Grub Street off-menu dish: Large-Format Pork. "$76 dish for two ppl, but it could easily feed more. (You can generally order this simply by walking in, but call ahead to guarantee its availability.)"
Grub Street off-menu dish: Wood-Fired Guinea Hen. "Every Tuesday, the kitchen gets a dozen guinea hens from Vermont, a number so small that they don't let the general public know about it."
Grub Street off-menu dish: "Secret" Burger. "Piedmontese beef slathered w homemade pimento cheese then topped with bacon, pickle jalapeño slaw, pickles, and lettuce. On the side: homemade tater tots."
Grub Street off-menu dish: Charcoaled Tempura Leeks With Strained Buttermilk. "People who order the vegetarian tasting are privy to dishes that meat-eaters won't get, like the fried-leek dish."
Grub Street off-menu dish: Schnitzel. "super-crispy off-menu schnitzel is made with either pork or veal, comes with seasonal vegetables, and gets finished with lemon-caper buerre blanc."
Grub Street off-menu dish: Pizza. "an off-menu pizza with a super-crispy crust that's built in a cast-iron skillet at an East Village restaurant otherwise known for its comfort-food classics."
Grub Street off-menu drink: Kill Devil. "Rhum agricole, green Chartreuse, and bitters. The garnish: a liqueur-filled lime cup that the bartenders set aflame for just a touch of tiki flair."
Grub Street off-menu dish: Tempura Bacon. "The over-the-top deep-fried bacon dish has been on and off the menu sporadically, though the restaurant assures us it's always available."
Grub Street off-menu dish: Brunch Sub. "Brunch diners at Michael White's Soho spot can get a sandwich of guanciale, a fried egg, and taleggio on a house-made bun. On the side: Pecorino potatoes."
Grub Street off-menu dish: Amatriciana. "Extra-thick bucatini tossed w mint & pecorino then topped w a dry-cured, 24-hr braised spare rib belly chop. Call ahead—it takes a full day just to cook it."
Grub Street off-menu dish: Suquet. "Catalan seafood stew with shrimp, mussels, market fish, lobster broth, fingerlings, and almonds is worth the inquiry."
Grub Street off-menu dish: Wagyu Beef Bop. "Fried rice and wagyu strip loin in a bowl so hot that it sears the beef at the table."
Grub Street off-menu dish: Spicy Lamb Tacos. "lamb meat topped with radish, cilantro, cabbage, lime, queso fresco, pickled jalapeño, and carrot-tomatillo-garlic-chipotle salsa."
Grub Street off-menu dish: Duck Dinner. "Call ahead, and for $100, 4 people can tuck into an entire roasted duck. Sides include pretzel brioche and braised red cabbage."
Grub Street off-menu dish: Lavender Duck. "The lavender-roasted duck was one of the most famous dishes before the restaurant changed its menu format. You can still call ahead to request the dish."
Grub Street off-menu dish: The Stella. "Nico Calzone — yes, that's his real last name — has this awesome four-point pie. The seasonal toppings change every day. Just ask for it next time you go."
Grub Street off-menu drink: Faux-Bloody Mary. "There's no vodka served at this westside wine bar. Instead, the staff infuses dry sherry with jalapeño & combines it with pimenton-spiked tomato juice."
Grub Street off-menu dish: An Entire Noodle Counter. "This isn't so much an off-menu dish as it is an entire semisecret restaurant in the basement of a nameless Greenpoint bar."
Grub Street off-menu dish: Corn Beignets. "Not only are these fritters--choux pastry beignets, mixed with cornmeal and fresh kernels--unlisted, they aren't even available until 10 p.m."
Grub Street off-menu dish: Personal Pizzas. "Bar diners can get individual pizzas if they ask. Toppings change but expect things like veal Parmesan w ricotta; or a cheddar, spinach, & bacon option."
Grub Street off-menu drink: Barrel-Aged Martinez. "an off-menu Martinez (a combination of gin, sweet vermouth, and Maraschino liqueur) that's been barrel-aged for six weeks.
Grub Street off-menu dish: Gluten-Free Pasta. "Chef Nick Anderer's kitchen always has a few gluten-free pastas available and can pair any of them with whatever sauces their customers might want."
Grub Street off-menu drink: El Gringo Cocktail. "The Standard Grill's El Gringo is a combination of tequila, tarragon-infused triple sec, muddled jalapeño, housemade sour mix, and smoked sea salt."
Grub Street off-menu dish: Pig's Head Banh Mi. "This take on the Vietnamese sandwich used to be available only at brunch at Public, but now it's at the adjacent cocktail bar during the evening."
Grub Street off-menu dish: Cornmeal-Crusted Oysters. "This Southern staple was excised in favor of pimento-cheese-baked oysters. But fans of the original can still request it."
Grub Street off-menu dish: Ricotta Tortellini. "There's plenty of pasta on the menu, but one that's always available is this rich combo of creamy ricotta & seasonal produce such as beets or eggplant."
Grub Street off-menu dish: Sweet-Potato Fries With Harissa Aioli. "Several off-menu options--steamed buns, lobster dumplings, & even desserts--but our favorite is still the crispy sweet-potato fries."
Grub Street off-menu dish: Chili Mac. "Red chili & macaroni and cheese are both regularly available, but upon request, the restaurant is more than willing to combine them into a single gonzo mash-up."
Grub Street off-menu dish: Foie-and-Langoustine Wellington. "Instead of beef Wellington, the staff swaps in langoustine & fatty goose liver into a tiny puff pastry shell w a Japanese red curry sauce."
Grub Street off-menu dish: Linguine alla Herbe. "They've still got at least one secret dish: a plate of linguine and ricotta finished with a garden's worth of herbs from the trattoria's rooftop."
