While Chelsea may be a fantastic area to play, lounge hop, and people watch, one thing it has seemed to lack is a one-stop shop where you can enjoy delicious food either as a snack with friends over conversation, specialty cocktails, intimate lounge seating, a communal bar with a great group scene, or secluded dining, along with outdoor seating in great weather. And then I met
Pounds and Ounces (160 8th Ave at 18th Street).
I was pretty thrilled to discover Jeff Kreisel had recently taken over as Executive Chef, as his creations in Long Island City at Penthouse 808 had really elevated rooftop dining in my neighborhood.
In a recent post by
The Village Voice, the chef explains, "The whole dinner menu is new. We still have some burgers, but we've added lighter fare and gluten-free options, and we've focused on seasoning properly, portioning properly, and sourcing very locally."
Chef Kreisel is working on the lunch menu and a late night menu, so I can't wait to return soon to see what new dishes he has in store. In the meanwhile, here are is a preview of what a great dinner menu he already has set in place.
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| Summer Watermelon Salad with mint, cucumbers, tomatoes, ricotta salata, toasted pine nuts, & lemon dressing. |
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| Chicken Liver Pate with truffle salt |
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| Citrus & Herb cured salmon with beet couscous, citrus creme fraiche, and corn blinis |
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| Lobster Corn Dogs with Meyer Lemon Aioli |
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| Seared scallops with eggplant caviar, roasted tomatoes, crispy sunchokes, & aged vinegar |
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| Seared Halibut with maitake mushrooms, fingerling potatoes, and scallion-ginger pesto |
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| F&Kn Burger with onion marnalade, fontina, pineapple braised short ribs, pickled green tomato chips, on brioche. |
