Notorious Foodie

Dinner at @lucali_bk 🍕🔥
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Nothing quite like the mood in this dining room. An almost homely feel in here with its dim lighting, candles and rustic interiors. So relaxing watching the chefs prepare the pizza with the glowing brick oven in the back. The prep table is packed full of fresh, seasonal ingredients and toppings. Lots of mushrooms, onion, basil, lightly marinated artichoke, sweet and hot peppers and plenty of fresh mozz. It’s a whole vibe. The grandma-style meatballs to start were great - a rare special that I was lucky to try. Made with veal, pork and plenty of parm, enveloped in Lucali’s famous tomato marinara. I think it’s the same sauce they use on the pizza - super rich and well balanced with a kiss of basil. That stuff is drinkable. They do regular pizza and calzone here. I was so full from a day of eating around town I only got the pizza but heard great things about that calzone. The pies here are big with an ultra thin, browned, almost smokey base. Lotssss of cheese on this thing but so tasty. The fresh mozz and rich tomato sauce creates a lovely flavour and texture on top. Lucali’s is always worth a visit #notoriousfoodie 🙅🏽‍♂️
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#newyork #nyc #newyorkcity #nyceats #nycfood #nycfoodie #pizza #lucali #brooklyn #westvillage #italian #eeeeeats #pizzalover Less

Tavern burger from @redhooktavernbk @christopherarias_ 🍔🔥
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A thing of beauty. Came here just for this. What a masterpiece. It’s a very impressive looking plate. A giant beef patty covered in perfectly melted American cheese, surrounded by golden, crinkle cut fries and a thick pickle spear. The burger here consists of just a handful of elements: a toasted, seeded bun, 8oz beef patty, American cheese and raw onion. The cross section was lovely - a perfect temp and blushing pink centre. It was a tasty bite. LOTS of black pepper on the patty which I’m in to. Super beefy, well rested and juicy - made from ground NY strip and hangar steak. The dry aged flavour was there but nothing overwhelming, a good balance. I coulda probably handled a little more funk tbh though, and a touch of salt wouldn’t hurt to amp up all of the flavours some more - just my 2 cents! The raw onion is a great addition - crunchy, punchy and helps to cut through the richness. This thing was great. It’s really not easy to churn out so many of these consistently but these guys seem to get it done. Fries deserve some applause too, they were addictive - crispy and well seasoned. Bookings go fairly quick but it’s not toooo difficult, just don’t show up and expect to be seated without one #notoriousfoodie 🙅🏽‍♂️
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#newyork #newyorkcity #redhook #nyc #nycfood #nycfoodie #[instagram]#nyceats #redhooktavern #burger #burgerlover #cheeseburger #tavern #newyorklife #newyorker #brooklyn Less

Toro Ssambap @jejunoodlebar @chefdouglaskim 🔥🔥
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A great little spot for dinner in the West Village. This One Michelin Starred Korean noodle house serves much more than just noodles. Lots of interesting bits on the menu here. The toro ssam bap was beautiful. A bowl of tobiko scattered sushi rice, fatty tuna, egg, shallots, jalapeño, toasted seaweed, golden oscietra caviar and Hokkaido uni. A whirlwind of flavour but a cohesive one at that! The idea here is to take a spoonful from the bowl and place it into the toasted nori - sort of creating a temaki. This thing was amazing. All the ratios just on point. I devoured like 5 of these things. Next up, my favourite plate of the night. The truffle scallop. Incredible. Thinly sliced raw scallops, truffle soy, pickled radish, truffle aioli, shimeji mushrooms and lots of burgundy truffle. Again amazing ratios here. So fresh and sharp, but creamy, fragrant and moreish at the same time. Ridiculous amount of complexity to the bite - v good. For noodles, I went for the lamb ja jang myun and Wagyu ramyun. The lamb ragu was fantastic - tossed in a black bean sauce with Szechuan spice and topped with pickled onion, herbs and cucumber. Once tossed all together it was a nice balance of freshness and numbing heat. The noodles were chewy and satisfying. Almost like a pici pasta. For the ramen, the veal bone broth was creamy and complex. Topped with thinly shaved A5 brisket, enoki, scallion oil, sesame and chili beef ragu. Lots going on here - it all worked though. Lovely broth. Noodles were just ok, I like them more al dente and chewy personally. Lots of other bits throughout dinner, the fried chicken and caviar, pork ribs, etc etc. could go on, but the food is great here. V extensive wine list too. The chocolate soft serve with burgundy truffle for dessert was pretty special too.. #notoriousfoodie 🙅🏽‍♂️
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#newyork #newyorkcity #nyc #nyceats #nycfood #nycfoodie #caviar #uni #seaurchin #korean #koreanfood #japanese #japanesefood #westvillage #brooklyn #williamsburg #eeeeeats #finedining #michelinguide #michelinstar #noodles Less

