Dish by Dish

Welcome to Dish By Dish, a cheat sheet on the best things to order from a restaurant’s menu.

Header photo by Lucia Bell Epstein, courtesy of MIMI

How Highland Park’s Ine Redefines the Neighborhood Bistro, In Five Dishes

The dishes at chef-owner Terry Park’s new bistro have a distinct Japanese sensibility, braided with French and Italian twists.

By Esther Tseng July 15, 2026

Inside the Metal-Punk Menu at Evil Cooks

The stories behind five of Alex and Elvia Garcia’s most iconic dishes.

By Erin Mosbaugh June 5, 2026

How Qui Qui Celebrates Puerto Rican Traditions, in Six Dishes

From sorullitos and arroz con pollo to asapao and mofongo de gandules, these are the dishes not to be missed at Qui Qui in D.C.

By Priya Konings April 13, 2026

What to Order at Silver Lake’s Azizam, a Love Letter to Homestyle Persian Cooking

At Azizam, Misha Sesar and Cody Ma celebrate Persian culture with deeply nostalgic dishes rarely served outside of home. Here’s everything you need to order.

By Kelly Dobkin March 13, 2026

How Void Makes Red Sauce Classics Feel Fresh, In Five Dishes

From lasagna to to their instantly-iconic “Spaghetti-Uh Os,” here’s everything you need to order at Avondale’s hottest red sauce joint.

By Elanor Bock March 10, 2026

Stone & Soil Is Not Your Typical Japanese Cocktail Bar

This new Japanese cocktail bar inside (but separate from) the Park South Hotel brings minimalism and sustainability to Kips Bay.

By Kara Newman March 9, 2026

At Flore Café, a Ukrainian Chef Puts a Thai Spin on British Afternoon Tea

Get ready for scones, mango pandan tarts, and Thai tea crème brûlée.

By Alice Levitt March 6, 2026

How Dahla Reinvents Traditional Thai Dishes

From a delicately layered citrus salad and juicy pork jowl skewers to a risotto-inspired stunner and a fragrant pineapple curry, these are the dishes you don’t want to miss at this West Village newcomer.

By Ellie Plass February 19, 2026

Linden’s Menu is A Masterclass in Multiculturalism

Chef Jon Harris walks us through the stories and inspiration behind some of his favorite dishes at his Hollywood hotspot.

By Caitlin White February 11, 2026

Five Dishes to Order at Brooklyn’s White-Hot Pizzeria Il Leone

After opening the first Il Leone on Peaks Island in Maine, Ben Wexler-Waite brings his knockout pies home to Brooklyn.

By Devra Ferst January 29, 2026