Crave the taste of the "exotic," but don't want to want to deal with MetroCards, not to mention the icky inter-borough travel? Take a gamble on the best of the boroughs brought to you by Jeffrey Chodorow (China Grill, Kobe Club) and Zak Pelaccio (5 Ninth, Fatty Crab), who have succeeded in uniting the food products and recipes of NYC’s diverse neighborhoods. The menu includes items like fried schmaltz pickles, a pork slider, and even a Russ and Daughters three herring plate, so be sure to sneak in some Alka-Seltzer. The large space with a bar in front and pool table in back may have that man-made rustic living room feel, but the beer list of 30 strong local microbrews will have you buzzin’ with New York pride.
