The New Taste of Upper West Side took place on May 20th & 21st at the grand tent on Columbus Avenue between W. 76th and W. 77th streets.
I attended Comfort Classics on May 20th (Best of the West took place on the 21st) at the grand tent on Columbus Avenue between W. 76th and W. 77th Streets. The sold out event was hosted by Adam Richman of the Travel Channel's Man v. Food, and Dylan Lauren, founder of Dylan's Candy Bar.
Comfort Classics featured over 35 chefs out to reinvent classic dishes, which were both inspiring and unique. I couldn't have asked for anything more - I was immersed in food heaven, surrounded by amazing dishes, desserts, drinks and live music. It is making me hungry again just thinking of it!
I took note of some of my favorites, which included some restaurants I have always wanted to try. You can bet I'll be taking that next step and dining at these hot spots soon! I'm glad I'll have some UWS favorites to turn to once Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week rolls around!
The Yard at 160 / Whitney Aycock: Local Razor Clam Ceviche, Crispy Shrimp "Cracker", Meyer Lemon
Greenmarket / Margaret Hoffman: Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp with Maple Yogurt
Citrus Bar & Grill / Louie Lanza: Crab Cakes & Skirt Steak Tortilla Wrap, featured with Josie's Salad
My favorite from Valrhona are Milk Chocolate Salted Caramels
Tazo Tea samples a variety of their teas and gave out boxes of Zen Green Tea and Herbal Passion Tea
Alice's Tea Cup / Haley & Lauren Fox: Chocolate Cake, Savory Scones (Goat Cheese Basil), Peanut Butter Brookie, Chocolate Caramel Sea Salt Scone (these are so good!)
Dovetail / John Fraser: Honey Carrot Cake, Cream Cheese Frosting, Pineapple, Fried Walnuts
Dovetail / John Fraser: Honey Carrot Cake, Cream Cheese Frosting, Pineapple, Fried Walnuts
Ditch Plains Upper West Side / Marc Murphy: Ditch Dogs - hot dogs topped with mac & cheese!
Magnolia Bakery / Bobbie Lloyd: Banana Pudding, Chocolate Wafer Whoopie Cookies with Vanilla Buttercream, Classic Mini Cupcakes
Shake Shack Upper West Side: Mini Corn Dogs - Jalapeno Battered Hot Dog with Rick's Pick Handy Corn Relish, Root Beer Floats - Abita Root Beer with Shake Shack Vanilla Custard
e.e. cookies / Kori E. Stanton
Ed's Chowder House / Ed Brown
Virgil's Real BBQ / Chef Glen Rolnick: Memphis Pork Ribs
5 Napkin Burger / Chef Andy D'Amico: 5 N Beef Slider, Caramelized Onions and Rosemary Aioli
Starr Restaurants New York Historical Society / Jim Burke: A Cicchetti Tasting
Shake Shack Upper West Side: Mini Corn Dogs - Jalapeno Battered Hot Dog with Rick's Pick Handy Corn Relish, Root Beer Floats - Abita Root Beer with Shake Shack Vanilla Custard
e.e. cookies / Kori E. Stanton
Ed's Chowder House / Ed Brown
Virgil's Real BBQ / Chef Glen Rolnick: Memphis Pork Ribs
5 Napkin Burger / Chef Andy D'Amico: 5 N Beef Slider, Caramelized Onions and Rosemary Aioli
Starr Restaurants New York Historical Society / Jim Burke: A Cicchetti Tasting
Heron Hill Winery
Bong Spirit Vodka
Prairie Organic Vodka
Bong Spirit Vodka
Prairie Organic Vodka
- Kim Weling
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