Overheard on the New York Boards

"Kurumazushi and 15 East are your best bets, though I'll be interested to see how Sushi Yasuda fares in the coming months without Yasuda himself. There's always Masa if you're looking for something similar to Urasawa." – hcbk0702 sizes up the high-end sushi scene without Sushi Yasuda's chef-owner, Naomichi Yasuda, who's reportedly leaving New York and returning to Japan

"Perfect cast-iron char but juicy inside, caramelized onions, and really great fries. At $9 for lunch you can bet I'll be back. ... Apparently Time Out NY is writing them up as 'New York's Best Burger' so get there soon!" – hungrycomposer on Brindle Room's hamburger

"The savoriness and saltiness of the beet went so well with the ricotta ice cream. The chocolate was tasty, but did not even need to be on the plate. The beets and ricotta ice cream together was the best bite of dessert I have ever had." – tldmatrix on soft chocolate with beet, long pepper, and ricotta ice cream by pastry chef Alex Stupak at WD-50; Stupak is moving on and plans to open a Mexican restaurant called Empellon