Why Come Here? Great tasting menu at a great price To me, the tasting menu represents the pinnacle of the dining experience. You get to just sit back and let the professionals bring you the best dishes they can make that day. Multiple foods, fresh ingredients to try and no […]
Lower East Side
Skal
Why Come Here? Fantastic “Icelandic” dishes, open late Duck Wings Last week I was invited to a tasting event at Skal hosted by Tabelog. If you’re unfamiliar with Tabelog, it’s a new (to America) site that’s similar to Yelp except with more photos and the reviewers are all food bloggers. […]
El Maguey y La Tuna
Mole Poblano Why Come Here? NYC’s best mole sauces, authentic Mexican small town feel Right Amount for 2: 1 App, 2 Entrees Mexican restaurants in NYC tend to fall into two categories: the hole-in-the-wall taqueria and the upcale “Modern Mexican.” While I certainly enjoy frequenting both of these concepts, what’s […]
Pig and Khao
Why Come Here? Phenomenal & interesting Thai & Filipino fare, lively atmosphere, cheap beer Right Amount for 2: 3 small plates and a coconut rice Pig and Khao may be my new favorite restaurant in New York City. Let’s take a look at the tape: Delicious and interesting riffs on […]
Mission Chinese Food
Why Come Here? Fun, underground atmosphere, unique Chinese on the cheap, free beer while you wait If you’re familiar with Mission Chinese Food, you’ve probably heard that it’s twists on American Chinese Food and low prices have led to some serious waits for a table. We came a little before […]