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Cocktails - New York, NY
THE BRESLIN
I love going to the Ace Hotel for The Breslin (for the chargrilled lamb burger with feta, cumin mayo & thrice cooked chips; Herbed caesar salad with anchovy croutons; and crispy sweetbreads with curried lentils).
Flatiron / Chelsea
British
Restaurants - New york, NY
I find myself craving the pizza from Roberta’s in Bushwick.
Bushwick
Italian / Pizza
Restaurants - Brooklyn, NY
JOHN DORY OYSTER BAR
For oysters.
Flatiron / Chelsea
Seafood
LITTLE BRANCH
22 7th Avenue South, New York, NY 10014 (view map)
T: 212.929.436
I love going to the Little Branch in NYC for a great drink in a fun and casual speakeasy atmosphere. We only have a few places like it in Barcelona.
West Village
Cocktails
Chef Marc Vidal
May 11, 2011
WHO
Executive chef of Boqueria in New York.
WHY
Marc is bringing authentic cuisine from his native Spain to New York City.
Executive Chef - Boqueria - Flatiron & Soho - New York, NY
RECOMMENDATIONS
Marc Vidal’s recommendations for where to eat, drink and shop in New York, Brooklyn, Miami, Barcelona, and Thailand.
TXIKITO
Txikito reminds me most of Spain, with great food, ingredients, a mix of traditional and modern preparations and flavors, all in a cozy atmosphere with friendly and warm staff.
Chelsea
Spanish
QUATTRO @ TRUMP SOHO NEW YORK
www.trumpsohohotel.com/Food-And-Wine/Quattro.asp
246 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013 (view map)
T 212.842.5500
Pastry chef Antonio Bachour is incredibly talented and I believe deserves more recognition.
Soho
Italian
PARADISE FARMS
T: 305.248.4181
For wonderful local produce.
Fruit and Vegetable Purveyor
Food Purveyors - New York
PAT LAFRIEDA
T: 212.929.2420
For the best meats.
Meat Purveyor
PIERLESS
T: 718.222.4441
For excellent quality fish, which offer many options, and they will tell you what the freshest fish is on any given day.
Fish Purveyor
UNION SQUARE GREEN MARKET
Union Square West from 15 to 17 Streets
New York, NY 10003 (view map)
Schedule: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
Vegetables from:
- Lani’s Farm (Burlington County, NJ)
- Paffenroth Gardens (Orange County, NY)
Union Square
Green Market
MANDOLIN AGEAN BISTRO
A Greek restaurant, for simple grilled dishes and a friendly staff.
Design District
Greek / Mediterranean
Restaurants - Miami, FL
130 Northeast 40th Street, Miami, FL 33137 (view map)
T: 305.573.5550 (make a reservation)
Design District
Contemporary American
6927 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33138 (view map)
T: 305.759.2001 (make a reservation)
Upper East Side
International Comfort Food
PUBBELLY
Miami Beach
Asian-Inspired Gastropub
4000 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33137 (view map)
T: 305.573.5474 (make a reservation)
Design District
Tapas / Small Plates
SUGARCANE RAW BAR GRILL
3250 Northeast First Avenue, Miami, FL 33137 (view map)
T: 786.369.0353 (make a reservation)
Midtown
South American
XIXON CAFE
For delicious traditional Spanish fare and their weekly Wednesday rabbit dinners.
Coral Way
Spanish
Drinks - Miami, FL
LIVING ROOM
W Hotel, 671 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139 (view map)
T: 305.672.9700
In Miami, I love the drinks at the Living Room at the W Hotel, where mixologists Elad Zvi and Gabriel Orta make modern and inventive cocktails.
Miami Beach
Night Club
ALTA TABERNA PACO MERALGO
For high quality tapas.
Eixample
Spanish / Tapas
Restaurants - Barcelona, Spain
They offer small plates of amazing seafood.
Ciutat Vella City/ La Ribera
Spanish / Tapas
FONDA GAIG
For traditional Catalonian cuisine.
