"Clam chowder served with youtiao on the side. Soy-poached chicken with hoppin’ john and collard greens. Any guesses as to what type of cuisine we’re talking about? If you said “New American Chinese food inspired by the lower Atlantic coast,” congratulations. That was very astute and specific of you. Figure Eight, from the Silver Apricot folks, is doing something fun and unique in a narrow space on Cornelia Street in the West Village. The aforementioned chicken is super flavorful, and you can pair it with some turnip tots that come with lap cheong mayo. " - Bryan Kim, Sonal Shah, Willa Moore, Neha Talreja, Will Hartman