I’ve been on a bit of an artichoke kick this week. After seeing they’d swapped out my asparagus quinoa salad at Raoul’s for an artichoke with said grain, I had to do a taste test (I loved that asparagus dish!). I was pleasantly surprised, being presented with a whole, perfectly steamed artichoke stuffed with arugula [...]

When Maoz came to Union Square last month, I couldn’t figure out what the big deal was. To me, it just seemed like another little falafel joint except with the gimmick of having a self-serve topping bar from which you could load up on spicy carrots, baby eggplant, and extra tahini sauce. However, speak to [...]

Out of the Kitchen has moved to a bigger, better, more attractive space and business is booming. People in the ‘hood who were used to making a quick pit stop to pick up a top notch sandwich are having to get used to sharing their secret. The new store is more appealing—all of the selections [...]

In my recent support of the Little Britian Block, I’ve discovered, as referenced last week, Ribena, a black currant syrup that Brits have lovingly been adding to their water and seltzer water for many years. I got a hold of a bottle and haven’t been able to stop thinking of inventive uses for it. I [...]

One of my assistants text-messaged me that The Dish’s Dishes had officially been published in the Times while I was sitting at the bar in Perilla. So perhaps my glowing remarks on the restaurant—from it’s delicate and delicious fare to it’s genteel wait staff and lighthearted mood—are a bit affected. However, I had gone to [...]

Mark your calendars for our Mankafo Sakafo Cookbook Launch Party and Book Signing to introduce food from Madagascar to Manhattan. Besides having books available for purchase, come to get a taste of delicious Malagasy cuisine. We’ll be serving a number of traditional dishes featured in the book. Malagasy cuisine is rich in coconuts and curries, [...]

A little café just opened up around the corner from my office, and it’s attracting the entire neighborhood. Mojo Café at 128 Charles Street is just five tables plus a six-seat raised, communal one. With Mojo’s wireless Internet and banana bread, it’s hard to bypass the new ‘hood hang out. You’re bound to end up [...]

Recently, the Culinistas catered a party in my building, and we were lucky enough to score a house recipe from the hostess. The twelve individual chocolate bombs that were made from the recipe of a family friend were devoured in moments. Graham cracker crust topped with a dollop of praline paste hidden by a smooth [...]

A few weeks ago, I was at dinner with two lovely Brits fairly new to Manhattan. Our conversation inevitably got to the controversy of Little Britain, the campaign headed up by the Tea and Sympathy crew over on north Greenwich Avenue. The couple that owns T&S has teamed up with Virgin Atlantic Airways to promote [...]

Cropping up at the Greenmarket these days are a Dish Favorite: Ramps! Better known for their eponymous T. Rex song (Raw Ramp anyone?), these early springtime wild leeks can be found not only on the airwaves, but also during late April and May at a few choice purveyors’ booths in Union Square. Ramps have a [...]