Eixample
Spanish / Catalonian
KIOSKO UNIVERSAL
Parada 691, 08002,Barcelona, Spain (view map)
T: +34/93.317.82.86
I like to eat super simple food where the products are the star.
Raval
Mediterranean
RESTAURANT SAUC
Chef Xavier Franco at Restaurant Sauc. It’s popular in Barcelona, but I think it deserves more global recognition. He’s preparing delicious traditional Catalan food with a modern twist.
Eixample
Catalan
Cocktails - Barcelona, Spain
DRY MARTINI
For the best cocktails in Barcelona, go to Dry Martini.
Eixample
Bar
In Barcelona, it’s all about the Boqueria Market. The specific vendors I like include:
- Avinova for poultry, rabbit and foie gras
- Mas Gourmet for cured meats and hams
- Marisc Genaro for seafood
- Peix Pepita for Mediterranean fish
- Soley for produce
- Petra Setas for mushrooms.
Food Market
Raval
Markets - Barcelona, Spain
Restaurants - Thailand
FOUR SEASONS KOH SAMUI HOTEL
219 Moo 5, Angthong, Koh Samui, Surat Thani 84140,Thailand
T: +66/(0) 77.243.000
Chef Alex Gares Blaya, who just took a job at the Four Seasons Koh Samui hotel in Thailand deserves more praise.
Koh Samui
CONSERVAS DE CAMBADOS
Available from La Tienda
Angulas (tiny baby eels) in olive oil. They are super fresh and, since they're canned, they're available all season long. It's one of the only canned baby eel choices available in the U.S. Serve: sautéed in olive oil with slices of garlic.
Canned Seafood
Food Products
DON BOCARTE
Available from Despana Brand Foods
Nice, big anchovies that are sourced from the Cantabrian Sea off the northern coast of Spain. Serve: with pan con tomate.
Canned Seafood
ORMAZA
Available from Despana Brand Foods
This tuna belly is tender and not overcooked, like some canned tuna belly. Serve: in a salad with fresh tomatoes, picked onions, olives and a simple dressing of olive oil.
Canned Seafood
ORTIZ
Available from Amazon.com
Canned tuna fish. The pieces of tuna are big and the taste is great - not too fishy and mild in flavor. Serve: in a tuna salad with mayonnaise, potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
Canned Seafood
To stock a perfect Spanish pantry you’ll need saffron, chorizo, pimento de la vera, Calasparra rice, canned tuna, anchovies, olive oil, sherry vinegar, piquillo peppers, paella pan, mortar and pestle, terracotta plates, and a parron or botas for wine.
PERCEBES DE GALICIA “LOS PEPERETES”
Available from La Tienda
Exquisite goose barnacles. A super high end product because they are so difficult to source - fisherman get it from the rocks off the coast. Serve: since these are such a treat, I like to eat them from the can because they have the flavor of the sea that I wouldn't want to hide.
Canned Seafood
DESPANA
For Spanish products.
Soho / Little Italy
Spanish Specialty Foods
FOREVER CHEESE
Long Island City
Cheeses
Food Purveyors - Online
DESPANA
For Spanish products.
Soho / Little Italy
Spanish Specialty Foods
FOREVER CHEESE
Long Island City
Cheeses
LATIENDA
Great place to buy Spanish products.
Spanish Products
Food Websites
GASTRONOMIAYCIA
For information, I love reading Spanish food blogs.
Food Blog
7 CANIBALES
I love reading Spanish food blogs.
Food Blog
PAU ARENOS
For the restaurant reviews to keep my finger on the pulse of the dining scene in Barcelona.
Restaurant Reviews
Wine - Sherry
FINO SHERRY
Available at these retailers
I enjoy Fino sherry for its dry and not-too-sweet flavor profile, it’s a great warm weather sherry.
Wine
Spanish / Sherry
PALO CORTADO
Available at these retailers
I love Palo Cortado sherries as an aperitif because they are rich, crisp and pair well with many cold starters.
Wine
Spanish / Sherry
