THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE - City Harvest
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Great Food, Good Hearts 2013
<strong>THE</strong> <strong>DEFINITIVE</strong> <strong>GUIDE</strong><br />
TO NEW YORK’S MOST GENEROUS RESTAURANTS<br />
Great Food, Good Hearts 2013<br />
Now serving New York <strong>City</strong> for 30 years, <strong>City</strong> <strong>Harvest</strong> is<br />
the world’s rst food rescue organization, dedicated to<br />
feeding the city’s hungry men, women, and children.<br />
This year, <strong>City</strong> <strong>Harvest</strong> will collect 42 million pounds<br />
of excess food from all segments of the food industry,<br />
including restaurants, grocers, corporate cafeterias,<br />
manufacturers, and farms. This food is then delivered<br />
free of charge to some 600 community food programs<br />
throughout New York <strong>City</strong> by a eet of trucks and bikes.<br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>Harvest</strong> helps feed the more than one million<br />
New Yorkers that face hunger each year.
CITY HARVEST FOOD COUNCIL<br />
CHAIR<br />
Eric Ripert<br />
Le Bernardin<br />
HONORARY CHAIRS<br />
Arthur F. Backal<br />
Backal Hospitality<br />
Group & State of the<br />
Art Enterprises<br />
Dana Cowin<br />
Food & Wine Magazine<br />
Michael Lomonaco<br />
Porter House New York<br />
Danny Meyer<br />
Union Square<br />
Hospitality Group<br />
Drew and Tracy<br />
Nieporent<br />
Myriad Restaurant Group<br />
Cristyne L. Nicholas<br />
Nicholas & Lence<br />
Communications LLC<br />
COUNCIL MEMBERS<br />
Michael Anthony<br />
Gramercy Tavern<br />
Donatella Arpaia<br />
Donatella, Ke<br />
Phillip Baltz<br />
Baltz & Company<br />
Dan Barber<br />
Blue Hill, Blue Hill at<br />
Stone Barns<br />
Jennifer Baum<br />
Bullfrog & Baum<br />
Florian Bellanger<br />
MAD MAC<br />
Ron Ben-Israel<br />
Ron Ben-Israel Cakes<br />
David Bouley<br />
Bouley, Brushstroke<br />
Daniel Boulud<br />
The Dinex Group<br />
Terrance Brennan<br />
The Artisanal Group<br />
Ed Brown<br />
Ed’s Chowder House<br />
David Burke<br />
David Burke Kitchen, david<br />
burke townhouse, Fishtail<br />
Joey Campanaro<br />
the little owl, Market Table<br />
Scott Campbell<br />
New Leaf Restaurant & Bar<br />
Andrew Carmellini<br />
Locanda Verde, The Dutch<br />
David Chang<br />
Momofuku<br />
Tom Colicchio<br />
Craft Restaurants<br />
Jorge Collazo<br />
Oce of SchoolFood,<br />
The NYC Department<br />
of Education<br />
Scott Conant<br />
Scarpetta<br />
Ariane Daguin<br />
D’Artagnan<br />
John Doherty<br />
Wolfpack Hospitality<br />
Geoffrey Drummond<br />
Alain Ducasse<br />
Adour Alain Ducasse at<br />
The St. Regis & Benoit<br />
Restaurant and Bar<br />
Gillian Duffy<br />
New York Magazine<br />
Todd English<br />
Ça Va, Olives, The Plaza<br />
Food Hall by Todd English<br />
Scott Feldman<br />
Two Twelve Management &<br />
Marketing<br />
Myra Fiori<br />
illy caè North America<br />
Bobby Flay<br />
Bar Americain, Mesa Grill<br />
Tyler Florence<br />
Foodwork Productions<br />
Tony Fortuna<br />
T-Bar Steak & Lounge<br />
Penny & Peter Glazier<br />
The Glazier Group<br />
Alex Guarnaschelli<br />
Butter Restaurant, The Darby<br />
Joseph R. Gurrera<br />
Citarella, FULTON<br />
Stephen P. Hanson<br />
B.R. Guest Restaurants<br />
Kerry Heffernan<br />
Steven M. Kamali<br />
Steven Kamali Hospitality<br />
