"Georgia is justly famous for its lamb, chicken, and beef stews, many of them rife with fresh herbs and some showing Turkish, Persian, and other Middle Eastern influences. Lamb chakapuli, for example, is green with tarragon, coriander, and dill, giving the stew a grassy and licoricey taste. This Gramercy Park restaurant, which debuted during the pandemic, also excels at several cheesy versions of khachapuri, and a dish of chicken simmered in garlic-laced milk called shkmeruli." - Robert Sietsema