The owner of the famed Bryant Park Grill – a mainstay near the Public Library in Midtown for three decades – was left fuming after his lease was not renewed in favor of a fancier eatery helmed by celebrity chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten. Michael Weinstein claimed he won’t go down without a fight despite the Bryant … Read more
Nothing is better than tucking into a roast dinner with roast potatoes cooked to perfection, and there is a simple way to make them even tastier. The key to getting roast potatoes crispy and golden is to coat them in oil as it helps the outer crust quickly seal and brown while cooking to give … Read more
Restaurants in Manhattan’s dreaded congestion pricing zone are scrambling to keep customers coming through their doors – by offering to pay the $9 toll, Side Dish has learned. From Fresco by Scotto in Midtown to Sushi by Bou in Nomad to Clinton Hall in the Financial District, diners can get a little relief from the … Read more
There is new culinary talent in Aspen away from the slopes this season — and they’re serving up fare that isn’t the pasta or sushi usually found on menus in the luxury haven. Cederic Vongerichten, son of Michelin-starred top chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, and his spouse, Ochi, launched Wayan Aspen this month. The Aspen outpost — which had … Read more
My first lunch at Michael’s was in 1995. Playboy magazine had flown me in from Moscow where I had snagged an exclusive interview with the late Vladimir Zhirinovsky, who was then running for president of Russia. It felt like everybody who was anybody was in the room, which glowed with its minimalist design, spectacular flower … Read more
A New York City clampdown is forcing thousands of restaurants to scrap their outdoor dining sheds — and a local startup sniffs an opportunity. Architects Nick Flutter and Nikita Notowidigdo, the founders of Re-Ply, have created a modular system that can not only build and customize dining sheds — but also disassemble and reuse them. … Read more
Mashed potatoes are a common side of many dinners in the UK, with many even having it on their roast dinners. However, it can be boring, without much flavour, so Nigella has switched it up with her garlic and parmesan recipe. The recipe notes said: “I’m not, as a rule, one for flavouring mashed potatoes, … Read more
Famed chef Jean-Georges Vongrichten’s new Park Avenue restaurant has become the epicenter of a new, post-pandemic phenomenon for Wall Street’s movers and shakers: the power hour, Side Dish has learned. As soon as the closing bell rings, traders, investors and C-suite executives flock to Four Twenty Five, which opened last December at 425 Park Ave., … Read more
Mary Berry shared her recipe to make potato dauphinoise, which she said can “make a nice change” when cooking a meal for family or friends. The iconic cook’s preference is to serve potato dauphinoise with duck, but the side dish can accompany many meats and fish. Whether you decide to serve yours with duck, chicken, … Read more
Brussels sprouts can be a polarising dish for many people, but there is a simple cooking trick to make them tasty and buttery so no one will want to pass on them. This controversial vegetable has a strong but distinct flavour that can be off-putting, but the secret to making them taste delicious is being … Read more
