"Located on an unassuming stretch on east 22nd street, the haute boîte was packed inside and had a queue wrapping around the street (don’t worry, guests were served chicken broth to stay warm — a riff off the house’s signature dish, fried chicken). Inside, Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame flowed, Petrossian caviar was doled out in bumps, and the raw bar was fresher (and fuller) than the ocean. However, leave it to proprietor and mastermind Simon Kim to up the ante on such lavish offerings. Despite the haute fare, it was the chicken that dominated conversation amongst guests including Gossip Girl 2.0’s Evan Mock, tennis star Reilly Opelka, actor Ronny Chieng, and countless others." - Edward Barsamian