Greenpointer

I love vegetarian pizzas, especially when the vegetables are fresh in contrast to the hot pizza coming out of the...

Mezze Platter

I love Turkish cuisine, and at Turkish restaurants I’ll always start with a mixed cold appetizer platter. Ali Baba serves...

Broccoli Sub

The line at No. 7 Sub is perennially long, even though the team there has the sub assembly line down...

Crab & Leek Tart

The Redhead’s crab and leek tart tastes even better than it sounds! A cream cheese-based tart leavened with crabmeat and...

Chinese Watercress

If there’s a $5 side of “greens,” I’ll order it without even asking which green. I love all sautéed greens...

Purple Joe (Eggplant, Egg and Hummus on Pita)

I’m stuck on Pita Joe's purple Joe, a simple sandwich of grilled eggplant, sliced hard boiled egg and hummus on...

New-Style Turkish Vegetable Salad

Chef Harrison Mosher of Alta has just returned from a trip to Turkey, one of the Cheng Sisters’ favorite countries!...

Sabih

Lately, my favorite place to order lunch is the tiny sandwich shop, Bite. They have big salads with flawless organic...

Hearty Caesar Salad

Back Forty knows how to take a perfectly satisfying classic and serve it up ten times better! The Caesar salad...

Stir-Fried Pine Nut Minced Chicken

The stir-fried minced chicken with pine nuts appetizer is a fun, do-it-yourself Chinese wrap. The filling, a mixture of chicken,...

Dandelion Greens with Celery Root, Dates, Feta and Grapefruit

I get giddy just thinking about the long list of imaginative specials that await me at Roebling Tea Room. While...

Gujeolpan

Gujeaolpan is a Korean royal platter consisting of nine items. In the center of the platter is a stack of...

Club Salad

The club salad may not always be on the menu at the Citicorp Houston’s, but if you ask, you shall...

Couscous w/ Pea Shoots

James’ seasonal American cuisine and warm atmosphere make for a wonderfully relaxing neighborhood restaurant in Prospect Heights. The couscous with...

Veggie Burger

I thought I didn’t like veggie burgers because, well, I like real ones, but Stand has me talking, once again....

Ensalada De Jicama (jicama-avocado "ravioli")

I love avocado, and Chef/owner Julian Medina of Toloache definitely has a way with it, whether it’s in his three...

Pan-Fried Bean Curd w/ Soy Sauce

Oftentimes the poetic names of Chinese dishes are lost in translation. For example, “Pan-fried bean curd with soy sauce” definitely...

Cauliflower & Taleggio Cheese Gratin

The cauliflower and taleggio cheese gratin may be an accompaniment on Smith’s menu, but, as far as I’m concerned, it...

Renkon No Hasamiage (deep-fried stuffed lotus root w/ chopped shrimp & Japanese leek wrapped in shiso leaf)


The renkon no hasamiage at Taro Sushi is quite a surprise. When it comes to pre-sushi appetizers, it’s best not...

Carciofo al Forno (wood oven-roasted artichoke heart with white bean purée and cremini mushrooms)

When I think of carciofo, Italian for artichoke, an image of the whole deep-fried artichoke like a beautiful dried flower...

Salad Meal

The Dutch falafel fast food chain, Maoz, has started to expand worldwide, opening stores in London, Paris, Munich, Barcelona, Madrid...

Pad Kee Mao

I like the vegetarian pad kee mao at Chelsea Thai because the crispy tofu is the key to goodness! Of...

Goya Chips (bitter melon tempura)

Goya chips are Torys’s (and Yakitori Totto’s) inventive version of chips using the healthy and uncommon vegetable, bitter melon. They...

Stuffed Cabbage

Stuffed cabbage is one of those comfort foods that transcend nationalities. The ones at Greenpoint’s Polish market, Polam, usually sell...

Vegetable Patty

This vegetable patty consists of a cabbage-based filling mixed with carrots, peas and corn. The filling is moist and tender,...

Bagna Cauda (Fresh Vegetables w/ Warm Anchovy Cream Dip)

You might think that no matter how “fresh” vegetables may be, they can’t be that exciting. Well, think again. The...

Morokyu

Morokyu is a combination of moromi miso and kyuri (cucumber). Moromi miso is a slightly sweet blend of barley grains...

Avocado on Seven-Grain Toast

Avocado makes everything taste better but when it’s the star ingredient, how does it fare? Pretty damn well. The way...

Avocado Sandwich

The avocado sandwich is the special sandwich on Thursdays at Olive’s. This is another one of those seemingly simple dishes...

Grilled Corn

Café Habana is famous for its specialty, grilled corn. I love corn, but this one is over the top. Squeeze...