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Bouchon Bakery
10 Columbus Circle, 3rd Fl.
at 60th St.

$$$$$

3.6

45

Ed Levine reports that Thomas Keller’s Bouchon Bakery is now serving glazed Donuts, passion fruit-creme-filled Donuts and Donut holes! Glazed Doughnut: I have enjoyed the filled do.. >

Jean Georges (at the Trump International Hotel and Tower)
1 Central Park West
at W 60th St.

$$$$$

2.2

33

Memories can often conspire against one’s enjoyment of food. My last Jean Georges meal did not remind me of that glorious dinner six years ago. However, the pricing for lunch 1 i.. >

Eleven Madison Park
11 Madison Ave.
at 24th St.

$$$$$

3.2

32

Eleven Madison Park Winter Restaurant Week '08 The last "nice" lunch I had was at Jean Georges, a place that I believe is arguably the best, most consistent restaurant in New York.. >

Bouley
120 W Broadway
b/w Duane & Reade St.

$$$$$

2.2

18

Bouley is one of my favorite restaurants, and also one of Lon's, but this was our first time there together. Everything about this place is wonderful. They have lovely decor that i.. >

Balthazar
80 Spring St.
b/w Broadway & Crosby St.

$$$$$

4.5

17

pistachio doughnut for breakfast, anyone? ;) My parents and sister went back to Hawaii a few days ago, but we were lucky enough to dine at a dozen or so restaurants, all which wil.. >

Per Se
10 Columbus Circle, 4th Fl.
at 60th St.

$$$$$

3.8

15

Can spring just happen already? It's still a tepid 47 degrees in New York. So tired of looking at sweaters in the morning. Certainly feeling envious of my 8 year old niece who writ.. >

Artisanal
2 Park Ave.
32nd St. b/w Park & Madison Ave.

$$$$$

1.9

14

The first and last time I visited Artisanal was Valentine's Day 2001. There's no particular reason why it took me nearly six years to return; it's just that it never occurred to me.. >

Country (at The Carlton on Madison)
90 Madison Ave.
at 29th St.

$$$$$

3.2

13

Do not stop, do not go, do not make a reservation at Country. .. >

Bar Room at The Modern
9 W 53rd St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

4.3

13

The past Friday evening, I had dinner at the Bar Room at the Modern with Ariel. Since I have arrived there earlier than he did, I took the time to take in the atmosphere and the vi.. >

The Modern (at the Museum of Modern Art - MoMA)
9 W 53rd St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

3

13

Linda and I went to a “Saturday Members Night” at The Museum of Modern Art on August 11, 2007. There was a big crowd, mostly young, in the garden and the lobby, where music was bla.. >

Le Bernardin
155 W 51st St.
b/w 6th & 7th Ave.

$$$$$

5

13

The fiancée took me out to Le Bernardin for my birthday – completing my journey of old school NY Times 4 star restaurants (Daniel, Jean Georges, Bouley being the others). Usually,.. >

Financier
62 Stone St.
b/w Mill Ln. & William St.

$$$$$

2.8

12

financier patisserie is in lower manhattan down in the wall street area. it has several branches , one on stone street, another on cedar street. where is stone street and cedar str.. >

Les Halles
15 John St.
b/w Broadway & Nassau St.

$$$$$

3

11

Went to Les Halles for a going away dinner with some co-workers Thursday. I've frequented this place many a time before, but this was the first time in about 4 years. Still a sol.. >

Perry Street
176 Perry St.
at West St.

$$$$$

3.5

11

It was restaurant week and the e-mails started trickling in. A few friends wanted to brainstorm some reservations for the week-long event of cheaper fare. No matter what names cam.. >

Max Brenner
841 Broadway
b/w 13th St. & 14th St.

$$$$$

11

Had a great day of fooding today - a quick recap: Went to my favorite Malaysian restaurant of all time in the whole city - New Malaysia restaurant (Chinatown). This place is hidden.. >

Gordon Ramsay (at the London Hotel NYC)
151 W 54th St.
b/w 6th & 7th Ave.

$$$$$

5

11

What are the three things that determine restaurant prices?.. >

L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon (at the Four Seasons Hotel)
57 E 57th St.
b/w Madison & Park Ave.

$$$$$

4.3

10

Joel Robuchon was named “chef of the (last) century” by Gaunt Millau; garnered more Michelin stars than any chef; and, yet, he might be the single greatest danger to fine dining to.. >

Chanterelle
2 Harrison St.
at Hudson St.

$$$$$

1

10

The bank Swimster worked for this summer offered him a full-time position in London and he moves in February. I am so happy for him. I also can't help but feel an ounce of pride kn.. >

DB Bistro Moderne
55 W 44th St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

2.5

9

The choucroute is well-composed at Daniel Boulud's sophisticated and amiable bistro... >

