I recently found out that my favorite restaurant in the entire world, Barbuto in New York City, is closing. My heart weeps, my soul has been torn asunder, and my tummy is downright depressed.

Barbuto was where I first tasted my all-time favorite pasta dish, bucatini alla carbonara. And even that played second fiddle to the best chicken I’ve ever tasted.

Our first entry in our Restaurants section is my ode to this most wonderful of culinary destinations. Click here to read about our fantastic experiences at Barbuto, and pray they find a new home soon.