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The focal point of Trigo, a big 150-seat Mediterranean-inspired brasserie in TriBeCa, is the earth-stone hearth, where chef Michael Garrett bakes new twists on rustic flatbreads, which include a French-inspired Onion and Tart Green Apple. As you can see, the 20-foot floor-to-ceiling windows, elegant iron latticework, and monumental columns make this quite the ambitious enterprise. Only time will tell if it can stare recession in the eyes and laugh, but the all-day breakfast, lunch and dinner service could help Trigo make regulars out of the locals.
At the bar, you'll find such specialty cocktails as the Garden of Eden (pictured above), made with Grey Goose Le Poire, pomegranate juice, Bartlett pear juice and fresh-squeezed lime. Chef Garrett's entrees include Linguini with Razor Clams and Chermoula, Cuttlefish with Pork Sausage and Marjoram, and Lamb Spare Ribs. And for dessert, our photographer tells us that pastry chef Revital Melech’s Orchid Semi Freddo (pictured)—made with orchid (sachlab) custard, rose petal semifreddo, and pistachio sauce—is a total knockout.
Trigo // 268 West Broadway // (212) 925-1600
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They said it would be nice and here it is. What a room! And I don't care about the inevitable opening reviews of "uneven food and so-so service". I'm supporting this.
HA! Won't last a year
DISCOUNTING THE RECESSION
Recession? Don't even think about it. If notthinking is not your thing, you might consider exploiting it. Why not? Plenty of merchants are doing that already:
Met Opera--half-price if you bring your own chair
Met Museum--free to everyone splashing out upwards of $75 in the gift shop
Movie theater--50% reduction for companion if both of you sit in the front row
Bowling alley--down six beers, choose your gratis lane
Employment agency--hired? We'll pick up your subway tab
Real estate agency--fee-back guarantee if house explodes or sinks
Driving school--two students for the price of one when that one brings his/her own steering wheel
Grocery--yesterday's bread at tomorrow's deflationary price
Gas--clean the car windows of customers taking premium and changing oil
Shoemaker--three shoes fixed for the price of two
Pediatrician--twins count as one patient; triplets, one and a half
Family doctor: will pay you the minimum wage for time waited beyond three hours
Lawyer--you sue someone, free; you sue a second party, standard price; failure to pay that, we sue you
Divorce lawyer--group rates for polygamists
Bookshop--buy one Stephen King, next published within one year at 1/3 off, the following at 2/3 off; any additional King novel before year's end, no cost
Computer--vow to post no smart aleck postings, 35 percent reduction
Theater--see first or second act of pricey musical free; if satisfied, pay full price for next Wednesday matinee
Drugstore--all the aspirin you can heft, $5
Restaurant--bar/bat mitzvah reception free for anyone putting down a healthy deposit for kid's wedding
Car dealership--Take it, take it.