Ssäm Bar best exemplifies Dave Chang’s deliciousness-without-borders style of menu eclecticism: kimchi salad with apples, bacon, and maple labneh; a whole pork butt to be shared with friends.
"Even though it gets a big fashion and art-world crowd, it always has a Zen vibe. It's my sanctuary, even on weekend nights. I get the black cod." -Chloe Sevigny, in the WSJ's Insider's Guide to NYC Leia mais.
"I've bought drying racks, little vases. I collect Nelson McCoy ceramic flower pots, which I find there." -Chloe Sevigny, in the WSJ's Insider's Guide to NYC Leia mais.
With a white sail-like roof and glowing lanterns hanging overhead, the big brick-walled patio hidden behind this dimly lit Chelsea spot feels like a garden party for neighbors in the know. Leia mais.
Lacquered roasted ducks hang in the butcher shop; rows of egg tarts fill the bakery displays; and prepared-food stations hawk pay-per-pound delicacies like shredded pig’s ear and gamy beef tongue. Leia mais.
For just a buck, this pint-size dumpling den serves four pan-fried pot stickers. The plump, hand-made wrapper—chewy with crisp, griddle-pressed edges—is folded around a juicy pork-and-chive filling. Leia mais.
This new-world delicatessen, a Noho spin-off of the Brooklyn flagship, won the title of Best Sandwich Shop in 2013. Leia mais.
