New York City restaurant guide: Fifteen Favourites

NEW YORK CITY RESTAURANT GUIDE: FIFTEEN FAVOURITES | meltingbutter.com

1 / 1 ( 1 vote ) It’s probably impossible to distil all NYC restaurants down to the best 15, but I’m ambitious so I’m going to go ahead and do it anyway.  Besides, it’s my blog so I can take it back if I change my mind. These restaurants are the top-15 that really […]

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NYC Restaurant Find: Banh Mi Zon

NYC HOTSPOT FIND: BANH MI ZON | meltingbutter.com

BANH MI ZON, ALPHABET CITY By far the best Vietnamese food I’ve eaten in NYC. There’s a real attention to detail I don’t normally see in Vietnamese restaurants ”“ they really do all the little things right. Take the Vietnamese sandwich as an example ”“ the roll is toasted to perfection and each ingredient is […]

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NYC Restaurant Find: The Butchers Daughter

NYC HOTSPOT FIND: THE BUTCHERS DAUGHTER | meltingbutter.com

THE BUTCHERS DAUGHTER, NOLITA Yet another NYC restaurant attracting all the pretty young things, but this time the crowd follows more of a female skew.  Here you can enjoy healthy fare and fresh juices of the green and red variety and leave feeling good about what you just ate. Best Bit: Lone lunching at the […]

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NYC Restaurant Find: The Fat Radish

NYC HOTSPOT FIND: THE FAT RADISH | meltingbutter.com

THE FAT RADISH, LOWER EAST SIDE The Fat Radish serves up farm-to-table British fare with a modern twist. Maybe it’s the food or the beautiful light, bright loft space but there’s definitely something about this restaurant keeps attracting all the pretty young things in NYC. Best Bit: After tasting The Fat Radish scotch eggs, I’m […]

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NYC Restaurant Find: Tacombi

NYC HOTSPOT FIND: TACOMBI | meltingbutter.com

TACOMBI AT FONDA NOLITA Even in the winter, stepping into Tacombi feels like stepping into the summertime ”“ the vibe here is what makes the restaurant special. Just add white sangria and a group of your friends and you’re in for a fun night. Best Bit: The corn esquites ”“ grilled corn and deliciousness in […]

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NYC Restaurant Find: Momo Sushi Shack

NYC HOTSPOT FIND: MOMO SUSHI SHACK | meltingbutter.com

MOMO SUSHI SHACK, BUSHWICK If this place were in Manhattan, you’d never be able to get in. The restaurant mixes American heirloom ingredients with traditional Japanese cooking methods, which results in something that leaves the whole table fighting for who gets the last piece. Best Bit: The owner’s passion comes through, especially when you get […]

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NYC Restaurant Find: Sushi Yasuda

NYC HOTSPOT FIND: SUSHI YASUDA | meltingbutter.com

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) 972-1001 

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NYC Restaurant Find: Blue Ribbon Sushi

NYC HOTSPOT FIND: BLUE RIBBON SUSHI | meltingbutter.com

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

NYC HOTSPOT FIND: RED ROOSTER HARLEM | meltingbutter.com

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

NYC HOTSPOT FIND: GRAMERCY TAVERN | meltingbutter.com

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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