I love Nolita. Well, I love all of NYC to be honest. Nolita is hip, cool, cute, and "boutiquey". There are some really cool dining spots to get your bite on too, after a day of shopping, or for just when you're hungry. One such place is Jo's.

It's a really nice space with the bar and bar seats up front, that leads way to the dining room in back with a memorable antler chandelier hanging from the ceiling. My dining companion and I took a seat by the bar last week and had some tasty bites.

To start your meal right you must try their cocktail Peruvian Necktie ($10). Macchu Pisco, lime, blackberries & ginger beer is definitely the perfect Summer cocktail. Follow that with some fresh oysters and you will be happy.

The 5 bean salad ($9), Cesare's (the great Italian chef Cesare Casella) Tuscan beans, boquerones, marinated onion, tomato was delightful!

Chicken wings ($8), smoked, sake & black bean sauce, bacon powder was a tasty appetizer. I really enjoyed the smokiness of these guys!

The porterhouse of pork ($21) with fava & peas, cous-cous, pickled radicchio, marjoram sauce was like "Summer" on a plate. There was a very floral flavor to this dish too.

Chicken & egg ($19) was roasted breast, poached thigh, steamed egg & asparagus,

shitake puree, chive-lemon emulsion. The chicken was extremely tender and juicy and my dining companion loved this dish.

End with Jo’s fresh churro thumbs ($7.50), with cinnamon sugar, raspberry sauce, and chocolate dip, which will make you smile. They are addictive though, so be careful!

Jo's
264 Elizabeth St. (bet. Houston and Prince)
New York, NY 10012
212-966-9640
www.josnyc.com