It seemed for a bit there like the recession might have killed it, but the absurdly expensive culinary treat that is the truffle is back and once again appearing on fancy menus around town. A part of the 1% looking to partake? Read on. And for the rest of you, well, read on and feel very poor. And don't for a moment think you're fooling anyone with your truffle oil-soaked French fries—those oils are sadly not the real deal. more ›

It's been two years in the making, and now chef-owner George Mendes has finally opened Aldea, a kind of Mediterranean-modern restaurant near Union Square. Specifically, Mendes created Aldea's menu in tribute to his Portuguese heritage, and its menu features presunto, for example, a cured ham akin to Jamón Serrano. Another appetizer is a plate of sardines with raisins macerated in Madeira and served with bitter almond milk. Appetizers (see the full menu after the jump) are all priced at $9 and under, and no entrée costs more than $27, with most in the $19-$22 range. more ›