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# Inside New York’s Hottest Texas-Caribbean BBQ | Secret’s Out (NYT Cooking)

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Cost: FIRST $200 FREE. Feel free to order additional food for the table.

Menu/Prices: (based on avail, per NYT video above @ 18:04)
MEATS

• Smoked BBQ Oxtail
• Smoked Spice Spare Ribs
• Texas Style Brisket
• Burnt Ends
• Pulled Pork
• Boneless Jerk Chicken
• Jerk Shrimp

SIDES

• Jerk Chicken Fried Rice
• Sweet Potato Casserole
• Honey Corn Pudding
• Mac & Cheese

~A La Cuisine

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4.4/5 on Yelp, 4.6/5 on Google

Cost: ~$46 (ALL IN)

8.5/10 ON THE INFATUATION

# Kisa: Reviving Korean Taxi Drivers' Diners in the Heart of New York (MICHELIN GUIDE)

This isn't just another diner.

# A Minimalist Restaurant That Defies All Trends (EATER NY) - Curious about the Black Bean Latte for a Quarter!

Kisa is a restaurant for taxi drivers — and New Yorkers of all stripes

Menu: (based on avail, NOT SHARED)
1 Protein +/ 7 ban chan (sides):
MAIN (Choose one):

• BULGOGI - Thinly sliced beef marinated in sweet soy sauce
• SPICY PORK - Thinly sliced pork marinated in gochujang sauce
• SPICY SQUID - Squid with vegetables stir-fried in a mixture of gochujang and Korean chili flakes
• BORIM BIBIMBAP - Barley rice, radish kimchi, assorted seasonal vegetables, perilla oil with a side of tofu soybean paste

BANCHAN (ALL 7 included, no subs)

• KIMCHI - Fermented napa cabbage w/ salted anchovy, Korean chili flake
• POTATO JORIM - Braised potato, beef in sweet soy sauce
• SOY MARINATED SHRIMP - Raw shrimp cured w/ soy sauce w/ shiitake, onion, garlic
• MUNG BEAN JELLY SALAD - Housemade jelly, carrot, scallion, bean sprout w/ seaweed puree dressing
• ROASTED SEAWEED - Crunchy seaweed imported from Osan Market, Korea (Wrap your rice and eat!)
• SAUSAGE & RICE CAKE SKEWERS - Sausage & fried rice cake brushed w/ gochujang sauce
• OMELET ROLL - Traditional egg omelet w/ carrot, onion, scallion

~A La Cuisine

#18 ASIA RESTY IN THE WORLD 🌎

TWO MICHELIN STARS ⭐️⭐️ (KOREA)

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4.8/5 on Yelp, 5/5 on Google (PERFECT SCORE!!!)

We are heading to K-Town! Let's go before accolades roll in and prices get jacked! Joo Ok is a fine dining restaurant founded in 2016 by Chef Shin Chang-ho. Translating to ‘threading precious jade marbles,’ Joo Ok brings together the freshest seasonal ingredients and Korean staples in harmony.

It’s one of Seoul’s most critically acclaimed restaurants, where the Michelin-starred tasting menu of modern Korean cuisine revolves around the restaurants housemade mother sauce, jang. And it should be noted — this isn’t a second location of the restaurant; it’s an original. Chef Shin Chang-ho closed the restaurant in Seoul and moved it specifically to New York’s Koreatown!!! PLEASE BE ON TIME!!! 😊

Cost: $237 (ALL IN)

MENU: (based on avail, TASTING MENU ONLY)
11/$180

HOW TO FIND THE SECRET ENTRANCE

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I was able to snag a rare table. Ever wonder why you cannot get prime time table at restys anymore? Dorsia is why. Skip the $120/pp minimums and go before they change their minds! Please be ON TIME!!! 🙂

"Once you step in the interior is beautiful and inviting! (I liked that you could see what each table ordered from the mirrors on the ceiling)

Our favorites were the Thai beef tartare and the steamed pork belly with bamboo/mok nor mai. Two must order dishes if you’re a spice lover!
TK was our server and he gave us really good recommendations and we thoroughly enjoyed our dinner; will definitely be back soon!" -Peggy L (Google)

MICHELIN PLATE 🍽️ (2023)

8.2/10 ON THE INFATUATION

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Cost: ~$42 (ALL IN)

4.3/5 on Yelp, 4.8/5 on Google

Menu: (based on avail/headcount)
SHARED PER 3PPL

• KAW MOO YANG - Grilled marinated pork jawl with spicy Jaew sauce 🐷🌶️ ***NEW ITEM***
• SAI UA - Grilled Northern Thai style spicy pork sausage with a side of fresh vegetables 🐷 ***NEW ITEM***

