Jimi, The Man and I had dinner last night at one of their new favorite places, Whym, a restaurant that shares owners with the nearby Eatery. Very hip and tasty. I had the thick and juicy pan-roasted organic chicken breast, topped with a pistachio-eggplant caponata and crushed tomato vinaigrette, complemented by a glass of cabernet sauvignon. For dessert, my pear cobbler was served with toasted almond streusel, cinnamon gelato and four plump blackberries placed at compass points on the plate. As he cleared the table, our server pointed out I had missed eating one, but at that moment I was ready to burst from the goodness. He also pointed out, sort-of seriously, that the owners are suspicious of diners who photograph their food. That’s how the competition poaches presentation ideas, he explained. Luckily for him and his competition, these are crappy photos.
Whym
- 889 Ninth Avenue (at 58th Street)
- (212) 315-0088
- Meal 36 of 52: chicken breast ($18.95), glass of wine ($10) and pear cobbler ($8.95)