Chef Harold Dieterle has the magic touch. Both his Perilla and Kin Shop are great restaurants, and now, he has opened an Italian/German joint in the West Village, to pay tribute to his parent's heritage.
Read moreThe Library At The Public
Have you been to the Library at the Public yet? Have you heard about it? Maybe not. It's an Astor-era cocktail lounge hidden upstairs at the Public Theater. And, it's awesome.
Read moreBanjara
Ah, Indian cuisine. I don't eat Indian fare too often, although I enjoy it immensely. There is an entire street in the East Village dedicated to this cuisine. Little India, located on 6th Street between 1st Ave and 2nd Ave has a plethora of choices for you to choose from.
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Another day, another gem. Gaia Italian Cafe is a true hidden treasure on Houston Street, between Norfolk and Suffolk. I would not have known about this place, if it wasn't for a friend of mine who raved about their sandwiches. Once you get to the address, you must go downstairs, and you will be whisked away to Italy.
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What was once Lowcountry, and before that Bar Blanc, is now Louro, and it is fabulous! Chef David Santos is doing wonders with his Portuguese inspired American fare. After a recent meal there, I was craving to go back and try the rest of the menu.
Read moreChez Sardine
Gabe Stulman, the man behind Joseph Leonard, Jeffrey's Grocery, Fedora, and Perla has the magic touch. His "Little Wisco" group of restaurants are awesome. He has his finger on the pulse.
Read moreOatmeals
Before I had a bowl of oatmeal at OatMeals in the West Village, the last time I ate it was around 1984. You see, I'm not a big oatmeal eater. Which is silly, because a close friend of mine, who is in unbelievable shape eats it for breakfast daily.
Read morePok Pok Phat Thai
What was once Pok Pok Wing, is now Pok Pok Phat Thai, Andy Ricker's ode to Thai noodles, and that ever so popular dish, Pad Thai. If you are going to specialize in one dish, in this case Thai noodles, Phat Thai, then it better be pretty darn good. Well, after a recent visit to Pok Pok Phat Thai, I will tell you that the noodles here are pretty darn good. They are great.
Read moreGuy's American Kitchen And Bar
When the NY Times recently dropped a Zero star review on Food Network star Guy Fieri's new Times Square restaurant, Guy's American Kitchen and Bar, there was tons and tons of chatter. Everyone was talking about it. I was even shocked that they would even review that restaurant.
Read moreL'Apicio
From the team behind the great Italian joints Dell'anima and L'Artusi, now comes L'Apicio, their largest joint, located on East 1st Street in the East Village. And, it's great. Chef Gabe Thompson and Beverage Director Joe Campanale are the perfect tag team with a truly magical touch.
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