BRIAN'S 100 Best '18

100 BEST ’18: TAHINI-YOGURT at RITA

I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2018…

Rita is one of the more exciting all-day cafés to open this year in the city. Everything they serve has a little Spanish twist on what you’d expect. Case in point is the excellent organic yogurt that is enlivened with the addition of tangy rich tahini. The granola here has poppy and sesame seeds, while the bright citrus marmalade plays nicely with a drizzle of honey. Worth the trip out to Red Hook. Price: $9

RITA
293 Van Brunt Street (between Pioneer and King Street),
Red Hook, Brooklyn
(347) 223-4135
ritabk.com

AboutBrian Hoffman

Brian Hoffman is a classically trained actor who is now a full-time tour guide, blogger, and food obsessive. He leads food and drink tours around New York City, which not only introduce tour-goers to delicious food, but gives them a historical context. He has written food articles for Gothamist and Midtown Lunch in addition to overseeing this blog and a few food video series, including Eat This, Locals Know, and Around the World in One City. His latest series is an international cooking show with his son which can be found on this site.