Introducing the fifth season of The Lineup — a dinner series showcasing New York City’s unsung culinary heroes: the people working on the line at the top restaurants in the city. We’re thrilled to return to Food52's stunning offices in the Brooklyn Navy Yard for an unforgettable season of exclusive, one-night-only pop-up restaurants.Meet Christian Czernicki, Chef de Cuisine at Union Square Cafe, blending Italian techniques with Korean and Southeast Asian flavors. Sara Pagan, Executive Sous Chef at Agi's Counter, will charm you with a playful, all-vegetarian menu inspired by chain restaurant classics. Finally, Josh Buckmire, Executive Sous Chef at Sofreh, draws from his Grenadian roots to offer a fresh take on Caribbean cuisine, subtly influenced by his years cooking Persian food.Secure your seat now and savor these extraordinary menus crafted by some of the city’s finest talents!
Nudibranch is a Korean- Spanish restaurant with thoughtful small plates, juicy wines in a modern chic space in the East Village.plus cocktails and porrons.
8282, a light-hearted, fresh take on Korean food. The name 8282 refers to Korea’s country code, +82, and has an additional meaning: The numbers, when read together, translate to a phrase that means “quickly” or “faster.” The phrase signifies a get-it-done attitude. Behind 8282 is a couple who previously ran the restaurant Pado in the East Village. Before operating Pado, Bong Le Jo cooked in the kitchens of Perry St, Dovetail and Kissaki, and Jee Kim launched several fashion and lifestyle brands, and worked as a truffle distributor in Seoul, in partnership with a New York-based company.
Antoya is one of the oldest Korean BBQ restaurants in South Korea. We have been established as a barbecue house since 1976 and have kept our traditions for over 42 years.Our barbecue & Korean Food recipes have been passed down from one generation to another to bring a traditional & quality Korean dining experience. We only use the highest quality of ingredients & authentic Samwon Garden recipes.Experience one of South Korea’s best traditional Korean BBQ’s at Antoya.
Bogam de Don est un restauarant de barbecue coréen où on offre une qualité agréable et superbe de cuisine coréenne haut de gamme pour les gourmets du monde et pour les New-Yorkais. Outre le BBQ coréen largement connu, on offre également un service de bar complet qui inclut une liste encore exclusive mais étendue de vins rouges et blancs et bien sûr la liqueur populaire coréenne. De plus, les clients vivront l'expérience directement à la table du style coréen qui offre le gril à gaz réel pour cuire le barbecue en face d'eux. Aussi, l'espace y est confortable avec assez d'espace pour les jambes, un confort maximal pour une expérience unique de barbecue coréen. Beaucoup de New-Yorkais ont connu ce magnifique service et ce goût au fil du temps et il est temps pour vous de leur rendre visite et d'en profiter!
HORTUS NYC, a Michelin-recognized restaurant in 2020, continues to innovate its approach to modern Asian cuisine, emphasizing seasonal dishes crafted by Executive Chef Youjin Jung. With an impressive background at renowned establishments like Babbo, Del Posto, and Osteria Mozza, Chef Jung brings a unique fusion of her Korean heritage and refined culinary expertise to the menu.Chef Jung was recruited by General Manager Suhum Jang, her lifelong friend and classmate from the Culinary Institute of America. Together, they have elevated the dining experience at HORTUS, showcasing creative dishes that blend tradition with a contemporary flair. The newly revamped menu, launched in October, further highlights Korean flavors in a modern, approachable style.Guests can also enjoy live jazz performances every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 7 PM to 10 PM without any cover charge, creating a perfect pairing of world-class cuisine and live music.
Sungchul Shim, formerly of Per Se and most recently Neta, opens his first solo project Kochi in Hell’s KitchenKOCHI - Korean for ‘skewer’- a tasting menu of skewered dishes as well as menu items inspired by traditional Korean cuisine that’s built around seasonality and balance. We are proud to present this menu as an homage to traditional Korean flavors elevated by the hand of gastronomic technique. Incorporating the freshest local ingredients daily, this is our exquisite interpretation of Korean cuisine.[PLEASE NOTE] We are not able to accommodate vegan, vegetarian with gluten-free and celiac diets as well as any allergies or aversions to allium, sesame (even if sesame oil is consumable), soy, gluten, and alcohol. We are able to accommodate vegetarians, aversions to red meat, shellfish, seafood, dairy, nut, gluten (if soy and soy sauce is consumable) and alcohol (if cooked alcohol is consumable) with at least a day of notice in advance.
Sungchul Shim, chef and owner of the Michelin star restaurant Kochi opens his second Michelin star restaurant Mari in Hell's Kitchen. At Mari (roll in Korean), Sung offers a tasting menu of street-food inspired Korean hand rolls, complemented by an extensive wine list and a selection of Korean spirits like soju and chungju.Mari is offering a $145 per person seasonal tasting menu (along with a beverage pairing for $110) that explores the many facets of Korean cuisine through small plates and inventive hand rolls.Due to the nature of our tasting menu, we are unable to accommodate vegetarian/vegan diets, gluten-free diets (if soy is not okay to consume), rice-free diets, allergies to fish, allium, sesame seeds/oil, and aversion to raw seafood. If you have any questions regarding food restrictions, please contact us before making a reservation. *Reservations are available 30 days in advance and released at midnight daily.
Inspired by the global travels of our team of chefs and the discipline of Japanese wood-fired grilling known as yakiniku, KYU offers a rich exploration of interpretive Asian cooking. From our open kitchens, you will discover a world of expertly grilled umami-rich meats, smoke-roasted short ribs, innovative fish and beguiling vegetable preparations, hamachi Crudo, and pork belly baos, and Thai “stone pot” fried rice, along with fabulous hand-crafted cocktails and stunning signature desserts. With award-winning restaurants in Miami, New York, Las Vegas and Mexico City, KYU’s unique brand will be expanding to Los Angeles in 2025. We welcome you with open arms.
