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

$$$$$

2.9

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 .. >

Le Pain Quotidien
252 E 77th St.
b/w 2nd & 3rd Ave.

$$$$$

3

8

Le Pain Quotidien is a chain that touts organic products and a homey vibe. The tables are rustic and many of them communal. All this comes at a premium. DMR and I ate at the one.. >

Cafe SaBarsky
1048 5th Ave.
at 86th St.

$$$$$

2.7

8

Stick your head in somewhere like Balthazar or Otto at lunchtime on a Saturday or Sunday, and undoubtedly you'll find the usual mosh pit of people waiting for a table. This is a gi.. >

Park Avenue Café
100 E 63rd St.
b/w Lexington & Park Ave.

$$$$$

3

7

We took a journey and went up town for dinner Friday night to Park Avenue Winter. It was a worthy trip. Conceptually I love the idea of the restaurant. Every season the restaurant .. >

La Maison du Chocolat
1018 Madison Ave.
b/w 78th & 79th St.

$$$$$

2.3

7

Many bloggers have been wowed by La Maison du Chocolat’s chocolates (even Salma Hayek) but seemingly few have commented on the macaroons. The macaroon debate, among the informed, .. >

davidburke & donatella
133 E 61st St.
b/w Park & Lexington Ave.

$$$$$

3.6

6

The past Saturday Ariel and I went out to brunch at DavidBurke & Donatella. Why in the world would I go to the Upper East Side for brunch? Well, he’s been bugging me about eating t.. >

Fig & Olive
808 Lexington Ave.
at 62nd St.

$$$$$

4

5

After a Decent Start, the Upper West locale falls into blah. Ever since I learned about the hip and trendy "Fig and Olive" on NY's Upper East Side (and now downtown as well) I w.. >

Sushi of Gari
402 E 78th St.
b/w 1st & York Ave.

$$$$$

3

5

I've been obsessing to go to Sushi of Gari for a while and so Sunday was the day my dreams came true. My wife and I got a call from a friend.. >

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

$$$$$

3.1

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.. >

Sasabune
401 E 73rd St.
at 1st Ave.

$$$$$

5

5

I stopped taking photos of my trips to Sasabune a long time ago, so the ones above were taken from previous trips last February. It was time to revisit my favorite sushi place i.. >

Lenny's
1481 2nd Ave.
at 77th St.

$$$$$

3.5

4

In many ways, the sandwich is the perfect food. It's maneuverable, wholesome, portable, and when done right, absolutely delicious. It's f'n manly! The premium sandwich chain Len.. >

Lady M Confections
41 E 78th St.
b/w Madison & Park Ave.

$$$$$

3

4

So taking a little break from the Hong Kong / China posts. Strolled over to Lady M Cakes on Saturday on the way to the Whitney. It was a grey and hazy cold day outside so what a be.. >

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

$$$$$

3

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.. >

Sfoglia
1402 Lexington Ave.
at 92nd St.

$$$$$

3

4

Sfoglia has gotten its share of good press lately. Andrea Strong said, “I would consider a move Uptown for this restaurant.” In New York, Adam Platt was smitten, awarding three sta.. >

Justin Timberlake's Restaurant
1460 Second Ave.

$$$$$

2.8

4

I know a special event like this, where extra attention was paid to ensure everything came out just right, isn't necessarily representative of a typical restaurant experience. Stil.. >

Slice, The Perfect Food
1413 2nd Ave.
b/w 73rd & 74th St.

$$$$$

2.7

3

I’ve been wanting to go to Slice ever since I saw a Food Network show called “Recipe for Success” that featured owner Miki Agrawal opening this pizzeria in New York with the goal o.. >

Tamarind
1679 3rd Ave.
at 94th St.

$$$$$

3

3

I have probably been to Tamarind about 5 times since they opened. Once every year or so I get a hankering for Indian food. The kids chose Tamarind for one of the Sunday monthly mea.. >

E.A.T.
1064 Madison Ave.
b/w 80th & 81st St.

$$$$$

3

I was passing E.A.T. yesterday, and the siren call of Eli Zabar's overpriced but usually delicious food got the best of me. I ordered four items, all sweets; a quarter pound of the.. >

