Picholine
The Metropolitan Opera. The Julliard School. The New York Philharmonic. The Beacon Theatre. The American Museum of Natural History. The Upper West Side is known for many of the fine arts, but culinary is not among them. Hey, you might say, what about Telepan? Just try eating “locally” and [...]
Read More..>>Masa
To me, one of the beautiful mysteries of human existence is how people with completely different backgrounds can enjoy the exact same experience in a distinct way. Let me preface this review with an important disclaimer: I had never been to a sushi bar before this meal at Masa. Ever. Sure, I had [...]
Read More..>>Osteria La Francescana
I first ran across a recommendation for this place in Frank Bruni’s NYT article from last October, I think, comparing Emilia-Romagna and Piemonte to see which region is the bigger culinary gem of Italy. The chef, Marco Bottura, is certainly well-known, not only in his own region, but seemingly all across Italy. Other chefs throughout [...]
Read More..>>Madonnina del Pescatore
A trusted friend in Rome had told been the first to tell me that Chef Moreno Cedroni was an artist, whose cuisine was well worth my time and money. Many others had confirmed this assertion, praising his great creativity. I arrived for my 1pm reservation hungry and excited to see what this chef could do.
Given [...]