Best dish you have had in the last 30 days?

[my happy place]

Went to Dishoom for a quick bite a couple weeks ago. Had a Vada Pav sandwich and a pint. I'm still salivate thinking of this thing.

[Ford2112]

No words can describe it! Molcajete. 

[LLC]

Simple but delicious. 
 

[Fuzz]

5 hours ago, LLC said:

Simple but delicious. 

If you are inclined, next time try searing the scallops over binchotan/white charcoal. 

[El Presidente]

Delicious!!!

 

[westg]

13 hours ago, El Presidente said:

Delicious!!!

Priceless!

[Dlowil]

Wanted a wholesome meal. Buttermilk and pickle brined fried chicken, cabbage, and cornbread. Paired well with a chard.

[LaoFan]

Carbone - Hong Kong.

TBH I kinda wanted to not like this place. Thought it seemed like an upscale/juice the customer for as much as you can version of East Side Mario's/Olive Garden.

The place is an absolute vibe. Mario aced this brand. The service is ridiculous. The free drinks never stopped. We and another table ended up taking over the whole bar and playing our own music. Everything you want in an Italian place. The spicy rig was as good of pasta as you can eat. The meatballs were on fire. Plate after plate. Normally I would have taken a bunch more pictures...but the phone retired early.

Highly recommended...original in NY is on the bucket list now.

Be prepared to drop serious coin.

9.4/10 experience. 

[El Hoze]

7 hours ago, LaoFan said:

Carbone - Hong Kong.

TBH I kinda wanted to not like this place. Thought it seemed like an upscale/juice the customer for as much as you can version of East Side Mario's/Olive Garden.

The place is an absolute vibe. Mario aced this brand. The service is ridiculous. The free drinks never stopped. We and another table ended up taking over the whole bar and playing our own music. Everything you want in an Italian place. The spicy rig was as good of pasta as you can eat. The meatballs were on fire. Plate after plate. Normally I would have taken a bunch more pictures...but the phone retired early.

Highly recommended...original in NY is on the bucket list now.

Be prepared to drop serious coin.

9.4/10 experience.

Have been to Carbone in NYC and Miami many times. Those guys know how to run a restaurant. 

[Dlowil]

7 hours ago, LaoFan said:

Carbone - Hong Kong.

TBH I kinda wanted to not like this place. Thought it seemed like an upscale/juice the customer for as much as you can version of East Side Mario's/Olive Garden.

The place is an absolute vibe. Mario aced this brand. The service is ridiculous. The free drinks never stopped. We and another table ended up taking over the whole bar and playing our own music. Everything you want in an Italian place. The spicy rig was as good of pasta as you can eat. The meatballs were on fire. Plate after plate. Normally I would have taken a bunch more pictures...but the phone retired early.

Highly recommended...original in NY is on the bucket list now.

Be prepared to drop serious coin.

9.4/10 experience. 

Definitely a vibe! I’ve been to the one on the strip in Las Vegas. Meal, service and atmosphere are A+!

[chasy]

6 hours ago, Dlowil said:

Definitely a vibe! I’ve been to the one on the strip in Las Vegas. Meal, service and atmosphere are A+!

Oh yeah! Spicy rigatoni. Some serious margins on that dish.

[SigmundChurchill]

7 hours ago, LaoFan said:

Carbone - Hong Kong.

TBH I kinda wanted to not like this place. Thought it seemed like an upscale/juice the customer for as much as you can version of East Side Mario's/Olive Garden.

The place is an absolute vibe. Mario aced this brand. The service is ridiculous. The free drinks never stopped. We and another table ended up taking over the whole bar and playing our own music. Everything you want in an Italian place. The spicy rig was as good of pasta as you can eat. The meatballs were on fire. Plate after plate. Normally I would have taken a bunch more pictures...but the phone retired early.

Highly recommended...original in NY is on the bucket list now.

Be prepared to drop serious coin.

9.4/10 experience.  

For the better part of 2 decades, Il Mulino (the original) was my go to, favorite Italian place in NYC. Then Carbone hit the scene (again, the original one) and that all changed.  And yes, the spicy rigatoni is that good.

For my last 3 anniversaries we have tried to get a reservation at Torrisi, and struck out all three times. One of the times, we actually scored a reservation, and a few weeks before, they cancelled our reservation for a "private party" that suddenly came up. We ended up at Monkey Bar instead, which is pretty good too, but I am still waiting to get into Torrisi.  

Things have changed in the restaurant scene in NYC. Other than Rao's, if you were diligent, you could get reservations at, even the hottest spots. Hell, I was a regular at Nobu, when it was the only one in the world. I proposed to my wife there. But now, you need to know somebody to get in. Torrisi, 4 Charles, The Corner Store? Forget it. Best chance is mid summer, mid week, at 5:00 PM. And even then, it's still pretty hard.

[chasy]

Four Charles, you just need to know the right guy from Chicago…😉

[SigmundChurchill]

7 hours ago, chasy said:

Four Charles, you just need to know the right guy from Chicago…😉

If you know him, put in a good word for me. 😉

[SigmundChurchill]

It's not Spain without some great paella.

 

And more paella

[SigmundChurchill]

This was REALLY good. Salt crusted sea bass.

[Chibearsv]

[LLC]

My wife spent over two hours making the sauce for this Pappardella in rich meat sauce. Time well spent, rich is an understatement!  Had with a great 2008 Marchesi di Barolo. Outstanding meal and wine. 

[El Presidente]

Kuzina Athens

Crab dumplings.

Superb Seab Bass

[KCCubano]

On 7/11/2025 at 3:11 PM, Chibearsv said:

Saw that episode a few weeks ago. First thing I thought of as well! 

[westg]

On 7/18/2025 at 1:13 PM, El Presidente said:

Kuzina Athens

Crab dumplings.

Those crab dumpling look the bomb. Yum.

[Greenhorn2]

On 7/2/2025 at 12:10 PM, LLC said:

Simple but delicious. 

I could get into that!

[Dlowil]

Homemade burrito bowl. Black beans, cilantro lime rice, tri tip, chicken thighs, and fresh chimichurri. Simple and fresh.

[BG318]

On 7/13/2025 at 8:57 AM, LLC said:

My wife spent over two hours making the sauce for this Pappardella in rich meat sauce. Time well spent, rich is an understatement!  Had with a great 2008 Marchesi di Barolo. Outstanding meal and wine. 

Nothing better. Looks fantastic.

[LaoFan]

5 hours ago, Dlowil said:

Homemade burrito bowl. Black beans, cilantro lime rice, tri tip, chicken thighs, and fresh chimichurri. Simple and fresh.

Chimichurri is always 🔥.

This is my recipe. Uruguayan style.

- 1/2 cup olive oil (use a good extra virgin, makes a difference)
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley (packed tight)
- 3-4 cloves garlic , finely chopped or minced
- 2 Birds Eye chili (Thai chili)
- 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- Pepper and salt to taste

Can sit in the fridge for a month.