"On a menu full of earthy curiosities—like ... a smoked-catfish-and-pork spread that sounds horrible but tastes wonderful as a dip for market crudités—adventure is its own reward." En savoir plus .
Worth trying at this posh but low-key place: the two-course prix-fixe lunch ($8) with vegetable dumplings stuffed with shiitake mushroom, sweet corn and peanut, plus steaming pad see ew with beef. En savoir plus .
"It's my home-cooking spot. I understand why Patti Smith said it would be where she'd have her last meal." -Chloe Sevigny, in the WSJ's Insider's Guide to NYC En savoir plus .
Russ & Daughters's Super Heebster is the stuff of legend, a mammoth $12 masterpiece packed with whitefish and baked salmon salad. The whole thing is held together by a bagel sourced from Bagel Hole. En savoir plus .
In his NY Diet, Jeffrey Steingarten calls Eataly "spectacular" - there are "wonderful, delicious pastas," "wonderful" pizza, not to mention great crudo, breadsticks, and Pat LaFrieda steak. En savoir plus .
Michael Psilakis loves the fresh, homemade pasta at I Trulli on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. We recommend their specialty dish, Orecchiette with Rabbit Ragu. Find more tips at FN Local. En savoir plus .
This new location offers rice bowls and noodles, like the grilled pork steak noodle dish with chilled vermicelli, romaine, sprouts, herbs, eggs, fried shallots, crushed peanuts and house dressing. En savoir plus .
The Reuben! Buttery toast squashes down thinly sliced, plentiful corned beef, dolled up with sauerkraut and a sweet touch of Russian dressing. With each bite, the melted Swiss pulls like taffy. En savoir plus .
The décor is farmland rustic -- a homier version of Morandi -- with Emilia Romagnan cuisine like sauteed calf brain wrapped in prosciutto, bone-in pork neck, and variety of traditional pastas. En savoir plus .
Mario Batali's osteria maybe be his best effort in New York; it's certainly his most relaxed and consistent. The cacio e pepe is world class. [Eater 38 Member] En savoir plus .
Celebrate the vegetable with the $42 Mondays-only veggie tasting menu here. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
The spaghetti at Scarpetta, Scott Conant's seasonally-inspired Italian restaurant is impossible for Ted Allen to resist on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local. En savoir plus .
Try the crunchy purani delhi ki papri chaat, composed of a layer of fried wheat discs piled with chickpeas and diced potatoes. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. En savoir plus .
Find Japanese-homestyle food in the Flatiron district at the first Manhattan branch of this Tokyo chain. En savoir plus .
Marcus Samuelsson’s ode to southern down-home cooking is Harlem’s most ambitious opening in decades. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
This scene-y, California-style spot in Chinatown serves a killer brunch. Options range from acai bowls, to a breakfast sandwich with scrambled eggs, cheddar, & pickled jalapenos. En savoir plus .
Their newest powerful elixir of garlic, horseradish, onion, ginger, lemons, jalapeño, turmeric, rosemary, apple cider vinegar, & honey is strong enough to knock the health into you. Try it out. En savoir plus .
Taste the wages of someone else’s sin: Healthy, haute-organic food that happens to be great, from the prolific Jean-Georges Vongerichten. En savoir plus .
The "world's best" mac & cheese is the best mac & cheese in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." En savoir plus .
If you want your date night to match President Obama and the first lady's (who were here on Sept 24, 2014), you should order burrata with salsa verde, endive salad, cherry tomatoes, and croquettes. En savoir plus .
Forget plain glaze: These pastry wizards frost their giant, fluffy rounds with clever combinations like Passion Fruit with Cocoa Nibs, a fave of Food Network star Justin Warner. Via CityEats.com En savoir plus .
Here's what happens when hipster chefs get it right. Market-driven goodness and go-to pizzas. Check out the Heritage Radio Network, which broadcasts from the dining room on Sundays. [Eater 38 Member] En savoir plus .
Opened in 1933, the original location of Patsy's is the only old school coal oven pizzeria in New York that offers pizza by the slice. The crust will make you feel as if you are in Naples. En savoir plus .
Go after 5 p.m. when, first off, they bring a lovely tray of small dishes and let you take your pick. Try the cumin-laced beet salad, the verdant tabouli, or the carrot salad. En savoir plus .
The first issue of Lucky Peach—David Chang's quarterly magazine, published by McSweeney's—includes a travelogue of the chef's ramen-eating adventures in Tokyo. En savoir plus .
Located down a narrow red staircase at the end of Mott Street, Wo Hop has served all-hours Cantonese fare since 1938 and is one of the city's great pilgrimage sites for late-night revelers. En savoir plus .
The pies are in the Neapolitan model, with topping combinations like house-roasted red peppers with fior di latte, and Brussels sprouts with béchamel. En savoir plus .
All of the rustic, wood-fired pizzas at Franny's are worth a try, but the clam pie is the knock-out dish here. It is quite possibly New York's best clam pizza. En savoir plus .
Jim Lahey's pizzas have chewy crusts with blistered edges, and the toppings are fresh. The spinach-topped Popeye is the must-order dish here, but also consider the flambé pizza or the cauliflower pie. En savoir plus .
Dom DeMarco is the most legendary pizzaiolo in New York, if not the entire country. His pies are topped with a three cheese blend, snips of fresh basil, and a thin layer of olive oil. En savoir plus .
There may be no greater place to end a night out on the town than Great NY Noodletown. Open til 4am to cater to tired and starved chefs. Come for the crispy baby pig on rice. Stay for the hot tea. En savoir plus .
Fresh, flavorful, spicy, and filling Indian food served in a Chipotle-style construction line. Don't miss the Pulled Pork Vinadaloo Biryani. Read all about my visit on WinstonWanders below. En savoir plus .
Feast your eyes in the Morgan Library then cross the street & around the corner to Barbes French Moroccan for pistilla you won't share. Worthiest pilgrimage evar. En savoir plus .
Check out this brand new vegetarian restaurant which includes items like cacio e pepe, shiitake mushrooms, and wood-roasted broccoli rabe with cheese and Calabrian chiles. Healthy and delicious. En savoir plus .