New & Noteworthy
Even though we are entering August, the summer month that seems the most quiet in NYC, there seems to be no shortage of openings of interest. This week, I’m adding the latest in the David Chang empire, Bar Wayō, in the Seaport District. The name, in Japanese, is a combo of East and West and the menu has uncomplicated casual gestures to such fare, e.g. onion rings with ranch and roe. I think the view may be the main draw so worth checking out if you are in the area.
The other is a fine dining restaurant coming from two former Blue Hill at Stone Barns alumni, Red Paper Clip. After a series of pop-ups, Tashi Gyamtso and Kevin Chen, have a permanent 24-seat spot in the West Village. I could not find the menu on their website but articles mention dishes like oysters with yuzu kosho mignonette, beef carpaccio with Sichuan chile oil, soup dumpling agnolotti and sea bass with umeboshi and spring onion.
New & Noteworthy (week of July 29)
Ayada Opened late-June
- Critically Acclaimed Queens Thai Hit Opens in Chelsea Market Today
- Queens’ Best Thai Restaurant Will Expand to Manhattan
Bar Pisellino Opened mid-May
- At Chic Bar Pisellino, Breezy Drinks Like the Aperol Spritz Get a Thoughtful Upgrade
- Inside Bar Pisellino, the Gorgeously Appointed New Italian Hangout From Via Carota
- Via Carota’s long-awaited sister spot, Bar Pisellino, soft-opens this week
Bar Wayō Opened late-July
- Momofuku’s Latest Is a Playful Waterside Bar With Tiki Tendencies and a View
- What You Need to Know About David Chang’s New Restaurant
The Fulton Opened mid-May
- Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s Ode to Seafood Debuts on the Water Tonight
- At the Fulton, Jean-Georges Vongerichten Sells Seafood By the Seaport
Hutong Opened early-July
- Hutong, Northern Chinese in Former Le Cirque Space, Opens
- Swanky Chinese Restaurant from Hong Kong Glides Into Le Cirque Space
L’Accolade Opened mid-July
- A Natural Wine Bistro From France Lands in the West Village
- Natural Wine Bistro Opens In The West Village
LaLou Opened late-June
- Inside LaLou, an Exciting Natural Wine Bar from Some of NYC’s Most Underrated Pros
- LaLou Just Might Be Your New Summer Hangout
Le Jardinier Opened late-May
- After 21 Years, a Joël Robuchon Protégé Gets His Own Luxurious Stage in Midtown East
- Vegetables Become Vehicles for Luxury at Le Jardinier
Pastis Opened early June
- Inside the New Pastis, the Romantic NYC Legend Reopening Tonight
- Hello, Old Friend: Pastis Reopens Its Doors
Red Paper Clip Opened late-July
- Contemporary Fare at Red Paper Clip in the West Village
- Ex-Blue Hill Chefs Unleash an Upscale Restaurant of Their Own in the West Village
Rezdora Opened mid-May
- New York’s Rezdôra Is Unique In Serving The Authentic Cuisine Of Emilia-Romagna
- Osteria Francescana Alum’s Flatiron Newcomer Offers a Seductive Selection of Italian Cooking
- This New NYC Restaurant Is a ‘Master of None’ Fan’s Dream Come True
Sullivan Street Pizza Opened mid-June
This weekly list is not comprehensive of every new place but a short alphabetized list of new places that I think are notable. Restaurants that have been opened for more than three months will not be included.