One of the best parts about vegetables is how their natural sweetness comes out when they're cooked well; and no vegetable does this as brilliantly as squash. I can't think of anything I'd rather eat in the middle of winter than a heaping bowl of perfectly roasted butternut, enlivened by nothing more than olive oil and salt. But chefs around New York get more creative than that, of course, featuring squash in everything from curries to crostini to
queso fundido. Here are eight squash dishes we love from around the city.
What are your favorites?
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Sure, we'd be happy eating heirloom tomatoes with nothing but a sprinkle of salt or a slather of mayo this time of year. But how are New York's chefs celebrating tomato season? Here are some of our favorite tomato dishes across the city right now. Get 'em while they're here!
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I'd been to
The Vanderbilt in Prospect Heights a half-dozen times for drinks or dinner before I thought to try them for brunch—and wow, am I glad I did. Nearly everything I've tried has struck just the right line of familiar and sophisticated; satisfying on both a gut level and a culinary one.
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[Photograph: Laren Spirer] The Vanderbilt is the second cocktail star in the constellation on Vanderbilt Avenue between Bergen and Dean (the other, Weather Up). Unlike its neighbor, the Vanderbilt has a full menu in addition to cocktails, and it's...
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At Michelin-starred chef Saul Bolton's new restaurant, you'll find a young, lively, dimly lit space where servers greet you cheerfully over the din and dishes appear as fast as the kitchen can fire them. Small plates, small portions—and grand ambitions.
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