Lychee Obsession in Tribeca

As if Tribeca hasn't set enough trends lately, the friendly borough seems to be the place to go when looking for lychee on a menu. If you can't imagine what a lychee is, you are not alone. In my opinion, its not the most attractive food out there, but nonetheless, the tropical fruit has become all the rage. The native Chinese roots explain why Mai House incorporates lychee into their curry tofu (even though I'm not sure those three flavors entice me all that much-you can be the judge of that). However, to appropriately recognize Tribeca as going lychee crazy, its necessary to point out the unlimited lychee martinis Bread offers with every weekend brunch! This tiny italian hole in the wall is a favorite of Mario Batali-probably because the free selection of warm scones and muffins that arrive in front of your face even before you finish placing your order. If you aren't convinced of the lychee madness in Tribeca yet, head over to Tamarind and finish the elegant Indian experience with lychee rice pudding! Amazing. This one ranks the highest. As much as I enjoy the flavor of a good old lychee, I don't enjoy the sight of it and by Tamarind incorporating it in the dessert, I get the best of both worlds. There may be a slight bias that out of the three mentioned, my favorite is the dessert. But don't take my word for it, there's plenty of opportunities to find your own love for lychees-and you'll be getting an added bonus of vitamin C while your at it. You won't have to look hard to locate one as long as your dining in Tribeca.