What Makes the Most Important Meal of the Day Delicious?

Hello Foodies,


The answer is Maialino—Danny Meyer's restaurant located in the Grammercy Park Hotel. The name means little pig, which is a feature of the Italian-themed breakfast. With Tour de Forks alum, Jackie Chasey, we shared Ricotta Pancakes with peach compote and maple syrup, the Porchetta al Uovo (pictured above) - a roast pork, ciabatta, and fried eggs, and Cacio e Pepe Strapazzato - scrambled eggs, pecorino, and black pepper. Our fave was the porchetta. The room has big bay windows that open out to Grammercy Park and the staff are friendly and knowledgeable about every dish on the menu. Since there were three of us, our waitress ordered three fried eggs for our porchetta and cut it into three pieces before we could think to ask. And we think of everything. Make your most important meal of the day delicious at Maialino, located at 2 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10010 (21st St.).

Enjoy,

Lisa

Mad For Fried Chicken!

Hello Foodies,

If you're mad for fried chicken, we recommend crunching into Mad For Chicken! It's a fun place located on the second floor of 314 5th Avenue between 31st/32nd streets. Don't miss a mouthful of this crispy fried chicken!

Choose between two sauces: a delicate Soy Garlic or the unforgettable, Hot & Spicy. The chicken is fresh, organic and makes you happy! I'm still smiling three days later. Plus the music and the infused soju (a Korean distilled rice beverage) adds to the party atmosphere. The rosemary fries are not to be missed. There are other choices on the menu but it's hard to get past that fried chicken!

Enjoy,

Lisa

The Pinot Grigio You Run To!

Hello Foodies,

Pinot Grigio has been hiding in plain sight for years now. All over northern Italy winemakers churn out zillions of gallons of light-colored, aromatically neutral, crisply nondescript wines to satisfy an army of unquenchably thirsty palates. And the farmers want to know why people want bland Pinot Grigio! It's the only explanation to give for why an otherwise interesting variety is routinely harvested before it has reached the level of ripeness required to invest it with the same luxuriant charms that Pinot Gris routinely produces in Alsace.

This Italian Pinot abuse has kept us running away from this wine for years but not any more. Now you can buy a tasty Pinot Grigio at Vino for $15 that certainly competes with other Italian whites-Verdicchio, Erbaluce, Falanghina and Friulano. Visit Vino Fine Wine and Spirits at 121 East 27th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Enjoy,

the Forks