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For over a decade now, New York City and Washington D.C. have reinvented the culinary art. Many producers inspired by sustainable development and new organic markets have blossomed around some of the nation’s greatest chefs in these two metropolises. A tasting tour of this new American way of life ...
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Restaurant in town. Nestled in the heart of Manhattan, Lyon-born Chef Daniel Boulud has become one of America’s most celebrated chef-restaurateurs. His reputation may be international, but his warm, welcoming style remains very personal. His mantra is to “prepare the finest American produce according to French culinary tradition.” Superb ingredients are skillfully combined, elevating rustic dishes to new levels of refinement, sophistication and pleasure. In Boulud’s masterful hands, the best American regional products, from Nantucket Bay scallops to Montana beef, are cooked to perfection in a restaurant where a contemporary décor is elegantly juxtaposed with striking neoclassical architecture. ... Learn moreless
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Restaurant in town. Atop a landmark Art Deco skyscraper in The Big Apple’s Financial District, SAGA is a New York story that will dazzle your five senses. This restaurant – spread over five floors with a 360° panoramic view, solarium, and three large outdoor terraces – is unlike any other dining space in New York. Two floors are reserved for private suites, with warm-toned velvet, marble tables, and sculpted stone details that intensify the hushed, intimate atmosphere. The main dining room on the 63rd floor has vast windowscapes offering a wraparound view of the skyline bristling with high-rise buildings. SAGA’s cuisine is unquestionably cosmopolitan and impeccably suited to this sleek, chic, yet welcoming urban world: Chef James Kent’s gourmet menu is inspired by his childhood memories and travels to the ends of the earth. On the 64th floor, cocktail-lovers can write a story all their own in the Overstory. ... Learn moreless
It all began on a Brooklyn rooftop ... from sowing tomatoes in the heart of the city to owning this pretty 58 hectare farm in Pennsylvania, Tim Stark has devoted a part of his life, and a great deal of energy, to the cultivation of more than 100 different varieties of tomato. Chillis, peppers, courgettes...
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Following in the footsteps of Tama Matsuoka Wong, the ex-Wall Street lawyer who escaped to greener pastures, a number of top New York chefs have begun to turn their attention to weeds. She has changed their perception: foraged (wild pasture) plants are today recognised for their vitamin, mineral and...
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Restaurant in town. Jean-Georges Vongerichten has been described as a “genius” and a “great master of gastronomy”. At his legendary Manhattan restaurant, with its Zen-inspired interior, the French-born three-star Chef serves Thai-French fusion cuisine, updating the menu every three months. And the results are breathtaking: yellowfin tuna ribbons with avocado, spicy radish and ginger marinade, foie gras with sour cherry granola, aged balsamic vinegar and sorrel, Jean-Georges’s signature chocolate cake and vanilla bean ice cream… Every dish is given the finishing touches at your table. This final personal touch inspires the senses and brings the diner that little bit closer to the secrets of the Chef. ... Learn moreless
Andy Warhol and New York are inextricably linked. On the 5th floor of the wonderful Museum of Modern Art, his Campbell’s Soup Cans (1962) are still one of the most iconic early Pop Art paintings. Gastronomy has always fed the artistic spirit, from The Last Supper (1986) to the banana featured on the...
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It seemed that Manhattan had long ignored the baker’s art and the secrets of the pastry chef. Those days are gone! Roger Gural, the creative force behind the Arcade Bakery offers delicious babka and flavoured baguettes; Dominique Ansel Kitchen’s cronuts draw crowds from all over NYC, as do the Elsen...
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Restaurant in town. After the success of his California restaurant, The French Laundry, emblematic three-star Chef Thomas Keller brought his distinctive hands-on approach from Napa Valley to Manhattan. Keller works with remarkable attention to detail, not only in his cuisine but also in the presentation, mood and surroundings. In an elegant dining room overlooking Central Park, Chef de cuisine Corey Chow interprets modern American recipes with a touch of French influence. Representative dishes include Oysters and Pearls, a sabayon of pearl tapioca with poached oysters and caviar, and Calotte de Boeuf Grillée. The culinary delights at Per Se will convince you that perfection does indeed exist. ... Learn moreless
As the meeting place for locavores and organic enthusiasts, Brooklyn Grange began farming on the rooftops of Queens in 2010! Two rooftops including a former US Navy yard have been taken over to create a farm over more than 10,000m2! In (or rather on) this monumental urban farm, they harvest vegetables...