Karen Karp<br />
Karp Resources<br />
Jim Lahey<br />
Co., Sullivan Street Bakery<br />
Adam Perry Lang<br />
Daisy Mae’s BBQ USA<br />
2 3<br />
Anita Lo<br />
Annisa<br />
Marco Maccioni<br />
Circo<br />
Nick Mautone<br />
Mautone Enterprises<br />
Tony May<br />
SD26<br />
Julian Medina<br />
Coppelia, Toloache, Yerba<br />
Buena, Yerba Buena Perry<br />
Henry Meer<br />
<strong>City</strong> Hall<br />
Philip Meldrum<br />
FoodMatch<br />
Pamela & Marc Murphy<br />
Benchmarc Restaurants<br />
Liz Neumark<br />
Great Performances<br />
Simon Oren<br />
Culinary Tour de France<br />
Restaurant Group<br />
Becca Parrish<br />
Becca PR<br />
François Payard<br />
FP Patisserie,<br />
François Payard Bakery<br />
Zakary Pelaccio<br />
The Fatty Crew<br />
Ben Pollinger<br />
Oceana<br />
Rachael Ray<br />
Donna Rodriguez<br />
B.R. Guest Restaurants<br />
Philip Ruskin<br />
Ruskin International<br />
Marcus Samuelsson<br />
Red Rooster<br />
Chris Santos<br />
Beauty & Essex,<br />
The Stanton Social<br />
Benjamin Schmerler<br />
First Press Public Relations<br />
Gail Simmons<br />
Food & Wine Magazine<br />
Rick Smilow<br />
Institute of Culinary Education<br />
John Stage<br />
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que<br />
Dr. Felicia D. Stoler<br />
DCN, MS, RD, FACSM<br />
Bill Telepan<br />
Telepan<br />
Laurent Tourondel<br />
BLT American Brasserie,<br />
Brasserie Ruhlmann<br />
Maire Ullrich<br />
Cornell Cooperative Extension<br />
Tom Valenti<br />
Ouest<br />
Jean-Georges<br />
Vongerichten<br />
Jean-Georges Management<br />
Michael White<br />
Altamarea Group<br />
Katie Raskin Workman<br />
cookstr.com<br />
Geoffrey Zakarian<br />
The Lamb’s Club, The National<br />
Natalia Zaldivar-Bonzon<br />
Victor’s Café<br />
Terry Zarikian<br />
China Grill Management<br />
Our Food Council brings together top chefs,<br />
restaurateurs, and others in the food industry<br />
to help <strong>City</strong> <strong>Harvest</strong> ght hunger.
DEAR FRIENDS,<br />
Just more than thirty years ago, the seeds of <strong>City</strong> <strong>Harvest</strong> were planted<br />
when one of the organization’s founders asked a restaurant to donate<br />
cooked potatoes to her soup kitchen. That thirty gallon donation,<br />
scooped from potato skin appetizers, ultimately led to the creation of<br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>Harvest</strong>, the world’s first food rescue organization.<br />
To this day, <strong>City</strong> <strong>Harvest</strong> relies on the partnership and generosity of the<br />
food industry. Thanks in large part to the chefs and restaurants in this<br />
2013 edition of Great Food, Good Hearts, <strong>City</strong> <strong>Harvest</strong> will rescue more<br />
than 42 million pounds of food and distribute it to some 600 community<br />
food programs throughout the five boroughs this year. In addition to<br />
donating food, many chefs in this guide contribute their time and skills<br />
to help raise funds and awareness for our fight against hunger.<br />
Over one million New Yorkers rely on emergency food each year and the<br />
private response to hunger is more critical than ever. By opening their<br />
hearts and kitchens, the chefs and restaurants in this guide are<br />
nourishing the work of <strong>City</strong> <strong>Harvest</strong> with their unwavering support,<br />
