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December 2007 - Posts
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Dear Readers, Next week, Zagat Buzz is taking a brief holiday hiatus. But don't worry, we'll be back and buzzing in the New Year! In the meantime, why not read the 2008 wish lists of restaurant industry insiders , or check out some of the new Read More...
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Downtown pierogi fans, Merry Christmas. Grub Street has just gotten confirmation that Veselka , the East Village's beloved 24-hour Ukrainian eatery, has signed a lease for another space, at 9 East First Street between the Bowery and Second Avenue. Read More...
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Restaurant industry insiders weigh in on what they'd like to see more of – and less of – in the New Year See What the Pros are Saying: We Need More We Could Do With Less Culinary insiders have had it with the terms "celebrity chef" Read More...
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Wine-oh! Felice opens on the Upper East Side photo: Ryan Charles The air-kissing crowd should settle in nicely at Felice, a new UES Italian wine bar featuring dishes from Sant Ambroeus and a rustic setting from the designer behind Cain and GoldBar ; the Read More...
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If you have no personality, this is the hangout for you. Read More...
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Nothing can stop Laurent Tourondel. Just weeks after opening a BLT Steak in Dallas, the chef and mastermind behind the BLT empire has opened another branch of his signature steakhouse. And this time, he's sticking close to home and setting up shop Read More...
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What are your best and worst NYC Restaurant Week experiences? Let us know on the Zagat Discussion boards! Time to open those planners. Winter Restaurant Week is upon us – and starting tomorrow you can book your tables right here on ZAGAT.com. Held Read More...
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– Mayor Bloomberg wants more fruit eaten in the Big Apple. [ Gothamist ] – Who wants to buy two Downtown dive bars? [ Page Six ] – Are these the 10 best restaurants of the year? [ Citysearch ] – Here's a strong argument as Read More...
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Christmas rituals vary greatly from family to family. While some celebrate around a tree, some, especially those who aren't Christian, go out to eat. And historically, they eat Chinese. In fact, for many who associate December 25th with light traffic Read More...
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Here's an early Christmas gift. For the first time, Zagat Survey's extensive NYC shopping listings are available online, but only to users of Zagat's mobile service, ZAGAT.mobi . Full reviews and ratings for 2,237 stores , plus 1,393 gourmet Read More...
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For an Italian twist on the Christmas Eve dinner, the famous Feast of the Seven Fishes (or La Vigilia) can't be beat. Traditionally consisting of at least seven seafood courses, the epic meal varies from home to home and restaurant to restaurant. Read More...
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– Times are tough at the Food Network . [ NY Times ] – Mario Batali and Thomas Keller's food isn't necessarily good for you. [ WSJ ] – What food trends does 2008 hold for us? [ epilog , Eater LA ] – Fourth Avenue in Brooklyn Read More...
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Blanc Stare: Bar Blanc's white-on-white interior photo: Ryan Charles A trio of Bouley alum are behind Bar Blanc, a chic new Greenwich Village canteen showcasing a New French menu with a substantial pasta selection; a white stone bar forms the centerpiece Read More...
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Upper East Side comfort food fave Annie’s will serve its last meal on December 31st. An 11-year veteran of the NYC restaurant scene, the American eatery was popular for its weekend brunch and bargain dinners. According to an employee, a real estate Read More...
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Belcourt is one of many that will be open for brunch on New Year's Day. photo: Noah Kalina After all of the festivities of New Year's Eve , all that we ask for of New Year's Day is a good brunch to settle our stomach (and maybe a strong drink Read More...
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2nd Ave Deli now resides between Third and Lexington Avenues. photo: Ryan Charles 2nd Ave Deli – New York's famed temple to pastrami, corned beef and chicken soup – returns today boasting a second-generation owner, Jeremy Lebewohl (nephew Read More...
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By Stephanie Blanco The pizza is free with every drink purchase at the Alligator Lounge. photo: Grace Kang via flickr There may not be such a thing as a free lunch in this town, but you can eat something for nothing if you know where to go. Ok, it might Read More...
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– Grub Street has gone all stalker-like and facebooked a ton of chefs. [ Grub Street ] – Death & Co. isn't dead, yet. But it is taking a little nap. [ Gothamist ] – Just in time for the holidays, Esquire 's infamous drink Read More...
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The tree at the Four Seasons is 24 feet tall. High Tea at Christmas time is one of those age-old traditions that just doesn't seem to get old. But where to go nowadays, what with the Plaza's Palm Court currently out of commission? Well, the nearby Read More...
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Got a dining question you're too embarrassed to ask your server about? Ask Zagat. With the king of all sparkling-wine-soaked holidays approaching – that'd be New Year's Eve – Zagat Buzz turned to a man who knows his champagne from Read More...
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Zagat Guides will help you find places where you can go to Eat, Drink, Stay and Play, but what about to Picket? Today, another spoof in the grand Zagat tradition has appeared online over at Nikki Finke's DeadlineHollywoodDaily (which remains the place Read More...
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BBQ in NYC: Hot or Not? What's your opinion on the quality of BBQ in NYC? We recently heard from BBQ maven (and tech whiz) Nathan Myhrvold on the subject – see what he has to say on the Zagat Discussion Boards and join in to tell us what you Read More...
