Το 12 Desbrosses Street βρίσκεται στην Tribeca (Triangle Below Canal Street). Ανατολική ακμή: Hudson River (Desbrosses τρέχει μέχρι εκεί). Παλιότερα warehouse area. Τώρα: warehouses με cast-iron frontages → high-end apartments, served by ποικίλες κουζίνες.
Μισό block από Desbrosses, παλιό stone mason's workshop. Mediterranean antique furniture (πωλείται). Σύγχρονη τουρκική κουζίνα (Ιστάνβουλ, owner Osman Cakir). Meze: Patlican Salatasi (smoked eggplant), Barbunya Pilaki (kidney bean/carrot salad, olive oil), Mucver (zucchini pancakes, garlic yogurt sauce). Entrees: Tandir (lamb slices, oregano), Kilic Sis (chargrilled swordfish, greens, mashed potatoes), Levrek Izgara (whole sea bass, baby arugula).
Διεύθυνση: 458 Greenwich St, NY 10013, 212-966-4774, turksandfrogs.com
3 αδελφοί Capsouto, 1980, 1 block από Desbrosses, landmark corner building 1891. Chandeliers, wooden floors, antique furnishings. French bistro menu. Signature: soufflé (savory: herbs/cheese, smoked salmon, cured bacon/cheese, με salad). Sweet soufflés: chocolate, raspberry, praline/hazelnut crème Anglaise. Άλλα: braised lamb shank/orange sauce, filet of sole, grilled aged sirloin, sautéed sweetbreads/mushroom fricassee. Extended wine list (CA, France, Israel).
Διεύθυνση: 451 Washington St, NY 10013, 212-966-4900, capsoutofreres.com
Wolfgang Zweiner (waiter → owner, Germany). 3 blocks από Desbrosses. Historic property (turn 19th/20th c.): walnut floors, mahogany bar, high arched ceilings, artist-designed mosaics. Appetizers: jumbo shrimp cocktail, Little Neck clams, crab cakes. Prime dry-aged steaks: filet mignon, ribeye, sirloin. Sides: jumbo baked potato, steamed asparagus, fried onion rings. Desserts: key lime pie, hot fudge sundae, apple strudel, crème brûlée.
Διεύθυνση: 409 Greenwich St, NY 10013, 212-925-0350, wolfgangssteakhouse.net