dedication and kindness. <strong>City</strong> <strong>Harvest</strong> could not continue its significant<br />
work without them, and we hope these pages will serve as a helpful<br />
resource when you consider places to dine in and around Manhattan.<br />
Bon appétit,<br />
Jilly Stephens<br />
Executive Director<br />
4 5
RESTAURANTS<br />
1 Annisa<br />
2 Beauty & Essex<br />
3 Bill’s Bar & Burger<br />
Meatpacking<br />
4 Blue Hill<br />
5 Blue Smoke<br />
6 Butter Lane Cupcakes<br />
7 Butter Restaurant<br />
8 Ciao Bella Gelato<br />
9 Corsino Cantina<br />
10 Corton<br />
11 David Burke Kitchen<br />
12 DBGB Kitchen and Bar<br />
13 Dirt Candy<br />
14 Ditch Plains<br />
15 Dos Caminos<br />
16 Dos Caminos SoHo<br />
17 The Dutch<br />
18 Ed’s Lobster Bar<br />
19 En Japanese Brasserie<br />
20 Fatty Crab Downtown<br />
21 François Payard<br />
Bakery<br />
22 Frankies 570<br />
Spuntino<br />
23 French Roast<br />
Downtown<br />
24 Hecho en Dumbo<br />
25 il laboratorio del<br />
gelato<br />
26 Jimmy’s No. 43<br />
27 Landmarc Tribeca<br />
28 L’Apicio<br />
29 L’Artusi<br />
30 the little owl<br />
31 Locanda Verde<br />
32 Mae Mae Café<br />
33 Momofuku Ko<br />
34 Momofuku<br />
Milk Bar<br />
35 Momofuku<br />
Noodle Bar<br />
36 Momofuku<br />
Ssäm Bar<br />
37 Murray’s Cheese<br />
38 Nespresso SoHo<br />
Boutique<br />
39 Nobu New York<br />
40 Nobu Next Door<br />
41 North End Grill<br />
42 Osteria Morini<br />
43 Pearl Oyster Bar<br />
44 Populence<br />
45 Puddin’ by Clio<br />
46 Recette<br />
47 Ron Ben-Israel Cakes<br />
48 Shake Shack<br />
Battery Park <strong>City</strong><br />
49 The Stanton Social<br />
50 Strip House<br />
51 SUSHISAMBA 7<br />
52 Tertulia<br />
53 Toloache Taqueria<br />
54 TOY NYC<br />
55 Tribeca Grill<br />
56 Van Leeuwen Ice Cream<br />
57 Wallsé<br />
58 Yerba Buena<br />
59 Yerba Buena Perry<br />
Tenth Ave<br />
Tenth Ave<br />
DOWNTOWN<br />
Little W W 12th 12th<br />
Ninth Ave<br />
Ninth Ave<br />
Gansevoort Gansevoort St St<br />
Horatio St St<br />
Jane Jane St St<br />
15<br />
3<br />
54<br />
20<br />
9<br />
W W 12th 12th St St<br />
Bethune Bethune St St<br />
Washington St<br />
Washington St<br />
46<br />
Bank St<br />
Bank St<br />
57<br />
Eighth Ave<br />
Eighth Ave<br />
Perry St<br />
Perry St<br />
22<br />
Charles<br />
Charles<br />
St<br />
St<br />
W 10th St<br />
W 10th St<br />
Barrow<br />
St<br />
St<br />
W 14th St St<br />
A, A, C, C, E, E, L L<br />
W W 13th St St<br />
Greenwich<br />
Greenwich<br />
Ave<br />
Ave<br />
W 4th St<br />
W 4th St<br />
W 11th St<br />
W 11th St<br />
Bleecker St<br />
Bleecker St<br />
29<br />
Christopher St<br />
Christopher St<br />
GREENWICH<br />
VILLAGE<br />
Morton<br />
Morton<br />
St<br />
St<br />
Leroy<br />
St<br />
St<br />
Clarkson<br />
Clarkson<br />
St<br />
St<br />
Greenwich St<br />
Greenwich St<br />
Hudson St<br />
Hudson St<br />
Varick St<br />
Varick St<br />
Houston Houston St St<br />
West St<br />
West St<br />
1, 1, 2, 2, 3 3<br />
19<br />
30<br />
Waverly Pl<br />
Waverly Pl<br />
Seventh Ave<br />
Seventh Ave<br />
1 1<br />
1<br />
51<br />
St<br />
St<br />
Lukes<br />
Pl<br />
Pl<br />
59<br />
37<br />
1 1<br />
32<br />
Varick St<br />
Varick St<br />
Greenwich St<br />
Greenwich St<br />
Sixth Ave<br />
Sixth Ave<br />
52<br />
Carmine St<br />
Carmine St<br />
F, V, F, V, L L<br />
Charlton<br />
Charlton<br />
St<br />
St<br />
Vandam<br />
Vandam<br />
St<br />
St<br />
1 1<br />
