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BUZZ ABOUT NEW UWS RESTAURANTS AND PHOTOS FROM NEW TASTE FOOD FESTIVAL

June 8, 2016 | 1:12 AM
in FOOD, NEWS
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Cafe Tallulah served cucumber melon gazpacho with grilled shrimp at the New Taste food fest.

The New Taste of the Upper West Side food festival this past weekend featured dozens of local restaurants, including a few that haven’t even opened yet. Here’s the buzz about some of the newcomers:

White Gold, the restaurant and butcher shop coming to 78th and Amsterdam, should open in August, said Jocelyn Guest, a chef and butcher. “We’re pumped!” she told us. The Post reports that she and chef Erika Nakamura slept in their car the night before the festival so they could supervise the 24-hour smoking of the 244-pound hog they served on Friday night.

keith cohenOrwasher’s Bakery, set to open at 81st and Amsterdam in the former home of Pet Health Store, is hoping to open by August 1, owner Keith Cohen (pictured at right, with challah) told us. Orwasher’s drew a large crowd of people for its baked goods — from cookies to challah — at the festival.

Zucker’s Bagels, opening on Columbus between 72nd and 73rd, still has quite a bit of work to do on the store before opening. Zucker’s makes hand-rolled bagels and will also sell sandwiches and pastries. After consulting with the landmarks board (it’s in an historic district), owner Matt Pomerantz says they’ll be building a wooden storefront with a special three-section awning. They’re aiming to open in October.

Kirsh, the new bakery and restaurant on Amsterdam between 86th and 87th street is getting some good traffic on weekdays and is hoping to draw bigger crowds on weekends too, a sous-chef there told us. Given that the space was formerly occupied by Popover Cafe, “everyone who comes in asks for popovers!” Stop by and check out what they’re cooking. It sure looks good on owner Dan Kirsh’s Instagram.

Jocelyn Guest from White Gold.
Burke & Wills served kangaroo ham!
Cafe Tallulah had gazpacho with edible flowers.
Leopard at des Artistes!
Chefs from Saffron.
People crowded around the dessert stations.
The gang from Zucker’s Bagels, which served delicious smoked fish.
Dancing in a bubble!
Acrobatics!
Do not try this at home.
Don’t try this either.
Bill Peet has created a new menu for Tavern on the Green.
Assembly member Linda Rosenthal enjoys coconut cake.
Chef Tim Kensett of Cafe Storrico pours a special olive oil from Tuscany. “We are the only ones in New York who have it.”
The gang from Rosa Mexicano went big on the guacamole.
Olivier Dessyn and another chef from Mille-Feuille made macarons with cognac.

New Taste is put on by the Columbus Avenue Business Improvement District and proceeds benefit various neighborhood nonprofits and causes. West Side Rag was a sponsor this year.

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Lisa
Lisa
8 years ago

Georgia and Aliou’s Tiny Treats Bakery and Cafe (Amsterdam & 90th Street) which opened in 2015 (I think?) is terrific.
Great chocolate cake, fruit tarts, gingersnaps, soup and more.
And authentic.

Surprised it has not yet been “designated” as a cool foodie destination.

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Judy Harris
Judy Harris
8 years ago

Vin Sur Vight opening Friday June 10 on W 84th

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David Collins
David Collins
8 years ago

Please, no more bakeries.

1. Orwasher’s
2. Farinella Bakery
3. Boule & Cherie Bakery
4. Kirsh Kitchen & Bakery
5. Levain Bakery
6. Europan Bakery
7. Mille Feuille Bakery
8. Maison Kayser Bakery
9. Pain D’Epices Bakery
10. Magnolia Bakery
11. Muffins Cafe
12. Le Pain Quotidien
13. Birdbath Bakery
14. Alice Tea Cup
15. Grandaisy Bakery
16. Margot Bakery
17. My Most Favorite Food
18. Paris Baguette
19. Epicerie Boulud
20. Breads Bakery
21. Silver Moon Bakery
22. Simit & Smith
23. By the Way Bakery
24. Insomnia Cookies
25. Treat House
26. La Toulousaine

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Sean
Sean
8 years ago
Reply to  David Collins

People on the UWS do like their muffins.

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dannyboy
dannyboy
8 years ago
Reply to  David Collins

My son worked at Silver Moon Bakery, so I still go by for their macaroons.

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John S.
John S.
8 years ago
Reply to  David Collins

Forget all of them. Just bring back Lichtmans Hungarian bakery on 86th and Amsterdam. What a prune danish!

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nycityny
nycityny
8 years ago
Reply to  John S.

Not to mention Zabar’s and Fairway when you don’t want to break the bank buying breads. And is there a place for Italian pastries anywhere on the UWS (now that Cafe La Fortuna on 71st is long gone)?

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Chris
Chris
8 years ago
Reply to  John S.

Go to the Hungarian Pastry Shop on Amsterdam and 111th. They’re the best!

