One of those responsible for spreading Pará cuisine throughout Brazil, Thiago Castanho has in its DNA the teachings of Amazon rainforest and adds work in restaurants Remanso do Peixe already an institution in Belém, and in Sororoca Bar in Sao Paulo.
In addition to traveling the country, Thiago also travels internationally in search of inspiration for his business. The most recent was to New York. “I went with friends and partners looking to look at new formats”, says the chef.
The gastronomic trip focused on restaurants that work with fish and have a more casual feel. “I think the city managed to 'dodge' high restoration costs with this more uncomplicated format”, he emphasizes.
Next, Check out chef Thiago Castanho's tips on where to eat well in New York :
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Stele
Estela was one of the best places I ate on the trip. The food arrives with a lot of flavor and is incredibly simple. All this in an environment where everyone feels comfortable.
The restaurant has a Michelin star and the chef Ignacio Mattos serves contemporary American cuisine.
Stele: 47 East Houston Street, New York, NY 10012, United States / Opening hours: dinner Monday to Sunday, 5pm to 10:30pm; lunch from Friday to Sunday, from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm / Reservations via link.
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Russ & Daughters
Russ & Daughters has more than a century of history in New York, as it all began in 1914 with a Jewish immigrant from Poland.
Today there are a few addresses spread across the city, but the one I chose was the 34th Street location, not far from The Vessel building. The restaurant serves snacks and Jewish cuisine, as well as all the side dishes to be enjoyed alongside bagels. The menu also has nosheswhich are snacks, such as smoked salmon nosh.
Russ & Daughters: 502 W 34th St., New York, NY 10001, United States / Opening hours: every day, 8am to 4pm / No reservations / Other addresses and hours at site.
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Luke's Lobster
With almost a dozen stores spread across New York, Luke's Lobster is a chain focused on seafood. It's a good place for a variety of sandwiches, such as lobster rolls, crab and shrimp, as well as seafood chowder and lobster bisque.
It is worth mentioning that the chain also has units in Miami, Chicago, Las Vegas and San Francisco.
Luke's Lobster: check addresses and opening times on site.
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Momofuku
Momofuku was one of the first restaurants to be part of a change in contemporary gastronomy in general, with the simplification of the restaurant model with a bar feel, in a more relaxed atmosphere. All this without ceasing to be a restaurant with a lot of technique in the kitchen.
Momofuku Noodle Bar is located in the East Village, with a location also in Uptown, and serves rolls, buns and different ramens.
Momofuku Noodle Bar: 171 1st Avenue, between 10th and 11th Street, New York, NY 10003, United States / Opening hours: Monday to Thursday, 12pm to 3pm and 5pm to 10pm; Friday and Saturday, from 12pm to 4pm and from 5pm to 11pm; Sunday, from 12pm to 4pm and from 5pm to 10pm / Reservations via link / Another unit also in The Shops at Columbus Circle.
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Le French Diner
On the Lower East Side, Le French Diner is a small bistro with a few tables and some counter seating. The restaurant serves modern French cuisine with the help of a lean menu, but full of good French bistro classics, such as steak tartare, escargots, duck breast and cheese boards.
Le French Diner: 188 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002, United States / Opening hours: every day, from 5:30 pm to 11 pm, with the exception of Sundays, when open until 10 pm / No reservations.
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Saraghina Restaurant
Across the bridge, Saraghina, in Brooklyn, serves napoletana pizzas and homemade pasta for dinner, all with cocktails and wine options. There is also a brunch menu which, in addition to the dishes, has classics such as eggs benedict, omelettes, salads and burgers.
Saraghina Restaurant: 350 Lewis Ave., Brooklyn, New York, NY 11233, United States / Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 5pm to 10pm; Saturday and Sunday, from 10am to 10pm / No reservations.
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Wildair
The owners of this house on the Lower East Side are the same people who ran the star-studded Contra, a New York restaurant that was already aiming for contemporary cuisine. At Wildair, the modern approach continues and the lean menu includes crudo, tartare, stuffed olives and wagyu.
The atmosphere is relaxed and the wine list focuses on natural, organic and biodynamic labels.
Wildair: 142 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002, United States / Opening hours: every day, from 5pm to 11pm / Reservations via site.
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Le Bernardin
Le Bernardin is already a fish and seafood institution in New York, with a super sophisticated ambience and service.
The French chef Eric Ripert runs the restaurant, which is located close to Seventh Avenue, and supports its three Michelin stars and its position as the best restaurant in the world with tasting menus of varying times that follow different stages of cooking, such as “almost raw” fish and seafood until the “lightly cooked” ones. There is also a vegetarian menu and the pairings are among the best in the city.
Le Bernardin: 155 W 51st St, New York, NY 10019, United States / Opening hours: lunch Monday to Friday, 12pm to 2:30pm; dinner from Monday to Thursday, from 5pm to 10:30pm, and Friday and Saturday, from 5pm to 11pm; closed on Sundays / Reservations by phone (212) 212 554 1515 and link.
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Chelsea Market
For those who love a gastronomic market, Chelsea Market fulfills its mission well. It is located in the Meatpacking District in a factory building and houses various stores and restaurants, with aisles full of sausages, cheeses, cuts of meat, fish and seafood.
One of the best-known places here is Lobster Place, which focuses on lobster.
Chelsea Market: 75 9th Ave, between 15th and 16th Street, New York, NY 10011, United States / Opening hours: every day, from 7am to 10pm (store and restaurant hours may vary).
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Katz's Deli
When it comes to pastrami sandwiches, Katz's Deli is the answer in New York. Opened in 1888, it is simply the oldest operating deli in the city and is located on the Lower East Side.
Very traditional and typically American, both in terms of service and decoration, the house is open 24 hours a day on weekends. In addition to pastrami, there are also brisket, turkey, fries and cheesecake sandwiches.
Katz's Deli: 205 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002, United States / Opening hours: Monday to Thursday, 8am to 11pm; Friday from 8am with 24-hour operation until 11pm on Sunday.
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Death & Co
Opened in 2007 in the East Village, the style bar speakeasy It soon became one of the most talked about in the city and today it even has published books and units in Denver, Los Angeles and Washington.
The menu changes periodically throughout the year and the menu is divided between signature cocktails that follow certain sensations, such as light, confident, elegant and comfortable, for example.
Death & Co: 433 East 6th Street, New York, NY 10009, United States / Opening hours: Sunday to Wednesday, 6pm to 1am; Thursday to Saturday, from 6pm to 2am / Reservations via link.
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Love and Bitter
In the East Village region, Amor y Amargo is considered the first house in the United States completely dedicated to the appreciation of bitters and amaros. Opened in 2011 by the restaurateur Ravi DeRossi the place is small but has an inventive cocktail list and one of the most respected bitters collections on the continent.
The cool thing is that the venture includes a bitters store, which also sells products online.
Love and Bitter: 95 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009, United States / Opening hours: Sunday to Thursday, 5pm to midnight; Friday and Saturday, from 5pm to 1am / No reservations.
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