The Fat Radish and its Mako Shark Vindaloo Debut on the LES

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Earlier this week, The Fat Radish, the rustic little Lower East Side/Chinatown restaurant from the owners of catering and events group Silkstone, opened this week on Orchard near Canal. The cuisine was inspired, of course, "by seasonal, modern British cooking with an emphasis on farm-table practices and local sourcing," not too surprising given Silkstone is run by two Brits, including Kingswood alum Ben Towill. The menu includes a smattering of vegetable-centric aps, the expected burger, the unexpected mako shark vindaloo, and items like braised venison with parsnip dumplings and honey glazed duck with wheat berries.

Also look out for a mostly biodynamic wine list and a cocktail list from Apotheke's David Clelland.

OYSTERS Half Dozen 14 / Dozen 28
RADISHES 4
BLUE CHEESE PORK PIE 7
GRILLED CHEESE AND PICKLES 7

HEIRLOOM CARROTS, CRISPY KALE & HIJIKI SEAWEED 12

CHANTERELLES, CHARRED CORN, HAZELNUTS, CHILI 13

WARM SMOKED BACON, POTATO AND GREEN BEANS SALAD 13

ROMANESCO CAULIFLOWER WITH CURRIED YOGHURT DRESSING 12

BEET CRUMBLE, AGED CHEDDAR & OATS 12

CURED LEMON SOLE, PUMPKIN SEED PESTO AND DANDELION 14

BROWN RICE KEDGEREE, SMOKED HAKE, ROCK SHRIMP & PARSLEY 14

TAGLIATELLE, SWISS CHARD, OXTAIL & RICOTTA 14

CHEESEBURGER WITH THICK CUT CHIPS 16

MAKO SHARK VINDALOO, WILD RICE & SPICY BEAN CHUTNEY 21

ROASTED DAY BOAT SCALLOPS, GOLDEN BEET MASH & GREENS 22

HONEY GLAZED DUCK, KOMBUCHA SQUASH & WHEAT BERRIES 23

BRAISED VENISON, PRUNES & PARSNIP DUMPLINGS 21

DARK CHOCOLATE AND BEETROOT CAKE 8

CARAMELIZED BANANA AND CREAM 8