If diners are impressed, and it’s hard not to be by the unusual, assertive flavors, and want to replicate Buka’s dishes, the new market will supply exotic spices, stocks, leaves, recipes and beauty products. Many main courses, like tilapia, red snapper, chicken and igbin (large land snails) are saucy tomato, onion and red pepper-based. And the little oil that’s used in the kitchen is palm oil. While not kosher (many Nigerians are Muslim), Buka’s halal food has similarities: no pork, no dairy. Since there’s no such thing as appetizers in Nigerian cuisine, the section of the menu marked as that, actually offers street foods like yam fries, honey bean cake (moi moi), meat pies and grilled tiger shrimp.ĭuring high school summer vacations, Goldberg visited her father who was living in Nigeria and grew to know and respect West African traditions (eating with the right hand) and cooking. More fish, this time dried, appears in egusi with ground melon seeds steamed with spinach. Oha soup is a hearty melange of beef, smoked fish and oha leaves. There are dimensions to the dishes that defy the norm. Nor do they “tone down foods to suit the American palate.” Goldberg is not kidding when she says the food is hot. New Yorkers with a sense of adventure gravitate to Buka for cow feet or goat head cooked in Igbo spices. The meaning of Buka is small, side-of-the-road restaurant, maybe lacking in appearance but totally delivering in quality.Īnd the city’s Nigerian community has embraced them, according to Goldberg, who believes 70% of their customers are from Nigeria. Unless you really knew where to go, where to find New York’s innocuous, hole-in-wall places, you couldn’t eat Nigerian food in the city, she said. Where: 9 W 26th St, New York 23.Goldberg believes their ethnic eatery featuring recipes from Mashood’s family and the country’s myriad ethnic groups, filled a void. From the rosa aurora marble bar to the eclectic glassware, it’s a true NYC gem. The beloved Chinatown speakeasy opened a second location in NoMad, complete with a basement bar and rooftop terrace. Beyond their mouthwatering dishes from grilled octopus to pillowy pizzas, the space is absolutely enthralling with its art deco-inspired design featuring “warm jewel-tones, dark wood, brass and chrome finishes, rich rugs, and velvet texture.” Book here. Bar Cicchetti, Chelsea Instagram/ Chef Fabio Viviani has just opened an exciting new Italian restaurant right here in NYC. Sip sky-high cocktails and watch the city light up from the 270-degree views.
The space, located above the Ritz Carlton, NoMad, opened up last September and boasts a sense of glamour you can only find in NYC.
José Andrés has done it again with another stunning NYC restaurant Nubeluz. Striking colors, mirrors and tiles open up the venue for an atmosphere that’s truly dazzling. Their elevated plating is stunning enough, but it doesn’t stop there. Kumi New York, Midtown Courtesy of Spencer StarnesĬoming straight from Vegas, Kumi New York has made permanent residency on 57th Street inside Le Meridien. Going for “industrial-chic,” this lively spot is a perfect place to take friends or family. Take in the gorgeous space filled with plants and patterns and make sure to snap your photo on their iconic bright blue staircase. A post shared by Fandi Mata on a blissful escape to to the Mediterranean at Fandi Mata in Williamsburg.
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