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2017 Fantasy Tasting Menu

As has become tradition, I end 2017 by drafting a Fantasy Tasting Menu of my favorite New York dishes of the year. It’s not necessarily the twelve best dishes or most innovative dishes of the year. There are enough of those lists by people who eat out even more than […]

2016 Fantasy Tasting Menu

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 […]

Best Ice Cream in NYC

With summer winding down, I’ve been getting a lot of requests from people looking to get in their last few frosty licks. Personally I don’t eat a lot of ice cream due to a combination of lactose intolerance and a preference to fill up on the savories. But the places […]

2015 Fantasy Tasting Menu

The end of the year is a time for reflection. And with reflection, comes hunger. While this has led many critics to release their “Best Restaurants” and “Best Dishes” lists, I have decided to start a new tradition of my own this year: A 12-course fantasy tasting menu of dishes I […]