Serendipity 3
225 E 60th St.
b/w 2nd & 3rd Ave.

$$$$$

2.3

3

On West Houston between Mercer and Greene Streets lies a fab new espresso bar named Aroma Espresso Bar.  Irene wanted to get a drink before she went off to pack for Berkley, and I’.. >

JoJo
160 E 64th St.
at Lexington Ave.

$$$$$

3.4

2

The closest restaurant to my high-rise aerie happens to be Jean-Georges Vongerichten's bistro moderne Jo Jo. I have hesitated to dine with him, wondering how good could it be if it.. >

Mary Ann's
1503 2nd Ave.
at 78th St.

$$$$$

2

2

Mexican. Always a favorite food choice (I just can't deal with the question of "what is your favorite food?", doesn't work for me, there's too many....) Mary Ann's is always enjoy.. >

Cold Stone Creamery
1651 2nd Ave.
b/w 85th & 86th St.

$$$$$

3

2

Dumplings are a true art form. My sister recommends we take a journey through Chinatown and taste dumplings at different locations. It is a great idea... >

Lexington Candy Shop
1226 Lexington Ave.

$$$$$

2

Feeding a recent interest in old New York (see our investigation into what became of Schrafft’s), we paid a visit to the much-revered Lexington Candy Shop, one of the few remaining.. >

Taco Taco
1726 2nd Ave.
b/w 89th & 90th St.

$$$$$

2

My friend Stephanie introduced me to some new running buddies who are actually more in to brunch than running but hey, can't blame them. We met at Engineer's Gate and ran the inner.. >

Aureole
34 E 61st St.
b/w Madison & Park Ave.

$$$$$

3

2

There are a few semi-universal factors to dining that may help you gauge the level of satisfaction you'll receive at a restaurant. For instance, does your waiter come by at reasona.. >

Bruno Jamais
24 E 81st St.
b/w 5th & Madison Ave.

$$$$$

2.9

2

Bruno Jamais I had the pleasure of being invited to dinner at Bruno Jamais a week or so ago and, quite frankly, was surprised to see that such an interesting restaurant existed on.. >

Pio Pio
1746 1st Ave.
b/w 90th & 91st St.

$$$$$

3.3

2

Pretty Peruvian, generously portioned, with Americanized flavors... >

Tal Bagels
333 E 86th St.
b/w 1st & 2nd Ave.

$$$$$

2

Nice crunchy crust, but this bagel ($1.20) wasn't malty or salty enough; sunflower seeds contributed most of the flavor. Those seeds brush off easily, too, and since they're larger.. >

Pick a Bagel
1101 Lexington Ave.
at 77th St.

$$$$$

3.1

2

Decent sized, sometimes a little doughy, not distinctively sour, salty, or sweet — Pick a Bagel's version is pretty standard for Manhattan. More tempting is their all-white cookie .. >

7-Eleven
1453 3rd Ave.

$$$$$

3.1

2

The 7-11 turned Kwik E Mart on 42nd btw. 8+9th was pandemonium yesterday afternoon around 7pm.  They had already run out of Krusty O’s (a new shipment is coming in today), and ther.. >

Quatorze Bis
323 E 79th St.

$$$$$

1.9

2

The menus are still yellow, long and narrow and to the point, just what you would expect at a brasserie. The glowing lights behind the shiny red lacquer door still beckon on a bit.. >

Cilantro
1321 1st Ave.
at 71st St.

$$$$$

1

2

I ran the Naples - New York Park to Park race this morning in Central Park as part of Team in Training. Lon and Ice came to cheer me on in my second race ever. This was my first ex.. >

Lili's
1500 3rd Ave.
b/w 84th & 85th St.

$$$$$

3

2

Who says you can’t get great Chinese food north of Spring Street? Actually I did. But I correct myself, there’s a plenty of options spread across Manhattan on the East and West s.. >

JG Melon
1291 3rd Ave.
at 74th St.

$$$$$

2

It was the Sunday after Thanksgiving and all I really wanted to do was skip every meal for the next month. That was the only way I felt I would fit into my Speedo for my swim worko.. >

