Best Dishes New York Editors Ate This Week: October 27

"I'm not usually one to go for a dish with an eye-popping price tag, and had it not been for the fact that a friend specifically wanted to try this dish at Nudibranch, it's unlikely we would have ordered what is simply listed under the large plates section as "14-day dry-aged duck" for $145. We got a heads up that it would take roughly 45 minutes to prepare, and soon after we finished our small plates, a staffer presented a stunning whole duck, with dark skin and sprigs of lavender. The dish was taken back to the kitchen to carve, then presented over a generous serving of nori rice and served with scallion pancakes and pickled baby cauliflower on the side. This was one of the best duck dishes I've ever had - a snappy, crackling skin with the lavender balanced by the Sichuan peppercorn spice, tender meat, and flavorful rice. It was ideally sized for our group of six, though I would have happily taken any leftovers home. 125 First Avenue, between St. Marks Place and East Seventh Street, East Village - Stephanie Wu, editor-in-chief"

"I think this new chicken spot from the Thai Diner team may be turning out the city's best new tofu sandwiches. But while the Filet O'Tofu - a nam prik noom- and herb-topped riff on the fast food hit - has stolen much of the attention so far, I found myself more intrigued on a recent visit by the Mommy Royale with crispy tofu ($10). Playing on another fast food classic, this tofu sandwich is topped with a vibrant orange Mommy Sauce and a melty slice of cheese, and then pickled mustard greens add an essential tart, slightly bitter jolt. The ratio of fillings here - juicy yet crispy tofu, gooey cheese and sauce, slightly crunchy mustard greens and onions - i"

A 14-day dry-aged duck at Nudibranch costs $145 and requires roughly 45 minutes to prepare. The duck is presented whole with dark skin and sprigs of lavender, carved and served over nori rice with scallion pancakes and pickled baby cauliflower. The skin is snappy and crackling, lavender pairs with Sichuan peppercorn spice, the meat is tender, and the rice is flavorful; the portion suits a group of six. Mommy Royale at Mommy Pai's costs $10 and features crispy tofu topped with vibrant orange Mommy Sauce, melty cheese, and pickled mustard greens, combining juicy crispy tofu, gooey cheese and sauce, and crunchy greens and onions.

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