Salt and Salt Bar, NYC

Salt (closing soon…) Chef: Melissa O’Donnell Cuisine: American Nouveau, Eclectic/Global Neighborhood: SoHo Price: $25-40 per person Address: 58 MacDougal St., NYC 10012 Phone: 212-674-4968 Hours: Mon-Fri, noon-4pm and 6pm-10pm; Sat, 11am-11:30pm; Sun, 11am-10pm Salt Bar Neighborhood: LES Price: $20-35 per person Address: 29A Clinton St., NYC 10002 Phone: 212-979-8471 Hours: Sun and Tue-Thu, 6pm-1am; Fri-Sat, … Continue reading

Double Crown, NYC (CLOSED)

Double Crown  (CLOSED, REOPENED AS SAXON & PAROLE) Executive Chef: Brad Farmerie Cuisine: Southeast Asian, English, Asian Fusion, Eclectic/Global Neighborhood: NoHo Price: $$$ Address: 316 Bowery, NYC 10012 Phone: (212) 254-0350 Hours: Dinner: Sun-Thu: 6:00pm – 11:00pm, Fri-Sat: 6:00pm-12:00am (Bar open until 1am) Brunch: Sat-Sun: 11:00am – 3:30pm Lunch: Sat-Sun: 11:00am to 5.30pm Following up … Continue reading

What Happens When, NYC

What Happens When Executive Chef: John Fraser Cuisine: Global, Fusion Neighborhood: Nolita Price: $58 prix fixe dinner, no alcohol is served pending a liquor license Address: 25 Cleveland Place, NY, NY 10012 Phone: 212-925-8310 Hours: CLOSED The dining scene in New York City, much like its residents, is capricious, competitive, and ever-evolving. It seems sometimes … Continue reading

Public, NYC

Public Executive Chef: Brad Farmerie Cuisine: Eclectic/Global, Australian, New Zealand Neighborhood: Nolita Price: ~$60 pp + drinks Address: 210 Elizabeth Street, NYC 10012 Phone: (212) 343-7011 Hours: Dinner: Mon-Thu: 6pm – 11pm (Bar open until 1am), Fri-Sat: 6pm-12am (Bar open until 2:30am) Brunch: Sat-Sun: 11am – 3:30pm Sunday Supper: 6pm-10:30pm (Bar open until 1am) Public … Continue reading

Respite, NYC

Respite Cuisine: American Nouveau, Asian Fusion, Global Eclectic Neighborhood: Midtown East Price: Appetizers under $15, Entrées $15-$30 Phone: 212-755-2470 Address: 247 East 50th, NY, NY 10022 Hours: Kitchen Daily: 5pm-12am Bar Daily: 5pm-2am In the spirit of adventurous eating and meeting new people, Jen, Herman and I signed up for a dinner at Respite through … Continue reading

The Dutch, NYC

The Dutch Chef: Andrew Carmellini Cuisine: American Nouveau, American Traditional, Eclectic/Global Neighborhood: SoHo Price: $30-50 per person + drinks Phone: 212-677-6200 Address: 131 Sullivan St., NYC 10012 Hours: Daily 5:30pm-2:30am (breakfast, lunch, brunch coming soon) In late April, Andrew Carmellini’s The Dutch debuted its late night menu to the public, which was followed shortly after … Continue reading