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CITY GRIT: Join us for the STATE FAIR Dinner at CITY GRIT

It’s going to be sick! Sausage and Peppers, Fried Cheese on a Stick on a Salad, Pumpkin Funnel Cakes with Maple Cream, Cotton Candy Ice Cream, and an amazing surprise twist on candy apples! 

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We missed the nearby State Fair. It was in August…in Jersey. And who’s really in a mood for fried food on a stick in August…in Jersey?

But now that it’s getting chilly, we’re craving funnel cakes. Y’all must be too because when we asked about your favorite state fair foods, it was the fan…

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CITY GRIT Presents: Chef Leah Cohen

Working on this menu with Leah is making me very hungry! Can’t wait until next week’s dinners! 

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Here’s the menu for next week’s dinners with Chef Leah Cohen at CITY GRIT!

  • Sauteed Mussels: Mussels, Chinese sausage, dashi, yuzu, shiso
  • Duck Pho: Seared duck breast, rice noodles, thai basil, bean sprouts, peanuts, crispy skin
  • Lechon Kawali: Crispy Pork Belly, Green Mango salad,…

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Preview Chef Stefano Braganti’s San Gennaro Dinner Menu

Ever want a shot at being a food critic? Or maybe part of one of those focus groups where you test out new stuff? Well, CITY GRIT is giving you the chance to do both.

In our first Sidetour Test Kitchen series, we are giving you a preview of our San Gennaro: Taste of Italy feast featuring Italian chef, Stefano Braganti.

In his NYC debut, Chef Stefano will be serving a series of five-course dinners featuring his most beloved Italian dishes from September 20-22 as part of this year’s San Gennaro festivities at CITY GRIT.

On September 19th, you will have the opportunity to preview this meal, as well as influence the final menu for the week. Not only will you get the first tastes of the dishes Chef Stafano has lined up for the Italian feasts, you will have an intimate Q&A session with the chef AND select the dishes that will make it onto the menu at the San Gennaro Dinners.

Check it out on Sidetour!

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CITY GRIT: CITY GRIT Presents: Chef Stefano Braganti

Come check this out! It’s going to be great. We tested dishes over the weekend! AMAZING!

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Born and raised in the small town of Imperia, in the Italian region of Liguria, Stefano Braganti has been cooking since he was a child. Taking the reigns as the “family chef” at age 12 was just the beginning of his life in the kitchen.

Cooking for family led to cooking for friends, which…

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Southern Small Plates Menu

Here’s a sneak peek at what’s on the menu for this week’s Southern Small Plates dinners:

  • Double Spiked Sangria, Spicy Olive Pastries
  • Creamy Gazpacho with Blackened Shrimp
  • Padron Peppers, Pimento Cheese, Serrano Ham
  • Cornmeal Crusted Calamari with Heirloom Tomato Relish
  • Halumi with Peaches, Arugula, Spicy Peas, Chili-lime Vinaigrette 
  • Candied Scallops with Carrot Puree
  • Lamb with Hot Garlic Jam, Mint Jus; Patatas Bravas with Spicy Aioli
  • Creme Caramel Custard with Sour Cherry Compote

Wednesday’s dinner is sold out but there are still a few seats left for the Tuesday night dinner. Grab them for $55 at citygritnyc.com! 

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