Tag: Kosaka

Count Down To New Year’s Eve With Kosaka

Post author By Downtown Magazine
Post date December 19, 2017

If you’re looking for a quiet end to 2017 with extraordinary cuisine, and mind you quiet only in its setting but loud in its taste, we have the place for you. For our second countdown to New Year’s Eve 2017, we recommend Kosaka, located at 220 W. 13th Street in the West Village. The space exudes zen with just 10 seats at their elegant-designed sushi bar, and you receive a warm welcome from the attentive staff, as they prepare your palate for Kosaka’s Michelin star Chef Yoshihiko, one of New York’s top sushi chefs.

Yoshihiko Kousaka, a Michelin star-rated chef for the past 10 years with accolades too numerous to mention, woos many sushi enthusiasts as Executive Chef Kousaka at his (almost) namesake restaurant in the West Village.

For New Year’s Eve, you won’t find gimmicks or new menus that aren’t tried-and-true rather outstanding selections featuring the highest quality sushi. Chef Kousaka focuses on fresh fish flown in daily from Japan. His menu is a delightful assortment of art like options of sashimi & sushi.

We recommend the chef’s tasting “Omakase- Sushi” which consists of:

15 pieces
Featuring the seasonal best
Skillfully presented and delectable to taste
$145

Let your taste sense rally in the New Year in culinary delight!

Kosaka
220 W. 13th St New York, NY 10011
(212) 727-1709
info@kosakanyc.com

Tags Kosaka, New year's Eve, resturants, sushi, west village

Lifestyle Living

24 Hours In Downtown

Post author By Downtown Magazine
Post date August 4, 2017

There is no better way to get a fresh look at our home city than by seeing it through the eyes of a tourist. It is all too easy to visit the same restaurants and bars and have the same nights out, so now is the time to shake things up and try something new!

Why not channel your inner tourist and visit that art gallery that you have been intending to go to and try that new restaurant that you have always passed by — but have never gone into. Imagine that you have just 24 hours to spend in downtown NYC; here, we’ll show you how to spend your time wisely.

Bearing in mind that you’ll probably eat a lot throughout the day, why not start it off with an invigorating run before breakfast. One of the most popular routes for tourists to run in Downtown is over the Hudson River Greenway, which is also a favorite for dog walkers, runners, and cyclists alike. The pathway takes you from The Bronx all the way down to Battery Park where you can enjoy the city’s best sights while en route.

Made it through your run? Congratulations! Now you can take a well-earned rest and relax in one of the best coffee shops in Battery Park: Inatteso Café. While you’re there, treat yourself to a delicious cinnamon roll or a cheddar-thyme scone with a cup of coffee and take a break from it all to watch the world go by.

How about a stroll down to SoHo and Little Italy where you can visit some of the many interesting shops. Make like a tourist and head to It’s Always Christmas in New York, a Christmas-themed shop that is open all year round. And don’t forget to pick up your novelty bauble, too, as every good tourist knows souvenirs are everything!

Speaking of tourists, did you know that there are some New Yorkers who have never made the trip to visit the Statue of Liberty? If you have never been, don’t write it off as just another tourist attraction, it’s so much more than that.

For lunch, head over to Eataly, which aims to bring a little piece of Italy Downtown. Choose from either a classic pizza or go for a coupling of fine cheese and wine from one of the many cafes and eateries within this bustling market.

Sure, it’s a little cheesy, but what jaunt through downtown doesn’t include a brief sojourn on one of New York’s finest sightseeing tours? All you need is a bus buddy and you’re ready to hail a ride on a downtown tour, which takes you through the likes of Greenwich Village, SoHo, the Financial District, Chinatown, and the Lower East Side. Hop on and off as often as you like, and don’t forget to people watch. as well as take in those iconic sights!

After a delicious dinner at Kosaka in the West Village, have a drink at Brass Monkey — an incredible rooftop bar with amazing views of the Hudson River. From there, don your tux or little black dress and head to one of the Downtown casinos or poker rooms where you can expect to mingle with some of the city’s top rollers.

Looking to have some fun? Of course, you are, so what better way to end your day than by having a couple of drinks and do a little dancing? Le Bain has it all: cocktails, dancing, and of course, breathtaking views of the city from the rooftop bar.

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Tags Always Christmas in New York, Brass Monkey, Casino, Downtown, Downtown Tourist, Kosaka, little italy, night out, NYC, SoHo

Dining Lifestyle

Kosaka: A Japanese Gem In The West Village

Post author By Grace Capobianco
Post date June 27, 2016

Living in Battery Park, whether you like it or not, everyone knows your dogs name. Over the past 16 years I’ve met pretty much everyone with a dog just walking outside of my building on the beautiful scenic Esplanade. About 11 years ago, I had the pleasure of meeting Key and his beautiful dog. Over the past 10 years a quick hello nod of our head and off we went to continue on our pleasant walk. This past spring, same walk but this time a quick conversation with an invitation to a tasting at his recent venture, Kosaka.

Recently my dear friend and I, had the pleasure of dining at Kosaka, as located at 220 W. 13th Street in the West Village. From the minute you walk into this lovely zen space, with just 10 seats at the neatly-designed sushi bar, you feel like you are being welcomed into not just another Japanese restaurant but rather into one’s home. After a polite Japanese welcome comes upon entry from the small but efficient staff, you are ready to start this two-hour-plus culinary adventure.

Yoshihiko Kousaka, a Michelin star-rated chef for the past 10 years, with accolades to numerous to mention, woos many sushi enthusiasts as Executive Chef at his namesake restaurant Kosaka in the West Village.

A culinary chef, entrepreneur, baker and consultant and long-time friend of Mihyun Han is the GM and the culinary vision behind Kosaka.

Together, Tuesday through Saturday, they showcase their individual talents of fresh fish flown in each day from Japan. Chef Kousaka believes in using the finest and authentic ingredients in his delectable meals. Mihyun’s exceptional management and eye for beauty and perfection make this hidden gem one of the best to come along in quite some time.

Every bite is yet another culinary adventure, freshness I have not had the pleasure of enjoying from many of the Japanese restaurants in and around downtown. This was as close as you can get to Japan, and after more than two hours there, we still wanted more of Chef Kousaka’s delectable creations.

Downtown gives Kosaka a “must try” for this newcomer with deep Japanese roots.