H&H Midtown Bagels East
1551 2nd Ave.
b/w 80th & 81st St.

$$$$$

3

2

On my way back from Rectangles last night I wanted to pick up some bagels, so I punched in “bagels” into my Garmin GPS, and up came “H&H Midtown Bagels East”, only half a mile .. >

Spigolo
1561 2nd Ave.
at 81st St.

$$$$$

2

2

Q and A with Scott Fratangelo of Spigolo. .. >

Jovia
135 E 62nd St.
at Lexington Ave.

$$$$$

3.1

2

Jovia is so close to where I live and work that in the months I have been in town I have never stopped in. A chef is without honor on his own block. Perhaps Jovia has seemed too mu.. >

Elio's
1621 2nd Ave.
at 84th St.

$$$$$

2.5

2

Some restaurants never change - it's precisely what people love about them. Unlike newcomers who bend to the latest culinary whims du jour, there remain a few steadfast institution.. >

Geisha
33 E 61st St.
b/w Madison & Park Ave.

$$$$$

3

2

At Geisha, a Japanese theme park of a restaurant, passable sushi and meat play second fiddle to a dazzling atmosphere of Upper East Side glamor... >

Szechuan Gourmet
1345 2nd Ave.
Near 71st St.

$$$$$

3.4

2

1:06 pm, and the waiting area at the front of Szechuan Gourmet (39th btw. 5+6th) is a mob scene.  The wait for a two top: 15-20 minutes.  This is Midtown people?!?!  During lunchti.. >

Brady’s Bar
1583 82nd St.

$$$$$

3

2

I headed back to my haunts of Monday to retake the pictures that I had lost when I inadvertently tried to do some editing before copying the image off of my video card. It proved t.. >

Mainland
1081 3rd Ave.
at 64th St.

$$$$$

3.2

2

I dined at Mainland in early October. It’s one of the few Chinese restaurants in the city that at least tries to be original. It is a lovely space. My friend and I were treated wel.. >

La Goulue
746 Madison Ave.
b/w 64th & 65th St.

$$$$$

3

2

Dear Boo, We've talked a lot about hangover foods in recent posts. Today though, I must admit I'm suffering from a food-induced hangover. Aka, yesterday I ate more than Jabba the .. >

Candle 79
154 E 79th St.
b/w Lex & 3rd Ave.

$$$$$

2.9

1

A high class vegan/vegetarian eatery located on the upper eastside... >

Lemongrass
1571 2nd Ave.
b/w 81st & 82nd St.

$$$$$

2.5

1

We ordered dinner from Lemongrass Lemongrass while we were at Kasi & Stephen's tonight. The food was completely forgettable and not even that cheap for that kind of restaurant. Eve.. >

Sable's
1489 2nd Ave.
b/w 77th & 78th St.

$$$$$

3

1

Do not go into Sable's if you have dinner plans. The jovial countermen at this legendary food shop will ply you with morsel after tasty morsel of smoked salmon. "Try this one. Do y.. >

Luke's Bar & Grill
1394 3rd Ave.
b/w 79th & 80th St.

$$$$$

1

This neighborhood looked promising yesterday so I figured I would head back again. I think I will be sticking around here for awhile because there are a lot of bars in this vicinit.. >

Viand
1011 Madison Ave.
at 78th St.

$$$$$

3

1

If you are ever in the neighborhood of Madison and 60th, and need a quick bite, check out Viand Coffee Shop.   A true New York experience. .. >

Brother Jimmy's
1485 2nd Ave.
b/w 77th & 78th St.

$$$$$

3

1

Service at the Second Avenue location was a major upgrade from what I suffered through at the now-defunct Cambridge MA location and at Brother Jimmy’s Express in Grand Central Stat.. >

Our Place
1444 3rd Ave.
at 82nd St.

$$$$$

3.1

1

It was a challenge to organize the Dr.’s second birthday celebration with his married friends but they all showed up for brunch with their children at Our Place. (Part one was at L.. >

Orwasher’s Bakery
308 E 78th St.

