Jean says:
My favorite shots in the city and always a crowd-pleaser...the #PassionandLove shots. A vial of rum (or tequila) with lines of coffee, cinnamon, and sugar cane that you dip with an orange wedge.
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Jean says:
Yet another fantastic burger you have to try! burger comes dressed with Chef Miguel Trinidad's (of @jeepneynyc) awesome atchara (pickled vegetables), fig aioli, lettuce, tomato and onion.
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Jean says:
The most authentic paella in the city can be found at @lanacionalnyc in Chelsea. It's the mother to all the popular @socarratnyc restaurants and their house paella cannot be beat!
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Jean says:
another delicious Korean-Chinese specialty. Similar to Deep-fried Sweet and Sour Chicken or General Tsao's, his version is super crispy and comes with fried garlic chips...yummy
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Jean says:
Cooked over embers, this roast chicken has a nice smoky flavor and is juicy and tender. Love the accompanying fries and spicy Piri Piri pepper sauce.
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Jean says:
Fluffy, buttery, honey-glazed bread dessert topped with ginger ice cream and served with sliced bananas. I couldn't stop eating it and I don't usually eat dessert!
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Jean says:
You have to try these. Minced Kurobuta pork, aged cheddar, Thai pickled mustard, butter toasted panko on a sweet and fluffy @KingsHawaiian bun. I'm officially addicted!
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Jean says:
this version was outstanding! Luscious and delicately briny Mentaiko Spaghetti w smoked butterfish, pollack roe, sprinkled w scallions, dried aonori (seaweed), and some chili for a nice, spicy kick. Perfection in a bowl!
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Jean says:
This is how Asians do pancakes...with smoked trout, corn, tobiko, shaved bonito, and foie maple syrup. So fluffy, savory and slightly sweet, and absolutely scrumptious!
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Jean says:
Loved their Unagi with house smoked eel and chocolate kabayaki sauce. The tasty toasted seaweed are crispier than what you would normally find at sushi bars, creating the perfect bite!
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Jean says:
Completely blown away by the intense umami flavor of the 45-day dry-aged beef burger with truffles, dauphinois cheese, caramelized onions and running fried duck egg
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Jean says:
Best Bone Broth Ever! Love this nourishing version that's simmered for several hours to render this collagen rich broth. Ordered mine with Oxtail instead of sliced beef for more heartiness.
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Jean says:
Love the combination of flavors in this special broth of Kobe beef Motsu (intestine), cabbage, Chinese chive, gyoza skin, garlic and chili peppers.
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Jean says:
Loved this sexy 'Lychee Romantic' with #raspberries, #lychees, rose custard cream, whipped yogurt, and pistachio crunch. So ridiculously tasty
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Jean says:
We loved this so much, we ordered another! These red peppers were surprisingly not too hot, slightly sweet, super crispy and the insides are lined with fried sesame seeds. Amazing!
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Jean says:
Sprinkles of parmigiano reggiano and country ham on this warm + doughy, freshly baked flatbread, topped with fragrant North African spices. It's served with a side of deliciously creamy sheeps-milk fromage blanc. The best bread + butter starter I've had i
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Jean says:
Truly one of the best noodle soups in #NYC because their rich and flavorful soy milk is imported from Japan. Created by #IronChef #YukiWakiya
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Jean says:
hails from from Puebla Mexico. The mole sauce is made from dry peppers, almonds, raisins, plantain, sesame seeds and chocolate which makes for a darkly delicious sauce over chicken and rice
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Jean says:
Freakin fantastic brunch dish at 24/7 Latin comfort food spot. Must try this with a few sprinkles of their fiery housemade habanero hot sauce...it will kick your butt and you will like it!
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Jean says:
Parmesan dashi, porchetta, Brussels sprouts, chili oil and topped w parsley + a boiled egg. It's a beautiful fusion of Italian and Japanese flavors and so full of umami goodness!
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Jean says:
with tomato confit, garlic & parsley butter. Though you can't see them, these snails were big, and perfectly seasoned. They're probably the best ones I've had in NYC!
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Jean says:
I've concluded beets are my favorite root vegetable, especially the way they're prepared at @lamangeoirenyc. This beet salad with crisp endives, tangy tarragon vinaigrette, and grated roquefort was absolutely delicious!
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Jean says:
Koreans have been eating ox bone broth for generations and this collagen rich, milky broth is truly one of the most nourishing and delicious soups!
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Jean says:
A great selection of East and West coast oysters including our favorites #RoyalMiyagi #Washburn #HogIsland #HamaHama #FishersIsland. Offered M-F from 5-7pm.
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Jean says:
this uses thick, al dente Udon from @sunnoodles to soak up the luscious egg and pecorino cheese sauce. Velvety smooth and rich, it's a must-try pasta
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Jean says:
meaty cross between Korean and Southern fried chicken. It's battered and fried twice for super crispiness and flavored with Korean gochujang sauce. Nicely balanced with the blue cheese dip.
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Jean says:
off the hook! Incredibly tender and juicy and when dipped in the sauce, it was an umami explosion in the mouth! We polished off every little morsel!
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Jean says:
Thinly sliced slivers of local beets and Brebis, a fantastic French sheep's milk cheese from the Pyrenees with tangy, grassy + nutty notes, topped w pistachios and chervil.
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Jean says:
a combination of aged prime rib and fresh short rib with an intense meaty and deeply tangy flavor, quite similar to Worcestershire sauce. It's topped with bacon marmalade, roasted mushrooms, and aged gruyère cheese
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Jean says:
one of my favorite new comfort dishes! The broth is so flavorful without being overly fatty, and the kimchi adds an aromatic, garlicky + spicy depth.
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Jean says:
A most divine dessert! The ever-so-delicate husk meringue w smooth corn mousse is not too sweet, perfectly salted, almost savory, and truly spectacular!
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Jean says:
Enjoy one of America's most beloved dishes, the Pasta Primavera, which was created by Sirio Maccioni. It's never been on our menu but it can be made upon request, and always prepared tableside
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