"Delores Tronco-DePierro is planning a new American restaurant with Southwestern influences called the Banty Rooster, at 24 Greenwich Avenue, near West 10th Street. Dishes from chef John DePierro — Tronco-DePierro’s husband who last worked at esteemed restaurants Rebelle, Miss Ada, and Metta — include pork collar with hatch chile, cotija, and pickled onions; grilled short rib with charred okra and ancho barbecue; and biscochitos (a New Mexican lard cookie with cinnamon and anise) with toasted masa ice cream. The space seats 75 with a dozen at the bar, as well as a private dining room. Tronco-DePierro made a name for herself in Denver for opening Work and Class, a Latin and American restaurant that got two James Beard nods and landed on some best new restaurant lists. With the Banty Rooster, she’s bringing a lesser-seen-in-NYC cuisine that has a rich culture. Southwestern restaurants in New York include Javelina, but much of the cuisine in all its breadth has not made its way here yet." - Stefanie Tuder
