Talde (Brooklyn, NY) 2014-01-01

Talde (Park Slope Brooklyn, NY)
369 7th Avenue, Park Slope
Brooklyn, NY
Phone: 347-916-0031
Web:  http://taldebrooklyn.com/



I started off the 2014 New Year in Brooklyn with a visit to Talde for Lunch.  We managed to catch the end of the special dim sum lunch that ended at 3pm.  The food and drinks were delicious as always.  Happy New Year everyone.

Talde (Park Slope Brooklyn, NY)

Talde (Park Slope Brooklyn, NY)
369 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Phone: (347) 916-0031
taldebrooklyn.com

Talde is Dale Talde of Top Chef fame's restaurant in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn NY.   The genre of food is asian fusion.  Brunch had a slight dim sum feel as the waiter/bartender explained that ordering many items was how the menu was envisioned.  We ordered almost all the items on the brunch menu and I enjoyed my bloody mary.

Everything was delicious but the Korean fried chicken with waffles and coconut brown butter  and the lobster bao were my favorites if I had to pick.

Talde (Park Slope Brooklyn, NY)

Talde (Park Slope Brooklyn, NY)
369 7th Ave, Park Slope
Brooklyn, NY
Phone: 347-916-0031
Web: taldebrooklyn.com

This weekend I had brunch/lunch at Talde.  A casual Asian-American Restaurant and Bar from season 4 Top Chef Dale Talde.  As a Top Chef follower, I have been waiting for an opportunity to check out his restaurant.  Reminded of his restaurant from this season's Life After Top Chef where the chefs had lunch at Talde, checking out Dale's Brooklyn efforts was fresh on my mind.  I made a day trip to see a friend off as she transitions for work to a new city.  To commemorate the occasiona we decided on brunch for four at Talde.  Luckily it was a Sunday and we beat the crowd by 10 minutes.  We sat the the bar and had ordered the Korean Chicken and Waffles and Lobster bao with cocktails while we waited for a table.  Within 30mins we were seated and we almost ordered the entire brunch menu.

The bar has a very unique asian ambiance and it carries through the dining areas but the style is most heavy handed and fun in the initial bar space.  The restaurant has a classy asian restaurant appeal and the service was excellent.  The staff was very polite and prompt.  We sat in the back and got the see the kitchen prep, cook and work.  The layout is reminiscent of the new trend of showcasing the kitchen work for diners.

Overall the cocktails and food were delicious.  My favorites included the pork shoulder, korean fried chicken & waffles, and the shiitake mushroom and scallion chang fun.  A must go to for any Top Chef fan and anyone who enjoys well cooked asian inspired food.

Tall Bloody Mary

Bar Decorations

Bloody Mary and Bellini

Bar at Talde

Korean Fried Chicken and Waffles

Lobster Bao

Tater Tots

Sririacha Ketchup

Shiitake and Scallion Chang Fun

Pretzel Pork and Chive Dumpling with Mustard Sauce

Char Siu Braised Pork Shoulder

Shrimp Toast with Meat Gravy

Bacon Pad Thai with an Egg