At Torrisi Italian specialities

At Torrisi Italian specialities

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication”.. (Leonardo da Vinci). Slightly warm mozzarella with olive oil, served with crostini at Torrisi Italian specialities (250 Mulberry St, New York, NY 10012; tel. (212) 965-0955).

20
Dec
Blog
Peter Luger steakhouse

Peter Luger steakhouse

Peter Luger steakhouse

Some images from Peter Luger, probably the best traditional American steakhouse I’ve ever been… (and no, this trip to NY had nothing to do with diet!)

18
Dec '13
New York style pizza at Rubirosa

New York style pizza at Rubirosa

New York style pizza at Rubirosa

Forget about artisanal pizzas from fancy, unconventional ingredients. What I look forward mostly whenever I go to New York is the New York style pizza with a crust so thin, and crispy on the sides that you have to fold it in order to eat it without making a mess.…

18
Dec '13
Bread at The Nomad

Bread at The Nomad

Bread at The Nomad

This freshly baked bread with sage, rosemary and sweet potatoes served on every table at the Nomad could be a dish by itself… Yes, it’s that good.

5
Dec '13
Mario Batali’s Babbo

Mario Batali’s Babbo

Mario Batali’s Babbo

Usually, I am quite sceptical about celebrity chefs’ restaurants. Famous chefs are never in their kitchens and you end up paying a premium just for the name, but at least from my experience, Mario Batali might be an exception. I really enjoyed his Los Angeles Pizzeria Mozza and the Italian…

30
May '13
Kurumazushi

Kurumazushi

Kurumazushi

Almost 40 years old Kurumazushi is without doubt one of the finest traditional sushi-yas in New York. The owner and master chef, Uezu san pays particular attention to the quality of the fish, part of which is brought from Japan by air. The nigiris are small, jewel-like and the fish…

28
May '13
New York wrap up

New York wrap up

New York wrap up

Loved Il Buco Alimentari & Vineria (53 Great Jones St , Manhattan, NY 10012; tel. (212) 837-2622 ) Acme ( 9 Great Jones St , Manhattan, NY 10012; tel. (212) 203-2121) Ippudo ( 65 4th Ave , Manhattan, NY 10003; tel. (212) 388-0088) TheNoMad ( 1170 Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10001; tel.…

17
Mar '13
Acme

Acme

Acme

If I had to pick only one restaurant from my trip to New York it would be Acme. Mads Refslund (the chef) is one of the original founders of Noma and his cooking is creative in a delicious way.

13
Mar '13
The NoMad

The NoMad

The NoMad

The NoMad – another great address by Eleven Madison Park’s Daniel Humm and his team where you can have such classics as taglietelle with king crab, meyer lemon and black pepper or whole roasted chicken with foie gras, truffle brioche in the vibrant environment of The NoMad hotel.

13
Mar '13
Eleven Madison Park

Eleven Madison Park

Eleven Madison Park

Lunch at 3* stars Eleven Madison Park was the highlight of my trip to New York. Swiss born Daniel Humm pays a homage to American terroir and cooking traditions without trying too hard or being too conceptual. But this doesn’t mean that the meal wasn’t intellectually entertaining. I didn’t even…

13
Mar '13
Atera

Atera

Atera

Here is the full tasting menu from my recent dinner at 2 * Michelin starred Atera in New York ( 77 Worth St New York, NY 10013, tel. +1 212-226-1444 ). I did enjoy the dinner even if some of the savoury dishes were more cerebral and conceptual than delicious. (Which…

16
Feb '13