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Although the “hippest” bars in the city centre are forever changing, Corkbuzz in Greenwich seems to have garnered a loyal clientèle in recent years thanks to the energy of its owner Laura Maniec and the clever choice of wines on offer. Another address for wine lovers in Williamsburg: The Four Horsemen...
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Restaurant in town. Gabriel Kreuther is a virtuoso of foie gras, whether it be tucked between two tender morsels of squab or topped with candied pecans. Alsatian by origin, Gabriel’s homeland is never far away: be it within a leaf of green cabbage, a savory kugelhopf or the restaurant’s stork motif. Having worked his way through the most renowned kitchens of Europe and New York, the chef is now at the helm of a lively restaurant that bears his name in the heart of Midtown. An array of dishes such as delicate frog’s leg beignets dipped in garlic and lemon broth flow in a constant stream from the open kitchen, plated on original tableware by an experienced and passionate team. ... Learn moreless
Something of an event in and of itself: Manhattanites are crossing the bridge to stroll around the huge Smorgasburg market in Brooklyn. This open-air foodie market is famous for its variety of produce and relaxed atmosphere. You can buy fruit and vegetables here or simply enjoy a lunch of tacos, burgers,...
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Zabar’s is part and parcel of the story of New York gastronomy! Created in 1934 between Broadway and 80th Street, it’s part deli and part Ali Baba’s cave: finest unpasteurised cheeses imported from Europe, endless varieties of rustic breads, salmon, pastrami and caviar, as well as the largest selection...
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In the last few years as the water quality has improved in the Hudson River, fishing rods have again become a regular sight along the piers. North of Del Posto, fans of bass, eels and haddock gather at Pier 84 where the Big City Fishing association provides equipment to visiting anglers. Other piers...
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Restaurant in town. The first thing that strikes you about Eleven Madison Park is the light that floods the art deco dining room, with its ten-metre high ceilings and view of Madison Square Park in the heart of Manhattan, New York. It is a picture perfect backdrop to illuminate the contemporary plant-based cuisine of award-winning chef Daniel Humm. His creative dishes, such as tonburi with squash, sumac and naan, focus on purity, simplicity and seasonal ingredients with a level of refinement that reaches perfection. His collaboration with local artists and farmers provides him with all of the essential elements to execute this prodigious feat. As the divine plant-based menu attests, Eleven Madison Park is a gourmet restaurant that invites you on a truly remarkable gustatory journey. ... Learn moreless
The GMKT has set up stall in Union Square since 1976 and is New York’s main organic market. Residents of Manhattan and nearby flock to this truly unique place. With the passage of time, the vegetarian revolutionaries have been replaced with a more middle class clientèle who are no less demanding. Only...
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The Big Apple BBQ Block Party is an open-air food festival held in Madison Square Park. For one weekend in June, this is the place to be for all lovers of steaks and ribs. The smell of smoked meat and the sound of (live) music come together orchestrated by the remarkable techniques of the prime pitmasters....
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It’s hard to imagine finding all of Italy’s fine foods in just one store ... but Eataly does just that by bringing every flavour from Tuscany, Umbria and Puglia to 5th Avenue! White truffles, tomatoes and fresh pasta, olive oil and coffee, Parma ham and Sicilian wines are some of the treasures on display. ...
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Restaurant and hotel in the country. Patrick O’Connell abandoned his dream of becoming an actor for cooking and the “living theater” of the restaurant world. Just an hour’s drive from Washington DC, this sumptuous hideaway nestled at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains is a world-renowned destination for gourmets in the know. The menu spotlights Chef O’Connell’s spectacular, refined American dishes, like carpaccio of herb-crusted baby lamb with Caesar salad ice cream, served in dining rooms whose inspired décor creates a wondrous cocoon of luxury. The Inn’s rooms and suites are aptly named after America’s culinary pioneers, and opulent lounges complete the transformation to an idyllic fantasy world. ... Learn moreless
When Jim Law moved to an abandoned farm on the top of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the early 1980s, he was but a young man with big dreams. His first vintage dates back to 1987 and today his estate is one of the finest in the country ... D. McIntyre, The Washington Post’s wine columnist recently wrote:...
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Though they might not be as renowned as Californian wines, the wines of Virginia may represent the future of the finest American vintages. After tasting the RdV wines, Robert Parker Jr wrote: “World class. A revelation!” Owner Rutger de Vink, aware of the true uniqueness of this granite soil, has created...
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