Bread bakers are mad geniuses & none fit the description better than the quirky Jim Lahey. His pane Pugliese (a crunchy, dark-brown loaf) and pizza Bianca (an airy flatbread) are NY food masterpieces. Read more.
Best lobster roll variation ever. Chef Lawrence Edelman does wonders with skate too. -Seth Caro, Top Chef Just Desserts
If I made a list of my top-ten dishes of 2011, three would come from Olexy's big-city spot: braised rabbit with handkerchief pasta, soft-shell crab with spicy fennel pickle, and golden potato gnocchi.
One of my favorite restaurants in San Francisco. Offers classic and contemporary Vietnamese food. Big high energy room. A must see when in SF. -Rick Tramonto, Top Chef
Balthazar is the best French bistro in the city. Amazing hanger steak and fries. -Ash Fulk, Top Chef
A fixture in the Lower East Side for Turkish food. -Eric Wolitzky, Top Chef Just Desserts
You’re 178 feet above streetlevel at this new rooftop bar in the Flower District. Stop by on Monday nights for live music, and try the Spicy Rita, a jalapeño-infused margarita. Read more.
This new location just opened, so the lines will be predictably epic. Stop by in the late afternoon when the crowds thin out and order their famed frozen custard along with your burger. Read more.
The pool table and Ms. Pac-Man machine may scream “man cave,” but with its dark, shadowy corners, and semi-private alcoves, 675 was made for messing around. Our pick for Best Makeout Bar. Read more.
Red-White-and-You. After you see how our favorite seamstress lived, hear more of the story via the Once Upon A Nation Storytelling Bench outside. Read more.
On Mondays, try the $15 prix-fixe special here that includes fried chicken, corn bread, corn on the cob, and Blue Point beer. Read more.
The Bash burger here is a must-try, says Adam Platt. (Bacon jam!) Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.
My favorite place to buy suits and sport coats. Great service, great location, great product. -Rick Tramonto, Top Chef
Yes, they have knives and spoons too. This Old City eatery features local & farm fresh ingredients with daily menu changes. Try their rightly famous charcuterie.or some amazing risotto.
Enjoy all-you-can-eat tacos and bottomless Dos Equis for $25 starting at 9 PM on Mondays.
The $100 Philly Cheesesteak is absolutely mouth-watering. Piled high with steak, lobster, black truffles and more, it's -- dare we say -- worth every penny...
Sunday Brunch serves up a raw bar, an extensive buffet AND a sinfully delightful assortment of pastries for dessert.
