At Bar Corvo, a team of longtime restaurant pioneers has taken dining in Brooklyn's Crown Heights to another level with twists on rustic Italian fare. CHOW.com Contributing Editor Pervaiz Shallwani filed this report.
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NY CHOW Report: Chicken and Waffles at Amy Ruth’s
At Amy Ruth's in Harlem, fried chicken and waffles is the chef's specialty, inspired by memories of Sunday suppers growing up on a farm down South. CHOW.com Contributing Editor Liza de Guia filed this report.
NY CHOW Report: Chettinad Shrimp Curry at Southern Spice
After bad luck in Flushing, Southern Spice moved its beloved South Indian fare to Long Island. The menu spans India, but the Chettinad dishes, like a fierce shrimp curry, are what make the hike worthwhile. CHOW.com Contributing Editor Pervaiz Shallwani filed this report.
NY CHOW Report: Posole at Mesa Coyoacan
At Mesa Coyoacan in Brooklyn, diners make a warming meal out of huge bowls of festive Mexican posole, a hearty soup with a spicy chile broth with braised pork and hominy. CHOW.com Contributing Editor Liza de Guia filed this report.
NY CHOW Report: Romanian Bloody Mary at 606 R&D
At 606 R&D in Brooklyn, Chef Ilene Rosen was inspired by borscht to create a Bloody Mary that's hearty enough to be a meal. CHOW.com Contributing Editor Pervaiz Shallwani filed this report.
NY CHOW Report: French Toast at Anella
Thick-cut French toast with apples, pecans, and maple syrup is the star of Anella's weekend brunch menu. CHOW.com Contributing Editor Liza de Guia filed the following report.
NY CHOW Report: Breakfast Tacos and Tunes at Whirlybird
Skip the usual bagels and cream cheese for Texas-style breakfast tacos and serious coffee at Whirlybird in Williamsburg. The cafe doubles as a gallery, showcasing the album covers and music of select indie labels. CHOW.com Contributing Editor Pervaiz Shallwani filed this report.
NY CHOW Report: Pressed Cuban Sandwich at Margon
Past the neon lights of the supersized chain restaurants in Times Square lies Margon, where a perfectly layered pressed Cuban sandwich has attracted all walks of the working life for the past 25 years. CHOW.com Contributing Editor Liza de Guia filed this report.
