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Casual Bite

Empellon

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Midtown, New York

The avocado parfait looks exactly like real avocado
Corn ice cream taco is the other mind-bending dessert
"chips with guacamole and seven salsas are awesome — I'd come just for those"

Chef Alex Stupak channels his wd~50 and Alinea pedigree into playful Mexican cuisine at this Midtown flagship. The desserts steal the show: an avocado parfait that looks exactly like the real thing, and a corn ice cream taco that keeps diners guessing.

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  • Upscale Mexican cuisine
  • Celebrity chef restaurant
  • Trompe-l'œil desserts
  • Creative taco fillings
  • Midtown
  • New York

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