$$$$$

5

1

Like every New Yorker who came here before it happened, I learned to navigate this city by the Twin Towers. The moment I came out of the subway, the second I realized I might be dr.. >

Panorama Cafe
1640 2nd Ave.
at 85th St.

$$$$$

1

I headed back to my haunts of Monday to retake the pictures that I had lost when I inadvertently tried to do some editing before copying the image off of my video card. It proved t.. >

Sal's Pizza
1375 Madison Ave.

$$$$$

1

1

Crif dog with ketchup, pickles and pineapple; Crif dog with ketchup,.. >

Hooligans
1804 2nd Ave.

$$$$$

3

1

I took the East Side subway up to 103rd just to see what I could see. Then I walked over to 2nd Avenue, thinking I would find a few bars over there. Well, there weren’t any, or at .. >

Fetch
1649 3rd Ave.
b/w 92nd & 93rd St.

$$$$$

1

I decided to head uptown a bit further than I normally do to see what I could see. It looks to be another very fertile area just ripe for the farming... >

Benoit
1212 Lexington Ave.

$$$$$

3

1

Delicious creamy frozen treats are popping up all over the city. Just two months ago, a wonderful new ice creamery/patisserie opened up on Lexington Avenue to the great delight of .. >

Fiona’s
1664 1st Ave.

$$$$$

3.2

1

I headed back to the Yorkville area and met with mixed success. I got there a bit too early and ran into a bunch of bars that don’t open until somewhat later in the day. I will be .. >

3 Guys Restaurant
1381 Madison Ave.
at 96th St.

$$$$$

3

1

"No samples" was a reasonable sign for the outdoor produce racks; "You eat, you pay" seemed a bit brusque. The loss-prevention vibe pervaded the rest of the market, too. Junasar br.. >

Oren's Daily Roast
177 E 87th St., Ste 409

$$$$$

2.7

1

I am currently recovering from bringing my camera with me...but with no batteries. Thus there are no pictures for my lunch at Gray Dog Coffee house, second outing at Doma, and Murr.. >

Pongal
1154 1st Ave.
b/w 63rd & 64th St.

$$$$$

3.2

1

Today i had lunch with my sister at Pongal, a vegetarian indian restaurant. it’s been a sluggish week at work and in life, so it was a good time to step out for lunch. Their “busin.. >

Big City Bar and Grill
1600 3rd Ave.
at 90th St.

$$$$$

3

1

I decided to head uptown a bit further than I normally do to see what I could see. It looks to be another very fertile area just ripe for the farming... >

Sushi Seki
1143 1st Ave.
b/w 62nd & 63rd St.

$$$$$

3

1

I have a sushi problem. I am a promiscuous sushi eater. I consume sushi from the supermarket with as much relish as sushi from a four-star Tokyo restaurant (say, Kozue, at which I .. >

Reif's Tavern
302 E 92nd St.

$$$$$

1

I headed back to the Yorkville area and met with mixed success. I got there a bit too early and ran into a bunch of bars that don’t open until somewhat later in the day. I will be .. >

Coogan's Parrot Bay
1668 3rd Ave.
b/w 93rd & 94th St.

$$$$$

3

1

I decided to head uptown a bit further than I normally do to see what I could see. It looks to be another very fertile area just ripe for the farming... >

Galil Restaurant
1252 Lexington Ave.
b/w 84th & 85th St.

$$$$$

3

1

Sometimes you want a hot beverage to chat over, and in that case Starbucks can be your savior-- due to their comfy furniture, not due to their burnt, nasty coffee or overly sweet d.. >

Agata and Valentina
1505 1st Ave.
at 79th St.

$$$$$

3.3

1

This cold, rainy weather we've been having gives me the munchies. Today I satisfied my cravings with a sophisticated version of cheese and crackers... >

Candle Cafe
1307 3rd Ave.
at 75th St.

$$$$$

5

1

Last night, we had dinner with Emily (a vegetarian) at Candle Cafe, Candle Cafe a casual vegetarian restaurant with a fine dining sister restaurant called Candle 79. We started wit.. >

