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January 2008 - Posts
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Tre dici , the neighborhood Chelsea Italian, is putting its former private dining room to good use. It's turning the second-floor space into tre dici STEAK – and dressing it up like an old-fashioned New Orleans parlour with a bawdy twist. Opening Read More...
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– Lots of chatting with Fiamma 's Fabio Trabocchi. [ Diner's Journal , Restaurant Girl ] – Can a food blog sponsor a culinary scholarship? We hope so. [ The Amateur Gourmet ] – In time for the Super Bowl: Is double-dipping your Read More...
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Even though the New York French restaurant La Caravelle closed up shop in 2004, its champagne lives on. The restaurant started producing its own Premier Cru back in 1997 and the bubbly still does some brisk business ten years later. On Friday, to celebrate Read More...
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Of the recent closings around New York, here are some that Zagat Buzz has confirmed: As we mentioned earlier , after ten years Rock Center has said goodbye to its bid at rustic Italian fare, Tuscan Square. Across town on the East side, Doherty's Pub Read More...
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– The Port Authority is looking for restaurants to set up shop in the Freedom Tower. [ NYO ] – So, maybe Michael Bao Huynh hasn't left Bún and is just on vacation in Vietnam. [ FWD ] – At Adour even your handbag gets the star Read More...
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Those still in mourning over last year's loss of Dona, the short-lived Donatella Arpaia and Michael Psilakis ( Anthos ) Greek-infused Italian restaurant that was forced to close after its home was sold to a developer, have reason to rejoice. The pair Read More...
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With the Super Bowl getting closer and closer, the hunt is on to figure out where exactly to watch the Giants defeat the Patriots. Many will stake out a good seat at NYC's dozens of great sports bars . ESPN Zone , for instance, is expecting dedicated Read More...
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Though it began opening its doors to the public back in November and had its official unveiling earlier this month , the incredible new gallery at the Astor Center (the programming space above Astor Wines & Spirits) is finally ready to let you in, Read More...
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If you couldn't get a reservation at Le Cirque during Restaurant Week , you're getting a second chance at its bargain-priced meal. The ever-popular Le Cirque has found such success with its Restaurant Week menu (PDF) that it's going to hold Read More...
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Adour boasts an "interactive" wine bar. Adour , Alain Ducasse’s latest creation, makes its debut tonight in the storied St. Regis space that was Lespinasse, which has been given a modern makeover by David Rockwell; serving dinner only, Read More...
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Of the recent closings around New York, here are some that Zagat has confirmed: Tuscan Square, Rockefeller Center's 10-year-old Italian, is saying its final ciaos. Its last day of business will be this Saturday. In the outer boroughs, Park Slope lost Read More...
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– The new season of Top Chef will feature seven toques from NYC. [ Eater ] – Much of the high-end tuna in New York may contain dangerous levels of mercury, but most New Yorkers aren't worried. [ NYT , NYT ] – With all that mercury, Read More...
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South Gate, the forthcoming restaurant from chef Kerry Heffernan (ex Eleven Madison Park ), is preparing for an early February bow in the Jumeirah Essex House on Central Park South. According to the restaurant's maitre d', its reservation line Read More...
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The New York City Department of Health has made another move to force fast food purveyors to provide honest health information up front. After an earlier set of rules was struck down by a federal judge , the DoH regrouped and yesterday passed new provisions Read More...
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– So it's the Giants vs. the Patriots in the Super Bowl. But in the Food Super Bowl, New York has already won. [ Ed Levine ] – How Carl's Jr. and Hardee's gave up pretending to even care about your health. [ Portfolio ] – Read More...
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The only way the tables could be closer together would be to stack them. Read More...
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On the second floor of the Renaissance Times Square , glitzy Midtown newcomer Chop Suey serves an upscale Pan-Asian menu with Korean influences conceived by consulting chef Zak Pelaccio ( Fatty Crab ), whose dishes include an $18 burger with kimchi, cabbage Read More...
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By Erik Badia Seeing Double: BLT Steak recently opened an upscale Westchester outpost. Suburbanites might have the big backyards, but city dwellers get all the big-deal restaurants, right? While Levittown and the like aren't about to overtake Gotham's Read More...