43<br />
14<br />
Hudson St<br />
Hudson St<br />
W W 12th St St<br />
23<br />
W W 10th St St<br />
W W 8th 8th St St<br />
Waverly Pl Pl<br />
4<br />
W W 4th 4th St St<br />
A, A, C, C, E E<br />
B, B, D, D, F, VF,<br />
V<br />
Bleecker St St<br />
Sullivan St<br />
Sullivan St<br />
Prince St St<br />
Spring St St<br />
C, C, E E<br />
Canal Canal St St<br />
Varick St<br />
Varick St<br />
Fifth Ave<br />
Fifth Ave<br />
Thompson St<br />
Thompson St<br />
A, A, C, C, E E<br />
TRIBECA<br />
North Moore St St<br />
31 39<br />
55 40<br />
44<br />
Greene St<br />
Greene St<br />
University Pl<br />
University Pl<br />
Washington<br />
Square Park Park<br />
21<br />
Laguardia Pl<br />
Laguardia Pl<br />
SOHO<br />
1 1<br />
50<br />
W Broadway<br />
W Broadway<br />
NYU NYU<br />
16<br />
17 38<br />
47<br />
11<br />
10<br />
27<br />
Broome St St<br />
Grand St St<br />
Church St<br />
Church St<br />
Worth St St<br />
N, N, R, R, Q Q<br />
4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, L L<br />
R R 6 6<br />
Broadway<br />
Broadway<br />
Fourth Ave<br />
Fourth Ave<br />
Broadway<br />
N, N, R, R, Q Q<br />
Lafayette St<br />
Lafayette St<br />
L L L L<br />
E 13th E 13th St St<br />
Third Ave<br />
Third Ave<br />
Bowery<br />
E 9th E 9th St St<br />
NOLITA<br />
18<br />
42<br />
7<br />
Kenmare Kenmare St St<br />
West St<br />
West St<br />
41<br />
24<br />
28<br />
8<br />
Greenwich St<br />
Greenwich St<br />
Murray<br />
St<br />
St<br />
48<br />
5<br />
South End Ave<br />
South End Ave<br />
34 36<br />
12<br />
Hudson St<br />
Hudson St<br />
West St<br />
West St<br />
26 56<br />
Second Ave<br />
Second Ave<br />
F, VF,<br />
V<br />
Chrystie St<br />
Chrystie St<br />
W Broadway<br />
W Broadway<br />
World<br />
Trade<br />
Center<br />
Forstyh St<br />
Forstyh St<br />
E E 14th St St<br />
First Ave<br />
First Ave<br />
E 12th E 12th St St<br />
E 11th E 11th St St<br />
St St Marks Pl Pl<br />
Allen St<br />
Allen St<br />
E 7th E 7th St St<br />
E 6th E 6th St St<br />
E 4th E 4th St St<br />
Ludlow St<br />
Ludlow St<br />
Ave A<br />
Ave A<br />
Houston Houston St St<br />
Essex St<br />
Essex St<br />
LOWER<br />
EAST<br />
SIDE<br />
Worth St St<br />
Duane St St<br />
Reade St St<br />
Chambers St St<br />
Warren St St<br />
Church St<br />
Church St<br />
Trinity Pl<br />
Trinity Pl<br />
Broadway<br />
Broadway<br />
R R<br />
35<br />
33<br />
4, 54,<br />
5<br />
1 1 R R<br />
49<br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>City</strong> Hall Hall<br />
Nassau St<br />
Nassau St<br />
Broadway<br />
13<br />
45<br />
6<br />
Park Place<br />
Park Place<br />
William St<br />
William St<br />
Pine Pine St St<br />
Wall Wall St St<br />
EAST<br />
VILLAGE<br />
58<br />
25<br />
J, M, J, ZM,<br />
Z 2,3 2,3<br />
Beaver St<br />
Beaver St<br />
Pearl St<br />
Pearl St<br />
Stone St<br />
Stone St<br />
Water<br />
Water<br />
St<br />
St<br />
Ave B<br />
Ave B<br />
Stanton St St<br />
2<br />
Rivington Rivington St St<br />
F, J, F, MJ,<br />
M<br />
Delancey Delancey St St<br />
Broome St St<br />
Grand St St<br />
FINANCIAL<br />
DISTRICT<br />
53<br />
Brooklyn Brooklyn Bridge Bridge<br />
Fulton Fulton St St<br />
Maiden Maiden Lane Lane<br />
William William St St<br />
South St<br />
South St<br />
Water<br />
Water<br />
StPearl<br />
StPearl<br />
St<br />
St<br />
Clinton St<br />
Clinton St<br />
South St St<br />
Seaport
