I'm a total foodie wanna-be, and one of the things I love most about New York is the fabulous selection of restaurants. For a number of reasons, 2010 yielded fewer new restaurant experiences than most years, but I still managed to get a few good bites in!
On the high end: Ma Peche
The newest addition to David Chang's Momofuku empire, Ma Peche changed things up in terms of both location and cuisine. I'm an ardent fan of the Noodle Bar, but Ma Peche out does it! The great food combined with the relative ease of getting a table (Ma Peche's big space and mid-town location make it way more accessible than its East Village counterparts) makes this my fave place of 2010.
I had business lunches, romantic dinners and a number of very happy happy-hours at Ma Peche this year, and I expect to spend many more meals there in 2011.
From the traditional steak frites served with untraditional rice fries (you can also order these as a side dish!) to the roasted chicken, from the spicy pork with rice noodles to the 3 terrine bahn mi, I haven't found a dish that I didn't love. This Momofuku entity embraces the a French cafe style of cuisine, with a number of less exotic sounding dishes (no pig's head) so that even some of my pickier friends found dishes they enjoyed.
They also have super friendly bartenders serving yummy cocktails like the Seven Spice Sour. But if you walk in after a long day at the office, the dude behind the bar doesn't hesitate to suggest a nice tequilla shot and a beer chaser. *grateful sigh*
More to come - my favorite cheap eats pick.
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