Where to take culinary European boyfriend out to dinner in NY?
I used to live in New York and now I'm going back to visit over New Years with my Danish boyfriend. He's into culinary adventures and I would love to take him out tand give him some amazing dining experiences while we're there. What would a top 5 of eating out for a week in NY be?
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4 Comments:
I'd love to know more about your tastes and those of your boyfriend. For instance, what distinguishes a culinary adventure and how does that differ from a fine dinner for you?
Blue Hill is frequently my first NYC recommendation to anyone really interested in food. Although the food is very subtle and delicate, I've had some of my most exciting meals there.
WD-50 is more obviously cutting edge in terms of technique and that seems to get in the way of some diners' appreciation of the taste. That should not be a problem for anyone into culinary adventures.
Of all the luxury temples of gastronomy in NYC, Daniel remains our personal favorite, but you won't go wrong with le Bernardin or Per Se.
A New York culinary adventure should included some local treats and probably some ethnic food. Suggestions for both are not likely to be in the fine dining category. I'll start with a pastrami sandwich at Katz's, and let me emphasize pastrami. I see all sorts of tourists at Katz's, clueless at what to order, who end up ordering turkey or chicken salad when they could get as good at their hometown diner. Unless you're arriving from Hong Kong, Vancouver or San Francisco, I'd recommend dim sum at Dim Sum GoGo.
Bux at 1:17PM on 12/23/06
wd-50 without a doubt.
sistnek at 9:01PM on 12/23/06
I highly recommend finding an lunch or dinner at the James Beard House and dining there. You'll get to eat with a bunch of people you don't know, but the food is great, and you'll learn some things about James Beard you might not have known. When you're in the dining area, be sure to visit the restroom.
TheFoodGeek at 8:58PM on 12/26/06
I grew up and New York, have lived in Denmark, the Netherlands and now in London, and have a Norwegian boyfriend, so I think I can relate a bit culturally. I think, from a Northern European point of view, the most 'exciting' and 'adventurous' foods in New York will be specifically New York-y foods (my boyfriend loves knishes and kishka and anything covered in schmaltz) and other 'ethnic' foods. Trust me, there aren't many authentic Chinese restaurants in Denmark, nor is there much good jerk chicken, soul food, or even inventive vegetarian food. There are, however, a number of restaurants that serve posh Modern European-type cuisine. So skip those kinds of places and spend an afternoon wandering around Chinatown instead.
caley at 10:25AM on 12/27/06