Annisa<br />
13 Barrow Street<br />
(West 4th Street & 7th Avenue South)<br />
(212) 741-6699<br />
www.annisarestaurant.com<br />
Annisa is an upscale Contemporary<br />
American restaurant located in<br />
the heart of the West Village. The<br />
restaurant boasts an award-winning<br />
wine list featuring female vintners<br />
from all over the winemaking world.<br />
The seasonal, adventurous menu is<br />
created by Chef and Owner Anita Lo.<br />
Anita Lo Contemporary American<br />
DETAILS Romantic $$$$<br />
Beauty & Essex<br />
146 Essex Street<br />
(Stanton & Rivington Streets)<br />
(212) 614-0146<br />
www.beautyandessex.com<br />
From the team behind The Stanton<br />
Social comes Beauty & Essex, a grand<br />
10,000-square-foot restaurant, bar,<br />
and lounge on the Lower East Side.<br />
The atmosphere of the space is both<br />
DOWNTOWN<br />
CHINATOWN . EAST VILLAGE . FINANCIAL<br />
DISTRICT . GREENWICH VILLAGE . LOWER<br />
EAST SIDE . NOLITA . SOHO . TRIBECA<br />
grand and intimate. The multi-ethnic<br />
cuisine, designed for sharing,<br />
reinvents modern family-style<br />
dining in a way that’s whimsical<br />
and sophisticated.<br />
Chris Santos Eclectic<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Open Late (after 11pm) $$$<br />
Bill’s Bar & Burger<br />
Meatpacking<br />
22 9th Avenue<br />
(13th Street)<br />
(212) 414-3003<br />
www.billsbarandburger.com<br />
It’s not just the Bill’s Classic, a toasted<br />
sesame bun with lettuce, tomato<br />
and pickles on the side; or the Fat<br />
Cat, a double-stack with cheese on<br />
an English mun; or the Bobcat, a<br />
burger with Mexican green chilies<br />
and jack cheese, that have critics<br />
and amateur burger addicts alike<br />
fawning; it’s the Americana vibe and<br />
cuisine, like thick shakes and chili<br />
cheese dogs, too.<br />
American/Burgers<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Kid-Friendly;<br />
Open Late (after 11pm) $<br />
Blue Hill<br />
75 Washington Place<br />
(6th Avenue & MacDougal Street)<br />
(212) 539-1776<br />
www.bluehillfarm.com<br />
The original Blue Hill restaurant,<br />
opened in 2000, is hidden three steps<br />
below street level, and occupies<br />
a landmark “speakeasy” just o of<br />
Washington Square Park. The menu<br />
showcases local food from producers<br />
who respect artisanal techniques.<br />
Guests can choose from the regular<br />
menu or opt for the “Farmer’s Feast,”<br />
a ve-course tasting inspired by that<br />
week’s harvest.<br />
Dan Barber Seasonal American<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Romantic $$$<br />
Blue Smoke<br />
255 Vesey Street<br />
(West Street & North End Avenue)<br />
(212) 889-2005<br />
www.bluesmoke.com<br />
See description on page 31.<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly; Open Late (after 11pm) $$<br />
DOWNTOWN<br />
“The whole<br />
kitchen at Annisa<br />
breaks into song<br />
on a regular basis...”<br />
8 Great Food, Good Hearts 2013 9<br />
ANITA LO
Butter Lane Cupcakes<br />
123 East 7th Street<br />
(1st Avenue)<br />
(212) 677-2880<br />
www.butterlane.com<br />
Butter Lane specializes in fresh,<br />
natural cupcakes made with quality<br />
ingredients like real vanilla beans<br />
and Callebaut chocolate. The East<br />
Village bake shop oers 16 dierent<br />
American buttercream icing avors.<br />
Sunshine Flagg Cupcakes/Desserts<br />
