You may not yet know the nameJared Sippel, but he previously built a sterling reputation with his cooking atFrasca Food and Wine博尔德和他的第一个纽约餐馆肿物brates the food of Northern Italy and Southern France (the restaurant’s name is French for “Italian”).* He’s poised to become one of New York’s best new chefs, but even though the food atItalienneis elegant and refined, likeGramercy Tavern, the restaurant offers two different experiences, making it more accessible.
The more casualtaverna, in the front of the restaurant, is styled after a neighborhood osteria, and offers funky small plates like octopus salad, bread-and-cabbage dumplings, and “electric goat.” In the back dining room, you can opt for a four-course, $98tasting menu. If you enjoyedLe Coucou, add this place to your list. Take a look:
Italienne, 19 West 24th Street, 212-600-5139
This post has been edited to reflect the fact that Sippel has not won a James Beard Foundation award.
