Dovetail: Roasted Beet Salad with strawberries, watercress, black rice
On May 31st, I attended this year's New Taste of the Upper West Side Best of the West, under the tent at Columbus Avenue between W. 76th-W.77th Streets. The evening celebrated 40 of the Upper West Side's most talented chefs and restaurants, hosted by Jill Martin, NY Knicks broadcaster and TODAY Show contributor.
Best of the West honoree was world-renowned chef and owner Daniel Boulud of Daniel, Café Boulud, db Bistro Moderne, DBGB Kitchen and Bar, Boulud Sud and Epicerie Boulud. Attendees also enjoyed music by the Silver Arrow Band, amazing food and enticing cocktails.
The VIP hour is definitely worth getting access to, for getting a head start to chefs, food and drinks, and to make sure you get to taste everything you want to. I also recommend that you don't wait too long before sampling any of the desserts. Many of the desserts disappeared before I got a chance to try them, especially from Alice's Tea Cup and and ice cream sandwiches from Magnolia Bakery.
Check out my favorite mouth-watering dishes, including Dovetail's Roasted Beet Salad, Tessa's Razor Clam Escabéche Piperade and Gabriel's Ocean Trout Crudo. I was happy to see a larger selection of wines including Terra Andina Sparkling Moscato and Bottega Liquid Metals.
Caffè Storico: Watermelon Gazpacho, Ricotta Tortellini and Pickled Radish
16 Handles: Sweet Sriracha - Salted Caramel and Fudge Brownie Fro-Yo Twist + Sriracha Salt
The Loeb Central Park Boathouse
Gabriel's: Ocean Trout Crudo - Spicy green tomato, pickled rhubarb, cantaloupe, radish
Cafe Tallulah: Tuna Tartare - Avocodo purée, cucumber & radish salad, red chili aioli, pickled jalapeño
Calle Ocho: Sweet Corn Arepas served with house-cured salmon, topped with salmon caviar and finished with house-made crema nata
Ed's Chowder House: Skuna Bay Salmon Burger - Pepper relish, garlic aioli, watercress
Kefi: Lamb Burger Slider with whipped spicy feta
Jean-Georges
Nick & Toni's Cafe: Polpette - Berkshire Pork meatballs, whipped ricotta, tomato jam
Alice's Tea Cup: Lavender Earl Grey Buttercream on Chocolate Cupcakes, Red Velvet Cupcakes, Vegan Coconut Almond Cookies, Pumpkin Scones with Caramel Glaze
Bar Boulud: Chilled Veal Porchetta
Boulud Sud: Grilled Beef Kofte - Pine nuts, tahini, scallion salad
Andanada: Salpicon de Cangrejo: Crab salad with cucumber, potatoes and tomato
Magnolia Bakery: Red Velvet Ice Cream Sandwiches
Magnolia Bakery: Devil's Food Strawberry Swirl Ice Cream Sandwiches
Magnolia Bakery: Oatmeal Raisin Blueberry Swirl Ice Cream Sandwiches
Magnolia Bakery: Banana Pudding
Magnolia Bakery: Mini Coconut Cream Pies
Bottega Liquid Metals: Rose Gold, Platinum Moscato and Venetian Gold
Atlantic Grill: Copper River Salmon, Daikon Sprouts, Caramel Soy, Lemon Grass, Thai Chili
Salumeria Rosi Parmacotto: Selection of Salumi
Loi: Htapodaki on a Spoon - Grilled octopus with red wine, macerated onions, capers, almonds, fresh herbs & ladolemono
Henry's: Braised Short Ribs - Spring asparagus, button mushroom, pearl onion and Rosemary Mashed Potato
Sartori Cheese: SarVecchio Parmesan, Extra Aged Goat, MontAmore, Balsamic Bella Vitano, Espresso Bella Vitano, and Rosemary & Olive Oil Asiago
Café du Soleil: Chilled Corn Soup with diced shrimp
Café du Soleil: Water Chestnuts wrapped in bacon with maple bourbon sauce
Nice Matin: Mediterranean Salmon
Sysco Metro NY: Chopped Duck Liver - Strawberry-rhubarb glaze, tangerine cress
Sysco Metro NY: Yuzu Zabaglione - Asian fruit compote, toasted coconut
Cafe Luxembourg: Cucumber and Green Grape Gazpacho with crab, almonds and charred salsa verde
Tessa: Razor Clam Escabéche Piperade - Toasted almonds, espelette pepper
Candle Cafe West: Poblano-Wild Mushroom Taco with pickled jalapeño, almond cheese and avocado sauce
Porter House New York: Chilled Thai Beef Salad with chilies, watermelon and peanuts
Daniel Boulud signing copies of his book, Daniel: My French Cuisine
Jacques Torres Chocolate: Chocolate Drizzles Berries
- Kim Weling
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