Chef Saul Bolton Has Another Hit In Red Gravy
Now that I officially live in Williamsburg, I need to start checking Brooklyn restaurants off my list. There are just so many to try, from Wilma Jean and Grindhaus to Meadowsweet, Pasar Malam and Bar Chuko. First up, however, was Red Gravy in Cobble Hill. The trattoria comes courtesy of Chef Saul Bolton, who earned one of Brooklyn's first Michelin stars more than a decade ago for his namesake restaurant. At his newest venture, he's focused on sourcing the best ingredients possible, working local produce, cheese and meat into seasonal dishes like Berkshire pork chops with gooseberry peperonata, grilled corn polenta and basil. Chef de cuisine Ayesha Nurdjaja, formerly of A Voce, adds to the offerings with creative, handmade pastas like my personal favorite, orecchiette with lamb sausage, baby kale and smoked ricotta salata. Go on Sunday night and you can even enjoy Bolton's special prix-fixe dinner, complete with fresh pasta and signature meats like short rib braciole, lamb ribs, spicy sausage and meatballs. Even though it's not in Williamsburg, Red Gravy might just be my new favorite neighborhood spot.
Try it for yourself with dinner for two.
—Natalie