Cafe Gray
10 Columbus Circle, 3rd Fl.
at 60th St.

$$$$$

2.9

9

Cafe Gray Forget the food for a second. The service was terrible. I am turned off from returning solely based on the service (or lackthereof). But what would bring me back is the .. >

Daniel
60 E 65th St.
b/w Madison & Park Ave.

$$$$$

3.3

8

If I were to write a properly complete post about our sumptuous, over the top, fantasy-fulfilling six-course tasting menu dinner at Daniel it would a) be too damn long, and b) not .. >

Landmarc
179 W Broadway
b/w Leonard & Worth St.

$$$$$

3

8

Landmarc in TriBeCa was an instant hit when it opened almost three years ago. A second branch of the restaurant is expected to open in the Time-Warner Center early next year. I din.. >

Cafe Cluny
284 W 12th St.
at W 4th St.

$$$$$

3

6

Cafe Cluny is swank and gorgeously lighted, but the food isn't as good as it ought to be... >

Tocqueville
1 E 15th St.
at 5th Ave.

$$$$$

6

I've always dreamed of having a house. I've got bigger dreams too-write the great American novel (I already wrote one, but I am pretty sure it's not great), travel the world, right.. >

Degustation
239 E 5th St.
b/w 2nd & 3rd Ave.

$$$$$

3.4

6

Last night I went to Degustation for dinner. You might be wondering why would I choose this place? Well, I’ve been meaning to eat here for a while ever since I’ve read Frank Bruni’.. >

Florent
69 Gansevoort St.
b/w Greenwich & Washington St.

$$$$$

6

Anyone who was living in NYC during the mid-80's remembers when Restaurant Florent opened and going there. The location was truly cutting edge. A small groovy diner in the middle o.. >

iCi
246 Dekalb Ave.
b/w Clermont and Vanderbilt Ave.

$$$$$

2.3

6

My tumultuous relationship with Ici continues. The first time was disappointing but the other week I was working from home and decided to stop in for some breakfast. I had a love.. >

Landmarc TWC
10 Columbus Circle, 3rd fl.

$$$$$

4

6

Don't Look Now, But The Newcomer Is Proving It Can Hang With The Big Boys I've often complained about the food in the Time Warner Center. Bouchon Bakery aside, my main compliant .. >

Tartine
253 W 11th St.
at W 4th St.

$$$$$

2.5

5

Contrary to my melancholy musings before, I did manage to go back to Tartine (though, truth be told, walking there from the Ferry Building is no more of a picnic than driving and f.. >

Paradou
8 Little West 12th St.
at 9th Ave.

$$$$$

5

Ducky: There's no fast food, in any sense, at this outpost of the Meatpacking District bistro, but order the La Guardia ($8), and your wait will be rewarded by an indulgently oily .. >

Provence
38 Macdougal St.
b/w Prince & Houston St.

$$$$$

5

Let the critics say what they will about Soho's recently rescued French bistro, Provence. I, for one, immediately succumbed to the irresistible charms of the romantic, countryside .. >

Klee Brasserie
200 9th Ave.
b/w 22nd & 23rd St.

$$$$$

5

5

Over the years that I’ve worked in and been writing about restaurants, I’ve come to believe that restaurants are a lot like people. Just as it takes humans time to evolve, grow, an.. >

Cafe d'Alsace
1695 2nd Ave.
at 88th St.

$$$$$

4

5

New Yorkers have never had a problem locating a French bistro in a town brimming with international cuisine. From high end celebrity owned dining rooms to neighborhood eateries, fi.. >

Asiate (at the Mandarin Oriental)
80 Columbus Circle, 35th Fl.
at 60th St.

$$$$$

3

5

The past Monday, my friend Dave wanted to celebrate his birthday early since he’s going down south to Florida during the actual time, so being a good friend I ate lunch with him at.. >

Lever House
390 Park Ave.
at 53rd St.

$$$$$

1

5

I dined at Lever House in late May with two colleagues. The modernist space is striking, with the abundance of hexagonal shapes almost letting you forget that the walls are a plain.. >

Sapa
43 W 24th St.
b/w 6th Ave. & Broadway

$$$$$

5

Browsing my archives, I discovered that I never posted about this restaurant before, which disappoints me.  What seems like eons ago but was really only two years ago this month, I.. >

Alain Ducasse
155 W 58th St.
b/w 6th & 7th Ave.

$$$$$

3

4

The restaurant Alain Ducasse at the Essex House isn’t around anymore, but if you went before it closed at the turn of the year, you may remember the following details:.. >

Upstairs at Bouley
130 W Broadway
at Duane St.

$$$$$

5

4

When we first came to New York City about 25 years ago our taste buds were opened to a new world. Certainly we always enjoyed good food and I had even cooked way back then sometime.. >

