Shanghai Cafe Deluxe, NYC
Shanghai Cafe Deluxe Cuisine: Chinese, Shanghainese Neighborhood: Chinatown Price: $20 per person Phone: (212) 966-3988 Address: 100 Mott Street, NYC 10013 In an atypical fashion for this blog, I’m actually writing about two Chinese restaurants, instead of Jen. Hopefully I will do them justice. Shanghai Cafe has been a Chinatown favorite for many years, and … Continue reading
Extra Virgin, NYC
Extra Virgin Chef: Joey Fortunato Cuisine: Mediterranean Neighborhood: West Village Price: $30-40 per person Phone: 212-691-9359 Address: 259 W. 4th St., NYC 10014 A local favorite for several years now, Extra Virgin is a quaint West Village restaurant aptly named for the prime ingredient of Joey’s superb Mediterranean fare. The restaurant offers different varieties of … Continue reading
Nobu, NYC
Nobu Chef: Nobu Matsuhisa Cuisine: Japanese, Fusion Neighborhood: Tribeca Price: $100 per person would include appetizers, dessert and plenty of beverages Phone: (212) 219-0500 Address: 105 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10013 Nobu New York, a joint venture between Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, The Myriad Restaurant Group (also responsible for other Tribeca hotspots Corton, Centrico, Tribeca … Continue reading
Congee Village, NYC
Congee Village Cuisine: Cantonese Neighborhood: East Village Price: $30-40 per person including drinks Phone: (212) 941-1818 Address: 100 Allen Street, NY, NY 10002 Congee Village has been on Jen’s wish list for a while, so when a friend from Ohio was visiting and was craving a taste of Chinese good (apparently not many choices beyond … Continue reading
The Hurricane Club, NYC
The Hurricane Club Chef: Craig Koketsu Cuisine: Asian Fusion, faux Polynesian Neighborhood: Flatiron Price: $50-100 per person Phone: (212) 951-7111 Address: 360 Park Ave S, NYC 10010 When I first heard that the Polynesian-themed Hurricane Club was opening last September, I was honestly thinking of tiki torches, bikini-clad servers, giant fruity drinks with umbrellas, and … Continue reading
Yerba Buena Perry, NYC
Yerba Buena Perry Executive Chef: Julian Medina Cuisine: Latin, Spanish, Tapas Neighborhood: West Village Price: $30-40 total per person Phone: (212) 620-0808 Address: 1 Perry St, NYC 10014 Boozy brunch is a time-honored tradition in Manhattan. Essex and Sunburnt Cow have always been my go-to brunch spots whenever I wanted to get absolutely toasted before … Continue reading
Barmarché, NYC
Barmarché Cuisine: American Nouveau, Latin American Neighborhood: Nolita Price: $60 pp Phone: (212) 219-2399 Address: 14 Spring St #A, NYC 10012 Hours: Dinner: Sun-Thurs 5:30-11:30pm, Fri & Sat 5:30-12:30am Brunch: Sat & Sun 10:00am-4:00pm Barmarché had been on my wish list for a while and so when my friend and I were wandering around Nolita … Continue reading
Gramercy Tavern, NYC
Gramercy Tavern Chef: Michael Anthony Cuisine: American Traditional Neighborhood: Gramercy Price: Dinner Prix Fixe – $88; Chef’s Tasting – $116; Vegetable Tasting – $98; Cocktails – $13, comprehensive wine list with affordable choices Phone: (212) 477-0777 Address: 42 E 20th St., New York, NY 10003 January brought with it truckloads of snow and my birthday. … Continue reading
Church and State Bistro, CA
Church and State Bistro Chef: Jeremy Berlin Cuisine: French Neighborhood: Downtown Price: $50 for dinner with no drinks Phone: (213) 405-1434 Address: 1850 Industrial St, Los Angeles, CA 90021 Undoubtedly inspired by its location on Industrial Street, Church and State’s interior shows off its exposed brick, wooden beaming, piping and rafters, the look of which … Continue reading
Pizzeria Mozza, CA
Pizzeria Mozza Chef: Matt Molina Cuisine: Italian, Pizzeria Neighborhood: Los Angeles Price: $40 per person for lunch (we could have ordered less food though) Phone: (323) 297-0101 Address: 641 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036 Pizzeria Mozza and its sister restaurant Osetria Mozza are a joint venture of Nancy Silverton, Mario Batali and Joseph … Continue reading
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