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 aesthetics. Besides, Marc Meyer Vicki Freeman are having no problem packing the room with neighborhood types, lovers and long-time loyalists. Now, Provence has just introduced a weekend brunch menu, their stellar raw bar fully in tote. Who can resist the allure of oysters and a rose on a Sunday afternoon? Well, I can't. Also, on the menu: cherry mimosas, salt cod cakes eggs, asparagus soup and chocolate bread french toast. Seeing as brunch...
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Drifting apart from college friends is a harsh, inevitable reality we face in our late twenties. I specifically remember in the few months after we graduated, I was sending out mass e-mails from my miserable sales job at the New Yorker magazine, hoping my friends would respond and that we would stay in touch forever. I took it personally when people didn't write back for weeks, until they apologized with the, "Sorry M, I've been SO busy!" Doing what? I would wonder. The e-mails soliciting life updates and pitching reunion ideas have dwindled as we get further and further away from our college days. Phone calls went from once or twice a...
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In this freakishly fast-paced dining climate, restaurateurs often resort to convoluted fusion tactics garish gimmicks to garner attention. It's easy for diners to get caught up in the rat race, too busy...
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Provence: Owners Vicki Freeman and Marc Meyer (Five Points, Cookshop) Chef: Lynn McNeely (Barbuto, Fressen) Some restaurateurs just know how to make their customers feel good, and Vicki Freeman, new co-owner (along with her chef-husband Marc Meyer) of an old...
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Provence originally opened almost 20 years ago. A walk in the door transported you to the country side of France. I particularly loved the huge glass jar of pears marinating on...
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