Restaurateur Jason Denton - Recommendations - Find. Eat. Drink.
Jason Denton, Restaurateur, Owner, ‘ino, ‘inoteca, intoeca e liquori bar, Corsino Cantina, Betto, New York, NY, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Williamsburg, West Village, East Side, Murray Hill, Lower East Side, Italian, Crostini, Panini, Small Bites, Cocktails, Wine Bar, Where to eat, Where to drink, Where to shop, Insider Recommendations, Italian Italy, Beer, italian Beer, Kitchen Tools
Brooklyn, NY
Italy
As far as chefs go, Mark Ladner is king. When I go out for Italian it really depends on my mood when ordering, but I absolutely love pasta.
Chelsea
Italian
Restaurants - New York, NY
BABBO
For Italian food, Batali's restaurants are always some of my favorites because of the regional focus and also their ability to bring the true flavors of Italy to New York with our local ingredients.
West Village
Italian
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VANESSA’S DUMPLINGS
118 Eldridge Street, New York, NY 10002
T: 212.625.8008
One of my favorite cheap eat places in the world is Vanessa's Dumplings on the Lower East Side. I love any of the sesame pancakes, but my favorite is the duck.
Lower East Side
Asian Fusion
DO HWA
Once a week my wife and I take the kids to Do Hwa for Korea BBQ. The kids love it, they spread out and cook a bunch of different meats on the grill. It's a great concept and the barbecue is killer.
West Village
Korean
FLATIRON LOUNGE
If I can get out for a cocktail early in the evening, I love the Flatiron Lounge for its cocktails and atmosphere.
Flatiron
Bar / Cocktail Lounge
Restaurants - Brooklyn, NY
VINEGAR HILL HOUSE
Love it. Recently, we sat next to the fireplace in the basement, it felt down and dirty, like the 70's. The food is delicious and the vibe matches.
DUMBO / Vinegar Hill
American
HUDSON BAR AND BOOKS
I love to end the night at Hudson Bar and Books. Before cocktails were ‘all the rage,’ Hudson Bar and Books was making superior cocktails with excellent service in an understated and old school way.
West Village
Bar / Cocktail Lounge
Drinks - New York, NY
CHELSEA MARKET
75 9th Avenue, New York, NY 10011
I love the Chelsea Market for it's depth of purveyors.
Chelsea
Market
One of my favorite purveyors in Chelsea Market is Dickson's Farmstand Meats.
Chelsea
Butcher
Markets - New york, NY
EATALY
Eataly is a great resource, especially when I am preparing an Italian-inspired meal. Eataly has fantastic fresh and unique ingredients.
Chelsea / Flatiron
Italian Market
Restaurants - Italy
CANAPACCIA
Outside of Montapluciano, it’s killer little place. Two picnic benches outside under a giant 100-year old tree on a hill, dust in the air and bees flying all over the place. We had a simple salad with gorgeous, delicious olive oil. Fresh porcini mushrooms tossed with homemade fettuccine and a killer Porterhouse, and of course, Brunello from a small producer in the area. It didn't even seem like a restaurant but more like someone having a picnic, except it was one of the most pleasurable, epic meals ever. Simple and amazing. The ingredients were made to perfection.
Montalcino
Italian
LE BALADIN
Baladin brewery, by Teo Musso, is in Piedmont. He's usually talked about as the ‘Jim Morrison’ of Italian beer. Beers are Xyauyu vintage 2006 gold and silver. He leaves out the beers to oxidize for many years in a solera system, inspired by sherry and Madeira makers. He also uses Lurisia spring water as the base of his beer. There is some innovative and exciting stuff going on with beer right now.
Italian
Beer
Beer
MEAT INJECTOR
Lately I've been playing with my meat injector, it's a simple tool but great for infusing flavor. It's perfect when you don't have a lot of time and you want to roast a piece of meat. You can make a simple brine to coat the outside of the meat and than inject the brine along the bone and when it roasts it releases the brine, flavoring and tenderizing the meat, so simple but so effective.
Kitchen Tool
Kitchen Tools
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Who
Jason Denton is the award-winning restaurateur of Corsino, 'ino,’ inoteca, 'inoteca e liquori bar, Lupa and Betto in New York City.
Why
When chefs and sommeliers get off of work, they head to Jason’s restaurants for the outstanding wine lists, and inexpensive and accessible Italian-focused small plate dishes.
Restaurateur Jason Denton
August 29, 2011
Corsino, ‘inoteca, ‘ino, Lupa - New york, NY | Betto - Brooklyn, NY
Cookbooks
- Simple Italian Sandwiches: Recipes from America's Favorite Panini Bar [buy it]
- Simple Italian Snacks: More Recipes from America's Favorite Panini Bar [buy it]
Recommended By
- Chef Ivy Stark (Dos Caminos in New York, NY)
- Sommelier Joe Campanale (Anfora, dell’anima, L’Artusi in New York, NY)
- Sommelier John Slover (Bar Henry & Ciano in New York, NY)
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