For years, I’d been wanting to try the acclaimed WD-50. Recent appearances of its chef, Wylie Dufresne, on Top Chef only served to heighten my interest. Now he offers a 12 course tasting menu for $155 and a 5 course one featuring old favorites that he calls “From the Vault” for $90 (there’s an amuse…
Last night I attended a book signing party for Carla Hall’s new cookbook, Cooking with Love. The co-host of The Chew and Top Chef “Fan Favorite” is as spunky and cheerful in person as she is on TV. In between signing copies of her book, Carla popped into the kitchen to help put the finishing touches…
I’d been wanting to try the pricey Eleven Madison Park spinoff, NoMad, for awhile. The lunch menu here, unlike many other places, doesn’t offer a prix fixe option. It’s basically the same as dinner, with a few, potentially notable exceptions. So with a summer associate lunch expense account (the cause of my own exposure to…
Chefs will go to great lengths to use fresh, local ingredients in novel ways. Chemistry is used to create fancy foams, gelatinous cubes and smoking plates. But not everything needs to be infused to be delicious. Simple, focused cooking can turn a pepper into a work of art. That’s what you’ll find at ABC Kitchen.…
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