Josh DeChellis - Chef - Find. Eat. Drink.
Josh DeChellis, La Fonda Del Sol, New York, Spanish, Spain, Midtown East, Grand Central Station, Where to eat in New York, What to drink, where to buy spanish products, 10166
CORTON
239 West Broadway, New York, NY 10013 (view map)
T: 212.219.2777 (make a reservation)
Always loved Paul Liebrandt’s cooking because it always teaches me things I do not know and he has a very sophisticated sensibility that I find successful.
Tribeca
Contemporary French
RESTAURANTS - NEW YORK, NY
643 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014 (view map)
T: 212.352.3592
2170 Broadway, New York, NY 10024 (view map)
T: 212.496.2722 (make a reservation)
Always loved the food from Zak Pelaccio because it is so personal and delicious.
West Village / Upper West Side
Indonesian / Malaysian
TORO ALBALA OLOROSO
Toro Albala Oloroso is awesome and not even produced in the jerez territory.
Sherry
DRINKS - SHERRY
WHAT
Recipe for Squid a la Plancha with Bay Leaf and Lemon from chef Josh DeChellis of La Fonda Del Sol in New York, NY.
WHO
Executive chef of La Fonda Del Sol, New York City.
WHY
He’s worked with the who’s who of chefs, including: Wolfgang Puck, David Bouley, Charlie Trotter, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Rocco Dispirito; and in two Michelin three-star kitchens: the famed L'Arpège and Lucas Carton.
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October 18, 2010
JOSH DECHELLIS
October 18, 2010
RECOMMENDATIONS
Josh Dechellis’ recommendations for where to eat and shop in New York, Spain, Japan, and advice on Spanish food products and Sherry.
LA FONDA DEL SOL - NEW YORK, NY
Always loved the food from Zak Pelaccio because it is so personal and delicious.
BBQ / Southeast Asian
Williamsburg
RESTAURANTS - BROOKLYN, NY
15 EAST
15 East is the only place for sushi in my opinion. He is very skilled and you can tell he just loves it and it shows in the food.
Union Square
Japanese / Sushi
WA JEAL SICHUAN CHILI HOUSE
Su Wong, the service director at La Fonda just turned me on to a great Szechuan dish of shaved beef and tripe with peanuts and Szechuan peppercorns that was OUT OF CONTROL good.
Upper East Side
Chinese / Sichuan
RAI RAI KEN
214 East 10th Street, New York, NY 10003 (view map)
T: 212.477.7030
For lunch and inexpensive eating. Shoyu ramen extra pork and a Kirin. Out the door for $20.
East Village
Japanese
DESPANA
Soho / Little Italy
Spanish Specialty Foods
FOOD PURVEYOR - NEW YORK, NY
MUGARITZ
Otzazulueta Baserria, Aldura Aldea 20
20100 Errenteria, Gipuzkoa, Spain (view map)
T: +34/943.522.455
Mugaritz was very moving. Order the biggest menu they have to offer.
Errenteria / Astigarraga
New Spanish
RESTAURANTS - SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN
LA CUCHARA SAN TELMO
On an alley, near the entrance to San Telmo
c/ 31 de Agosto, 28 Trasera
20003 San Sebastian, Spain (view map)
T: +34/943.420.840
La Cuchara San Telmo is very fun for tapas the menu is revolving on a chalk board and they seemed pretty aggressive about changing their menu frequently.
Parte Vieja
Pintxos
HOTEL AZUMA
Hotel Azuma on Sado Island does amazing seasonal food in the kaiseki style, they also have a onsen not to be missed.
Sado Island
Japanese
RESTAURANTS - SADO ISLAND, JAPAN
HIDALGO PALO CORTADO
Available: the following retailers.
Hidalgo Palo Cortado is ridiculously unique.
Sherry
LUSTAU TINTILLA DE ROTA
Available: the following retailers.
Lustau Tintilla de Rota is inspired in a form of palate training and offer such unique additions to dishes or food and wine pairings.
Sherry
CONDES DE ALBAREI ALBARINO
Available: the following retailers.
The wines from Rias Baixas are really just sort of up my alley. They are playful wines with integrity that pair well with light preparations of seafood.
White Wine
DRINKS - WINE
COOKBOOKS
COOKING BY HAND
The idea of detail oriented focus applied to old world cooking is wildly inspiring.
Purchase on Amazon.com
Author: Paul Bertolli
ARBEQUINA OLIVE OIL
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I recommend trying to find an arbequina olive oil made in the south. They tend to be fruitier than the ones produced in the north.
Spanish Olive Oil
PRODUCTS
HOJIBLANCA OILVE OIL
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This is a nice fruity one.
Spanish Olive Oil
JUDION BEANS
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Look on the label and you’ll see that they date them. You don’t want to use them past that. Plus, they’re huge beans. So, you’ll more than likely end up with a great pot of evenly cooked beautiful creamy beans and that’s a big deal.
Beans
PIMENTON DE LA VERA
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Use it to snap your brain to Spain. By adding a little of the pimenton, it transports you to Spain immediately.
Smoked Paprika