DETAILS Good for Groups; Kid-Friendly; Open<br />
Late (after 11pm); Outdoor Dining $<br />
Butter Restaurant<br />
415 Lafayette Street<br />
(Astor Place & East 4th Street)<br />
(212) 253-2828<br />
www.butterrestaurant.com<br />
At Butter Restaurant, one of the city’s<br />
most notable female chefs, Alex<br />
Guarnaschelli, is the driving force<br />
behind the creative Greenmarket<br />
cuisine that has been attracting<br />
diners to the hip, stylish Nolita<br />
space for over ten years. Diners<br />
are presented with signature<br />
house-made avored butters,<br />
such as tarragon, orange or chervil<br />
and eur de sel, as a prelude to a<br />
meal of straightforward, yet<br />
sophisticated dishes.<br />
Alex Guarnaschelli French American<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly; Romantic $$$<br />
Ciao Bella Gelato<br />
285 Mott Street<br />
(East Houston Street)<br />
(212) 431-3591<br />
www.ciaobellagelato.com<br />
See description on page 44.<br />
Danilo Zecchin Gelato & Sorbet<br />
DETAILS Good for Groups; Kid-Friendly $<br />
Corsino Cantina<br />
637 Hudson Street<br />
(Horatio Street)<br />
(212) 242-3093<br />
www.corsinocantina.com<br />
Located in Manhattan’s West Village<br />
on the corner of Hudson Street and<br />
Horatio Street, Corsino Cantina is a<br />
true neighborhood spot.<br />
Tomás Cun Italian<br />
DETAILS Good for Groups; Kid-Friendly;<br />
Open Late (after 11pm); Outdoor Dining;<br />
Romantic $$<br />
Corton<br />
239 West Broadway<br />
(Walker & White Streets)<br />
(212) 219-2777<br />
www.myriadrestaurantgroup.com<br />
Corton is Drew Nieporent’s<br />
acclaimed successor to the beloved<br />
Montrachet. With an intimate,<br />
comfortable, and romantic<br />
ambiance, Corton features the<br />
Modern French cooking of Chef<br />
and Owner Paul Liebrandt, while<br />
paying great respect to the tradition<br />
of classical French cuisine. Corton<br />
takes its name from the largest<br />
area of Grand Cru in Burgundy, and<br />
features many selections from the<br />
Burgundy region. Corton has earned<br />
two Michelin stars and three stars<br />
from The New York Times.<br />
Paul Liebrandt Modern French $$$$<br />
David Burke Kitchen<br />
23 Grand Street<br />
(6th Avenue & Thompson Street)<br />
(212) 201-9119<br />
www.davidburkekitchen.com<br />
David Burke Kitchen’s interior is<br />
inspired by the surrounding SoHo<br />
neighborhood, blending the cool,<br />
industrial simplicity of an airy loft<br />
with the rustic warmth of a country<br />
barn. Burke’s menu emphasizes the<br />
highest quality vegetables, beef,<br />
and game birds with ingredients<br />
such as duck ham, Blue Foot<br />
chickens and beef cheeks. With<br />
David Burke Kitchen, Burke brings<br />
his distinctive approach to SoHo,<br />
making his imaginative cooking<br />
style accessible to downtown<br />
New Yorkers and visitors alike, for<br />
breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.<br />
Chris Shea Modern American<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Outdoor Dining $$<br />
DOWNTOWN<br />
DBGB Kitchen and Bar<br />
299 Bowery<br />
(Houston & 1st Streets)<br />
(212) 933-5300<br />
www.danielnyc.com<br />
DBGB Kitchen and Bar is Chef Daniel<br />
Boulud’s downtown place where the<br />
French brasserie meets the American<br />
tavern. Come for the 14 varieties of<br />
house-made sausages and Lyonnais-<br />
