Archive for December, 2008

Truffle Cheese

If you find yourself in Columbus Circle craving something truly decadent and delicious, stop at the lobby of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. The all day dining menu features a little gem: grilled cheese with tomato soup. Of course, this isn’t any ol’ kids sandwich. Here, the cheese is polder blanc, a goat gouda with a [...]

Monday, December 1st, 2008

The John Dory

April Bloomfield’s endeavor in fish, The John Dory, has all the kitschy funk that make The Spotted Pig and The Rusty Knot perennial go-tos. Shell mirrors, giant fish tanks, and fish etchings, drawings, and wall paintings everywhere you look situate the restaurant more in Florida than along the pubescent restaurant row of Tenth Avenue. It [...]

Monday, December 1st, 2008

NaanStop Gourmet Indian

“Have you ever wished you could have all the flavors of a full Indian meal, without all the hassle and mess that usually accompanies it?” This is what Naanstop’s founder, Remy Varma, wants to know. Based on this premise, he has devised a naan sandwich that will satisfy Indian food lovers and those who think [...]

Monday, December 1st, 2008