"Is that place any good?" a man asked as some friends and I descended the stairs from RedFarm. "It's not bad," one of my companions replied. "Basically, it's Chinese for people with money who are scared to go to Chinatown." I nodded in agreement. Indeed, you won't find chicken feet at this new dim sum and Cantonese-style eatery, located on the second floor of a West Villagetownhouse. Instead, like so many chefs these days, Joe Ng and Far Eastern food guru Ed Schoenfeld are championing a "greenmarket sensibility." However, save for the odd brussels sprout or asparagus spear tucked into an entrée, this doesn't really come through in the food. The decor, though, is certainly imbued with rustic charm. Potted plants and candles hang from poles above the two long (and cramped) communal tables. You'll find whitewashed brick walls, old crates stacked on lofted shelves, and wood beams crossing the ceiling.
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