the vitello tonnato (veal and tuna steak) and ravioli proscuitto e melone are so good you'll want to order them twice. yes, order them twice. I'll pay for it
Try out the "very New York–ified, Manhattanized, upscale-refined treatment of Portuguese" Frank Bruni talked about in his NY Diet. He's a fan of the baby goat three ways and the duck rice. Leia mais.
A typical weekend brunch here sees the kitchen going through 1,800 eggs, 100 pounds of cheddar, 50 pounds of grits and 20 pounds of oats. Leia mais.
Holy baby Jesus - these Apple Preserve / Vodka drinks are amazing (tho girly). Skip the old fashioned - tastes like bath water.
for dessert (or to surprise someone for a birthday), get the sticky pudding with ice cream on the side. delish
Front booths, right near the big windows, are by far the best people watching spots in the LES. (for a backup, hit the mini magic room at Local 138 around the corner on Ludlow)
Amid a collection of mobile vendors is this truck from Hudson's on the Bend, famous for local game. Don't pass up the grass-fed venison with mango-jalapeño slaw.
on the 29th of every month, try the all-you-can-eat-gnocchi. i hit fifteen servings once! can you beat that?
