esther-choi

Chef Esther Choi is finding a way to make Mokbar the new neighborhood gem in Park Slope, Brooklyn, with a menu and concept to appeal to families.

Today's episode brings us New York chef Esther Choi, how to host a gluten-sensitive Thanksgiving and comedian Jenny Yang.

If Portuguese Vinho Verde wines had a celebrity spokesperson of the moment, it might be Alvarinho. Grown in many parts of northwest Portugal and Spain (where it goes by the name Albariño), this popular white varietal produces wines with clean and crisp, fruit and minerality on the nose and on the sip. "Cleansing" would be…

When it comes to wine, the Portuguese generally eschew the likes of chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon and merlot grapes found so commonly around the world for their own options. The winemaking region here has more than 45 indigenous grape varieties, and single varietal wines, like the lovely Loureiro, are becoming increasingly popular exports. For a long…

Marked by good acidity and brilliant citrus, Vinho Verde wines hail from the Minho province, making the most of Portugal’s wet, northwestern soils. Vinho Verde has solidified its personality among the other wines of the world as the friendly sip that gets along with anything and everything on the table. It’s the up-for-anything companion, whether you’re celebrating a huge milestone or…

Esther Choi is chef-owner of mŏkbar, a busy Korean noodle bar located in Chelsea Market that serves unique versions of ramen, as well as “anju” — dishes that Koreans like to pair specifically with beer and soju. Why an extensive anju menu? Because Koreans are masters of both eating and drinking. One of these anju dishes…

What do a mozzarella maker, a hot-sauce sommelier and assorted pastry chefs and bartenders have in common besides coming from New York City? They've all achieved greatness and exhibited their innovative ways to the culinary world by opening successful restaurants, winning awards and even scoring Michelin-star ratings before their 30th birthday. Zagat released its fifth annual…