Chestnuts: The Crowned Jewels of Fall

For a great way to feature the rich, hearty flavors of the season in a dish,
see this recipie by Mark Bittman. Click on image for recipe.

For an instant way to access to the flavors of fall,
opt for this creamy chestnut spread. Click below for details.

Thomas Beisl

 

 25 Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn, at Ashland Pl. 718-222-5800;
immediate vicinity to Brooklyn Academy of Music
Not to riff on the most recent Philip Seymour Hoffmann (who’s fantastic in virtually everything) flick, but  the mention of BAM Theater has become synecdoche for Thomas Beisl for my friends and me.
Thomas Beisl is the perfect segue to an evening of riveting, bone-marrow penetrating drama or the [...]

Telepan

Upper West Side – 72 W. 69 St, btwn. Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
212-580-4300; telepan-ny.com
New Yorkers are a cynical lot, or at least that’s how the cliche’ goes. But, how could it be otherwise in a place where even the mold in your rusting pipes is turned into an inflated commodity for which [...]

The 10th Annual New York Taste Event

Monday, November 3rd. 6pm – 9pm
Skylight, 275 Hudson St. NYC
 The Tenth Annual New York Taste Event:
 
 Here you’ll have the opportunity to sample the fare of Tom Colicchio, Dan Barber, Eric Ripert, April Bloomfield and other culinary titans. New York Magazine culinary editor Gillian Duffy will be also be in attendance. The event will benefit City Harvest.
For further details on the New [...]

Le Petit Canard

 Gramercy Park – Third Avenue between 19th and 20th Streets
Still a relative newcomer to Gramercy Park, the vibe at Le Petit Canard is intimate and cozily evocative of a Montparnasse bistro. It occupies the space long inhabited by the charming, if flagrantly overpriced Musette Bakery. The menu consists of traditional bistro fare, offering few surprises. Moderately priced, the entrees range between the eighteen [...]

Giano

East 7th Street between 1st Avenue and Avenue A
Giano presents an accomplished melding of style with culinary substance at utterly affordable prices. O.K. I’ll fess up because there’s no use in attempting to restrain myself, I’m in love with this fabulous East Village newcomer. It’s been two weeks since my first visit, but [...]

From the 2nd. Annual Food Network NYC Wine & Food Festival

 
At a panel entitled “Trends – the NYC Restaurant: Past, Present and Future,” (see photo and caption above), participants hashed out their differences about their top five New York City restaurants -  Le Bernardin and Balthazar were among the classics that drew greatest consensus among the experts.
Each panelist offered his or her perspective on how the real estate [...]

Tarallucci e Vino

Flat Iron District, 18th St. btwn. 5th and Broadway or East Village, 1st Avenue, corner of E. 10th St.
In these tight times, Tarallucci e Vino has locked down a winning formula with its assaggi, otherwise known as small tastes. But this place is about more than just smart sizing and packaging. How do I know [...]

Beso

11 Schulyer Street, St. George, Staten Island
This Saint Georgian Spaniard will sweep you away with its serene setting, warm lighting and delectable, generously-sized tapas for bite-sized tabs. On my most recent visit, the clams and chorizo and fish taco tapas were unassailably sublime and satisfied my voracious fall weather appetite. The clams and chorizo delivered flavors that were both [...]

The New York City Wine and Food Festival

The NYC Wine and Food Festival: Thursday October 9 – Sunday, October 12, 2008
This is a not-to-be-missed event for all food and wine aficionados and an excellent place for all food lovers to take their passion to the next level.
Enjoy cutting edge food and wine presentations, food writing trends and the chance to meet your [...]