Dinner at @nycprimerib 🔥🍔
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Always a nice vibe in here. Dim lighting and only a handful of covers makes for a very intimate dinner service but I love that about 4 Charles. Staff are always friendly and on top of everything from wine to food. Bone marrow to start was knockout. I love it - grilled sourdough, onion jam and parsley on the side as accompaniments. Very deep bones filled with caramelised, buttery marrow. It’s a super flavoursome bite when you stack it all onto the toast. French dip is solid too. The beefy au jus and horseradish make for a very well balanced sandwich and the baguette is crusty enough so that it’s not one big soggy mess. The fully loaded burger is usually my favourite but this time it was the French dip that won me over. Didn’t find the burger quite as flavoursome as before! Prime rib was beautifully cooked, perfect medium rare and ultra tender. It cut with ease and had a nice full flavour - a very mild funk and super moreish overall. Paired this with a 2015 Chateau du Margaux. Wine was interesting, full bodied and full of dark berries but not much of a finish - expected a bit more from it. Probs needs a few more years. Butter lettuce salad is a must on the side as is that creamed spinach. For dessert, the chocolate cream pie is the winner for me. It’s like pure chocolate ganache with a crispy Oreo base - one bite is never enough! #notoriousfoodie 🙅🏽‍♂️
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#newyork #newyorkcity #nyc #nycity #nycfood #nycfoodie #nyceats #4charles #westvillage #brooklyn #soho #finedining Less

Dinner at @nycprimerib 🔥🍔
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Always a nice vibe in here. Dim lighting and only a handful of covers makes for a very intimate dinner service but I love that about 4 Charles. Staff are always friendly and on top of everything from wine to food. Bone marrow to start was knockout. I love it - grilled sourdough, onion jam and parsley on the side as accompaniments. Very deep bones filled with caramelised, buttery marrow. It’s a super flavoursome bite when you stack it all onto the toast. French dip is solid too. The beefy au jus and horseradish make for a very well balanced sandwich and the baguette is crusty enough so that it’s not one big soggy mess. The fully loaded burger is usually my favourite but this time it was the French dip that won me over. Didn’t find the burger quite as flavoursome as before! Prime rib was beautifully cooked, perfect medium rare and ultra tender. It cut with ease and had a nice full flavour - a very mild funk and super moreish overall. Paired this with a 2015 Chateau du Margaux. Wine was interesting, full bodied and full of dark berries but not much of a finish - expected a bit more from it. Probs needs a few more years. Butter lettuce salad is a must on the side as is that creamed spinach. For dessert, the chocolate cream pie is the winner for me. It’s like pure chocolate ganache with a crispy Oreo base - one bite is never enough! #notoriousfoodie 🙅🏽‍♂️
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#newyork #newyorkcity #nyc #nycity #nycfood #nycfoodie #nyceats #4charles #westvillage #brooklyn #soho #finedining Less

