Crispy Chinese watercress salad
$$, Thai, Woodside
"Made with chicken, squid, and shrimp, the textures in this salad are amazing. Once you start eating this, you just can’t stop."
ChefMichael White
New York
About Michael White
Michael White is the Head Chef and Owner of the Altamarea Group, which is composed of the restaurants Marea, Chop Shop, Ai Fiori, Vaucluse, Osteria Morini, Nicoletta, Restaurante Morini, Osteria Morini and Due Mari in New Jersey, Al Molo in Hong Kong, and the delivery restaurant, Costata. Marea has earned two Michelin stars and is a member of the prestigious Relais and Chateaux. The restaurant, Ai Fiori has also earned a Michelin star.
My Venues
- Marea
- 240 Central Park S
- New York, NY
- Nicoletta
- 160 2nd Ave
- New York, NY
- Nicoletta
- 107 Morristown Rd
- Bernardsville, NJ
- Nicoletta
- 350 Mall Boulevard,Suite 3037
- King of Prussia, PA
- Osteria Morini
- 218 Lafayette St
- New York, NY
- Ristorante Morini
- 1167 Madison Ave
- New York, NY
- Vaucluse
- 100 E 63rd St
- New York, NY
Accolades
- Two Stars (Marea)Michelin Guide
- One Star (Ai Fiori)Michelin Guide
- Best New Restaurant (Marea)James Beard Foundation
- Nominee for Best Chef: New York CityJames Beard Foundation
- Three Stars (Ai Fiori, Marea)The New York Times
- Best New Restaurant (Ai Fiori, Marea)Esquire magazine
- AuthorClassico e Moderno
- ChefsFeed WinnerOne of the Best Things to Eat in NYC
Where I Go Out
Crispy pig’s ear salad w/ lemon caper dressing
$$$, Happy Hour, Full Bar, American, Gastropub, West Village
"Some people like animal crackers. I like animal chips."
Peanut butter yogurt
$, Yogurt, Ice Cream, Snacks, Lincoln Square
"Peanut butter is pretty much my kryptonite, and Pinkberry somehow makes it seem healthier. It's very addictive."
Grilled marinated Creekstone rib steak, bok choy
$$$, Chinese, Dim Sum, Upper West Side
"This is the most perfect, caramelized, charred piece of meat in the city. It tastes like Korean short ribs."
Duck kra prow
$$, Thai, Asian, Midtown
"Wondee Siam, one of Hell's Kitchen's best Thai restaurants, serves spicy, crispy duck, sautéed with garlic, onions, peppers, chili and Thai basil. Doesn't that just sound unbelievable?"
Bone-in New York strip steak
$$$, Burgers, American, Steakhouse, Greenwich Village
"Once you get a reservation, which is a feat at Keith McNally's clubby Greenwich Village restaurant, it's all uphill from there. The dining room has great energy and chefs Riad Nasr and Lee Hanson serve up the best steak in NY. Get the pommes Anna too."
At My Venues
"Poached pear" dessert
$$$$, Full Bar, Seafood, Italian, Midtown
"Just thinking about this stunning “poached pear” dessert from @mareanyc. It was surprising and perfect."
Trofie Nero pasta with octopus and breadcrumbs
$$$$, Happy Hour, Full Bar, Italian, Midtown
"The Trofie Nero @chefbianco for the hospitality last week."
Castello di Neive 1982 Barbaresco
$$$$, Full Bar, Seafood, Italian, Midtown
"Apparently there is a thing called birthday month #nyc"
La Caravelle Champagne
$$$$, Full Bar, Seafood, Italian, Midtown
"This is the jam! Chicago please get these wines - I’ll buy!! #italianfood"