SHARED PER 6PPL

• LAAB PED UDON - Spicy Esan style minced duck salad with shallot, chili powder, toasted rice powder, cilantro and crispy duck rind served with a side of fresh vegetables 🦆🌿🧅🥬🌾🌶️
• ZAAB HANG - Sauteed braised pork ribs in spicy chili and herb paste, scallion, kaffir lime leaves and culantro 🐷🍃🌶️
• GREEN CURRY GRILLED STEAK - Isan style grill steak in Green curry with Thai eggplant, bamboo shoot, Thai basil, pepper and grill pineapple 🐮🥩🌿🍍 ***NEW ITEM***
• MASSAMUN GAI YANG - Isan style grilled chicken in Massamun curry with roasted potato, baby carrot, onion, crispy shallot and pickled shallot 🐔🥕🧅 ***NEW ITEM***

~A La Cuisine

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We are heading to JBF Platform! Ever have a Bison Tomahawk Steak? 🥩 Me neither! Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating Native American Heritage Month with a special dinner that honors the rich tapestry of Indigenous ingredients and culinary traditions. This unique event will showcase the talents of acclaimed chefs Elena Terry and Justin Pioche, who are renowned for their dedication to preserving and elevating Indigenous cuisine.

Chef Elena Terry (Ho-Chunk), founder of Wild Bearies, and chef Justin Pioche (Ashihii Dine’) co-owner of the Pioche Food Group, will collaborate to present a menu that highlights traditional ingredients and cooking techniques passed down through generations. Guests will enjoy a multi-course dinner that artfully blends heritage flavors with modern culinary techniques. Each course will be accompanied by stories and explanations about the ingredients' significance and the cultural traditions they represent.

This dinner will highlight the importance of preserving Indigenous foodways and their role in contemporary cuisine. This is a wonderful opportunity to deepen your understanding of Native American heritage through the lens of food and tradition. PLEASE BE ON TIME!!! 😊

Cost: $182 (ALL IN)

MENU:
HORS D'OEUVRES

• Corn Fritters with Hatch Green Chile and Maple Butter Drizzle
• Shikat BayOysters Two Ways> Sumac Mignonette and Chile Oil with Fresh Herbs
• Navajo Tea–Smoked Skuna Bay Salmon with Seaweed Gelée, Peach Purée, and Marigolds

Pairing: ZAFA Wines Echoic Memory Frontenac Gris 2022
DINNER

• Squash Seven Ways> Roasted, Puréed, Raw, Pickled, Toasted Seeds, Chips, and Ash Salt

Pairing: Twisted Cedar Chardonnay 2020

• Seared Duck Breast with Sunchoke Emulsion, Kale Chips, Buttered Shallots, and Bow & Arrow Seltzer Reduction

Pairing: Old Westminster Origins Red Blend 2021

• Maple and Cedar–Marinated Grilled Cheyenne River Bison Tomahawk Steaks with Horseradish Cream; Hand-Harvested Wild Rice with Wild Mushrooms; Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Candied Seed Topping; and Waiscup Bread

Pairing: Twisted Cedar Petite Syrah-Petit Verdot 2019
Dessert

• Cranberry Panna Cotta with Honey Blueberries, Mint, and Pine Nut Salt
• Mexican Chocolate–Spiced Brownie with Lavender Shortbread and Sweet Corn Sauce

Pairing: Twisted Cedar Moscato 2019

Oysters generously donated by Shikat Bay
Salmon generously donated by Skuna Bay Salmon
Bison generously donated by Cheyenne River Buffalo Co.
Beer generously donated by Bow & Arrow Brewing Co.
Wine generously donated by ZAFA Wines and Twisted Cedar Wines

RESERVATION POLICY: All reservations are non-refundable. Should the event be cancelled due to any unforeseen circumstances, The James Beard Foundation will offer options including ticket exchanges, use of tickets for future events, and option to donate tickets. Unless otherwise stated, alcoholic beverages are provided on a complimentary basis and are not included in the ticket price. Guests must be 21 years+ with a valid ID to attend the event.

~A La Cuisine

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NY TIMES - Uncle Lou Is a Restaurant for People Who Love Chinatown
The menu is loaded with Cantonese dishes that long ago became neighborhood standards.

4.2/5 on Yelp, 4.5/5 on Google

Cost: ~$43 (ALL IN)

Menu: (based on avail/headcount)
SHARED PER 8PPL

• BRAISED PORK BELLY W/ MUI CHOY 🐷🥬
• HOMESTYLE CHENPI DUCK w/ mandarin orange sauce 🦆🍊
• WHOLE PEKING DUCK 🦆
• CRISPY GARLIC CHICKEN (1/2) 🐔
• FRIED SALT & PEPPER FLOUNDER FILLET 🐠🧂
• PEKING PORK CHOPS 🐷
• SAUTEED PEA SHOOTS W/ GARLIC 🍃🧄
• SINGAPORE CHOW MEI FUN 🍜🍳

~A La Cuisine

We are heading to SoHo! Same owner as Wayan which we loved for Brunch, as well as for Dinner! NO BRAINER for their $58 Family Style Feast since One order of 4 lobster dumplings is 26 alone !!!

Cédric Vongerichten (son of French-born global gastro-deity Jean-Georges)'s wife is Indonesian! On Monday, November 4th, Ma•dé embarks on a new journey, bringing the vibrant flavors of Indonesia’s west coast with refined French influences. We’re thrilled to introduce Padang-style dining—a unique culinary experience inspired by the coastal province of West Sumatra.

