French Classics at Sel et Poivre
byDuck a l’orange with wild rice at Sel et Poivre It’s not easy to find traditional french dishes in New York these days, so…
Restaurant Reviews
New York Food Journal’s restaurant reviews
Hand-Made Moles from Puebla at El Maguey y la Tuna
byFish Tacos with Assorted Hand-Made Moles at El Maguey y la Tuna It’s always a great day when you find a restaurant dish that…
Nobu New York: Revisiting the Old Master
byNobu’s famous rock shrimp tempura with creamy spicy sauce. Still the best there is. When Nobu first opened in New York in 1994, it…
Forty Years Later, Shinbashi Still Serves Great Sushi
byIt is hard to imagine New York without sushi, but when Shinbashi first opened its doors in 1974, it was one of the very…
Oysters and Cocktails on the LES at Black Crescent
byBlack Crescent takes the term “Oyster Bar” to another level. The folks at seafood purveyor Wild Edibles have created a sophisticated cocktail bar at…
Han Dynasty – A Response to Pete Wells
byMa Po Tofu at Han Dynasty, with chilies, thick-cut scallions, fermented black beans, and Sichuan pepper Han Dynasty, the popular Philadelphia-based Sichuan restaurant, has…
Atrium Brings Fine Dining to Dumbo
byThe bright, modern Atrium, brings fine dining to Dumbo Add Atrium to the growing list of fine dining restaurants that have embraced Brooklyn as…
New Orleans-Inspired Cuisine at Masq
byMasq’s jambalaya with shrimp, andouille sausage, and a small dollop of creamy goat cheese It’s not easy to find a good jambalaya in New…
Japanese Fusion at Aji53
byA beautiful assortment of sushi at Aji in Cobble Hill Seared tuna tacos – fusion at its best I have written before about my…
Casual Greek Fare at Faros in Park Slope
byAfroditi salad with figs, dried cranberries, and fried halloumi cheese at Faros in Park Slope. There are few great restaurants in Park Slope. Happily,…