"Comal is in the old Gem Wine space on the Lower East Side (but not the old, old Gem Wine space now occupied by Ha’s Snack Bar). It’s a small plates restaurant from a chef who used to be at Jupiter, grew up in Mexico and spent time working in London, so you’ll see everything from surf clams with cascabel chiles to sweetbreads with cabbage and pineapple on the menu." - will hartman, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, sonal shah, bryan kim