Why Come Here? Some of NYC’s best wings, upscale bar food with decent veggie options, pre-going out group dinner Right Amount for 2? Wings, another app and an entree Distilled Wings Distilled is a “New American Public House” from Shane Lyons. Shane’s previous work includes Momofuku Noodle Bar and stints […]
New American
Masq
Mac N’ Cheese Croquette Why Come Here? Tantalizing “New Creole” creations, a tasty and affordable meal in an area severely lacking both, long happy hour, great private party space Located on a side street in the foodie dead zone between the UN and Irish Pub District of Second Avenue in […]
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 […]
42 The Restaurant
Why Come Here? Fantastic views, food fit for foodies and their grandmas, Westchester’s best special occasion restaurant 42 is so named due to it’s perch on the 42nd floor of the Ritz-Carlton Westchester. If you’ve been to White Plains or anywhere else in Westchester, you probably realize that not only […]
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, […]