Sinsa
Day 2: 5-Course Elevated Korean-American Tasting Series
Opened just this past January, this East Village eatery is the sister restaurant to celebrated Rice Thief in Long Island City, which Infatuation named one of the best new restaurants of 2024. Sinsa, which means “gentleman” in Korean, honors the traditional meals that Korean mothers served to their families but with creative modern twists. That means dishes like donkatsu au poivre, a play on Caesar salad with funky-sweet candied anchovies, and an awesome version of Southern KFC, with a crunchy, cornflake-like crust and a side of smoky gochugara ranch. And for a captivating dessert, dig into Sinsa granita, a complex shaved ice with candied pear, green apple, pink peppercorns, and dollops of date crème fraîche. This is just the kind of small, intimate, gracious, and uber-creative New York restaurants that we dream about, so, naturally, we are very excited to visit here. Hope you’ll be able to join us!
About the Host:
Zakarii Noviskey
Executive Chef
Chef Zakarii Noviskey has honed his craft at top restaurants across the country, including 3-Michelin-Starred Eleven Madison Park, Michelin-Starred Crown Shy, and Llama Inn. in January, 2025, he opened Sinsa.
The Lineup
All courses will be individually plated. This menu will be Nut Free. For the list of restrictions Chef is accommodating, scroll to the bottom of this page.
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Scallop Crudo
hokkaido scallop, sudachi miso, cucumber, fresno
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Sinsa Caesar
romaine, candied anchovy, shishito caesar
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Truffle Gin Risotto
seaweed, doenjang, shiitake mushroom, maitake mushroom
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Galbi Bourguignon
braised short rib, red bliss potato, spring vegetables
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Yuzu Custard
gochugaru sablé, candied ginger
Sinsa
95 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10003
Event FAQs
- Do guests need to be of a certain age to attend this event?
- Yes. All attendees must be 21+ to gain entry.
- Does this restaurant allow BYOB?
- No. This restaurant is a non-BYO establishment. Outside alcohol will not be permitted at this event.
- Will this event be handicap acccessible?
- According to the restaurant, this event is handicap accessible. If applicable however, please email support@tastingcollective.com with your needs to ensure proper accommodations.
- What is the event ticket cancellation/refund policy?
- Restaurants purchase the food for our events 14 days before the event date, at which point we are on the hook for the cost of your ticket. As such, we are not able to offer refunds (or credits towards future events) for any cancellation requests submitted within 14 days of the event date. We will, however, issue full refunds for all cancellation requests submitted at least 14 days before the event date. All cancellation requests must be submitted via email to support@tastingcollective.com.
- What dietary restrictions/food allergies can be accommodated at this event?
- Due to the large-format nature of our events, restaurants are not able to accommodate all dietary restrictions/food allergies or make any menu adjustments based on food preferences (e.g distaste for specific ingredients/flavor profiles). This restaurant will be offering substitutions exclusively for the following restrictions/allergies: Pescatarian, Mushroom, Shellfish. They are NOT accommodating Vegetarians or restrictions related to the following ingredients: Chive, Garlic (cooked), Onion (cooked), Scallion, Shallot, Dairy, Anchovy, Gluten. If you have any of these restrictions/allergies, please make sure to note this in your profile (in the “Event Preferences” section) either before or right after purchasing your tickets so Chef can prepare accordingly.
