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Chef Carlo Mirarchi has turned the Bushwick pizzeria Roberta’s into a much sought-after dining destination. In June, 2012, he opened the tiny 12-seat tasting room, Blanca, to rave reviews. He was one of Food & Wine’s Best New Chefs and a nominee for 2013 James Beard Award for Best Chef: NYC.
Carlo passes along tips for shopping at the farmers market and where he loves to eat and drink around New York City.
Chef Carlo Mirarchi’s NYC Guide
July 29, 2013
Roberta’s & Blanca - Bushwick - Brooklyn, NY
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Roberta’s
Bushwick
Italian / Pizza
261 Moore Street
Brooklyn, NY 11206
T: 718.417.1118
Website
Blanca
Bushwick
New American / Tasting Menu
261 Moore Street
Brooklyn, NY 11206
T: 718.417.1118 (make a reservation)
Website
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Find | Purveyors at the Farmers Market
Tomatoes and Beens from Boditree Farm
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Boditree Farm @ Union Square
For their specific selections of vegetables. (Saturdays)
Honeycrisp & Winesap Apples from Terhune Orchards
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Terhune Orchards @ Union Square
I really like their apples. They’re just always really, really well cared for. They’re harvested at the right time and they’re not stored forever. They move through their product pretty quickly. I like their variety a lot too. They’re very true to the genetics of what they’re growing. (Wednesdays and Saturdays)
Fresh Trout and Smoked Trout from Max Creek Hatchery
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Max Creek Hatchery @ Union Square
Dave Harris farms his own trout, but he also forages around his area. In addition to the trout, he has really nice potatoes and sunchokes. (Wednesdays)
1 Union Square West, New York, NY 10003
Eat | Restaurants
Grilled pig ears, snout, belly sautéed with onions, garlic, lemon at Maharlika in the East Village
Photo Credit: erin & camera [flickr]
Filipino @ Maharlika
It’s a nice small neighborhood restaurant with traditional food that they put their own twist on. The food is really well prepared, really tasty and the staff is great. They’re incredibly knowledgeable. I really like the pork loin confit. It's really delicious and two people can share it. The cocktails are also really great and they have an awesome beer selection.
111 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10003
T: 646.392.7880 | maharlikanyc.com
Chef George Mendes at Aldea
Photograph courtesy of Aldea
Portuguese @ Aldea
It’s one of my favorite restaurants in the city. George Mendes is Portuguese and he has a way of really translating his heritage into something that’s very dynamic and very delicate, but still really filled with a lot of great interesting flavors. It’s a hard balance to strike, but he does it really well.
31 West 17th Street, New York, NY 10011
T: 212.675.7223 | aldearestaurant.com
Ushiwakamaru on West Houston Street
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Sushi @ Ushiwakamaru
The sushi is topnotch. I don’t think anyone really does Edo style better than they do. It’s really impressive how consistent it is. Especially the types of fish that involve salting and curing and washing with vinegar, such as Hikarimono (shiny fish), Kohada (gizzard shad), Saba (mackerel), and Sayori (halfbeak). The balance between the acidity, the rice and the natural salinity in the fish. They just nail it every time. It’s also a very fun environment.
136 West Houston Street, New York, NY 10012
T: 212.228.4181 | ushiwakamarunyc.com
Drink | Cocktails
The Gin Gin Mule at Pegu Club
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Cocktails @ Pegu Club
Everything here is always like really well balanced, really refreshing, crisp and clean.
77 West Houston Street, New York, NY 10012
T: 212.473.7348 | www.peguclub.com
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