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Edition: 31 March, 2010
March's Top Ten Recommendations
Al Di La Trattoria
Au Pied De Cochon
Yakitori Totto

We love learning where people in the know like to eat. It's part of the special sauce of Find. Eat. Drink.

Every month, we've noticed the more culinary folks we interview, the more crossover we see. So here are March's Top Ten most popular insider recommendations.


NEW YORK

  1. Franny's: a family-run Park Slope pizzeria with a big chef following. Was a landslide for number one.

    Great pizza, I always have to order a cocktail here - Sommelier Joe Campanale (dell'anima & L'Artusi, NYC)

  2. Yakitori Totto: Thomas Keller and Eric Ripert cite this Midtown East yakitori bar as one of their favorite NYC haunts.

    I go there for the raw chicken - Chef Bill Telepan (Telepan, NYC)

  3. Momofuku Ssam Bar: chefs continue to be excited by David Chang's meat centric mecca.

    Apple kimchi bacon salad is worth multiple visits - Chef Gabe Thompson (dell'anima & L'Artusi, NYC)

  4. Al Di La Trattoria: charming, delicious, and has a dedicated following.

    Kale acorn squash soup and the chicken - Chef Mikey Price (Market Table, NYC)

  5. Minca Ramen Factory: authentic Japanese noodle joint.

    Best ramen in NYC! - Chef King Phojanakong (Kuma Inn & Umi Nom, NYC)


NATIONAL

  1. Au Pied De Cochon (Montreal): this temple of porkdom lures chefs from around the world.

    Foie gras, stuffed trotter, and pickled tongue - Chef Erik Desjarlais (Evangeline, Portland, ME)

  2. The Publican (Chicago): two words: beer & pig.

    Hay smoked ham chop. Fried sweetbread schnitzel - Chef Matt Jennings (Farmstead, Providence, RI)

  3. Blackbird (Chicago): sleek design and sophisticated food.

    Love going here when I'm in Chicago - Chef Jimmy Bradley (The Red Cat & The Harrison, NYC)

  4. Fig (Charleston): neighborhood cafe that pays homage to the Lowcountry region.

    Straightforward French-Mediterranean with a local-fresh-seasonal bent - The Lee Brothers

  5. Jardiniere (San Francisco): elegant French fine dining.

    Parsley leaves meets shaved roasted fennel meets shaved asiago - Chef Eric Skokan (Black Cat: Farm Table Bistro, Boulder, CO)


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