TRUFFLE MAC N CHEESE @ The Waverly Inn

A must must must MUST! Hands down the best Macaroni and Cheese i have ever had...and did I mention, it comes with truffles???

Now some of you may know or have heard about this famous hundred dollar dish from the Waverly Inn. When I first moved here, a friend of mine had told me that they served a truffle mac and cheese for a hundred dollars. I thought to myself, well it must be really special.

Good news is...if you DON'T want to spend $100 dollars for the white truffle mac n cheese, you can always ask for the black truffle. This brings the price down to $65 dollars :)

I think it is definitely worth a one time visit just to say that you did.

Sushi Of Gari

Three words: Salmon Tomato Roll.
My advice is to sample the Omakase menu. These unique individual sushi pieces will keep you coming back for me.
I would have to say my favorite by far was the the Salmon with Roasted tomato.

LOBSTER ROLL IN NYC

I'm a pretty traditional person when it comes to eating foods that belong within the territory (i.e. I would never really venture to Boston to find the greatest pizza ever). I most recently stumbled upon what I consider to be the greatest lobster roll I have ever had. LUKES LOBSTER http://lukeslobster.com/ues/
 on the upper east side (also with locations elsewhere) has probably the best traditional/simple/mouthwatering lobster roll. This roll is purely pieces of lobster. No mayo or mix ins. Just chunk after chunk of fresh Maine Lobster.
After exploring this, I explored a few other lobster roll options at very well known restaurants located in Montauk (Gosmans and Cyrils) and I was completely unimpressed.
Lukes Lobster is where its at!

Sake @ Satsko

Not much bigger than the average studio apartment, Sake Bar Satsko has a comfortable, careworn style. Low-hanging beaded red lamps light the few tables and small bar area.

Sake of choice: Kamoizume Nigori 

The food menu looks great and from what i saw coming out of the kitchen, everything looked very fresh. 

202 E. 7th st


http://www.satsko.com/

EUZKADI- Tapas tapas tapas

If you want a real Basque ambiance and a few pretty great dishes, check this 
place out. 

Fabulous tapas restaurant on the lower east side (108 East 4th street) with a menu with too much to choose from.

It's a classic East Village spot: small, crowded, warm, funky decor.  And the food... yesss.  Overall a great vibe, and definitely a good place for a group between 2 and 5.  Great service too.

I suggest ordering at least 5 tapas (between two-three people). 

Crave Fishbar- An elegantly rustic seafood spot

Styled with salvaged materials from the original restaurant (which was once a ceviche bar back in 2008), Crave Fishbar is back in business and housed within a 60-seat 19th century townhouse in midtown manhattan (51st and 2nd).

If you are looking for something different and with a twist to it, this is your spot. I highly recommend the tuna sandwich -no ordinary tuna sandwich thats for sure. Spicy tuna on plancha grilled yucca with lime butter and toasted nori. I think this is one of those dishes that you try for the first time and when you find yourself craving this particular sandwich, CRAVE is the only place to go.

Originally only open for dinner, Crave now serves lunch between 11:30 and 2pm.

Prices are decently priced
Lunch between $12-$15 per dish.

GO!

Marea

I had the luxury of visiting this famous Italian seafood spot on Central Park South. Since moving here in 2010 i have walked by it over more than a dozen times peering through the linen blinds that separate the craziness of columbus circle and manhattans most storied addresses.
Chef Michael White brings so much to the table; combining fresh home made pastas and organic fish flown in from all over the world.
My order:

App: Astice (nova scotia lobster, burrata, eggplant eggplant al funghetto, basil)
Main: Garganelli (squid ink pasta, seppia, shrimp, scallops, butternut squash)

http://www.marea-nyc.com/index.php?action=page&id=1880

Momofuku Ssam Bar (Again)

Yes I know i have already visited and re-visited and wrote about this place (goes to show that it's worth visiting), however, i just can't get enough. Everything if phenomenal including the new dessert they have on the menu. Lemon Meringue Pie with pistachio, lemon curd and shaved frozen citrus topping. 

This dessert is absolutely outstanding. The perfect combination of savory, sweet and salty. Give it like 10 seconds to sit in your mouth because it tricks your taste buds.

Im Back

After a long vacay away from my favorite hobby (talking about food publicly) i am no longer in hiding and becoming one again with this lovely food diary of mine.
I just received the new 2013 ZAGATS book and began crossing out all the restaurants i have already frequented and circling all of those in which need to be visited asap and decided I would just talk about it publicly...again.

Enjoy

Mission Chinese

154 Orchard Street. Looks like a small take-out chinese place, but of course behind all curtains there's a hidden gem. I just ate here a few days ago for lunch after hearing about all the buzz and reading about its great reviews and more than decent score in ZAGATS. The decor is very hip. Its a small place but had the right vibe. Communal tables or table for two, lounge/club beats, dim lighting, wooden beams...I arrived at 2:30 pm for lunch (kitchen closes at 3 for lunch) but word on the street is wait time are over two hours. My dish recommendation: 

Thrice cooked bacon There's thickly cut pieces of bacon, sliced rice cakes, chili oil, tofu skin (didn't notice that), and thin slices of bitter melon, also some black beans in there as well. Wow, this dish is too freaking good. If you've never eaten a sichuan peppercorn, it's cooling and spicy at the same time. It's like a ballet of spicy and comforting feeling, hard to describe.