He's not your you-know-what.
After parting ways with the owners of Lola is Soul earlier this year, Top Chef season one finalist Dave Martin has quietly opened Crave on 42nd, an NYC showcase for his updated comfort cooking. The casual bistro is located on the ground floor of River Place – one of the many new high-rise apartment buildings dotting West 42nd Street – and serves moderately priced American fare such as "The $20 Hanger Steak and Fries" and "Dave's Black Truffle Mac 'n' Cheese" ($14), a dish that helped make his name on Top Chef. It's now open for dinner, with weekend brunch expected to launch by year's end.
650 W. 42nd St.; 212-564-9588