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KITCHEN ARTS AND LETTERS
Great resource. It has an extensive, international library.
Upper East Side
Cookbook Store
I like Roberta’s in Brooklyn. Carlo and his team cook just simply delicious food.
Bushwick
Italian / Pizza
NEW YORK
TWO BOOTS PIZZA
Upper West Side
2547 Broadway, New York, NY 10025 (view map)
T: 212.280.2668
Upper East Side
1617 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10028 (view map)
T: 212.734.0317
Midtown - Grand Central
Lower Dining Concourse, Grand Central Station
New York, NY 10017 (view map)
T: 212.557.7992
Midtown
30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112 (view map)
T: 212.332.8800
Midtown - Hell’s Kitchen
625 9th Avenue, New York, NY 10036 (view map)
T: 212.956.2668
West Village
201 West 11th Street, New York, NY 10014 (view map)
T: 212.633.9096
Greenwich Village
74 Bleecker Street, New York, NY 10012 (view map)
T: 212.777.1033
East Village
42 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009 (view map)
T: 212.254.1919
Lower East Side
384 Grand Street, New York, NY 10002 (view map)
T: 212.228.8685
Brooklyn
514 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 (view map)
T: 718.499.3253
I crave anything there!
Multiple Locations
Italian / Pizza
Restaurants - New York, NY
SEABRA’S MARISQUEIRA
87 Madison Street, Newark, NJ 07105 (view map)
T: 973.465.1250
Seabra’s Marisqueira for authentic Portuguese food. I recommend all of the shellfish dishes, particularly a shrimp and mussel rice dish, called a Mariscada.
Newark
Portuguese
WHAT
Recipes for Braised Organic Chicken and Baby Goat Terrine from chef George Mendes of Aldea Restaurant.
ALDEA - FLATIRON DISTRICT | New York, NY
Chef George Mendes
February 21, 2011
WHO
Chef / owner of Aldea in New York City.
WHY
Chef Mendes’ menu is inspired by his Portuguese heritage and his extensive experience training at top Michelin-rated restaurants in France and Spain.
RECOMMENDED BY
- Chef Kurt Gutenbrunner (Blaue Gans & Wallsé)
- Chef Chris Santos (The Stanton Social & Beauty and Essex)
- Chef Sean Brock (McGrady’s & Husk)
RECOMMENDATIONS
George Mendes’ recommendations on where to eat in Manhattan, Brooklyn, New Jersey and around the world.
Photo courtesy of George Mendes
Bookstores - New York, NY
Restaurants - Brooklyn, NY
Restaurants - Newark, NJ
RAFA’S
c/ Sant Sebastia, 56, 17480 Roses, Spain (view map)
T: +34/972.254.003
Uber-fresh shellfish.
Roses
Seafood
CHEZ L’AMI LOUIS
32, Rue du Vertbois, Paris, France 75003 (view map)
T: +33/(0)1.48.87.77.48
Get the leg of lamb.
3rd Arrondissement
French
Restaurants - Spain
Restaurants - France
Benton’s Ham was introduced to me by a fellow chef/friend, Sean Brock (McCrady’s, Husk) and I just fell in love with it because it reminds me of the hams that I ate throughout my childhood.
Ham / Bacon / Prosciutto
BEV EGGLESTON
I like supporting small farmers who raise and continue to sustain heritage breed pork.
Organic Meats
FOOD PURVEYORS
KOMBU
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My favorite unique ingredient is Kombu. It’s used mostly in Japanese cuisine, but I think it’s often overlooked. I like to use it in stocks and sauces to bring an extra note of flavor as well as umami.
Dried Seaweed
ESPORAO OLIVE OIL
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Portuguese olive oil is very under-rated. It tends to have wonderful floral notes and low acidity like those offered from Esporao, a winery that also produces olive oil.
Olive Oil
FOOD PRODUCTS
ESPORAO
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Portuguese Wine
WINE
PERIQUITA
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Portuguese Wine
POEMA
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Spanish Sparkling Wine
TWIN VINES VINHO VERDE
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One of my favorites on our wine list at Aldea.
Portuguese White Wine
