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While both salsas worked as great condiments/dips for the flautas, I soon found myself treating them as if they were gazpacho -- full tablespoons straight into my mouth!

Here’s the UWS Dish: Raenu Thai’s Beef Salad

June 16, 2025 | 8:15 AM

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Here’s the UWS Dish: Raenu Thai’s Beef Salad

The grilled steak in Raenu Thai's beef salad is cooked to a perfect, juicy medium rare.

Here’s the UWS Dish: Chick Chick’s Fried Rice

June 9, 2025 | 8:37 AM

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For this week's Here's the Dish, I ventured to an Upper West Side Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant.

Here’s the UWS Dish: Super Nice Coffee and Bakery’s Donuts

June 2, 2025 | 9:02 AM

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For this week's Here's the Dish I stood in a line for a donut.

Here’s the UWS Dish: Leyla’s Pide (Turkish Flatbreads)

May 26, 2025 | 8:31 AM

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The pide dough is flawless, a perfect crisp-and-crack, and it has a ridiculous, oozy, melt-in-your-mouth bite with a good cheese pull.

Here’s the UWS Dish: El Fish Marisqueria’s Lobster Aguachile

May 5, 2025 | 8:47 AM

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Here’s the UWS Dish: El Fish Marisqueria’s Lobster Aguachile

It's gorgeous to look at, but the lobster aguachile has some taste surprises.

Here’s the UWS Dish: Barney Greengrass’s Pastrami Reuben (With a Side of Schmaltz Herring)

April 28, 2025 | 8:29 AM

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Here’s the UWS Dish: Barney Greengrass’s Pastrami Reuben (With a Side of Schmaltz Herring)

Dad looked at me in utter disbelief when I ordered the Reuben sandwich from Barney Greengrass, the Sturgeon King.

Here’s the UWS Dish: Pig & Khao’s Roti Tacos

April 21, 2025 | 9:08 AM

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Here’s the UWS Dish: Pig & Khao’s Roti Tacos

Something new and only available at the UWS location: “Roti Tacos” feature Indian roti bread and Southeast Asian fillings.

Here’s the UWS Dish: PopUp Bagels’ Bagels and Schmears

April 7, 2025 | 8:32 AM

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PopUp Bagels, where eating the bagel and being seen eating it seem equally important.

Here’s the UWS Dish: Osteria 106’s Carciofi Fritti (Fried Artichokes)

March 31, 2025 | 8:34 AM

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Here’s the UWS Dish: Osteria 106’s Carciofi Fritti (Fried Artichokes)

The deep fried hearts, covered with parmesan slices, are presented in a delicate parmesan crisp the shape of a basket.

Here’s the UWS Dish: Daily Provisions’ B. E. C. – Classic vs. Lumberjack

March 24, 2025 | 8:36 AM

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Here’s the UWS Dish: Daily Provisions’ B. E. C. – Classic vs. Lumberjack

The runny fried egg, soft bread, crispy-charry thick bacon, and melted cheese might be what we evolved to eat.

Here’s The UWS Dish: Sal & Carmine’s Pizza(s)

March 17, 2025 | 7:45 AM

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Founder Sal Malanga was often called the “Dom DeMarco of Manhattan," after the legendary founder of Brooklyn's Di Fara Pizza.

Here’s the UWS Dish: Two Wheels’ Vietnamese Wings

March 10, 2025 | 8:54 AM

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Here’s the UWS Dish: Two Wheels’ Vietnamese Wings

Attention, wings lovers: the neighborhood has an offering that will leave an indelible mark on your palate and fingers.

Here’s the UWS Dish: Noi Due Cafe’s Creamy Green Shakshuka

March 3, 2025 | 8:05 AM

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Here’s the UWS Dish: Noi Due Cafe’s Creamy Green Shakshuka

As is often the case with shakshuka, the dish is best enjoyed as a dip.

Here’s the UWS Dish: Westville’s Hamburger

February 24, 2025 | 8:36 AM

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Here’s the UWS Dish: Westville’s Hamburger

The nutrition-focused Westville paradoxically became my go-to destination whenever I craved a juicy, greasy, gluttonous burger.

Here’s the UWS Dish: Old John’s Tuna Melt Deluxe

February 17, 2025 | 8:43 AM

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Here’s the UWS Dish: Old John’s Tuna Melt Deluxe

After the tuna melt and a milk shake I had no room for Old John's famed pies and other sweets.

Here’s the UWS Dish: Malka’s Charred Beetroot Carpaccio Covered in Horseradish Snow

February 10, 2025 | 8:32 AM

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Here’s the UWS Dish: Malka’s Charred Beetroot Carpaccio Covered in Horseradish Snow

This dish showcases all of the beet's best attributes.

Here’s the UWS Dish: Friend of a Farmer’s Chicken Pot Pie

February 3, 2025 | 8:54 AM

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Here’s the UWS Dish: Friend of a Farmer’s Chicken Pot Pie

This week's dish is the star of the menu, the great American classic, comfort-food icon: chicken pot pie.

Here’s the UWS Dish: Chama Mama’s Imeruli Khachapuri

January 27, 2025 | 8:53 AM

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Here’s the UWS Dish: Chama Mama’s Imeruli Khachapuri

Georgian cuisine was the one haute cuisine available to the Soviets following the reign of Stalin, a Georgian native.

Here’s the UWS Dish: The Hungarian Pastry Shop’s Carrot Cake

January 20, 2025 | 9:23 AM

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Here’s the UWS Dish: The Hungarian Pastry Shop’s Carrot Cake

A Viennese café-like clientele and vibe define the Hungarian Pastry Shop.

Tag: here’s the dish

Here’s the UWS Dish: Covacha’s Flautas

Here’s the UWS Dish: Raenu Thai’s Beef Salad

Here’s the UWS Dish: Chick Chick’s Fried Rice

Here’s the UWS Dish: Super Nice Coffee and Bakery’s Donuts

Here’s the UWS Dish: Leyla’s Pide (Turkish Flatbreads)

Here’s the UWS Dish: El Fish Marisqueria’s Lobster Aguachile

Here’s the UWS Dish: Barney Greengrass’s Pastrami Reuben (With a Side of Schmaltz Herring)

Here’s the UWS Dish: Pig & Khao’s Roti Tacos

Here’s the UWS Dish: PopUp Bagels’ Bagels and Schmears

Here’s the UWS Dish: Osteria 106’s Carciofi Fritti (Fried Artichokes)

Here’s the UWS Dish: Daily Provisions’ B. E. C. – Classic vs. Lumberjack

Here’s The UWS Dish: Sal & Carmine’s Pizza(s)

Here’s the UWS Dish: Two Wheels’ Vietnamese Wings

Here’s the UWS Dish: Noi Due Cafe’s Creamy Green Shakshuka

Here’s the UWS Dish: Westville’s Hamburger

Here’s the UWS Dish: Old John’s Tuna Melt Deluxe

Here’s the UWS Dish: Malka’s Charred Beetroot Carpaccio Covered in Horseradish Snow

Here’s the UWS Dish: Friend of a Farmer’s Chicken Pot Pie

Here’s the UWS Dish: Chama Mama’s Imeruli Khachapuri

Here’s the UWS Dish: The Hungarian Pastry Shop’s Carrot Cake

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