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Dirt Candy
Vegetarian
Amanda Cohen has been making vegetables the whole point since before that was a thing anyone said, and her Lower East Side tasting menu is where that conviction lands hardest. One menu, no substitutions, seasonal produce pushed through pickling, raw preparations, and desserts that can't quite decide if they're sweet. A Michelin star and a James Beard nomination confirm the kitchen's seriousness, even when the food is having fun.
Four honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Nominee · Best Chef: New York State · Amanda Cohen
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Nominee · Best Chef: New York State · Amanda Cohen
- Eater The Best Lower East Side Restaurants
One number, weighted & current 91
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
Tasting menu only. The dishes change too often to put on record.
Nearby in the record closest first
- Cafe Katja Austrian German Eat · 76
- Eel Bar Basque Drink · 80
- Shu Jiao Fu Zhou Fujian Eat · 77
- Attaboy Drink · 92
- Good Guy's Drink · 50
- Milk and Honey New York Drink · 67
- Ha's Snack Bar Wine Bar Eat · 82
- Bistrot Ha Eat · 69
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