La Mia Pizza
1488 1st Ave.
b/w 77th & 78th St.s

$$$$$

1

Pepperoni Slice $2 Ahh, pizza, real pizza. It was so nice to be back in New York where no matter where you go you can get good pizza. But La Mia is a standby, and it is open unti.. >

Tatany 72
1400 2nd Ave.
b/w 72nd & 73rd St.

$$$$$

3.1

1

The amazing maitake (otherwise known as hen-of-the-woods) mushroom sometimes grows to be over 50 pounds. It is indigenous to Japan, and is highly regarded for its immune-boosting e.. >

Uva
1486 2nd Ave.
b/w 77th & 78th St.

$$$$$

3.1

1

Winette had been telling me to go to Uva since I moved to the upper east side. Funny it took me moving to the upper west side to finally try it. What a gem among the unexciting pla.. >

Giorgio's Trattoria
354 E 84th St.
b/w 1st & 2nd Ave.

$$$$$

5

1

I'm always delighted when I'm introduced to a New York restaurant that I've never heard about. But, it went one step further on Friday night, when my friend Maureen invited me to j.. >

Pizzeria UNO
220 E 86th St.
b/w 2nd & 3rd Ave.

$$$$$

1

So this is where I find myself. The only place I've eaten out in the last month was Pizzeria Uno, which is just a 10 minute walk from my apartment. The saddest thing about that is .. >

Orsay
1057 Lexington Ave.
at 75th St.

$$$$$

2.8

1

I've been getting this message a lot lately. Dad has meetings often at his company's Manhattan office and one night I was lucky enough to hang out with him. We were contemplating g.. >

Babu
1731 2nd Ave

$$$$$

3

1

Serendipity is a wonderful thing. We went to meet our friend Joy for dinner at Kati Roll company only to find that the owners (Payal & Anil) had recently opened a new restaurant in.. >

Bounce
1403 2nd Ave.
at 73rd St.

$$$$$

1

I love football (don’s let the whole fashionista/NYC/designer thing fool you - I’m from Indianapolis the home of the Colts and the Pacers and went to Indiana University as well) an.. >

Sant Ambroeus
1000 Madison Ave.
b/w 77th & 78th St.

$$$$$

3

1

Went to lunch yesterday at Sant Ambroeus at 259 West 4th at the corner of Perry. Wow!.. >

The Back Page
1472 3rd Ave.
at 83rd St.

$$$$$

1

I decided to take my act uptown a bit and explore the area around 86th Street. There are a lot of bars in this area and it is about time that I checked them out. It proved to be a .. >

Maya
1191 1st Ave.
b/w 64th & 65th St.

$$$$$

1

It sometimes feels tougher to find good food in Midtown East and Upper East Side; thankfully came across Maya as a great place to meet up with friends on a recent weeknight and get.. >

Heidelberg Restaurant
1648 2nd Ave.
b/w 85th & 86th St.

$$$$$

3

1

I decided to take my act uptown a bit and explore the area around 86th Street. There are a lot of bars in this area and it is about time that I checked them out. It proved to be a .. >

Philippe
33 E 60th St.
b/w Madison & Park Ave.

$$$$$

3

1

Hot on the trail of the opening of Mr. Chow's Tribeca outpost (I'm still mourning the loss of Danny Meyers and Abrams' underrated sleeper of an offspring -- Pace) comes Philippe, a.. >

Mo's Caribbean
1454 2nd Ave.
at 76th St.

$$$$$

1.9

1

Ah, Jimmy, you let me down. And at the worst possible time. I was supposed to meet some people from out of town for a drink today. They had been following my blog and were visiting.. >

Beyoglu
1431 3rd Ave.
at 81st St.

$$$$$

4

1

As HungryMan and I sat down to dinner at Beyoglu with our friends Mint and Petrus, we knew it wouldn’t be long before someone mentioned Atatürk. This proved to be true when, not mo.. >

Arturo's
1617 York Ave.
at 85th St.

$$$$$

3.2

1

I’m a huge fan of coal oven pizza. While I love a classic, NY-style steel deck gas oven pie that’s been properly made, no pizza baking fuel medium can match antharcite coal for its.. >

