Cata Restaurant – A Modern Take on Spanish Cuisine
bySpanish food is making quite a resurgence in the New York dining scene. Just a couple years ago, we had our first real paella…
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Porterhouse in a Fine Dining Setting at Angus Club Steakhouse
byA meal at Angus Club: thick-cut poterhouse steak, hash browns, mashed potatoes, creamed spinach, and peas & onions. “So do you just drop a…
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…
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…
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…
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…
A Taste: Matzoh Ball Soup at Ben’s Deli
bySome days I really just want a good matzoh ball soup. On days like that, when I can’t get to Grandma’s house, or Katz’s…
A Taste: Yellowfin Tuna Ribbons at Jean-Georges
byJean-Georges, the flagship restaurant of master chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, is the ultimate fine dining experience. The atmosphere is elegant and sophisticated, with white tablecloths,…