Falansai, the newly reopened Vietnamese restaurant in Brooklyn, is a standout in the pandemic, thanks to the chef Eric Tran, an alumnus of Blue Hill at Stone Barns.

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The next time you want to have an upscale Big Night Out in a space that feels like one of Brooklyn’s great dinner parties, make a reservation at Falansai. This Vietnamese restaurant existed for years before an ex-Blue Hill at Stone Barns chef took over the kitchen in 2020. Since then, they’ve switched to serving a list of (mostly) sub-$30 dishes that range from a spicy curry packed with Greenmarket vegetables, to confit duck necks covered in an umami bomb sauce that’s equal parts sweet and zippy.

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Evening: Dinner is when I indulge; it will either involve a home-cooked feast made by my husband or myself, delivery from cooks we love, like Chef Nasrin or Rachana, or occasionally a meal at one of our favorite restaurants, which include Falansai, Le Crocodile, Four Horsemen, Rosella, and more.

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At Falansai, Blue Hill alum Eric Tran presents an ever-changing menu of spicy, experimental, and sometimes offal-y dishes that won’t break the bank.

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