Influenced by Indian and Middle Eastern cuisines, Padang dishes
highlight three essential elements: gulai (curry), lado (chili), and bareh (rice). With rich coconut milk, aromatic spices, and vibrant heat,
every bite offers a symphony of flavors. Please be ON TIME! 😊

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4.2/5 on Yelp, 4.4 on Google

Cost: ~$80 (ALL IN)

FAMILY STYLE FEAST: (based on avail)
EVERYTHING BELOW

• avocado & jícama - rujak dressing, endive 🥑
• fluke sashimi - sambal hijau, chives 🐠
• roasted squid - padang chili sauce, makrut 🦑🍃🌶️
• crispy sweetbread - gulai sauce, cilantro 🌿
• egg balado - sambal, thai basil 🥚🌿🌶️
• kangkung pleacing - water spinach, sambal merah 🥬🌶️
• acar - pickled cucumber caulini 🥒
• rengginnag & krupuk - crispy rice, tapioca chips 🌾
• salem rice - coconut indonesian bay leaf 🥥🍂🍚

CHOICE OF MAIN: (choose one)
(WE WILL BE ORDERING THE SHORT RIB RAWON)

• short rib rawon - sunchokes sambal, terasi sauce 🐮
• ayam pop - chicken, coconut sauce
• butterfish bilindango - ispicy rica-rica sauce, lime
• muchroom tongseng - coconut, cherry tomatoes

~A La Cuisine

YOUTUBE SHORT

Cost: ~$35 (ALL IN)

4.3/5 on Yelp, 4.6/5 on Google

Menu: (based on avail, NOT SHARED)
UNLIMITED, ALL YOU CAN EAT

• JAPCHAE
• KIMBAP
• SUSHI (MAKI)
• KALBI
• BULGOGI
• SPICY PORK
• DDUK BOKEE
• FRIED CHICKEN
• KIMCHEE
• TEMPURA
• KATSU

…and more!

1 hr time limit

~A La Cuisine

We are heading to Astoria! Thx to Glenn C for the heads up! Highly rec by my friend Doreen! Our name, "Krob Kreung Krob Ros", signifies the perfect balance of Thai flavors: sour, sweet, creamy, and salty. We thoroughly select local ingredients to replicate the authentic taste of Thailand. Our commitment to using local products also supports our community. We wish “Krob Kreung Krob Ros” brings you a taste of home and ease your nostalgia for mom's cooking. Please be ON TIME!!! 😊

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QUEENS HEATMAP (EATER NY)

4.6/5 on Yelp, 4.9/5 on Google

Cost: ~$37 (ALL IN)

Menu: (based on avail/headcount)
SHARED PER 4PPL

• TOD MUN HUA PLEE ทอดมันหัวปลี - Banana blossom, Red curry fritters 🪷🥘
• TOM KATI SAI BUA ต้มกะทิสายบัว - Lotus Stem and Mackerel in Coconut Milk 🐠🥥
• KHAO NA NEUA ข้าวหน้าเนื้อ - Grilled ribeye steak, Garlic rice, marinated egg, fried shallots, Thai spicy dipping 🐮🥩🧄🍳🧅🍚🌶️ (PICTURED)
• CHICKEN PANANG CURRY CURRY แกงพะแนง - Panang curry, Thai eggplant, Lime leaves 🐔🥘🍃
• BEEF PAD KEE MAO ผัดขี้เมา - Flat rice noodles, Chili, Egg, Fresh peppercorn, Thai herbs
• KANOM PANG SANKAYA ขนมปังสังขยาใบเตย - Pandan custard with Steamed Bread 🍃🍞

~A La Cuisine

“Also try Lunar across the street from Chili. My Beijinger wife and I did both within a week. Chili is nice but Lunar is better. The only caveat is they don’t have an alcohol license, if that matters to you (from my perspective it meant every single patron except myself that night was Chinese).
The diced string beans and eggplant at Lunar was the best variation of Sichuan eggplant I’ve ever had.
Favorite at Chili was the cold shredded pork kidney. Sliced so thin it was almost like eating noodles. -j3r0n1m0 (Reddit)

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4.4/5 on Yelp, 4.8/5 on Google

Cost: ~$41 (ALL IN)

Menu: (based on avail/headcount)
SHARED PER 8PPL

• BLACK SESAME CRISPY GLUTINOUS RICE BALLS 🌾
• TRUFFLE FRIED RICE 🍄🍚
• BRAISED PORK BELLY W/ CHESTNUTS 🐷🌰
• DOUBLE COOKED PORK 🐷
• CUMIN BEEF 🐮
• BOILED FISH W/ PICKLED VEG 🐠🥬
• SAUTEED PEPPERCORN GINGER DUCK 🦆🫚🌶️
• STIR-FRIED CHICKEN W/ FRESH CHILI PEPPER 🐔🌶️

~A La Cuisine