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Geisha is making special chocolate truffles for Valentine’s Day. photo: Geisha Sure, you can celebrate Valentine's Day with a romantic dinner on February 14th , but if chocolate is what you really crave, why not consider these options? At Geisha Read More...
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– Del Posto pastry chef Nicole Kaplan is heading to The Plaza. [ Grub Street ] – Uh oh. The FDA has gone ahead and approved cloned meat. The Agricultural Department, however, wants things to move slowly. [ NY Times ] – Last night was Read More...
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Uneasy Street: Gansevoort and Washington photo: Emily Capo The new year is off with a thud in the Meatpacking District, with a slew of closings both real and rumored. The downturn began with last year's shuttering of Markt, probably the most populist Read More...
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Sette is set to become a wine bar. photo: NYCRestaurant.com Chelsea Italian Sette is joining the city's wine bar craze. According to its owner, Enrico Malta, the restaurant will close on January 20th for renovations that will make it more casual and Read More...
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Of the recently shuttered restaurants and nightspots around town, here are those that Zagat has confirmed: As reported elsewhere , Williamsburg pulled-pork favorite Pies-n-Thighs is being forced to close up shop thanks to the Department of Health. But Read More...
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Mercat on Bond Street is adding brunch. photo: Mercat East Villagers have another place to chow down at on lazy weekend mornings. Joining nearby brunch spots NoHo Star , Five Points , Gemma , B Bar and Belcourt is Bond Street's relative newcomer Mercat Read More...
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What are your best and worst Restaurant Week experiences? Let us know on the Zagat Discussion boards! The budget-minded food connoisseur's best friend, Restaurant Week can also occasionally be a letdown. Suddenly flush with crowds looking for a deal, Read More...
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– The Plaza has found folks to run the Oak Room and Oak Bar. [ NYP ] – Uh oh. The FDA has gone ahead and approved cloned meat. [ Washington Post ] – Stop the presses! A new Pinkberry flavor is coming. Today! [ Eater LA ] – Anybody Read More...
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Boston Chicago London Los Angeles New York City Philadelphia San Francisco Washington, DC Oysters, chiles and chocolate are among the many aphrodisiacs inspiring Valentine's Day menus this February 14th. And since crowds can ruin the mood, some restaurants Read More...
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Seymour Burton's casual East Village digs photo: Noah Kalina At Seymour Burton , new owners are slowly remaking the East Village’s erstwhile Le Tableau as a casual bistro, ushering in a fresh, frequently changing roster of New American dishes, Read More...
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The upstairs dining room at the new Danal. photo: Noah Kalina Homey French-Med comfort fare remains the focus at Danal , a friendly, eclectic East Village vet that recently migrated to an airy new bi-level home on lower Fifth Avenue in Greenwich Village; Read More...
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Trestle on Tenth is going Swiss for Metzgete. photo: Noah Kalina With the holidays over and the rest of winter to get through (occasional bursts of warm weather notwithstanding), a person can start to get homesick. What to do? If you own a restaurant Read More...
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Of the recently shuttered restaurants and nightspots around town, here are those that Zagat has confirmed: Greenwich Village said goodbye to its branch of the Beard Papa Sweets Cafe on Carmine Street. Over on Greenwich Avenue, the little Italian Sapore Read More...
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Eric Ripert photo: Nigel Parry Philly's hotly anticipated restaurant from celebrated chef Eric Ripert ( Le Bernardin ) now has a name. The top toque is set to open 10 Arts – a riff on its address at 10 S. Avenue of the Arts – in the Philadelphia Read More...
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– Four reasons to hate Restaurant Week. [ Gridskipper ] – La Esquina may soon have a sister in Miami. [ Grub Street ] – Keith McNally's workers at Pastis and Balthazar ? Not so happy. [ NYP ] – Does New York really need another Read More...
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Cafe Carlyle Bobby Short may be gone but Cafe Carlyle is still swinging with cabaret performances plus a new late-night soiree with DJs (Thursday–Saturday, midnight–3 AM; $25 cover charge). The bar chef behind Bemelmans Bar has devised the Read More...
