Tag Archives: Talay

The New Talay Gets a Grilling

Posted on October 30, 2008 by | Leave a comment

If anyone in the restaurant industry deserves a break, it’s King Phojanakong, owner and chef of Kuma Inn in the lower east side. I don’t know if it’s the Filipino-Thai upbringing that keeps him humble but I’m sure he’s worked hard enough to keep Kuma Inn as unpretentious as possible. I believe that it’s his time to shine with Talay, his new Asian-Latin restaurant in West Harlem with co-chef Phet Schwader.

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Good Eats In West Harlem

Posted on June 22, 2008 by | Leave a comment

The heat wave of two weeks ago jumped the gun: Summer did not arrive until this past Friday. Given that sultry weather will return sooner or later, keep in mind these cool spots in West Harlem, near the Hudson River (photo looking north at the George Washington Bridge from the River Room). Continue reading →

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Talay’s Triple Threat

Posted on June 10, 2008 by | Leave a comment

Good things come in threes, right? The trio of Pedro Veras, King Phojanakong and Soulayphet “Phet” Schwader would say so, now that they’ve opened Talay (let’s not forget the 2 bars, on two levels). Continue reading →

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