Places to Eat in New York with Ayako KurokawaPatissier Ayako Kurokawa of Dumbo's Burrow gives her recommendations on where to eat in New York.
Places to Eat in New York with Ayako KurokawaPatissier Ayako Kurokawa of Dumbo's Burrow gives her recommendations on where to eat in New York.
I’ve decided that my last meal on this earth is to be the rice ball onigiri with salted grilled salmon from Ash Box Cafe, a tiny place in Greenpoint, Brooklyn that has the best rice balls in the city. We went there twice a week by car before opening Burrow. It’s my go-to place for a Japanese comfort snack.
This neighborhood Italian restaurant is within walking distance of our flat. We immediately fell in love with it when the waiter welcomed us by saying “Talk to me!” in a heavy Brooklyn accent with emphasis on the T’s rather than simply taking our order. It’s solid Italian cuisine in a homey setting with an old Brooklyn feel to it.
I married my husband 12 years ago at this Greenwich Village–based Japanese brasserie, which led to us b...