Asian Fusion Cuisines
Q & A with Pork Slope’s Dale Talde
Considering he’s currently one of the most buzzed about chefs in Brooklyn, it’s hard to believe that Dale Talde was told to pack his knives and go, twice, on Bravo’s reality cooking show, Top Chef. But for fans and customers that have come to know and love him for his outgoing personality, down-to-earth restaurants, and unique fusion dishes like Pretzel Pork and Chive Dumplings and Crispy Oyster and Bacon Pad Thai, a TV show title doesn’t mean much.
Read MoreQ & A with China Latina’s Julieta Ballesteros
Consistently hailed as one of the top Mexican chefs in NYC, Julieta Ballesteros has worked hard to prove that real Mexican cuisine isn’t about nachos, burritos, and excess amounts of sour cream and shredded cheese.
Read MoreTalde
Did Talde really open less than a year ago? We feel like we’ve been singing the praises of Pretzel Pork and Chive Potstickers,...
Read MoreSushiSamba
Celebrate the imminent arrival of 2013 in true Brazilian style at Reveillon, SushiSamba’s annual white party. Both NYC locations will...
Read MoreChuko’s Brussels Sprouts
It’s no secret that Brussels sprouts are experiencing a serious renaissance in New York City’s food scene. We’re particularly...
Read MoreWong
Ever have duck for dessert? Yeah, we hadn’t either until we discovered Wong and their truly original Roasted Duck Ice Cream. It may seem like an odd combination at first – savory duck meat and creamy ice cream – but it’s actually an ingenious creation meant to evoke the idea of Peking Duck.
Read MoreMomofuku Ssäm Bar
David Chang has won over the hearts of many with his epic large format feasts, from the Fried Chicken Dinner at Noodle Bar to the Smoked Lamb Shoulder with Rice at Ma Peche. While we’d happily sit down to get our fill at any of these group meals, when we have a hankering for some duck, we round up a few of our food loving friends and reserve the Rotisserie Duck feast at Ssam Bar.
Read MoreWong
What the chef, Simpson Wong, dubs “Asian locavore” cuisine takes cues from all over Asia, from India to Malaysia to China.
Read MoreDouble Crown
The urban tropics, Malaysia by way of the Bowery. 316 Bowery, at Bleecker St., (212) 254-0350 Mon.-Thur., 6 p.m.-midnight; Fri.-Sat., 6...
Read MoreNatsumi
Address: 226 W. 50th St., btwn. Broadway & 8th Aves. Phone: 212.258.2988 Cuisine: Japanese-Italian fusion Vibe: Typical modern Asian...
Read MoreThe London Bar
151 West 54th Street, nr. 7th Ave. (212)468-8889 website TYPE: Asian-inflected French VIBE: Modern elegance OCCASION: A mature date or...
Read MoreBAMN Automat
BAMN 37 St. Mark’s Place (btwn. 2nd & 3rd Aves.) (212)358-7685 TYPE: Asian-style fast food VIBE: Bright lights, big city, fast...
Read MoreTour
102 8th Ave., at 15th St. (212)242-7773 Tour’s menu CODE.TV Video (with Restaurant Girl) TYPE: Global fusion cuisine VIBE: Basement...
Read MoreRewind
137 Essex St., btwn. Stanton & Rivington Sts.(212)779-7923 TYPE: Asian-influenced ItalianVIBE: Supper club(by) OCCASION:...
Read MoreMr. Chow – Tribeca
Mr. Chow Tribeca 121 Hudson Street (at North Moore) (212)965-9500 VIBE: Downtown Swank OCCASION: Stargazing GO WITH: A group –...
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