Topic: George Mendes

Move Over Turkey, Make Room for Foie Gras

The Street - 462 days ago
Thanksgiving commands thoughts of the traditional, including a full-day dinner of turkey, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. While there's no record...

Real Food, Real Fast

Men's Health - 552 days ago
Thai Chicken Salad with Rice The starting point Rotisserie chicken The chef Zak Pelaccio Fatty Crab and Fatty 'Cue, NYC The quick fix "Adding a little spice and a touch of acidity helps dress up otherwise plain rotisserie chicken," says Pelaccio. Asian ...

Guest chef: Sam Mason

Time Out New York - 671 days ago
Adventurous diners who miss Sam Mason's experimental cooking at Tailor, take note. On Sun 18, the ex-wd-50 pastry chef will take a break from his stint hosting IFC's Dinner with the Band for a guest-chef turn at Aldea (31 W ...

Destinations

Food & Wine - 677 days ago
FOOD & WINE polled trusted correspondents around the globe to learn their most phenomenal discoveries-from mind-blowing restaurant dishes to unbelievable cocktails. Panelists: Matt Preston, Yukari Sakamoto, Anya von Bremzen, Jeremy Wayne, Gisela Williams. Grant Achatz, Jenny Adams, Ferran Adria, Andoni Luis Aduriz, Brett ...

Review: Aldea

Time Out New York - 937 days ago
Although there's a significant Portuguese enclave across the river in Newark, the homeland's cuisine has never made much of an impact in New York. George Mendes, the Portuguese-American behind Aldea in the Flatiron District, makes a subtle-not bludgeoning-case for his ...