Rasputin, NYC
Rasputin Cuisine: Russian, Global Fusion Neighborhood: Brooklyn Price: $100 minimum per person Phone: (718) 332-8111 Address: 2670 Coney Island Avenue, NYC 11235 Prior to last summer, my only ventures into the microcosm of Brighton Beach have been with my family. The neighborhood gets its nicknames of “Moscow on the Hudson” and “Little Odessa” for a … Continue reading
Ushiwakamaru, NYC
Ushiwakamaru Chef: Hideo Kuribara Cuisine: Japanese, Sushi Neighborhood: Greenwich Village Price: $100 per person Omakase options can range from $33 to $100 per person, I think one could be satiated with $60 worth of sushi Phone: 212-228-4181 Address: 136 West Houston Street, NYC 10012 Sushi has always been my favorite food. In fact, I would … Continue reading
Ubuntu, Napa, CA
Taking a break from cooking to catch up on restaurant reviews… Ubuntu Chef: Aaron London Cuisine: Vegetarian Neighborhood: Napa downtown Price: $50 with food and wine Attire: Casual Phone: (707) 251-5656 Address: 1140 Main Street, Napa, CA 94559 Ubuntu, a philosophy of humans’ interrelations that emphasizes generosity, sharing, and community, originated in the Zulu tribes … Continue reading
Babbo, NYC
Babbo Chef: Mario Batali Cuisine: Italian Neighborhood: West Village Price: $70/person for an antipasti with one primi and one secondi Optional: Pasta-tasting menu for $69 or a Traditional Tasting menu for $75, with $50 additional for wine pairings or $95 for “Riserva Selection” of wine pairings. The restaurant does not allow BYOB. Phone: 212-777-0303 Address: … Continue reading
Antique Garage, NYC
Antique Garage Chef: Utku Cinel Cuisine: Mediterranean, Turkish Neighbordhood: SoHo Price: $20 per person Phone: (212) 219-1019 Address: 41 Mercer Street, NYC 10013 Jen and I discovered Antique Garage serendipitously. We were shopping in SoHo, walked past it and were intrigued by the sounds of the smooth sultry jazz emanating from the open space. As … Continue reading
Landmarc Tribeca, NYC
Landmarc Tribeca Chef: Marc Murphy Cuisine: American Nouveau Neighborhood: Tribeca Price: $40-50 per person for an appetizer plus entree Phone: (212) 343-3883 Address: 179 West Broadway, NYC 10013 Right in the heart of Tribeca, Landmarc is always bustling with neighborhood diners and as a bonus, even offers cozy sidewalk seating to see and be seen. … Continue reading
Le Bernardin – Tasting Menu, NYC
Return to main menu: “Le Bernardin, NYC” Le Bernardin Tasting Menu $138 per person, $185 with added Pastured Poached Egg and Osetra Caviar à la carte AMUSE BOUCHE Winter Bourne Oyster With Mushrooms And Truffle Foam The oyster in truffle foam was an amazing amuse bouche, and tickled our taste buds to get us excited … Continue reading
Le Bernardin – Chef’s Tasting Menu, NYC
Return to main menu: “Le Bernardin, NYC” Chef’s Tasting Menu + Wine Pairing $185 per person, $325 with wine pairing AMOUSE BOUCHE Lobster salad TUNA Smoked Yellowfin Tuna “Prosciutto”; Japanese Pickled Vegetables and Crispy Kombu Chablis, “Vieilles Vignes”, Domaine Savary, Burgundy 2007 The “prosciutto” style of curing the tuna made the fish taste almost lox-like, … Continue reading
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
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