Recent Recommendations from the Experts! 6/24/11

You asked, and we answered.

Below are some recent places we sent the needy, hungry and thirsty that Asked the Expert last week.

1. Neighborhood spot in the East Village:  Piccola Strada (77 E 4th St.)

 2 Dominican sisters meet 2 Italian brothers and what do you get...AMAZING Italian food

2.  BYOB date spot with great food:  La Sirene (558 1/2 Broome St.)

French food complimented by your own wine. Make sure to save room for dessert!

3. Dim Sum in Chinatown: Jing Fong (20 Elizabeth St.)

Located in a huge banquet hall in Chinatown, they do weddings, and they also do some of the best Dim Sum around! 

4.  First date - cocktails and a small bite:  Angel's Share (6 Stuyvesant St.)

Located within a Japanese restaurant, this place is marked by a large wooden door - it's worth looking for!

5.  Mexican on the Upper East Side:  Maya (1191 1st Ave.)

Chef Richard Sandoval's authentic Mexican cuisine - check out these shrimp tacos!

6. After work spot to eat and drink heavily on the Upper East Side:  Jones Wood Foundry (401 E. 76th St.)

A great spot!

7. Family brunch on the Upper East Side: Square Meal (30 E. 92nd St.)

Everything is fresh as can be and their bakery Yura's on Madison is right around the corner!

8.  Fun dinner with friends on the Lower East Side: Shang (187 Orchard St.)

Located in the Thompson Hotel, enjoy dinner at Shang and then continue the night on their roof top bar!

9.  Vegetarian menu in Tribeca: Mehtaphor (130 Duane St.)

Not only do they have a vegetarian menu, but 99% of the items on the menu are gluten free!

10.  Pasta in Gramercy: Lamarca (161 E 22nd St.)

Gramercy's best kept secret - open weekdays only!