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Fans of kosher food, start your clocks. The second coming of the 2nd Avenue Deli, hailed as one of the finest kosher delicatessens in the world – until it closed almost two years ago – has been set for December 17th, a few weeks earlier than Read More...
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Chef John Fraser's Brussels sprouts salad with cauliflower, Serrano ham and crisp sunflower seeds Photo: Ryan Charles Scheduled to open this weekend, Dovetail will showcase seasonal American fare with a global twist from chef-owner John Fraser (ex Read More...
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Of the recently shuttered restaurants and nightspots around town, here are some notable shutterings that Zagat has confirmed: Three branches have recently bitten the dust. Ciao East, the East Village sibling to cheap Italian standard Ciao , has become Read More...
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– The return of the Second Avenue Deli, for better or worse, is nigh! [ NY Mag ] – You don't hear this one everyday: TriBeCa bar Smith & Mills is having trouble with a rowdy neighbor . [ NYP ] – Planning a Christmas dinner? Wondering Read More...
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30 Andy Warhol Campbell Soup Can prints hang in the first-floor dining area. photo: Ryan Charles Meatpacking District transplant Pop Burger has brought its Downtown formula – a burger joint fronting for a hip nightclub/lounge – Uptown; three Read More...
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Crumbs in Beverly Hills What we desperately need here in LA is New York pizza, a fine taste of which recently appeared at Joe's Pizza in Santa Monica, reminding those of us who know the difference that New York pizza really is in a class of its own. But Read More...
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New Year's Eve, the party night of the year, can often be a hassle, what with Midtown becoming a mess and every bar in town filling up well before the ball drops – which is why we are grateful that so many restaurants are opening their doors Read More...
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By Karen Hudes, ZAGAT.com staff editor A Voce's boozed-up baba photo: Karen Hudes There's nothing like having a dessert and a drink to cap off the night, and if you can roll them into one sumptuous treat, all the better. We took a hop around town to discover Read More...
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photo: Ryan Charles Last night, the Time Warner Center's Borders hosted a panel and book-signing for Melanie Dunea's gorgeous coffee table book, My Last Supper: 50 Great Chefs and Their Final Meals . Photography subjects (and top toques) Daniel Read More...
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The maitre d' made us wait to be seated, apparently for no other reason than because he could. Read More...
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(L–R) Dave Martin passes out samples of his Fiery Meathouse Pizza; Hanging Tenderloin Martini photo: Liz Borod Wright Those who braved the flurries last night and made it to the preview party of Crave on 42nd were richly rewarded with generous amounts Read More...
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The fate of the East 13th Street space that formerly housed the club Detour has been a large question mark for over a year now, but the Buzz has finally gotten an answer. Last January, we were told that it would transform into a "gastrosaloon" Read More...
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– Ever wonder where the nearest street food vendor is and what kind of food it serves? This map is for you. [ Eat Street Meat ] – A brief, slightly bitter, history of Ray's Pizza in New York. [ Gridskipper ] – Pig's ears are Read More...
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Of the recently shuttered restaurants and nightspots around town, here are those that Zagat has confirmed: Down in the Flatiron District, the Bangkok Cafe on East 20th Street has closed its doors and is becoming Rohm Thai. Further down in the Meatpacking Read More...
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The Fulton Fish Market is set to be a Wintermarket on December 16. Though it's quickly filling up with residential space, Lower Manhattan lacks a number of crucial amenities. For instance, a good greenmarket. But that situation is changing. On December Read More...
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The lounge at ilili Two splashy newcomers are offering exclusive dining deals to Buzz readers. On Tuesday, December 11th, ilili , the upscale Gramercy Lebanese from chef Philippe Massoud (ex DC’s Neyla ), will host a special dinner in its sleek Read More...
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Next week, Iron Chef Cat Cora is coming to Zagat to answer your questions. ZAGAT.com, that is. Crowned the first female Iron Chef on the Food Network's Iron Chef America in 2005, Cora's love of food began much earlier on in life. Her culinary Read More...
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The airy, colorful dining room at Crave on 42nd photo: Ryan Charles Though it's throwing a media preview party tomorrow night, Crave on 42nd, Top Chef season one finalist Dave Martin's American eatery in Way West Hell's Kitchen, has been quietly open Read More...
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– The National Restaurant Association has surveyed over 1,000 chefs to figure out what was hot and what was not in 2007. [ NRA (PDF)] – Wild Salmon is set to close at the end of this year. [ Eater ] – Gael Greene is having far too much Read More...
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By Yoji Yamaguchi, ZAGAT.com staff editor In case your friends have already stocked up with the latest Zagat Guides , here are some books from 2007 about cooking, dining and food. Nancy Verde Barr, Backstage With Julia: My Years With Julia Child (Wiley, Read More...
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The Shake Shack in warmer times. Photo: Noah Kalina What is that sound you hear? That would be thousands of Flatiron District office workers whooping for joy because the Shake Shack , Danny Meyer's ever popular burger joint in Madison Square Park, Read More...
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Blackbird Parlour is one of many Williamsburg newcomers. Photo: Ryan Charles Brooklyn diners have never had more restaurants to choose from – Zagat's just released Best of Brooklyn 2008 Survey covers 23% more places than our previous guide to the borough Read More...
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