As we take the last few bites of 2016, it’s time to reflect on the year that was. So I’m continuing a tradition I began last year by “drafting” my Fantasy Tasting Menu of my favorite New York dishes of 2016. It’s necessarily the twelve best dishes or most innovative […]
Author: The Dishelin Guide
Paolo Bonomelli Olive Oil
For a long time I just assumed all extra virgin olive oils (or “EVOO” ‘s) were the same. It’s pressed olive juice right? Just dip some bread into it or throw it into the pan to add a little extra flavor. Then I went to Italy and did some olive […]
Fish Cheeks
I’ve got no beef with a good Pad Thai or Drunken Noodle, but it’s good to see New Yorkers finally getting excited about traditional Thai food. After spending a month in the country, I know how much more complexity there is to the cuisine and I’m happy to finally see […]
Padoca Bakery
When you ask me to imagine great Brazilian-Israeli combinations, my mind is much more likely to go to Models or DJs than a bakery. But then you think of what comes out of the oven in these nations. Pao de Quiejo. Empanadas. Babkas. Now imagine them combined. That’s the idea […]
What to Eat at Winter Village at Bryant Park
It seems we’ve reached a point where the “Holiday Season” begins before and perhaps now includes Halloween. While this whole voting thing and sixty degree temperatures make Christmas feel like an eternity from now, Holiday themed decoration and events are here to remind us it’s (somewhat) rapidly approaching. One of […]