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Friday, September 20, 2019

#PeachyDinesAlFresco #TerrificTakeout #PeachysPicks @TShadmoor #PeachyDeegan #TheShadmoor #WhomYouKnow #Manhattan @ManhattanPeachy A Peachy's Pick Since 2018, The Shadmoor by #GM #JackMakosa Summer 2019

GM Jack Makosa with the sublime Dover Sole of The Shadmoor 
 It's not who you know, it's WHOM YOU KNOW and our quick little feet could not get to The Shadmoor fast enough for their amazing Al Fresco dining and cuisine!  (The Best Realtor in Palm Beach surely knows these shoes.)
 
 In addition to their seating along East 56th Street, The Shadmoor has expanded to Second Avenue.
 It's time to hang ten with your dinner, Big Kahunas!
 
 The Shadmoor is clean, stylish and classy inside and out. 
They still have the best bathroom door anywhere.
The Shadmoor was selected as a Peachy's Pick in 2018:
It was last featured this past spring:
Many of the newer restaurants cannot compete with the glory the veterans have achieved, however, The Shadmoor can.
 
 We are huge advocates of salads, and the produce show coming up in December is one of our most favorite trade shows.  The Shadmoor excels in this realm; we tried three salads.
We haven't seen any other watermelon salads this summer, and this is perfection.
Even the girl that abhors goat cheese does not mind the dusting here.  If you do like goat cheese, you will be wild for this.  Seedless watermelon, cashews, and cucumber come to this party and there is even strawberry dressing to light up your life. 
 
 Dr. Oz, drumroll please.  Meet the new Chopped Salad which has a KALE base.  Baby kale joins red quinoa, red apples, toasted almonds, and feta to innovate the salad menu at The Shadmoor.  They put the dressing on the side for Ms. Pretty Picky: lemon mustard.  Note it is in a stunning silver boat.
 
 Calamari is a winning ticket, and you have the option to have it either grilled, which we prefer, or fried.  We're told seafood arrives fresh here every day and this calamari is beautifully enhanced with fresh lemon juice, oregano and parsley.  It announces less is more and when you are using great products, you don't need to dress them up too much.  Tender and fresh, this is a success.
 
 Here's our most favorite edition to the menu.  We wish we ordered five so we could eat it every day of the week.  Meet TRUFFLE SPINACH DIP!!!  All spinach should come truffled. 
 Heavy cream, artichoke and pecorino romano on top melted perfectly adorn the majesty of truffled spinach.  This is perfect game food...watch out tomorrow afternoon New Jersey...Boston College is playing Rutgers!  GO EAGLES.
 
 
 The best new salad is the Baby Kale Skirt Steak Salad, and it could be a meal in itself.  Steak is stylishly marinated in mandarin oranges, guava, ginger, lime and garlic for entry onto this plate, and it is joined by avocado, sesame seeds, almonds, dried apricots and lemon mustard dressing.  The juicy sensation of the steak will wow you.
 
 Carnivores like Peachy can never have enough meat.  For her carnivorous entree, she chose the exquisite Baby Lamb Chops, sourced from Australia.  They are wondrous medium-rare and of course because The Shadmoor knows what they are doing the first time, we did not have to ask for the steak knife which arrives concurrently with the dish.  Roasted lemon potatoes, grilled vegetables and red wine cranberry sauce make this entree sheer genius.
As we are also advocates of poisson, we ordered the Dover Sole which swims over from Holland, and it is exactly what we were looking for.  The presentation also earns high marks and both the flavor, quality and style of the Dover Sole will leave you terrifically impressed. 
 
Don't ignore the sides!  From the classic of sauteed broccoli and cauliflower to the new side of asparagus couscous, The Shadmoor will enchant you. 
 
When cake is 98% chocolate and only 2% flour, that is the right answer to earning a great review.  Vanilla gelato accentuates this chocolate festival which includes four different kinds of chocolate in this cake. 


The Shadmoor continues to be Highly Recommended by Whom You Know.





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Friday, September 13, 2019

#PeachysPicks #PeachyDinesAlFresco #BukharaGrill by #RajaJhanjee #VickyVij #BachanRawat We Celebrate Their 20 Year Anniversary

Owner Raja Jhanjjee with his masterpiece, Dal Bukhara
 It's not who you know, it's WHOM YOU KNOW and we are glad to know Bukhara Grill and absolutely delighted to announce they have joined the ranks of Peachy's Picks AND concurrently earn a double feature in Peachy Dines Al Fresco with their lovely, quaint, quiet terrace on East 49th Street.  
 This is definitely the best al fresco you can have in Manhattan in Indian fine dining.
 
