Comments on: Colicchio & Sons: a Review

By: Heesa Phadie

Heesa Phadie — Tue, 04 May 2010 14:49:21 +0000

Man…I hate you :P In the best possible way! Have you seen the winners for the 2010 James Beards?
http://www.seriouseats.com/2010/05/2010-james-beard-restaurant-chef-award-winner.html
I mean look at this…you’ve probably eaten at all of these:
Outstanding Restaurateur: Keith McNally, NYC (Balthazar, Lucky Strike, Minetta Tavern, Morandi, Pastis, Pravda, Schiller’s Liquor Bar)
Outstanding Restaurant: Daniel, NYC; Daniel Boulud, chef-owner; Joel Smilow, owner
Outstanding Chef: Tom Colicchio, Craft, NYC

It’s all about NYC…well…and Napa/Yountville

By: plumpdumpling

plumpdumpling — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:47:29 +0000

I’m not the biggest fan of bananas these days (aside from plantains), but I was foaming at the mouth imagining those moist pecans, actually. You’ve sold me for next time.

I hate that stocking up on dinner rolls isn’t considered classy, ’cause when the waitress asked us if we wanted another six, I was like, “You whore, why are you even asking? Bring me 18.” But only in my head.

By: plumpdumpling

plumpdumpling — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:43:32 +0000

I think it was New York magazine that once did a feature on the best bread baskets in the city, and some of these places were serving full-on soft pretzels and whatnot. I’m glad someone gets it.

If I had my own restaurant, I’d fill the bread basket with corndogs.

By: NYCFoodGuy

NYCFoodGuy — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:43:20 +0000

What’s up donut girl!?
Great photos. Those housemade dinner rolls are insane. I think I ate two full tins myself. I also probably burned myself on the cast iron pan twice as well. How good were those coconut donuts?! Though I didn’t care for the citrus aspect. That being said, banana-Pecan Upside-Down cake with rum caramel banana sorbet & malted milk ice cream was insane. Get that next time.

By: Bachelor Girl

Bachelor Girl — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:05:41 +0000

I think it’s totally appropriate to place a lot of importance on a restaurant’s bread basket. Think about it – in most cases, it’s the first food item they bring you! If the bread is bad, that doesn’t bode well for the rest of your meal. And if the bread is mediocre but the rest of your meal is incredible, then that means they’re not giving enough thought to presentation and/or the diner’s overall experience.

Or something. I like bread, too.