Print, NYC
Print Chef: Charles Rodriguez Pastry Chef: Heather Carlucci-Rodriguez Cuisine: American Nouveau Neighborhood: Hell’s Kitchen Price:$40 per person for food + drinks (not incl. tax/tip) Phone: (212) 757-2224 Address: 653 11th Avenue, NYC 10036 Choosing a good NYC restaurant for a pre-theater dinner is like voting for politician in… well, any election… let’s face it — … Continue reading
Colicchio & Sons, NYC
Colicchio & Sons Chef: Tom Colicchio Cuisine: American Nouveau Neighborhood: Meatpacking District Price: $55 per person for a two course meal (à la carte) + tax / tip / wine Tasting Menu (8 courses) is available for $125 + optional wine pairing $65 Phone: (212) 400-6699 Address: 85 10th Avenue, NYC 10011 When I first … Continue reading
Joe’s Ginger, NYC
Joe’s Ginger Chef: Joe Si Cuisine: Chinese, Hong Kong style Shanghainese Neighborhood: Chinatown Price: $35-40 total for the meal ($10 per person) Phone: 212-285-0333 Address: 25 Pell Street, NYC 10013 The original Joe’s Shanghai Restaurant opened in 1994 in Flushing, New York. The restaurant quickly gained popularity due to its specialty dish, Xiao Long Bao, … Continue reading
88 Palace, NYC
88 Palace Cuisine: Chinese, Dim Sum Neighborhood: Chinatown Price: $10 total per person Small plates $2.00, Medium $2.75, Large $3.25 (weekend prices) Phone: 212-941-8886 Address: 88 E Broadway, NYC 10002 The only times I had been on East Broadway were during my college days when I would take the $20 round trip Chinatown bus to … Continue reading
Oceana, NYC
Oceana Executive Chef: Ben Pollinger Executive Pastry Chef: Jansen Chan Cuisine: Seafood, American Nouveau Neighborhood: Midtown West Price: $50 per person for food (excluding drinks) I had never been to the original Michelin-starred Oceana restaurant located on East 54th Street, but from what I have heard, it was a sophisticated old-school restaurant dedicated to crafting … Continue reading
Stuzzicheria, NYC
Stuzzicheria Executive Chef: Paul Di Bari Chef: Mike Franzetti Cuisine: Italian Neighborhood: TriBeCa Price: $25-30 per person for food + wine Phone: (212) 219-4037 Address: 305 Church St, NYC 10013 Hours: Mon-Sun 12 pm – 4 pm / Mon-Sat 5:30 pm – 11 pm / Sun 5 pm – 11 pm Happy Hour daily 5 … Continue reading
Sammy’s Roumanian Steak House, NYC
Sammy’s Roumanian Steak House Cuisine: Jewish, Steakhouse Neighborhood: Lower East Side Price: $45 fixe prix dinner (family style) +$3.95 cover charge for Friday and Saturday nights + the necessary bottles of vodka encased in blocks of ice ($99.95 Ketel One, $129.95 Grey Goose) = $125 per person if you are going all out “Sammy’s Way” … Continue reading
Momofuku Noodle Bar, NYC
Momofuku Noodle Chef: David Chang Cuisine: Asian Fusion Neighborhood: East Village Price: $100 for the Fried Chicken Dinner for your entire party (4-8 people) For my party of 8 people: fried chicken dinner + sides + drinks + tax + tip = $30-35 per person Phone: 212-777-7773 Address: 171 1st Ave, NYC 10003 After a … Continue reading
Le Bernardin, NYC
Le Bernardin Owner: Maguy Le Coze Chef de Cuisine: Eric Ripert Cuisine: Seafood, French Neighborhood: Theater District Price: Dinner Menu – $112 with optional supplements; Tasting Menu – $138 ($224 with wine pairing, or $184 with Poached Egg course added à la carte); Chef’s Tasting Menu – $185 ($325 with wine pairing) Attire: Formal, jacket … Continue reading
The Spotted Pig, NYC
The Spotted Pig Chef: April Bloomfield Cuisine: Gastropub, English, Italian Neighborhood: West Village Price: $40-50 per person for food + drinks Phone: (212) 620-0393 Address: 314 West 11th Street, NYC 10014 This cozy gastro-pub still retains its status as a West Village hotspot since its opening in 2004 by owner Ken Friedman and Chef April … Continue reading
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