Top Chef

I'm a big nerd and I love Top Chef so, I had to try Harold's restaurant (he won season 1 for those of you who don't watch). It was amazing. The duck meatball appetizer was insanely good and I had a fish in a green curry sauce that was delicious. They have a great wine list that is relatively inexpensive (particularly by New York standards) and the red velvet cake is probably one of the best desserts I've ever had. I almost hate to tell people about it because it's small and it's that good.

The Top Chef Winner...

...from the first season opened Perilla. I've been once and I can't wait to go back. The ambiance is subdued, lovely, contemporary -- and so is the food!

I can't recommend it enough. It is tucked down a quiet side street off Bleecker in the Village. I've heard great things about their brunch menu as well.

Related pictures