FindEatDrink: July's Top 5 Recommendations

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Edition: 30 July, 2010

For books, a bite, and imbibing, a look back at July's top 5 recommendations from chefs around the country and a winemaker from across the sea.

FIND

Rabelais Book Store (www.rabelaisbooks.com, Portland, Maine, T: 207.774.1044)
Recommended by: Chefs Guy & Stella Hernandez (Bar Lola, Portland, ME)

One of the best culinary bookstores in the country. "Unique in their ability to combine the literature, art and personalities that are part of our food culture."

EAT

Aldea (31 West 17th Street, New York, NY 10011, T: 212.675.7223, make a reservation)
Recommended by: Chef Kurt Gutenbrunner (Wallsé & Blaue Gans, New York, NY)

"I like what George Mendes is doing... and the food is very interesting." Chef Chris Santos also picked this Flatiron restaurant for its authentic Portuguese fare.
Kebab Cafe (25-12 Steinway Street, Astoria, NY 11103, T: 718.728.9858)
Recommended by: Chef Joseph Ogrodnek (Anella, Brooklyn, NY)

"It's super small and has only about 10-15 seats. The owner is a chef and he does all the cooking. There is no menu. Get the meze platter."

DRINK

Terroir (1116 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, T: 415.558.9946)
Recommended by: Winemaker Arianna Occhipinti (Occhipinti Wines, Sicily, Italy)

This is a serious wine bar, featuring natural, organic, and biodynamic wines. "One of my favorite places to drink natural wines."
Ithaca Beer Company (Find them in NY: Manhattan Beer. Order online: Soda Finder)
Recommended by: Chef Anton Nocito (P&H Soda and Syrup Inc.)

"Try the root beer." They brew it with natural Panama bark extract, hops, star anise, juniper berries and vanilla bean.

Recipe

As ripe tomatoes come into season, enjoy Franny's Tomato and Bread Soup with Parmigiano Reggiano.
Get the recipe.

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