NYC Restaurant Find: Sushi Yasuda
SUSHI YASUDA, MIDTOWN Writing about Sushi Yasuda again is impossible. As soon as I start to write anything I just get annoyed that I’m not eating there right now. Best sushi I’ve ever eaten. Best Bit: Omakase, omakase, omakase http://www.sushiyasuda.com/home.html 204 E 43rd St, New York, NY 10017 (212) 972-1001Â
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NYC Restaurant Find: Blue Ribbon Sushi
BLUE RIBBON SUSHI, SOHO Let the skilled sushi chefs of Blue Ribbon amaze you with their creativity and order the omakase menu, which allows the chef to create a gorgeous platter of the best fish for the day. Best Bit: The moment your eyes light up when the waiter brings this (↑) to your table […]
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NYC Restaurant Find: Red Rooster Harlem
RED ROOSTER, HARLEM A little while ago Mikee and I went to see Chef Marcus Samuelsson of Red Rooster speak at the New York Public Library (check out the full video here). His passion for integrating his Swedish and African roots with his affection for Harlem and its local community took Red Rooster to the […]
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NYC Restaurant Find: Gramercy Tavern
Spoil yourself with a meal at Gramercy Tavern. There are 3 levels of spoiling that can be done here: medium level spoiling where you eat in the tavern, high level spoiling if you eat in the dining room and order from the degustation menu and next level spoiling when you get matching wines. Your wallet […]
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NYC Restaurant Find: Zabb Elee
ZABB ELEE, EAST VILLAGE Zabb Elee scores major points with me because I haven’t eaten such good Thai food since I last visited Sydney. You won’t find the usual Pad Thai here, what you will find is very authentic north-eastern Thai food that you can guarantee is very spicy (so be prepared). I don’t think […]
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NYC Restaurant Find: Pig & Khao
I realised after eating at Pig and Khao a couple things: Hip Hop and pork ribs go really well together and the Filipinos like pork (as much as I do). When you go, make sure you order 2 things: the special pork ribs (they fall off the bone) and the crispy red curry rice salad […]
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NYC Restaurant Find: Acme
ACME, NOHO Acme is today’s Indochine ”“ where the fashion crowd converge and eat. Best known for its head chef Mads Refslund, a founding chef from Noma, Copenhagen and its owners who all come from Indochine, Bond St or Boom Boom Room stock. Best Bit: The vibe. It’s so “downtown New York” in every way […]
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NYC Restaurant Find: Ippudo
IPPUDO, EAST VILLAGE My first love in New York is Ippudo. I’ve only ever ordered 2 things on their menu and been there at least 20 times. Those 2 things are so satisfying that all of my friends and I are not tempted to even try anything else (see proof in the picture) Best Bit: […]
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Amsterdam Restaurant Find: Restaurant Marius
A cozy restaurant on a quiet corner of Prinseneiland, which dedicates itself to simple dishes, cooked with creativity and an emphasis on fresh, seasonal ingredients, focusing on seafood. Best bit: After dinner, have a leisurely bike ride around the very pretty Prinseneiland – it’ll help you digest too 🙂 http://www.deworst.nl/marius.html Barentszstraat 173 1013 NM Amsterdam, […]
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Restaurant Find: Proef Amsterdam
(Proef Amsterdam is now closed) Proef Amsterdam is one of those restaurants you can count on for bad service. But the organic food they serve is so fresh, delicious and creatively styled that you can turn a blind eye to it. Best bit: Enjoy lunch or dinner in the garden alongside the free-range chickens http://www.proefamsterdam.nl/ Gosschalklaan […]
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