Cookshop
156 10th Ave., Chelsea, NY
Cookshop, like Five Points, is a review that was long overdue on this site. There aren’t many restaurants in New York City that you can count on for an excellent meal regardless of circumstance, and this one is certainly among the few. Chances are that you, a dedicated Immaculate Infatuation reader, already know all of this, and have either recently dined at Cookshop or confidently sent a friend on a recommendation. Then again, maybe you haven’t.
In that case, we can simply tell you that breakfast, brunch, and dinner are all amazing, and that Cookshop needs to be on your list. Or, we can put it into our own terms to help you really understand how we feel. How good is Cookshop? So good that you won’t give a damn if you are the only person in the house not on a really intense date. So good that you will swear to never waste another dollar on trendy let downs like Permanent Brunch or The Standard Grill. Cookshop is so good that you’ll want to take your leftovers home and bury them in a time capsule.
Yep, we back this place pretty hard. Find yourself some time in the near future to visit. And make sure to bring something along worth burying.
Food Rundown:
Duck Confit Samosas
Perfect samosas with a light, crunchy crust and amazing duck confit inside. Not the slightest bit greasy and the cool minted yogurt smeared on the plate serves as a nice dipping sauce.
Pizza with Mozzarella, Guanciale, Baby Artichokes, & Chili Flakes
A decent pizza with a nice fresh mozzarella. The only downside here was the guanciale was essentially undercooked bacon. Crisp that shit up and we’re in business.
Vermont Veal Meatballs
A plate of veal meatballs and gnocchi, all the same size as the brussels sprouts mixed in. A hell of a winter meal.
Sucking Pig “In Porchetta”
While we may harbor some ill feelings about the sandwich shop that started the porchetta trend in New York, we have to admit that this pork entrée was awesome. Crunchy pig skin, warm cabbage, apples, and peanuts are damn tasty.
Polenta Fries & Black Olive Aioli
Polenta fries always sound amazing, and then when I eat them, I wish I would have just ordered fries … or polenta.
Bread Pudding with Cranberries and Walnut Ice Cream
This made me want to high five people.