Tortellini Pomodoro at Torrisi @majorfoodgroup @richtorrisi @mariocarbone 🔥😍
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Lunch at Torrisi was great. A very buzzy atmosphere and lots of precision at the pass with all the plates being triple checked and finessed before being sent out. These guys really know how to operate. It’s a very seamless experience and the food was solid. I came here wanting to try one dish in particular: the handmade cavatelli with Jamaican beef patty ragu; and turns out it was my favourite dish! Topped with goat ricotta and specks of red habanero. A very well seasoned and spiced sauce that was rich, beefy and cohesive. It coated each piece of the chewy cavatelli beautifully. I often like adding some form of spice to my pasta but this was just perfect. Glossy and flowy. I’m going to need to recreate this one at home so watch this space, it’s coming. Next up was their zeppole with prosciutto and pineapple jam. These fluffy little fried balls of dough were the perfect vehicle for the cured ham. A lovely savoury bite that was balanced out with the sweet jam. Really tasty. The clam boule was fantastic. Like a vongole on toast - all the flavours you want in there with plenty of garlic, parsley and wine but with the clams shining at the forefront. The tortellini pomodoro was great - simple but tasty, filled with an ultra creamy, velvety smooth ricotta and sat on a sweet pom sauce. The capellini Cantonese was an interesting one. A very unique and flavoursome plate that fuses together Italian and Chinese flavours. I love how they have incorporated different regional spins on some Italian classics here - it really works well. A lovely spot for lunch or dinner, but with slightly different menus for each. Save space for that frozen affogato tiramisu style dessert too #notoriousfoodie 🙅🏽‍♂️
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#newyork #nyc #nyceats #nycfood #nycfoodie #italian #italianfood #torrisi #carbone #eastvillage #brooklyn #ragu #pasta #pastalover #finedining #eeeeeats #michelinguide Less

Dinner at @lucali_bk 🍕🔥
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Nothing quite like the mood in this dining room. An almost homely feel in here with its dim lighting, candles and rustic interiors. So relaxing watching the chefs prepare the pizza with the glowing brick oven in the back. The prep table is packed full of fresh, seasonal ingredients and toppings. Lots of mushrooms, onion, basil, lightly marinated artichoke, sweet and hot peppers and plenty of fresh mozz. It’s a whole vibe. The grandma-style meatballs to start were great - a rare special that I was lucky to try. Made with veal, pork and plenty of parm, enveloped in Lucali’s famous tomato marinara. I think it’s the same sauce they use on the pizza - super rich and well balanced with a kiss of basil. That stuff is drinkable. They do regular pizza and calzone here. I was so full from a day of eating around town I only got the pizza but heard great things about that calzone. The pies here are big with an ultra thin, browned, almost smokey base. Lotssss of cheese on this thing but so tasty. The fresh mozz and rich tomato sauce creates a lovely flavour and texture on top. Lucali’s is always worth a visit #notoriousfoodie 🙅🏽‍♂️
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#newyork #nyc #newyorkcity #nyceats #nycfood #nycfoodie #pizza #lucali #brooklyn #westvillage #italian #eeeeeats #pizzalover Less

Tavern burger from @redhooktavernbk @christopherarias_ 🍔🔥
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A thing of beauty. Came here just for this. What a masterpiece. It’s a very impressive looking plate. A giant beef patty covered in perfectly melted American cheese, surrounded by golden, crinkle cut fries and a thick pickle spear. The burger here consists of just a handful of elements: a toasted, seeded bun, 8oz beef patty, American cheese and raw onion. The cross section was lovely - a perfect temp and blushing pink centre. It was a tasty bite. LOTS of black pepper on the patty which I’m in to. Super beefy, well rested and juicy - made from ground NY strip and hangar steak. The dry aged flavour was there but nothing overwhelming, a good balance. I coulda probably handled a little more funk tbh though, and a touch of salt wouldn’t hurt to amp up all of the flavours some more - just my 2 cents! The raw onion is a great addition - crunchy, punchy and helps to cut through the richness. This thing was great. It’s really not easy to churn out so many of these consistently but these guys seem to get it done. Fries deserve some applause too, they were addictive - crispy and well seasoned. Bookings go fairly quick but it’s not toooo difficult, just don’t show up and expect to be seated without one #notoriousfoodie 🙅🏽‍♂️
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#newyork #newyorkcity #redhook #nyc #nycfood #nycfoodie #[instagram]#nyceats #redhooktavern #burger #burgerlover #cheeseburger #tavern #newyorklife #newyorker #brooklyn Less

