NYC Restaurant Week Truck

Capsouto Freres- a Taste of Tribeca participant and supporter for 16 years- is providing soup for the Restaurant Week Truck. The Truck serves up delicious soups from some of NYC's finest restaurants for just $6 (Tom Cat Bakery bread added no charge). $1 from every purchase goes to The Haiti Relief Fund at the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City.

On Thursday, 2/4 you can find The Restaurant Week Truck on Greenwich Street (between Warren and Murray) between 11 AM and 2 PM. Enjoy some Roasted Butternut Squash Soup from Capsouto Freres. You'll feel warm and fuzzy in more ways than one!

A Great Loss for TriBeCa Community

Late yesterday, The New York Times' Florence Fabricant reported on the passing of Albert Capsouto:

Albert Capsouto, the youngest of three brothers who in 1980 started Capsouto Frères, one of the first of the more high-end restaurants in TriBeCa, died today from a brain tumor that was discovered two months ago. He would have been 54 next Tuesday.

Capsouto Freres will be closed today. To read the rest of the NYT blog entry, click here.

Capsouto Freres- Classic Cooking

The 16th Annual Taste of Tribeca will be May 15, 2010. Capsouto Freres, one of the original restaurant participants in Taste of Tribeca, is approaching its 30th Anniversary! That is no small feat in the New York restaurant world. Take a peek at this Black Book article about Capsouto Freres and come away with some delicious recipes to try in the New Year!

The Forklifter Strikes Again- Capsouto Freres

The Forklifter chimes in about another neighborhood favorite:

Some colleagues and I had a special dinner out to celebrate the end of a successful project at Capsouto Freres- possibly Tribeca's longest running restaurant. Judging by the rest of the patrons, there were quite a few celebrations going on for a Sunday night. Capsouto Freres always maintains its allegiance to classic French cooking--a rarity these days. I'm a pushover for cassoulet and it's hard to find on NY menus. Ordering a souffle is a must; there are always several to choose from --should I be embarrassed that my table order one of each? My personal favorite was the fig with port wine sauce.

Beaujolais at Capsouto Freres

Most are familiar with Beaujolais Nuveau, however, there are many more wines to enjoy from this region. During the month of May Capsouto Freres Restaurant, a Best Beaujolais Bistro since 1995, will be featuring a Morgon, Brouily, Julienas, Saint-Amour and others. Delicate or robust, dry or flowery, they are certain to engage and enchant you.