New to the scene...
Mundane movie food gets an extreme makeover at the new luxury iPic Theater in
the South Street Seaport (11 Fulton St.). That means no soggy nachos
and plenty of cocktails and shrimp cocktail.
Former Wolfgang Puck pastry
chef Sherry Yard is the mastermind behind this restaurant-quality,
finger food served in a fancy movie theater that feels like your living
room. The menu features hits like the New England lobster rolls ($21);
pulled pork grilled cheese sliders ($19); and chicken Caesar salad
lettuce wraps ($16). Beer and wine are also available. Guests buy
tickets via the iPic app. Once you’re seated in comfy-cushioned chairs
and loungers, push the call button and waiters — called “ninjas” — will
appear.
PepsiCo’s first-ever restaurant,
Kola House (408 West 15th St.), wants to be taken seriously. American
cuisine with global influences is served up at the Meatpacking District
spot by Chef Jon Feshan
(previously of ABC Kitchen) in a modern space
complete with contemporary artwork, vintage red brick and walnut colored
walls bereft of branding. There’s a selection of craft signature
cocktails from Alex Ott. The menu focuses on the kola nut — the
caffeine-containing fruit that tastes like a cross between coffee and
chocolate. It’s featured in entrees like the prime steak ($48), made
with kola salt and mushroom bolognese; and the pork shoulder carnitas,
made with a kola spice rub ($26).
You’ll want to sip this fall flavor slow and straight. Luxury scotch
whisky label The Macallan has launched its decadent new Double Cask
whisky. It’s aged in sherry-seasoned American oak casks for 12 years
before it’s blended with whisky aged in sherry-seasoned oak casks from
Europe. The result is a creamy, butterscotch taste with hints of toffee,
apple, candied orange and vanilla. $65 per bottle at themacallan.com.
Try it...
Winter comes early at Bingbox Snow Cream Co. (125 Second Ave.). This East Village dessert spot specializes
in a modern take on patbingsu, the popular Korean shaved ice dessert
traditionally topped with red beans, roasted grain powder and rice
cakes. The snowflake-like treats come in light and sweet flavors like
Matcha, made with green tea ice, red bean and mochi; and the Taro, made
with taro ice, fresh strawberries, caramel and popcorn.
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