the city. You […]

Sweetgreen

Why Come Here? Fresh, organic and local salads with all the fixin’s With 19 locations in DC, Boston, Philly and now New York, Sweetgreen is a bonafide chain. And normally I wouldn’t take the time to support a chain. But Sweetgreen is different and I’m officially obsessed. Judging by the […]

No. 7 Sub @ Ace Hotel

Why Come Here? Inventive & delicious sandwiches, solid vegetarian offerings If I told you to think up a “Hipster Sandwich Shop,” it’s unlikely your vision would differ much from No. 7 Sub. A tiny space old industrial space with practically no seating and a monochrome color scheme. Servers with beards, […]

Empellon Cocina

Why Come Here? NYC’s most innovative Mexican cooking, great cocktails and snacks at the bar Right Amount for 2: About four dishes Empellon Cocina is Alex Stupak’s follow up to Empellon Taqueria, a long time member of my Go To Spots list for Mexican. Despite it’s location in the East […]

Brooklyn Crab

Why Come Here? A coastal style seafood shack in New York City, complete with cornhole and mini-golf Red Hook. If you’ve been to this land that the subway system forgot, it’s more likely you were picking up a new set of dinner plates than something to actually eat (it’s home […]