Last week, I had the luck to begin the new year in one of the greatest food cities, New York. Although I was there for two conferences, I did manage to enjoy some of the wonderful delicacies the city has to offer. Here are my favorites:
1. The best meal I had was at Becco restaurant. Not only was it tasty, it was a total deal. The dinner started with anitpasto misto that included at least 15 different dishes--including octopus salad, sundried tomatoes, and ricotta cheese with honey. Then, we were served three different pastas. It was all you can eat, but as you can see from the picture, one portion was enough. My dinner companion described the ragu sauce as a "dream," the homemade spagetti was a perfect accompaniment to the fresh basil and tomatoes, and the mushroom and sage ravioli was decadent. Of course we had dessert because we were planning on walking it off...
2. Fried plantains at Victor's Cafe--need I say more...But I will. They were filled with pulled pork and raisins accompanied by a black bean sauce and goat cheese.
3. Bread. I had the best bread at two places that I wish were closer to home:
Brioche at Le Pain Quotidien
Focaccias at Amy's Bread in Chelsea Market. I got a special guided tour of the market. I now know where I want to live when I win the lottery--well at least one of my homes will be in the market.
Bread pudding at Odeon. Who says you can't have bread for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert?
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