Delicate. It’s a slightly unusual word to describe a large piece of fried chicken sandwiched between two waffles stuffed with cheddar cheese, that’s doused with whiskey maple syrup. Yet, somehow the kitchen at Root & Bone manages to turn comfort food into a beautiful art. The colors pop, with fresh ingredients balancing out the fried elements of each dish. The latest New York City hot … Continue reading Root & Bone
Bourbon. Beer. Rock. The slogan for Idle Hands, an insanely cool bar in Alphabet City couldn’t be more appropriate. Dark wooden tables, tattooed bartenders in graphic t’s, and a rotating selection of beers to pair with their insanely long bourbon (whiskey) list. This place doesn’t just serve up really legit brews and bourbons, they also make damn good burgers. I discovered Idle Hands by chance, … Continue reading Idle Hands
It’s rare that a restaurant makes you feel so comfortable that you continue to joke with the waitress, stay for hours and already plot when you can come back. It’s even rarer that a nice New York City restaurant immediately makes two younger looking girls feel like VIPs. On a frigid, Saturday night, my sister and I trekked into the city for a close friend … Continue reading L’Apicio
My quest for the ultimate burger in 2014 began in the East Village and ended up teaching me a lot about my adventure; be open minded. I decided to try Whitmans, a lesser known spot famous for their Minnesota inspired Juicy Lucy burger. Like most places in the village, especially the East side, restaurants lack the glitz and glam factor. Get messy and chug a … Continue reading Whitmans
Han Dynasty brings its Philly cult following to the heart of the East Village. My friends who went to UPenn are obsessed, peaking my serious interest. Seriously though, have you ever heard people rant and rave this much over a seemingly hole in the wall Chinese food spot? Hoards of people, including countless food critics, flocked to the soft opening of this spicy Sichuan food … Continue reading Han Dynasty
Gothic meets French in this dimly lit East Village restaurant. Chandeliers and candles provide the source of light, illuminating the red and black walls. Low, throne style chairs fill the lower level of the room with high, velour stools and grey marble counter tops lining the smaller side room. The dark décor makes the restaurant cozy, attracting duos of friends or couples sipping cocktails and … Continue reading Bourgeois Pig
What do you get when you combine liquid nitrogen cocktails and Momofuku pork buns? One of the best cocktail bars in the city. At a first glance, the snack menu is concise and the cocktail list seems relatively straight forward. But like all things David Chang touches, not everything is what it seems. After all, this is the man who created cereal milk ice cream. … Continue reading Booker and Dax
Wylie Dufresne revolutionized the culinary scene at his up-scale restaurant WD~50 on the Lower East Side. His utilization of molecular gastronomy has perplexed diner’s expectations of where something is supposed to be. When word broke early this year that Dufresne was planning to open a gastro-pub offering more affordable options, all foodies couldn’t contain their excitement. I made a reservation a month before heading to Alder, his … Continue reading Alder
Desnuda is a delightful little wine and cevicheria, that’s hard to find unless you’re looking for it. Located on the unusually busy East 7th Street in the Village, the small storefront lacks any signage. You need to know the street address, otherwise it’s really easy to continually walk past the dark entrance. It’s conveniently located right across from the famed Big Gay Ice Cream Shop so when … Continue reading Desnuda
This is not your average Mexican Taco joint. In fact, Empellon Cocina completely transforms and contradicts any preconceived notions about traditional Mexican fare. With spectacular high end ingredients like Sea Urchin appearing in Guacamole, and Lobster smothered in Con Queso, you might think that Alex Stupek (WD~50) might be mad. He probably is. But it’s his madness and bold innovation that has radically changed the … Continue reading Empellon Cocina
The Political Foodie 