Raccoon Lodge
1439 York Ave.
b/w 76th & 77th St.

$$$$$

1

Another decent day and I knew there were more bars waiting for me not far from where I was yesterday. I hopped on the subway and headed back to Chambers street where I resumed my q.. >

Carlow East
1254 Lexington Ave.

$$$$$

3.7

1

I decided to take my act uptown a bit and explore the area around 86th Street. There are a lot of bars in this area and it is about time that I checked them out. It proved to be a .. >

Via Quadronno
25 E 73rd St.
at Madison Ave.

$$$$$

1

Via Quadronno is one of my favorite cafes in the city. During the summertime, I often avail myself of the outdoor gelato cart; on a rainy day, I'll sit in the window with a cappucc.. >

Brasserie 360
200 E 60th St.
at 3rd Ave.

$$$$$

1

I decided to just head to midtown and then east to see what I could see. Another fertile area... >

Baker Street
1152 1st Ave.
at 63rd St.

$$$$$

3

1

I decided to just head to midtown and then east to see what I could see. Another fertile area... >

Serafina Fabulous Grill
29 E 61st St.
b/w Madison & Park Ave.

$$$$$

4.5

1

Some of us got together to go with Jess to Essex to start off our birthday celebration.  I’ve been to Essex for brunch before and loved it, but I went this weekend and was fairly d.. >

Payard Bistro
1032 Lexington Ave.
b/w 73rd & 74th St.

$$$$$

3

1

Payard Patisserie & Bistro for lunch is a bit chaotic, as one might expect. There is also high expectations of a delicious dessert, which I was hoping for in Chef Payard's establis.. >

Taste
1413 3rd Ave.
at 80th St.

$$$$$

1

When I lived on the upper east side, my co-worker Winette and I would hop over to Eli Zabar's restaurant Taste on a regular basis. Now being on the UWS I don't get to frequent it a.. >

Hunters
1387 3rd Ave.
b/w 78th & 79th St.

$$$$$

1

This neighborhood looked promising yesterday so I figured I would head back again. I think I will be sticking around here for awhile because there are a lot of bars in this vicinit.. >

Centolire
1167 Madison Ave.
b/w 85th & 86th St.

$$$$$

1

My grandmother, who frequented Elio's for years, has recently grown tired of the noisy room, the haphazard service, and the crush of patrons waiting at the bar. I know how much she.. >

Frederick's Madison
768 Madison Ave.
b/w 65th & 66th St.

$$$$$

2

1

There isn’t a whole lot to say about Frederick’s Madison, which a friend and I tried on Monday night. I agree with Frank Bruni’s one-star verdict.. >

Soup Burg
1095 Lexington Ave.
b/w 76th & 77th St.

$$$$$

3.3

1

My friend John is the type of person who will say, "Hey, Elaine Stritch is playing at the Cafe Carlyle. Do you want to go?" And I'm the type of person who will say: "Yes.".. >

Matsu
403 E 70th St.
b/w York & 1st Ave.

$$$$$

1

Observing their society became a sincere hobby of mine a few years ago when I was working their fairly regularly… and to this day, I marvel with the efficiency they manage the 12,3.. >

Regional Thai Sa-Woy
1479 1st Ave.
at 77th St.

$$$$$

1

Some restaurants are way more attractive than the food they serve. Sa Woy Thai in the Upper East Side is one of those places that justify their high prices for average food by tota.. >

Rectangles
1431 1st Ave.
b/w 74th & 75th St.

$$$$$

3.1

1

The hot summer days in New York City evoke a climate not unlike the summer I spent abroad in Israel in 1990. I remember fondly the cafes in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa, which sta.. >

Cafe Mingala
1393 2nd Ave.
b/w 72nd & 73rd St.

$$$$$

1

Burmese cuisine on the upper Eastside. Owned, incidentally, by the same people who run Village Mingala down on 7th street. I will say that the gentleman who waited on me during my .. >

Mustang Grill
1633 2nd Ave.
at 85th St.

$$$$$

1

I decided to take my act uptown a bit and explore the area around 86th Street. There are a lot of bars in this area and it is about time that I checked them out. It proved to be a .. >