Openrolls by Barn Joo Nomad
Gotham Guide is a weekly list of new restaurants, special menus and pop-ups throughout New York City. Support local businesses and head out on a culinary adventure with our suggestions below.
As New York City moves out from under the shadow of COVID-19, we celebrate the return of many a beloved bar and restaurant. This week sees more than a few delicious new menus and concepts, from the triumphant return of Manhattan's Public Hotel, to the quirky cocktails at Brooklyn's Grand Army. Enjoy traditional Italian fare from a Michelin-starred chef, Korean-American fusion in Nomad, Chinese-Jamaican inspirations, and more.
Take a tour of this week's Gotham Guide, and explore a whole new world of flavor.
See also: 10 Best Places to Get Cacio e Pepe in NYC: From Classic to Innovative
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20 East 49th St., Manhattan / Website
Michelin-starred Chef Antonio Salvatore brings his award-winning Monaco flavor to Midtown with the grand opening of Casa Limone. Revel in traditional Mediterranean hospitality with special menus that cater to every meal; breakfast, lunch and dinner. Try the burrata pugliese with tomato, Naples-style pizza and a host of delicious pasta dishes. Classic Italian cocktails and imported wines round any meal with exquisite taste, and of course, you must leave room for th Italian desserts.
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336 State St., Brooklyn / Website
Is Nicolas Cage a genius, a troll or the jester of our times? Why not all three? Brooklyn bartenders at Grand Army recognize the brilliance behind the National Treasure star and honor his Oscar-winning chops with a seasonal cocktail menu inspired by his most memorable films. Enjoy a Moonstruck and snap out ofit with local aperitivo spritz with pisco, rhubarb and grapefruit. Face/Off with a glass of Travolta’s favorite pimm’s cup, haitian rum, strawberry, cucumber, ginger and lemon; or get down to business with the Raising Arizona made from a vodka collins with yuzu, toasted sesame and salted plum. Pair your beverage with some oysters, sashimi, king crab or anything else from Grand Army’s food menu.
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31-09 23rd Ave., Queens / Website
Recognized by Michelin as a “Bib Gourmand,” Via Vai has served traditional Italian delights to Astoria foodies since 2014. Now, Executive Chef-Owner Antonio Morichini celebrates the summer season with a special Roman Pasta Tasting prix-fixe menu on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Choose from three of four pasta dishes including bucatini all’amatriciana, spaghetti carbonara, paccheri alla gricia and tonnarelli cacio e pepe. For dessert, there’s tiramisu or pannacotta. All this for $40 per person, or $70 per person with the chef’s wine pairing.
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816 6th Ave., Manhattan / Website
Elevate your senses at Barn Joo Nomad, the Korean gastropub that utilizes American techniques and plating to craft a unique dining experience. The new location marks the third for the Barn Joo concept, but this branch puts an emphasis on premium. Try the open roll, served with house-made bone marrow soup and the chef’s soy sauce reduction with pickled ginger chayote. Other favorites include the uni, yellowtail, shiitake and black truffle mushroom, and eel rolls. The tapas-style menu focuses on farm-fresh, seasonal ingredients, and Barn Joo Nomad is set to serve location exclusive menu items such as beef short rib, black squid-ink tagliatelle and more.
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215 Chrystie St., Manhattan / Website
After more than a year of lockdown, Ian Schrager’s Public Hotel is back in business. The luxury Manhattan hotel has goodies in store for locals, too, in the form of three new restaurants. Popular is a fusion concept spearheaded by Peruvian chef Diego Muñoz, combining elements of Incan, Spanish, Moorish, African, Italian, Chinese and Japanese cuisine. Muñoz is also behind the menu at Cantina & Pisco Bar, where guests can enjoy “live” ceviche made to order, and he teams with NYC chef John Fraser on Louis, a fast-gourmet food bazaar blending Peruvian and NYC street food favorites. Public Hotel reopens Wednesday, June 16.
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20 Skillman Ave., Brooklyn / Website
Starting Wednesday, June 16, Chefs Josh Grinker and Tracy Young welcome Jamaica’s three-time Food Network Chopped champion, Chef Andre Fowles, to collaborate on a limited-edition Jamaican and Chinese fusion menu. Dig into international delights such as the callaloo vegetable pot stickers with sesame chili sauce, Chinese beef patties with five spice, curry shrimp white cloud dumplings with spicy Chinese mustard, and so much more. Yes, there is a take on Jerk Chicken (served with papaya chutney, too).
Photography by: Courtesy Barn Joo Nomad
