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March 25, 2019
Sometimes, you gotta steal it a few times before it can become yours. For Claire Welle of New York's Otway and her favored shucker, we like to call that fate.
ChefClaire Welle
New York
About Claire Welle
Claire Welle was born outside of Baltimore and attended the Culinary Institute of America. After culinary school, Welle cooked in San Francisco and Washington D.C. She dutifully studied baking, pastry, and bread making under a Tartine alum. Welle also spent time farming at a small organic produce farm outside Saratoga Springs in upstate New York. Since moving to new York City, Welle cooked at Mas (farmhouse), Gwynnett St, Blenheim, and Rebelle. Priorly, Welle led an exceedingly talented group of people at Otway, but is now with Contra.
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Honey and pear
$$$$, Reservations, Modern, Full Bar, New American, Bar, Lower East Side
"Honey & #pear nuff said @contrany @fabianvhv #nyc #nyceats #cheflife #foodie #foodporn #foodstagram #foodphotography #instafood #instamood #picoftheday #nomnom #nyceats #nyclife #nycfood #instagramhub"
vanilla parfait
$$$$, Reservations, Modern, Full Bar, New American, Bar, Lower East Side
"Contra is a huge inspiration, an incredible meal via @fabianvhv @chefjeremiahstone ❤️"
Pancetta, Spinach
$$$$, Reservations, Modern, Full Bar, New American, Bar, Lower East Side
"Just gets better and better @contrany thank you @fabianvhv @jeremiahlawrence #pancetta #spinach"
Charcono wine from Las Jaras winery
$$$$, Reservations, Modern, Full Bar, New American, Bar, Lower East Side
"Neither sweet nor berries, but delicious nonetheless. Thank you @lasjaraswines @ericwareheim @patrickwine @contrany @mrbrut"
Bay scallop with celeriac
$$$$, Reservations, Modern, Full Bar, New American, Bar, Lower East Side
"Last night I got #foodiemagished w #light @contrany #bay #scallop celeriac #nyc #nyceats #nyclife #nycfood #foodie #foodporn #foodstagram #foodphotography #instafood #instamood #autumn #green #picoftheday"
Sweet potato chip with crumbled fish roe and creme fraiche
$$$$, Reservations, Modern, Full Bar, New American, Bar, Lower East Side
"Aloha fantasy come true #potato chip @contrany @fabianvhv @jeremiahlawrence #nyc #nyceats #nycfood #cheflife #foodie #foodporn #foodstagram #foodphotography #instafood #instamood #picoftheday #nomnom #instagramhub"