Eats

Not all curry is equal. Peter Sherwood sorts through New York’s Thai overload to find the best of the South Asian cusine.
 
Entre nous, I duck into Little Basil (153 E 26th St, btwn Lexington/Third Aves, 212-689-1444, LittleBasil.com) on the occasional afternoon for their incredible Pad See-Ew ($8) with frizzled egg, thin slices of firm chicken and wide noodles making a bed where wilted Asian broccoli nestles with garlic and soy sauce. I’ve researched Thai restaurants in different neighborhoods for the best preparation of this dish but I love it most herea. Plus, they always seem to have an unexpectedly discriminating, rotating list of wines, such as a verdant white Verdicchio ($8) or a clean, satisfying Sauvignon Blanc ($8).
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Next Magazine’s celebs of New York reveal their favorite take-out joints.
 
Sweetie, “New York’s Big Titted Honky Soul Momma,” has graced the stages of the best drag venues in New York for nearly two decades. We have admired her ample talents in clubs (too many to mention), theaters (recently, Off-Broadway’s Wig Out), on television (including The Oprah Winfrey Show and Project Runway) and the silver screen (in films like To Wong Foo… and Charmed Life). The Glammy-winning, long-standing queen of lip sync can chew up a song and spit it out like nobody else. Sweetie is currently hard at work in the new drag theater company, Shim Mamsir Productions. So what savory does Sweetie select for takeaway? continue reading »

The 60 Thompson Hotel has certainly got a lot going on besides the delicious Kittichai restaurant on the ground floor, where I had the pleasure of dining on Lulzim Rexhepi’s fusion cuisine last year—further up is the members-only roof-deck scene—but in between is the gorgeous Thom Bar, where Grupo Irék unleashes his unique brand of Cuban rhythms every Sunday night, playing three live sets at 9pm, 10pm and 11pm. continue reading »

Dinner at Scuderia was a shameful, indulgent affair—we wanted practically everything on the menu, ordered much of it and couldn’t help but eat all of our selections over several grazing hours. Perhaps I was slightly peckish at the start, but it’s difficult not to relent to the effusive staff, which encourages eating and drinking as much as possible. It’s hardly surprising that Silvano Marchetto, the gentleman behind the iconic and celebrified Da Silvano across the street, is also co-owner here. continue reading »

Next Magazine’s celebs of New York reveal their favorite take-out joints.
 
Dee Roscioli currently plays Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway and holds the record for the most performances of the role than any other actor—snap that, Menzel! She’s performed at Splash and Birdland, and is also featured in the April issue of Out Magazine alongside Cheyenne Jackson, Gavin Creel and Kristin Chenoweth. So what dish does Dee find to be wickedly dee-licious? continue reading »

 
The Village Voice invites you to bring yer eatin’ pants to the upcoming third annual Choice Eats event on March 22, 2010 at the 69th Armory on Lexington Avenue. Over 50 restaurants are scheduled to be represented and newcomers to the table this year include DuMont, Patacon Pisao, El Almacen, Fatty Crab, Egg, Max, Luke’s Lobster, Spicy Bampa a.k.a. Bamboo Pavilion, Rajbhog Sweets & Snacks, Ambiance Restaurant, Mercadito Restaurants, Pinche Taqueria, Smorgas Chef, The Vanderbilt, Baohaus, Mooncake Foods and Hummus Place. continue reading »

A friend of ours who is Chinese grew up in Great Neck currently lives outside of Philadelphia and wanted a taste of Korea when she came to visit Manhattan. At her behest, we hightailed it to Do Hwa in the West Village. We had a fun night as well as a wonderful meal, thanks to the variety of dishes we tried and the stylized manner in which the many plates were served. continue reading »

 
Unfortunately, it appears Top Chef judge Tom Colicchio has bottomed out with his dinner menu at ’wichcraft in the Flatiron District—although it is economically sound, most of what sounds good is disappointingly executed.
 
We liked the wine: a white Chilean Amayna Sauvignon Blanc ($14/half-bottle) resonating with melon and apple also struck me as vaguely tropical; the Italian red Gianfranco Alessandria Barbera d’Alba ($15/half-bottle) was served chilled, with a light body and a peppery finish. continue reading »

Comedian Margo Rose Ferderer, star reporter for NY2, brings the people of the world and beyond the latest breaking in semi-important news. As Ferderer proudly states, she’s “Number Two!” She proves this with her exclusive interview parodys  with stars like the fabulous Carolee Carmello and segments explaining how friends with benefits get benefits. Other important New York topics include being homeless, trash and Mother’s Day gifts. So what’s a feast for Ferderer? continue reading »

Whew! This address has certainly witnessed a lot of changes over the last few years, what with Stonewall Bistro, Gianna’s and Ostia twisting through the culinary revolving door. Now Ofrenda, meaning “oblation” (yup, a new word to me too—it’s a religious offering) has set up shop, helmed by the excellent Chef Luis Arce Mota, formerly of Café Condesa. His Mazatlan-influenced fare is not only refined but racy as well, and just downright tasty. continue reading »