NYC Jeebus June 2025

[VLM]

I'll be in NYC in mid-June and have some free time to Jeeb.

The best night is probably Thursday June 19. Next best is Monday June 16.

Anyone down?

Also, while we are at it, looking for food recommendations near Gramercy Park both casual and not. Know about Atoboy, Borgo, Jua, COQODAQ but curious about good sushi (can be pricey if it's worth it) and other Japanese food, Indian, other southeast Asian, Mediterranean, and if there was good pizza (preferably with a good wine list, but not 100% necessary) that would be a plus.

 

[Rahsaan]

Great! I'll respond to your email, but yes, keep me in the loop for this.

 

[Jeff Grossman]

We just scheduled the next Virtual Cellar for 6/19. How's 6/16 looking?

Or, would you like to make a guest appearance?

 

[Jeff Grossman]

It is possible to spend stupid amounts of money on sushi, especially omakase sets. I shy away from those and prefer one of my local haunts that gets fish from Tsukiji and serves real wasabi root. But if I did one I would try Sushi Nakazawa first.

For other Japanese food I like Secchu Yokota (you've been there), Torishin (classy yakitori place), I'm eager to try Yakitori Kono (another cheffy place).

Thai food at Mayree.

Korean food is all the rage, as you have already noted. Have you been to Jungsik?

There are a lot of fancy Indian places, too. I'd like to try Kanyakumari, specializing in South Indian, I believe.

Pizza, however, is a contentious subject!

 

[Rahsaan]

originally posted by Jeff Grossman:


There are a lot of fancy Indian places, too. I'd like to try Kanyakumari...

That is a good call, and not far from Grammercy. I wanted to go there for lunch next week, but they aren't open for lunch during the week.

 

[Jay Miller]

I’d be happy to join on 6/16. I could make a rez at Balvanera if you like

 

[VLM]

originally posted by Jeff Grossman:
It is possible to spend stupid amounts of money on sushi, especially omakase sets. I shy away from those and prefer one of my local haunts that gets fish from Tsukiji and serves real wasabi root. But if I did one I would try Sushi Nakazawa first.

For other Japanese food I like Secchu Yokota (you've been there), Torishin (classy yakitori place), I'm eager to try Yakitori Kono (another cheffy place).

Thai food at Mayree.

Korean food is all the rage, as you have already noted. Have you been to Jungsik?

Thanks for these recs. Have done Jungsik and Secchu Yokota forgot about yakitori!

originally posted by Jeff Grossman:
There are a lot of fancy Indian places, too. I'd like to try Kanyakumari, specializing in South Indian, I believe.

This was on my list, forgot where I read about it.

originally posted by Jeff Grossman:
Pizza, however, is a contentious subject!

Naturally! However, if there is a "good enough" place in the Gramercy neighborhood that would be great to know. I've got 3 kids and the sitter with us.

 

[Rahsaan]

originally posted by VLM:

originally posted by Jeff Grossman:
Pizza, however, is a contentious subject!

Naturally! However, if there is a "good enough" place in the Gramercy neighborhood that would be great to know. I've got 3 kids and the sitter with us.

Wylie Dufresne's pizza shop is not far from Grammercy, but I've never been:

Stretch Pizza | Pizza Restaurant in New York, NY

The restaurant will stay true to what pizza fans love about New York-style pies the crunch and the chew of the crust, the classic red sauce, the cheese pull—but the menu will stretch far beyond the standards.

www.stretchpizzanyc.com