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9 restaurants to obsess over this fall
From Andy Baraghani's debut to Daniel Humm's casual West Village spot, here's where to eat next.
In brief
From Andy Baraghani's debut to Daniel Humm's casual West Village spot, here's where to eat next. A wave of acclaimed chefs and talented newcomers are opening neighborhood restaurants across the country this fall, from casual bistros to intimate tasting counters. Originally reported by Bon Appétit.
Andy Baraghani opens Ditto
The beloved Bon Appétit Test Kitchen editor is opening his first restaurant in Manhattan's Union Square this October. Ditto celebrates Union Square Greenmarket produce with American classics and Persian touches like kuku sabzi and spicy tahini chicken.
House of Louie in Houston
Chef Justin Yu's French-Italian neighborhood spot opens in September in Montrose. Expect yellowtail alla scapece, fried lasagna with ragù bianco, and roast duck brined with house-made giardiniera.
Calabash brings Afro-Caribbean
Camari Mick, known for pastries at NoHo's Raf's, opens her own Afro-Caribbean brasserie in the West Village this October. Daytime service features naturally fermented breads and cornbread pancakes; Friday and Saturday dinners offer prix fixe menus with fully liquor-free beverages.
Holm opens in Denver
Duncan and Allison Holmes, behind Michelin-starred Beckon, launch their American bistro this October. The seasonal menu showcases local produce including vegetables from their own Beckon Farm, with dishes like shaved fennel in anchovy vinaigrette and grilled Alamosa bass.
Hooligan debuts in Chicago
Chef Christian Hunter opens his first solo restaurant in Logan Square this October after Time Out Market unexpectedly closed. The 50-seat French Midwestern bistro features Great Lakes perch with gribiche and American paddlefish caviar from Kentucky.
Daniel Humm goes casual
The Eleven Madison Park chef opens Humm, a more casual à la carte restaurant in the West Village this October. The Mediterranean-leaning spot takes over the space that once held En Japanese Brasserie and features design contributions from artist Francesco Clemente.
Agosto brings Portuguese to Boston
George Mendes, known for Michelin-starred Aldea in New York, opens his Boston comeback with Agosto this November. The 45-seat tasting menu restaurant features Portuguese fare rooted in New England, like corn chawanmushi with pickled mussels and bluefin tuna with strawberry and crispy kombu.
Bizzeria makes Levantine pizza permanent
Michael Rafidi, behind DC stars Albi and La' Shukran, opens Bizzeria this November as a permanent home for his popular wood-fired pizza pop-up. Pastry chef Alicia Wang creates 48-hour fermented sourdough crusts topped with house-made cheese, spiced lamb, and burnt eggplant.
Jean opens above Emmett
Evan Snyder and Julian van der Tak open Jean, a 15-seat chef's counter serving a 12-course North African tasting menu, above their Levantine restaurant Emmett in Philadelphia this November. Dishes include fermented chickpea tart with sunchoke custard and dry-aged lamb tagine with fresh-milled couscous.
More restaurants to watch
British chef Thomas Straker brings his buzzy Notting Hill restaurant Straker's to New York's SoHo. San Francisco's cult-followed pastry pop-up Saturbake becomes a brick-and-mortar called Lorella. Chef Diego Galicia opens Filleman House, his first solo project.
What matters most
A wave of acclaimed chefs and talented newcomers are opening neighborhood restaurants across the country this fall, from casual bistros to intimate tasting counters.