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As we reported earlier , Danal, the East Village French/Med, has been forced to move across town to a new home on lower Fifth Avenue. But never fear, it will return sooner than expected. In fact, the new Danal opens to the public this Thursday (59 Fifth Read More...
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Less then a year after opening two new restaurants in Vegas (that would be the Venetian's B&B Ristorante and Enoteca San Marco ), Molto Mario and his business partner Joe Bastianich are at it again. As part of the opening celebrations at the new Read More...
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Zen and the Art of Burger Preparation: Midtown's new Zen Burger photo: Ryan Charles Fast food finds a conscience at Midtown's new Zen Burger, a spin-off of the Zen Palate mini-chain, providing meatless burger fixes for vegetarians and others with Read More...
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– The battle between McDonald's and Starbucks is so on. [ WSJ ] – Tony Bourdain is not amused that the Food Network is picking his show back up. [ Bourdain Blog ] – Looks like there are some labor problems at Park Avenue Winter . Read More...
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The Hot Seat: Bar Boulud's tasting table photo: Ryan Charles Daniel Boulud goes casual at his new UWS French wine bar, Bar Boulud, a stripped-down, tablecloth-free affair with a vaulted ceiling, oak furniture and Rorschach-esque wine-stain artwork Read More...
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Who doesn't have the Cheers dream of having a local watering hole "where everybody knows your name?" Problem is, in a city like New York it takes long hours and a strong liver to become a regular bar patron recognized by staff and clientele Read More...
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A quick clarification of a recent closings post: While indeed the East Village's beloved Danal has shut its East 10th Street doors, the French/Med restaurant isn't down for the count. As we noted way back in October , it is in fact just moving Read More...
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Zak Pelaccio ( Fatty Crab ) is the consulting chef at Chop Suey, a new Southeast Asian eatery opening January 17th on the second floor of the Renaissance Times Square , where it replaces Foley's Fish House. Its menu will emphasize Korean dishes (714 Read More...
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A bit of New Orleans is coming to Mas. One of the Big Easy's big culinary guns is coming to town. On Sunday, January 13th, Bob Iacovone, of New Orlean's top Zagat-rated Creole eatery Cuvée , is coming to New York to cook for the hungry Read More...
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The spread at Bar Boulud's opening night party included a tree hung with saucisson . photo: Nina Zagat Le tout New York was in attendance at last night's party celebrating the opening of Bar Boulud, Daniel Boulud 's new wine bar across the Read More...
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Quail with figs had exactly one fig. When asked for more, the waiter replied there's one fig per customer! Read More...
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New Jersey diners have a reason to get excited: the fourth annual Hudson Restaurant Week is fast approaching. Running from January 28th to February 8th, the promotion lets diners in Hoboken, Jersey City and Union City get out and explore their local eateries Read More...
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The new New Museum. Last month's opening of the dramatic New Museum of Contemporary Art was a consistent holiday party topic around the Big Apple. Love it or hate it, the museum's shimmering tower, which rises above the Bowery at Prince Street, Read More...
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Of the recently shuttered restaurants and nightspots around town, here are some notable closings that Zagat has confirmed: First reported on Eater , the Meatpacking District has said goodbye to the old-school Frank's. Open for nearly a century, the Read More...
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The interior of Daniel Boulud's new wine bar, opening January 8th at 1900 Broadway, is meant to evoke a stripped-down wine cellar, with oak furnishings and Rorschach-like wine art. photo: Ryan Charles Bar Boulud's "tasting table in the round" Read More...
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Gordon Ramsay The British are coming, the British are coming... to Hollywood. This April the old Bel Age hotel is set to reopen its doors as The London West Hollywood (1020 N. San Vicente Blvd; 1-866-282-4560). And like its East Coast sib the London NYC Read More...
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2008 is shaping up to be a stellar vintage year. At least for New Yorkers, who will soon have two wine bars from a pair of powerhouse chefs in which to sip and swirl. First up is Daniel Boulud 's boîte across the street from Lincoln Center. Read More...
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– Gael Greene has some predictions for this year. [ The Insatiable Critic ] – Meanwhile, here are some "new" tastes to try in 2008. [ Food & Wine ] – What food books do food writers love? [ Diner's Journal ] – Read More...
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