Olufisayo Oluwadiya – New York Foodie Adventures

Hawksmoor

New York, NY

There is an abundance of steakhouses in New York but I have to be honest that I find most of them rather dated and overly “serious”. When I go out to eat, I definitely judge restaurants by how stiff I have to be so to speak when I go in. You might think that as someone who goes to fine dining restaurants on a regular basis, I would encounter this sort of environment but that is truly not the case with the places that I visit. The feelings that I have with the others is just overly serious, overwhelming and over abundant and you must well understand that this is not an experience that I want to have on a frequent basis. That said, I do love the taste of a beautifully seared slab of cow… ribeye being my favorite cut

Sixty Three Clinton

New York, NY

Hello ladies and gentlemen… I am back!!! I was brought out of my semi unintentional retirement by a restaurant that absolutely had to be written about. Let us just say that real life and what funds this lifestyle of mine had a dramatic change that needed my complete focus. The name of the restaurant that brought my hiatus to an end is Sixty Three Clinton and they are in the Lower East Side (LES). Honestly, I cannot remember the last time I was in the LES as it is a place that I generally have “interesting” and generally unpleasant experiences so I tend to shy away. This restaurant though is a small comfortable and chic space that completely transformed the feel of the street that I walked in on. With its low lighting, off white wall color and leather brown seating, I knew that I had walked in to a new addition to my “home” restaurants and where I would become a regular. Well I can only do that if I can get a reservation of course as it is a little impossible right now to get one. The feel of the clientele is grown, classy, sophisticated and mature. They are a group that gets dressed up for dinner but not in a showy manner that you would for a Michelin star restaurant… well at least not yet.

Cosme

NEW YORK, NY

I have to confess that Cosme was a “let’s try this again restaurant”. I initially discovered it because of the former chef, Daniella Soto-Innes who had won World’s best female chef from the World 50 group and I was excited to try. As a strong independent woman working in a male dominated industry, I am always on the lookout for female chefs to support on our journeys. When I initially visited I was honestly not sure what to make of my experience. There were some phenomenal dishes and others that made me ask, “what were they thinking?” and not in a good way. I relayed this information to some friends who said that they had a similar initial experience but revisiting changed their minds. Almost like a dip your toes situation initially and then dive right in afterwards on subsequent trips. And I am happy to report that they were absolutely right!

Llama San

NEW YORK, NY

In my West Village quest of the night a little bit ago, I happened about a quiet, small and serene little restaurant. With a small outdoor area that had been designed with a palm frond like enclave over a light wood section, my interest was piqued to see what was inside. Using my trusty and handy foodie exploration tools, I found that the name of this restaurant was Llama San, a highly celebrated restaurant and sister to Llama Inn…

Berimbau

NEW YORK, NY

I have to admit that Brazilian food is a cuisine that I have not properly explored. As a food writer and photographer, that is an absolute fail. So I am on a mission to fix that. Enter Berimbau. This is a very cute little Brazilian restaurant that I saw was offering delivery to my apartment. A quick scan of the menu and I made a commitment to visit the restaurant in person to experience it first-hand in person before sitting back and having the food come to me. Besides, food piping hot and straight from the kitchen is the best way to experience food.