Andanada 141 Restaurant Review:
Set in the space that once housed molecular gastronomy restaurant Gastroarte, this Spanish establishment is a fitting heir. It’s not as avant-garde as its predecessor, but it doesn’t necessarily serve traditional Spanish cuisine, either. And by the likes (and the tastes) of it, Andanada 141 is going to be around for a while. Start with an order of slow-cooked pork loin confit croquettes, which...
Molecular gastronomy, that avant-garde form of cuisine made famous by chefs like Ferran Adria and Grant Achatz, never really went anywhere in New York. Save for wd-50, the Big Apple happily forfeits the molecular gastronomy crown to Spain.… Read More
The name refers to a grandstand in the bullfighting ring. When Alvaro Reinoso joined the partnership that owned Gastroarte after the chef Jesús Núñez left, he kept the graffiti-style bullfight mural that covered one wall. He has brought in Manuel Berganza, who was the executive chef at Sergi Arola and at La Broche, both Michelin two-star restaurants in Madrid. The menu offers Spanish classics,...
This "lovely" Upper Westsider serves tapas and other Spanish classics "done with modern flair" in "sleek", graffiti-mural-adorned digs; the vibe is "lively but allows for conversation", and its location is tailor-made for the "pre-Lincoln Center" set.