With reality competition shows dominating time slots on television, naturally, it's absorbed into daily lives of individuals who watch these programs, i.e. me. For this reason alone, Solo, an otherwise overlooked kosher Mediterranean restaurant in the Sony Building on Madison Avenue, was the destination on Sunday evening. Top Chef's season three winner Hung Huynh, is currently the guest executive chef until late summer. Giving the benefit of doubt to Top Chef alumi (Harold Dieterle's, season one winner, bistro in the west village leaves something to be desired) and taking a leap of faith, we were ready to welcome another reality tv chef's culinary creation into my world.
There was one other table dining in when we arrived, and three new parties were still eating at the end of our meal - not too shabby for a neglected eatery hidden in the Sony Atrium. Of course, every patron inquired whether the celeb chef was in house that evening, unfortunately, he had retired early for the night (our reservation was at 7pm). After relishing this fantastic and inventive meal, I am definitely looking forward to Hung's new restaurant debut later this year.
Solo
550 Madison Ave., (Sony Building)
New York, NY 10022
at 56th St.
212-833-7800
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