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NYC Bites – What New York City Restaurants and Bars are Up To
September 3, 2023, 11:37.31 am ET
Photo: Restaurant Yuu
Restaurant Yuu from Chef/Owner Yuu Shimano has launched an eight-seat Wine and Cheese Bar adjacent to the L-shaped chef’s tasting counter. The creative and playful atmosphere adds a new dimension to the restaurant by making it a destination for pre- or post-dinner drinks.
Guests can ejoy wine and sake by the glass as well as Japanese whisky, selected by newly-appointed Sommelier Alex Chung. Accompanying the beverages is a well-curated cheese selection that will include a 26-month Comte, Chabichou, and Mimolette.
The cheese is served as a selection of 3 cuts or as part of a Grand Cheese Plate to go along with Donut Peach Jam and Dry Fruit Bread made in house daily by Executive Pastry Chef Masaki Takahashi.
Elsewhere…
New York-based brewery Grimm Artisanal Ales is partnering with Oishii to launch the new Ambient Fizz: Koyo Berry, a barrel-aged spontaneous sour ale made using Oishii’s newest varietal, the Koyo Berry, available at the Grimm taproom (990 Metropolitan Ave Brooklyn] starting Saturday, September 9th. The launch party will include Oishii berries for sampling as well as custom pint glasses for purchase, and tastings from the Grimms' recently opened rooftop pizzeria, Lala’s Brooklyn Apizza.
LORE & Wölffer Estate are teaming up for a Dinner with Wine Pairing. Think Montaulk scallops and pan seared duck breast paired with Wölffer Estate’s Long Island Wines. (Sept 12 at 6pm; $84pp)
On the Menu
Chef Ignacio Mattos and team will join Elena Reygadas, named The World’s Best Female Chef for 2023, for a Labor Day BBQ at The Corner Bar on Sept 4 from 2:30-6:30pm. Dishes will be inspired by Reygadas’ restaurant Rosetta.
For Labor Day Weekend, Lady Moo Moo in Bed-Stuy is offering a special ice cream sandwich. It features a Wild Berry Donut with a lemon thyme glaze from the folks of Peter Pan Donuts. It’s filled with two scoops of ice cream. Thai Tea ice cream is back by popular demand.
Photo: Carlotto
Executive Chef Andy Kitko at Carllotto is cooking up Tagliatelle Ragu Cinghiale with slow-cooked wild boar and parmigiano. Looks amazing.
For a limited time, Vaselka is offering its fabulous blintze with a paring of seasonal plum compote. Yummy!
Principe is serving up lemon meringue popsicles.
Looking Ahead
Photo: Cititour.com
Hometown Bar-B-Que in Red Hook will be celebrating its 10-year anniversary on Sunday September 10th with live music on two stages, indoor and outdoor. Doors open at noon.
Ensenda in Williamsburg will be hosting Una Noche Tejana on September 10 from 5:30pm to 9:30pm with BBQ pollo, collards, biscuits and smoky beans. Bring you favorite Salena outfit.
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