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dannyboy
dannyboy
8 years ago

The dancing in a bubble reminds me of the Roaring 20s. Especially when paired with macarons cognac.

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Marsha
Marsha
8 years ago

Given that the space was formerly occupied by Popover Cafe, “everyone who comes in asks for popovers!” So Kirsh should take the hint and add popovers to the menu. I do believe the result would be a noticeable increase in customers.

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dannyboy
dannyboy
8 years ago
Reply to  Marsha

If you can promise to keep it between us, Shnaties has Popover’s popovers and strawberry butter.

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Chris
Chris
8 years ago
Reply to  dannyboy

Many of the kitchen staff from Popover came over to Schatzie. You can get a lot of the Popover menu there!

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Dan
Dan
8 years ago

What happened to the whole roast pig?

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dannyboy
dannyboy
8 years ago
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What whole roast pig?

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Zulu
Zulu
8 years ago
Reply to  dannyboy

The one you were having a conniption over.

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dannyboy
dannyboy
8 years ago
Reply to  Zulu

You misread my Comments. I remarked that it was inappropriate to have this “soiree” (as self-described on their official site), including whole HERITAGE hog and other extravaganzas in a public playground. Of course, not one response, including yours, responded to it. Comments were all about cooking.

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dannyboy
dannyboy
8 years ago
Reply to  dannyboy

Zulu, I enjoyed the Conversation and do appreciate your well wishes.

d

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Zulu
Zulu
8 years ago
Reply to  dannyboy

dannyboy, I appreciate your response and also your point of view. You’re correct, different cultures do indeed interpret the same gestures and/or actions differently.
Be well.

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dannyboy
dannyboy
8 years ago
Reply to  dannyboy

Zulu, I am a patient man, so here goes:

You wrote a convincing argument for the appropriateness of roasting hogs by other cultures of lesser means throughout the South Pacific islands, South East Asia, and South America. So, yes roasting hogs in schoolyards there is appropriate.

Rituals have different meanings in different cultures. In the Anglo-American it is historically a ritual of excess.

And ostentatios “soirees” conflict with P.S. schoolyard culture too.

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dannyboy
dannyboy
8 years ago
Reply to  dannyboy

Even more Comment about the cooking! I give. Enjoy the ostentation.

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Zulu
Zulu
8 years ago
Reply to  dannyboy

I was going to reply but WSR closed the comments before I had a chance to do so.

What I was going to say then is that your references to old times when whole heritage hogs where part of king’s feasts although accurate do not paint the whole picture. Whole roasted hogs are also a common occurance amongst other cultures o lesser means through out the South Pacific islands, South East Asia, and South America. The reason is due to the ease and low cost of raising the animal compared to cattle for example. Hogs require a fraction of land than cattle and due to their omnivorous nature they can eat just about anything. They are also very hardy and require very little human care. In fact they are capable of becoming feral and live on their own if given the opportunity. I believe that’s why pork is cheaper than beef in the market.

Based on the above noted points I argue that having a whole heritage hog roasted on a public playground is actually not offensive and rather appropriate and of course delicious.

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Debbie
Debbie
8 years ago

What’s wrong with bakeries? Better than chain stores and banks!

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David Collins
David Collins
8 years ago
Reply to  Debbie

What is wrong with chain store and banks!?

What is “wrong” is that the same way we don’t need more banks, we don’t need more bakeries when we already have 30 plus bakeries in as many blocks.

Perhaps some clean/healthy/mid-priced diners would be nice. Just about every diner on the UWS is a shthole or close to it (City, Viand, Pier 72, Old John’s Luncheonette,…).

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Sean
Sean
8 years ago
Reply to  David Collins

Diners are passé.

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dannyboy
dannyboy
8 years ago
Reply to  Sean

Not Viand, I was there today after swimming.

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Lisa
Lisa
8 years ago
Reply to  David Collins

The staff at Old John’s is really nice, very kind to kids and elderly.

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Lulu
Lulu
8 years ago

Cafe Tallulas is excellent! I just “discovered ” it Monday and loved it especially the flatbread pizzas and chickpea fries!

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dannyboy
dannyboy
8 years ago
Reply to  Lulu

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

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dazed
dazed
8 years ago

Hey is it true that Tenzan was closed after a Health inspection?

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dannyboy
dannyboy
8 years ago
Reply to  dazed

Yes. Today WSR reported:

“Tenzan at 285 Columbus Avenue (73rd-74th) was shuttered by the health department. Among the violations: evidence of roaches, mice and flies. Thanks to Morgan and Craig for the tips.”

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ls
ls
8 years ago

Is kind of odd to see the surge in bakeries alongside the SoulCycle demographic….

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Barbara Litt
Barbara Litt
8 years ago

The Taste was truly fantastic! My first question is: WHO WON???? My second is: Are Zucker’s or Orwasher’s kosher.

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