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CAFE MOGADOR
A lot of different experiences in the same place. Can have Falafel or get a three-course meal, with no judgements.
East Village
Moroccan / Mediterranean
RESTAURANTS - NEW YORK, NY
Tiny and experimental, great chef [Jehangir Mehta].
East Village
Indian / Eclectic
Great coffee and little snacks.
East Village
Espresso Bar
PRUNE
They’ve been doing consistently well ever since they opened, a nice neighborhood feeling.
East Village
American
THE REDHEAD
East Village
American
TREE
An unassuming bistro.
East Village
American
AMADA [CHEF JOSE GARCES]
Old City
Spanish / Tapas
RESTAURANTS - PHILADELPHIA, PA
DMITRI’S
2227 Pine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (view map)
T: 215.985.3680
Fresh octopus, great grilled seafood.
Queen Village
Seafood
JIM’S STEAKS
One of the best for cheesesteaks.
Center City
Cheesesteaks
LOLITA RESTAURANT
Modern Mexican. BYOB. Pitchers of Margaritas, you bring your own tequila.
Market East
Mexican
TINTO [CHEF JOSE GARCES]
Rittenhouse Square
Spanish / Wine Bar
VILLA DI ROMA
Red sauce Italian, chopped salad with Russian Dressing, shrimp and bacon.
Italian Market
Italian
BAR CRUDO
Seafood and raw fish, clam chowder one of the best I’ve ever had.
Western Addition / NOPA
Seafood
RESTAURANTS - SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Sit at the bar. Chef Traci Des Jardins always gets really fresh stuff.
Hayes Valley
French / New American
NOPA
Laurence Jossel hits the nail on the head for casual, well executed food. Right price points. Get the flatbread.
NOPA
Californian / Mediterranean
RON SIEGAL @ THE DINING ROOM
The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco
600 Stockton Street, San Francisco, CA 94108 (view map)
T: 415.773.6168
One of the best chefs in San Francisco.
Union Square
Modern French
TURTLE TOWER
631 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 (view map)
T: 415.409.3333
Northern Vietnamese food. Roasted chicken, sauteed beef, light broths.
Ternderloin
Northern Vietnamese
FOOD PURVEYORS
BLOOMING HILL FARM
Blooming Hill Farm Market
1251 Rt. 208 / Blooming Grove, NY 10914
T: 845.782.7310
Blooming Hill Mountainville Farm Stand - Seasonal
Otterkill Road / Mountainville, NY 10953
T: 845.782.7310
Produce
BLUE MOON SEAFOOD
Union Square Greenmarket (Wednesdays)
Washington Park Market, Tribeca (Saturdays)
Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket (Saturdays)
Seafood
CATO CORNER FARM
178 Cato Corner Road, Colchester CT 06415
T: 860.537.3884
Union Square Greenmarket (Saturdays)
Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket (Saturdays)
Brooklyn, Ft. Greene (Saturdays)
Connecticut’s finest cheese company. A staple at the Union Square Greenmarket for years.
Cheese
FLEISHER’S
307 Wall Street, Kingston, NY 12401
For NYC Delivery, call:
T: 845.338.MOOO (6666)
Grass Fed / Organic Meats
HOT BREAD KITCHEN
Crispy lavash flatbread from this young company employing immigrant women and having them make their own recipes.
Park Slope
Bread
MAPLE HILL CREAMERY
Amazing yogurt and yogurt smoothies from all grass-fed cows - definitely try the Maple Yogurt.
Yogurt
NORWICH MEADOWS
105 Old Stone Road, Norwich, NY 13815 (map this)
T: 607.336.7598
New York Greenmarkets:
- Union Square Greenmarket (Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays)
- Tompkins Square Greenmarket (Saturdays)
- Tucker Square Market (Saturdays)
Certified organic. Tompkins Square, always a good deal. We get braising greens, and the arugula is amazing, large flat leaf, supper peppery. It’s pretty awesome.
Produce
WILD HIVE FARM
2411 Salt Point Turnpike, Clinton Corners, NY 12514 (map this)
T: 845.266.5863
New York Greenmarkets
Don Lewis has been milling grain for over 20 years in upstate New York. We use his polenta, wheat berries and quinoa.
Grains
EAST VILLAGE - NEW YORK, NY
Northern Spy Food Co. | Recommendations
January 19, 2010
What
Urban rustic cafe meets homey general store.
Why
It’s all about local here. Much of the food they serve comes from farmers’ markets.
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