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Best reality-TV spin-off
Perilla (Harold Dieterle, Top Chef)
Other nominees: Crave on 42nd (Dave Martin, Top Chef), Paloma (Camille Becerra, Top Chef), Purnima (Vikas Khanna, Kitchen Nightmares)
Every week, we’re thrilled when a famous chef or restaurateur (Boulud! Maccioni!) appears as a guest judge on Top Chef. They legitimize the show and, by extension, make it all right for us to worship the winners. Perilla, the solo project from season-one champ and Jimmy Bradley–restaurant alum Harold Dieterle, is unassuming (the chef stays in the kitchen) yet bold. The ingredients sound divine separately and taste even better together, like in the farro risotto, made of artichoke confit, Parmesan and chili-grape salad. Though some of the menu borders on gimmicky (“cheeks du Jour,” for one) we can’t fault Dieterle for experimenting. His spicy duck meatballs with mint cavatelli are proof that his ideas work—and not just because he made them on Martha last month.
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Harold Dieterle of Perilla confessed that he started cooking to meet girls in his home-economics class at his West Babylon, NY, high school. He also wanted to hire the Beastie Boys to play his eatery’s opening party.
lesley
Tue, Sep 30, at 10:14am
definately a place that many locals go. outside seating can be nice if you can get one. tab is always reasonable. everything else like service and food is EH. i have left with my party before ordering because the host/waiter was just plain rude and obnoxious. frankly, they need to get over themselves... but i guess as long as ppl keep coming.
michele
Wed, Apr 23, at 09:56pm
apparently readers haven't eaten at alchemy in a while. this is the worst restaurant in brooklyn.
Maria
Thu, Apr 17, at 08:56pm
Go Peter Daversa!!!!!!!!!The best cook in NY, Hill Country is lucky to have him
Ebinard
Wed, Apr 16, at 05:16pm
Apparently the readers of this magazine have no BBQ experience whatsoever if they think hill country is the best! I know there is a shortage of good BBQ in NYC, but even Dallas BBQ is better than this overpriced garbage chain! Daisy Mae's, RUB, hell, the mcRib is better than hill country! If you like paying 10 bucks for a mexican coke that tastes like every other coke in the world, and carrying a bunch of subpar smoked meats all over a buffet restaurant then by all means, enjoy!
pantz
Tue, Apr 15, at 09:35pm
I am a HUGE fan of the TREATS TRUCK and LOVE the MEXICAN BROWNIES!! I was surprised to see the TREATS TRUCK didn't win as everyone I know LOVES LOVES LOVES IT! HURRAY FOR THE TREATS TRUCK!!!! IT'S THE BEST IN NEW YORK!!!
Miss Betty
Tue, Apr 15, at 07:23pm
Treats Truck has the best mobile food in NYC! Give me the world's best chocolate chip cookie over bacon creme anglaise any day!
