5 NYCRestaurantsYou Must VisitIn 2017RYAN HEMPHILL

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Le Coq RicoAntoine Westermann is the chef behind Le Coq Rico.

Chef Westermann has been preparing food for over twenty-five

years, and in that time he earned three Michelin stars.

The original Le Coq Rico debuted in Paris, France.

At both locations, Westermann strives to perfect poultry cooking.

Before opening Le Coq Rico in New York City, Westermann

throughout the Northeast United States to learn from poultry

farmers.

The Le Coq Rico menu features chicken presented in countless ways.

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AtoboyAtoboy specializes in Korean food.

Junghyun Park and Ellia Park opened the restaurant in 2016.

Junghyun used to be the Chef de Cuisine of Jungsik, a two Michelin-

starred restaurant in New York City.

Ellia Park is the manager. In the past, she worked at various NYC

restaurants including Maialino.

While the dishes are small each one packs a tasty punch. When you

visit make sure you try the pork jowls.

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CutIf you want to spend a lot of money on your meal, New York is the

town to do it in. Wolfgang Puck’s Cut is one restaurant, in

particular, that’s worth your money.

While the restaurant’s wine list features a number of bottles that

cost over $2,000, the real draw is the variety of beefsteaks that are

offered.

On the menu, you’ll find grass-fed filet from Upstate New York and

Japanese Wagyu beef among many other choices.

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AkashiFans of sushi should definitely eat at Akashi, located in the West

Village.

Chef Yoichi Akashi prepares each part of the 20-course meal in front

of customers.

If you want to get the full omakase experience, be prepared to make

your reservation 4 weeks in advance and pay over $200.

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PondicheriIf coconut-flavored pancakes and jaggery syrup sound like a great

breakfast idea, then you need to eat at Pondicheri.

Other breakfast favorites include masala eggs and bheja masala or

sautéed-goat-brain masala.

When you visit for lunch or dinner, you should definitely make room

for a frankie, which is a “Mumbai-style stuffed roti & egg wash

wrap” (Lunch + Dinner).

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