washington D.C. and NYC Favorites - Part 3

Mario Batali's Del Posto restaurant at Chelsea Market - prix fixe lunch

Amuse Bouche (Roman egg drop soup)

Handmade breads with butter and lard

Warm Cotechino with Umbrian Lentil Vinaigrette & Dried Fruit Mostarda

Seared Lamb Tenderloin with Sea Cucumbers

Roasted Winter Vegetables with Robiola Sformato & Truffled Hazelnuts

Seared Duck Breast, Apician Spices, Savor alla Francescana & Lovage

Roasted Lamb Rack with Tail Ragu alla Puttanesca & Sauteed Basil

Del Posto Agnolotti dal Plin with Parmigiano-Reggiano

Butterscotch Semifreddo Melon Agrumata, Crumbled Sbrisolona & Milk Jam

Chocolate Ricotta Tortino with Sicilian Pistachios & Extra Virgin Olive Oil Gelato

Tartufo al Caffe with Dark Chocolate, Sant Eustachio Coffe & Candied Lemon

Special desserts from the chef

Chocolate covered olive oil gelato and pastry with lemon custard

Cocoa nibs and candied grapefruit

Diana, Sam, and me outside of Del Posto

Washington D.C. and NYC Favorites - Part 2

East Village/St. Mark's - Ippudo Special Ramen

East Village - Momofuku Milk Bar Crack Pie

East Village - Momofuku Milk Bar Compost Cookie (top left), Cornflake and Marshmallow (top right), and Blueberry Cream (bottom right)

53rd and 6th Halal Cart - Combo Rice

East Village - Otafuku Takoyaki (top) and Okonomiyaki (bottom)

Washington D.C. and NYC Favorites - Part 1

Washington D.C. - Teaism Salty Oatmeal Cookie

Washington D.C. - Ben's Chili Bowl Half Smoke

Upper West Side - Levain Oatmeal Raisin Cookie

Midtown West - Kyotofu (clockwise from top) Housemade mango, blueberry, and jasmine green tea sorbet; Signature Sweet Tofu, Japanese Green Tea Fudge, Strawberry Shortcake, Green Tea Creme Brulee

Midtown West - Kyotofu Green Tea Brownie and Black Sesame Soft Serve