New NYC Rooftop Bar Opens for Spring Dining Season With Temaki and Sake
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This week, a new rooftop sushi and cocktail bar named Akoya opened in Manhattan, located at the Knickerbocker hotel in Times Square. Spearheaded by renowned chef Charlie Palmer, Akoya is situated next to Palmer’s St. Cloud Rooftop and features a kitchen led by Chef Taishi Yamaguchi. The restaurant offers an exclusive menu with dishes like grilled oysters and wagyu tataki hand rolls. In another culinary launch, West African food truck DF Nigerian expanded into Jost Jollof, focusing on Nigerian jollof rice. Meanwhile, challenges continue for NYC restaurants as seen with Greenpoint's Oak & Iron dismantling its outdoor dining.
Akoya, the rooftop sushi and cocktail bar by Charlie Palmer, opened in Manhattan, offering stunning views, sushi delicacies, and carefully crafted cocktails in a luxurious setting.
Chef Taishi Yamaguchi, known for his work at prestigious restaurants, will introduce a range of inventive dishes including yuzu-cured scallops and Australian wagyu tataki hand rolls.
The new Jost Jollof food truck specializes in Nigeria's iconic jollof rice, serving it with flavorful proteins and sides, expanding the city's appreciation for West African cuisine.
Greenpoint's Oak & Iron is dismantling its outdoor dining area amid NYC's permitting chaos, highlighting ongoing struggles with alfresco dining regulations affecting local businesses.
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