Fate came into
play when Michael Izzo and Henry Arena opened Dish in December.
They wanted a symbol for the Asian-French fusion restaurant’s
logo. A beautiful Japanese character appealed to them; its translation
– dish, hence the name.
"There’s nothing like it in Bay Ridge. It’s very Zen,"
said Rio Lai, the manager of this restaurant on Third Avenue
at 92nd Street. In a decor he describes as a "Western and
Zen mix" (lots of bamboo balanced with leather sofas), chef
Jack Woo of the Sushi Den in Colorado and Migita Sushi in Brooklyn
Heights, marries the cultures.
The house special cocktail, a litchi martini made with litchi
and lime juices (pictured at left), and the Choc-Kong, made of
Godiva chocolate liqueur and banana puree, will mellow your mood.
Follow that with a tuna combo roll and a Chilean sea bass in
bean paste, orange and white wine sauce (both pictured at left)
and a dessert of pistachio ice cream tartufo (neither French
nor Asian, maybe a nod to the Italian neighborhood?) with a center
of fresh berries.
When the weather warms up, a garden behind Dish will accommodate
60 diners. Can you say, "Merci oooohm"?
Dish (9208 Third Ave. between 92nd and 93rd streets in Bay Ridge)
accepts American Express, Diner’s Club, MasterCard and Visa.
Entrees: $14-$25; $50 sushi platter for two. The restaurant serves
lunch daily, dinner Tuesday through Sunday and brunch on weekends
from noon to 4 pm. For more information, call (718) 238-2323.
LET’S DISH