Toro Ssambap @jejunoodlebar @chefdouglaskim 🔥🔥
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A great little spot for dinner in the West Village. This One Michelin Starred Korean noodle house serves much more than just noodles. Lots of interesting bits on the menu here. The toro ssam bap was beautiful. A bowl of tobiko scattered sushi rice, fatty tuna, egg, shallots, jalapeño, toasted seaweed, golden oscietra caviar and Hokkaido uni. A whirlwind of flavour but a cohesive one at that! The idea here is to take a spoonful from the bowl and place it into the toasted nori - sort of creating a temaki. This thing was amazing. All the ratios just on point. I devoured like 5 of these things. Next up, my favourite plate of the night. The truffle scallop. Incredible. Thinly sliced raw scallops, truffle soy, pickled radish, truffle aioli, shimeji mushrooms and lots of burgundy truffle. Again amazing ratios here. So fresh and sharp, but creamy, fragrant and moreish at the same time. Ridiculous amount of complexity to the bite - v good. For noodles, I went for the lamb ja jang myun and Wagyu ramyun. The lamb ragu was fantastic - tossed in a black bean sauce with Szechuan spice and topped with pickled onion, herbs and cucumber. Once tossed all together it was a nice balance of freshness and numbing heat. The noodles were chewy and satisfying. Almost like a pici pasta. For the ramen, the veal bone broth was creamy and complex. Topped with thinly shaved A5 brisket, enoki, scallion oil, sesame and chili beef ragu. Lots going on here - it all worked though. Lovely broth. Noodles were just ok, I like them more al dente and chewy personally. Lots of other bits throughout dinner, the fried chicken and caviar, pork ribs, etc etc. could go on, but the food is great here. V extensive wine list too. The chocolate soft serve with burgundy truffle for dessert was pretty special too.. #notoriousfoodie 🙅🏽‍♂️
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#newyork #newyorkcity #nyc #nyceats #nycfood #nycfoodie #caviar #uni #seaurchin #korean #koreanfood #japanese #japanesefood #westvillage #brooklyn #williamsburg #eeeeeats #finedining #michelinguide #michelinstar #noodles Less

Tortellini Pomodoro at Torrisi @majorfoodgroup @richtorrisi @mariocarbone 🔥😍
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Lunch at Torrisi was great. A very buzzy atmosphere and lots of precision at the pass with all the plates being triple checked and finessed before being sent out. These guys really know how to operate. It’s a very seamless experience and the food was solid. I came here wanting to try one dish in particular: the handmade cavatelli with Jamaican beef patty ragu; and turns out it was my favourite dish! Topped with goat ricotta and specks of red habanero. A very well seasoned and spiced sauce that was rich, beefy and cohesive. It coated each piece of the chewy cavatelli beautifully. I often like adding some form of spice to my pasta but this was just perfect. Glossy and flowy. I’m going to need to recreate this one at home so watch this space, it’s coming. Next up was their zeppole with prosciutto and pineapple jam. These fluffy little fried balls of dough were the perfect vehicle for the cured ham. A lovely savoury bite that was balanced out with the sweet jam. Really tasty. The clam boule was fantastic. Like a vongole on toast - all the flavours you want in there with plenty of garlic, parsley and wine but with the clams shining at the forefront. The tortellini pomodoro was great - simple but tasty, filled with an ultra creamy, velvety smooth ricotta and sat on a sweet pom sauce. The capellini Cantonese was an interesting one. A very unique and flavoursome plate that fuses together Italian and Chinese flavours. I love how they have incorporated different regional spins on some Italian classics here - it really works well. A lovely spot for lunch or dinner, but with slightly different menus for each. Save space for that frozen affogato tiramisu style dessert too #notoriousfoodie 🙅🏽‍♂️
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#newyork #nyc #nyceats #nycfood #nycfoodie #italian #italianfood #torrisi #carbone #eastvillage #brooklyn #ragu #pasta #pastalover #finedining #eeeeeats #michelinguide Less