New York’s Best Fast Casual Restaurant Emerges at VHH Foods in DUMBO
bySomehow my favorite new restaurant in New York is not even a full-service restaurant but rather the best example of the growing genre of…
Small Plates
Mushroom Pintxos – Pintxos de Txampis
byAfter our trip to Rioja, the famous Spanish wine region, we couldn’t stop thinking about all the wine, wood-fired lamb, and delicious pinchos we…
La Rioja II: Pincho Hopping in Logroño and Wood Roasted Lamb in Haro
byTaking a slight detour from our exploration of the Spanish and French Basque Country, we journeyed from the French Basque country to Rioja, Spain’s nearby wine country. The first post in this series was on French Basque cuisine in Saint-Jean-de-Luz and the second one covered our exploration of Hondarribia, across the border into Spain; next we explored the French Basque countryside and Pamplona, halfway from there to the Rioja wine region, where we discovered some of Spain’s best wines (and food).
A Taste: Tacos at Haab in Park Slope and Williamsburg
byThe rise of the authentic Mexican taco in New York City is one of the most promising food trends of the last several years….
Japanese Small Plates in an Intimate Setting at Zenkichi
byShrimp and corn tempura stuffed with camembert cheese. A surprising combination that somehow works. Zenkichi doesn’t exactly have a dining room. Instead, the dimly…
A Taste: Garlic Shiso Fried Rice at EN Japanese
byOur “A Taste” feature presents single noteworthy dishes from NYC’s food scene. EN Japanese Brasserie is a fun West Village spot with excellent, truly…
A Taste: Wontons with Spicy Sauce at Vanessa’s
byOur “A Taste” feature presents single noteworthy dishes from NYC’s food scene. Vanessa’s Dumpling House offers three locations where you can get their homemade…
Dim Sum at East Harbor Seafood Palace
by“This is not your first time,” said the older man sitting to my right. “You know what to order.” We were at East Harbor…
Artichoke and Parmesan Crostini
bySome of the best foods are those that require no cooking, especially in the summer and especially when having company. So for last weekend’s…
Mushroom and Goat Cheese Crostini
byLate summer is a great time for a party. The weather is warm and sunny, and the food coming up from the ground is…