Cercle Rouge
241 W Broadway
b/w Beach & White St.

$$$$$

4

This is a bit late, but been quite busy and a bit sick. Last Sunday, we had a phenomenal day with the dudes and it all started with brunch at Cercle Rouge. Great times, but I hav.. >

Nougatine
1 Central Park W

$$$$$

4

After indulging in two lunches here a few weeks back, I took a break from the terrific service, ambiance and food only to find myself back at the bar again today. Appetizer Sesam.. >

Fleur de Sel
5 E 20th St.
at Broadway

$$$$$

4

I had dinner at Fleur de Sel on Christmas Eve a few years ago. It didn’t wow me. Like other expensive restaurant dinners I’ve had at holiday times, it seemed mass-produced and over.. >

Ouest
2315 Broadway
at 84th St.

$$$$$

4

4

Fresh lychees in Chinatown, after dim sum at Jing Fong. So grad school may not prevent me from eating (as my disturbingly regular afternoon chocolate chip cookie break can attest).. >

Le Cirque
151 E 58th St.
b/w Lexington & 3rd Ave.

$$$$$

3

4

Today Frank Bruni restored the third star he had taken away from Le Cirque, the Maccione family jewel in 2006, and yet he sounded more resigned than excited. The review sounded obl.. >

Trestle on Tenth
242 10th Ave.
at 24th St.

$$$$$

2

4

There's more pig than you could ever imagine at Trestle on Tenth's first annual Metzgete... >

AOC
314 Bleecker St.
at Grove St.

$$$$$

3

4

I have left California permanently and moved back to NYC. The Boy is working on the law school writing competition and I'm searching for jobs, so we haven't had much time to eat we.. >

Park Avenue Bistro
337 Park Avenue South
b/w 26th and 27th St.

$$$$$

4.6

4

After class I was torn between trying out Bamiyan, an Afghan restaurant that has been calling my name for a few weeks or going back to Park Bistro, which would, inevitabaly, be an .. >

Cafe Boulud
20 E 76th St.
b/w Madison & 5th Ave.

$$$$$

4

The day after the Devi lunch that I had with my three girl friends, I’ve coordinated another lunch with another group of friends, Robyn, Kathy, and Ariel to Cafe Boulud. Interior s.. >

Nice Matin
201 W 79th St.
at Amsterdam Ave.

$$$$$

4

Cook, taste, serve. Seems straightforward, but Nice Matin forgets a crucial step and flubs far too many of its dishes... >

Gilt (at the New York Palace Hotel)
455 Madison Ave.
at 50th St.

$$$$$

4

My friend and I had dinner at Gilt last night. Located in what was once the Villiard Mansion (and is now the Palace Hotel), in the space that was formerly Le Cirque, it is an opule.. >

Sweet Melissa
75 W Houston St.
at W Broadway

$$$$$

1

4

Sweet Melissa is expanding into the space next door and, according to the person at the counter, is planning to open in April. The new space will serve beer and wine (always a good.. >

Crooked Tree Creperie
110 Saint Marks Pl.
b/w 1st Ave. & Avenue A

$$$$$

3

Danna informed me late in the afternoon that she was working late and grabbing a bite with a colleague. Naturally, I set my sights on snagging a suitable Restaurant Week reservatio.. >

Jack
80 University Pl.
at 11th St.

$$$$$

2.5

3

I admit, I was forewarned.  I got an email this past Saturday morning telling me not to eat at Jack's.  Jack's had just opened on Friday so I was ambivalent.  The restaurant is suc.. >

Le Gigot
18 Cornelia St.
b/w W 4th & Bleecker St.

$$$$$

3

There were so many interseting non-scene/pretensious restaurants and cafes at the Greenwich area that we had hard time to choose one for dinner ^^;; We settle for this little Frenc.. >

Gascogne
158 8th Ave.
at 18th St.

$$$$$

5

3

The orange half-tomato sat on top like a warning light: Flavors playing safely... >

La Petite Auberge
116 Lexington Ave.
b/w 27th & 28th St.

$$$$$

4

3

Tonight we celebrated Gigi's birthday with Gigi, Leo and Carin, Conway, Leo IV and Amy at a former haunt of Gigi and Popsie's. Conway, as we would find out during our dinner, used .. >

Picholine
35 W 64th St.
b/w Broadway & CPW

$$$$$

1

3

Terrance Brennan is one of the few Superchefs who manages to be approachable without being, well, cheesy. If only more chefs (and fashion designers?) could be like him. His various.. >

La Grenouille
3 E 52nd St.
b/w Madison & 5th Ave.

$$$$$

3

3

On July 19, 2007, Linda and I dined at La Grenouille, a classic old-fashioned midtown French restaurant. It still gets a 27 (ie: in the top 30 in NYC) for food in Zagats, which say..