The Tuck Room - New York

This craft cocktail bar and restaurant in the Financial District is helmed by chef Sherry Yard, who has won not one, not two, but three James Beard Award throughout her career. But before we get to the food, why not order a drink? Cocktails include the Empire State of Mind Manhattan with rye, sweet vermouth, house-made maraschino cherries and chai bitters ($18) and the party-friendly Fulton House Punch with rhum agricole, cognac, apricot liqueur, banana liqueur, earl grey tea and fresh lemonade ($15 for a single, $55 for a pint bottle, $85 for a punch bowl). For dinner, you might want to start with the grilled avocado stuffed with shallot-avocado mousse, breadcrumbs, cojita cheese and finger lime pearls ($14) or the spicy-sweet pork belly wraps with nuoc cham caramel and fresno chile aioli ($18). Entrees include a brisket, short rib and chuck burger with bone marrow aioli and candied bacon ($24), crispy chicken schnitzel ($24) and hoisin-sesame glazed duck in a ginger-carrot bun ($28).