Gothamist would like to congratulate Chef Jason Neroni of Porchetta on today’s New York Times review. The following conversation took place two weeks ago at the Smith Street restaurant.
A Visit with Porchetta Chef Jason Neroni
Eating In: 71 Clinton Fresh Food's Warm Stuffed Figs
Eating In: 71 Clinton Fresh Food's Warm Stuffed Figs
Bon Appetit: Annual Restaurant Issue Roundup
Bon Appetit's 11th Annual Restaurant Issue showcases several of Gothamist's favorite New York restaurants: Jack's Luxury Oyster Bar, Casa Mono, 'inoteca, Pampano, Per Se, The Flatiron Lounge, and Chikalicious.
Taste of the Lower East Side
Restaurants include: 71 Clinton Fresh Food, AKA Café, Alias Restaurant, Apizz, Azul, Bao III, Carnevale, Chubo, Clinton Street Baking Co. & Restaurant, Dish, Doughnut Plant, First, General Store, ‘Inoteca, Industry (food), Lavagna, Le Tableau, Le Zoccole, Mojo, Natchez, Oliva, Orologio, Paladar, Petrosino, Prune, Public, Pylos, Rice, Starfoods, Suba, Tenement, Verlaine, Veselka, WD50.
Hipster Chefs

These dudes look like they're in a rock band or just went to check one out downtown. But actually they are the chefs at WD-50, headed by Wylie Dufresne, formerly of 71 Clinton Fresh Food and who helped spark the Lower East Side restaurant boom. The Times gives foodies a glimpse into the new operation. Don't know if Wylie Dufresne is trying to be all ironic, but WD-50 is a lot like WD-40. Not to worry 71 Clinton fans - the new chef is doing just fine.

WD-50's Red and Golden Beets
