pok pok

James Beard chef, Andy Ricker, has joined the LES with his new NYC outpost,  Pok Pok Wing.  After giving it a try tonight, we are more than happy to welcome the Portland based master of thai cuisine to the neighborhood.  Ike's infamous caramelized wings are smothered in fish sauce, garlic, and chili--an absolute must.  A side of papaya salad creates the perfect balance, super fresh and full of heat. And to top it all off, an upgraded thai iced coffee featuring New York City's own Stumptown cold brew.  Open till 2am on the weekends, I'm sure we'll be revisiting Pok Pok very soon!

francophile

This weekend we channeled our inner francais as we paid a visit to Williamsburg for the Yelle concert and enjoyed a delicious brunch at Le French Diner (Zucco) on Orchard St.  Tucked away in a cozy space in the LES, Zucco is a stylish nod to classic French favorites like croque madame and ratatouille. We recommend "Le Quartet Du DiManche" if you are going on a Sunday!

wrap it up

We've been counting down the days...Wolfnights has finally opened @ 99 Rivington and we were lucky enough to be their first customers last night! All we can say is, DELICIOUS.  Definitely not your classic wrap, but surely a gazillion times better. 

We went for the Brother's Grimm: chicken wrapped in a chestnut & chilly dough with pickled shitake mushrooms, raisins, plantain chips, and a chipotle aioli sauce. And on the side, the homemade beet salad. The best part, our bill was $10. Our prediction--the newest addition to the LES is going to be a huge hit.

food with a rhythm

We live down the street from some of the city's most talked about restaurants and love to frequent them as often as possible.  This weekend we checked out Miss Lily's and it certainly lived up to all the hype. The Jamaican hot spot is filled with beautiful people and great reggae, but even better than the ambiance is the delicious menu.  If you're in the mood to spice it up a bit, the jerk chicken and accompanying bottle of jerk sauce is a must-have.

Other restaurants on our to-do list:
the dutch
sorella
imperial no. 9
buenos aires

scarpetta

CREAMY POLENTA
fricassee of truffled mushrooms   

SPAGHETTI
tomato & basil 

Chef Scott Conant is celebrating the 3rd anniversary of Scarpetta this week and we had to take advantage of the AMAZING four-course prix fixe and wine flight last night for get this...$50.  

fiesta

We had a few friends over for Cinco De Mayo and used a couple really simple recipes for easy entertaining.  We LOVE guacamole!  Some our our favorite guac spots in the city are: Rosa Mexicano, Mama Mexico, Hecho en Dumbo, and Mercadito.