Basta Pasta
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| Linguini with fresh sea urchin in pink sauce; Tuna tataki; Breaded veal cutlet; Tiramisu with fruit |
This place is always busy, even on a weeknight, but we managed to secure a last minute reservation and enjoyed a balanced meal filled with all my favorites: sea urchin pasta, seared tuna, breaded veal, and dessert (I have a lot of favorites).
Basta Pasta
37 W 17th St (17th St between 5th and 6th Ave), New York, NY 10011
Sakagura
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| Soft boiled egg with sea urchin and roe; Deep-fried pork; Grilled eggplant three-ways |
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| Washu ribeye grilled on a hot stone; Onigiri rice balls with salmon and roe; Mango panna cotta |
Such an interesting place - partially hidden and located on the basement level of a corporate-looking building. The sake menu was massive and the marbling on the grilled ribeye was perfect. Definitely a place to experience!
Sakagura
211 E 43rd Street (43rd St between 2nd and 3rd Ave), New York, NY 10017
Danji
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| Spicy yellowtail sashimi; Poached sablefish with spicy daikon; Kimchi bacon paella; Grilled BBQ Wagyu shortribs; bulgogi beef and spicy pork belly sliders |
Probably the most chill Michelin-starred place I've ever been to (they have one). Unfortunately, they don't take reservations, and we ended up waiting almost an hour for a table, but definitely worth it. It helps that it is less than a block away from both Ippudo Westside and Totto Ramen, which helps to draw away the masses :P No complaints there... hopefully this place stays a secret a little longer.
Danji
346 West 52nd Street (52nd St between 8th and 9th Ave), New York, New York 10019
Dieci
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| Potato gratin with marinated uni; Filet mignon tataki; Berkshire pork buns; Gnocchi with crab and cod roe cream; Miso black cod |
So glad we randomly stumbled into this place! And by "stumbled", I mean I was browsing Open Table for last minute reservations and it looked intriguing. Japanese-Italian fusion in a very tiny space, but excellent execution. Having experienced a pretty decent sample size of pork belly buns (Ippudo, Gyu-Kaku, Danji.. see above lol), I'd have to say that this place definitely took first place by far. When the pork belly is rendered to the point where it is about to fall apart and melts as soon as it touches your mouth, you know it's for real.
Dieci
228 E 10th St (10th St between 1st and 2nd Ave), New York, NY 10003
Brushstroke
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| Corn veloute; Sashimi selection; Golden crab and morel with truffle; Daily canapes |
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| Chilean sea bass with red shrimp; Hudson Valley duck breast; Sauteed skate wing; Salmon sashimi with trout roe over rice |
We opted for the Summer Kaiseki tasting menu - the dishes were innovative and varied, and we were so full by the end of the meal, but not sure if I'd want to go back. It's owned by David Bouley and I had the same feeling at the end of his namesake restaurant: the food is good, the place is esteemed, but nothing special. Maybe we'll have to go with the omakase next time.
Brushstroke
30 Hudson St (Between Hudson St and Duane St), New York, NY 10013
The Nomad
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| Whole-roasted chicken for two (foie gras, black truffles, brioche); Chickpea flatbread; Tagliolini with meyer lemon and clams; Milk & Honey |
The famous "Chicken for Two"... it's amazing how stuffed we were off of one pasta dish and a chicken entree.
The Nomad
1170 Broadway (Corner of 28th St and Broadway), New York, NY 10001
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