 
 
 
 Literally across the street from where Legend Katharine Hepburn once lived, Bukhara Grill is celebrating their 20-year anniversary this month.  Peachy and Raja toasted to celebrate with some sensational Cava from Spain!  If you see him tomorrow toast again for his BIRTHDAY!  And did you know Raja was once a volleyball player in India?
 
 
 
We began with Dahi Aloo Papri, a chilled dish composed of crisps, potatoes, and chick peas in tamarind sauce.  The presentation was top-notch and we like how the look of the dish matches the edible in it.  More people should try this fashion-forward food presentation.
 
 
 Grilled vegetables, regardless of specific cuisine, are a great idea to add to your meal.  Special Tandoori from the best pick of greens is served hot with pineapple and tomatoes, and paneer, a cheese.  Another beautiful arrangement hits the high marks on nutrition and style.
 
 We applaud the great depth of the menu at Bukhara Grill and there are many starters to choose from; we also like how they are clearly explained in English well and arranged for both Vegetarians and Non-Vegetarians.  Perhaps the best name on the menu is this one: Sharabi Kababi!  This rhyming sensation is beautifully grilled chicken marinated in just the right amount of spices to bring out the excellence of the chicken, and is grilled to perfection.
Avid readers know that Peachy insists on green salads, and Bukhara Grill is solid here too.  It is too bad when we see lesser Indian venues with no green salad...and of course the Garlic Naan Monster absolutely delicately devoured this hot number: 
However, we have to say we loved the Onion Kulcha even more.  We will be honest with you: the onion kulcha did not even make it home and the Garlic Naan monster was an even bigger Onion Kulcha monster! The soft onion bread is super flavorful and soft like a pillow and you are just going to be thrilled with it.  We cannot wait to eat it again.
 
 
 Note if you are new to our site, note we NEVER EDIT PICTURES.  Your food either looks this colorful and delicious like Raja's, or it does not.  We tell it like it is!  Bukhara Grill was most recently featured this past spring and we were highly impressed:
It was first featured in 2017:
There have been a lot of restaurants that have come and gone in this period of time, but Bukhara Grill has gotten better and better, which is why it is advancing to Peachy's Picks.
This gorgeous creation immediately above is Gobhi Taka Tin: cauliflower, ginger, garlic and even more spices that wonderfully meld together.  If your vegetables are not this gorgeous and delicious, sprint your stomach to Bukhara Grill.  Bell Peppers and tomatoes also come to this Cauliflower soiree.
 Ta da!  CHICKEN BIRYANI!!!
Other than the breads, this is Peachy's favorite Indian food.  It is superlative chunks of chicken swimming in delicious spiced rice with white sauce (below) that boasts unique flavor that will really wow you.
 
 Looks like Peachy was so excited to eat it that she couldn't wait for the flash to go off.
 
 
 Chicken Makhani is another bright, flavorful dinner that is skillfully roasted in the clay oven, tossed in a creamy tomato sauce that your stomach will applaud for.  Their menu says it is unquestionably the most versatile delicacy in the north of India; we say it has wide appeal and you are missing out if you don't try this rich chicken dinner.  Also their rice is perfection which is an ideal base for these sauced dinners. 
 
 
 
Oh how we love cute little shrimps, especially since Peachy is so shrimpy!  Meet Shrimp Bhuna, which has the flavor to delight all big kahunas of Manhattan!  This is among the most impressive entrees at Bukhara Grill to us and this shrimp is cooked in a wok with freshly ground spices and herbs.  All spices are freshly ground at Bukhara Grill and their serious spice attitude and tradition makes all the difference in every bite.  And P.S. : Bukhara Grill is where the Indian Prime Minister dines:
Right to Left 
RAJA JHANJEE 
PM NARINDER MODI
VICKY VIJ

 Finally, the grand finale was their most popular dish, the Dal Bukhara.  The flavorful taste will become emblazoned upon your tastebud memory and you will crave this dish again in days to come, so make sure to get at least one order to go because this makes a perfect lunch.  Black lentils make a first-class bean dinner brilliantly slow-cooked radiating excellence in gourmet style.  We cannot wait to eat them again! 
Peachy Picks Bukhara Grill!
Bukhara Grill is Highly Recommended by Whom You Know.





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