When you hear the name “Caracas Arepa Bar,” you probably wonder “what is this arepa and do I want to go to a bar that makes little else but them.” While the arepa is something that needs to be experienced and not explained, the best I can say is that […]
Author: The Dishelin Guide
Frying Pan
Why Come Here? It’s a beautiful day and you want to drink with several hundred New Yorkers outside on a (docked) boat Lemon-Herb Chicken Breast Wrap At some point this summer, you’ll probably find yourself at the Frying Pan. And while you’re there, you will run into someone you know. […]
Big Apple BBQ Block Party
The Dishelin Guide has been out of the game for a while, but I’m happy to bring it back with a review of my favorite food festival of the year: The Big Apple Barbecue Block Party. If you’re not familiar with the concept, I feel sorry for you. But basically […]
Duck’s Eatery
Why Come Here? Good, hearty upscale drinking food in the East Village you can probably walk into Right Amount for 2? 3-4 dishes You know those days you’re craving the spices of Southeast Asia and the smokey, meatiness of Texas BBQ? No? Well, you can imagine what it would be […]
Chez Sardine
Why Come Here? Strange but delicious fish-focused small plates Right Amount for 2? 3 pieces of sushi (each), 3-4 other items Chez Sardine is the latest addition from West Village master restaurateur Gabe Stulman who has done great things with Fedora, Perla, Joseph Leonard and Jeffery’s Grocery. Chez Sardine is an Americanized Izakaya, […]