inspired seasonal cooking, alongside<br />
mouthwatering burgers and towering<br />
shellsh platters. Interiors take their<br />
cue from the Bowery’s history as<br />
New York’s industrial restaurant<br />
supply neighborhood. Floor-toceiling<br />
shelves stocked with the<br />
restaurant’s own tools, tableware<br />
and dry goods overlook a partially<br />
open kitchen. Culinary quotes ll<br />
the bar’s mirrors, providing food<br />
for thought to accompany a menu<br />
of bar bites.<br />
Daniel Boulud/Eli Collins<br />
American/French<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly; Open Late (after 11pm) $$<br />
Dirt Candy<br />
430 East 9th Street<br />
(Avenue A & 1st Avenue)<br />
(212) 228-7732<br />
www.dirtcandynyc.com<br />
With only 18 seats, this Awardwinning<br />
Michelin-recognized<br />
restaurant specializes in making<br />
vegetables—not soy patties—the<br />
center of your meal. The carefully<br />
curated wine list is devoted to wines<br />
from o the beaten track, and every<br />
dish, even desserts, revolves around<br />
vegetables.<br />
Amanda Cohen Vegetarian<br />
DETAILS Good for Groups; Romantic $$<br />
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A chef’s hat is called a<br />
toque and is 8 – 12 inches<br />
in height. It has been said<br />
that there are 100 pleats in<br />
a toque to represent the<br />
saying that a good chef<br />
knows 100 ways to cook<br />
an egg.<br />
Ditch Plains<br />
29 Bedford Street<br />
(Downing Street)<br />
(212) 633-0202<br />
www.ditch-plains.com<br />
Ditch Plains is the simple yet<br />
stylish New York-style oyster bar<br />
and sh shack that pays homage<br />
to Murphy’s love of surng and the<br />
sea. Surpassing design and culinary<br />
standards, Ditch Plains oers fresh<br />
seafood and the best of beach<br />
dining—from oyster shooters and<br />
lobster rolls to a grilled sh of the<br />
day, plus celebrated specialties such<br />
as the Ditch Dog, sh tacos, spicy<br />
bloody marys, a selection of beers<br />
on tap, and the famously well-priced<br />
wine program that Murphy is so<br />
well known for.<br />
Marc Murphy Comfort Food/Seafood<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly; Open Late (after 11pm) $$<br />
Dos Caminos<br />
675 Hudson Street<br />
(14th Street)<br />
(212) 699-2400<br />
Dos Caminos SoHo<br />
475 West Broadway<br />
(Houston Street)<br />
(212) 277-4300<br />
www.doscaminos.com<br />
See description on page 34.<br />
Ivy Stark Modern Mexican<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly; Open Late (after 11pm);<br />
Romantic $$<br />
The Dutch<br />
131 Sullivan Street<br />
(Prince Street)<br />
(212) 677-6200<br />
www.thedutchnyc.com<br />
The Dutch is an American restaurant,<br />
bar and oyster room inspired by local<br />
cafés, country inns, corner<br />
taverns, neighborhood bistros,<br />
seaside shacks, roadside joints, old-<br />
school dining halls, and the same<br />
mix of cultural inuences that make<br />
New York <strong>City</strong> great. The menu<br />
features choice meats, sh, and<br />
shellsh, local produce and lots of<br />
honesty.<br />
Andrew Carmellini American<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Open Late (after 11pm); Romantic $$$<br />
Ed’s Lobster Bar<br />
222 Lafayette Street<br />
(Spring & Broome Streets)<br />
(212) 343-3236<br />
www.lobsterbarnyc.com<br />
Ed’s Lobster Bar transports New<br />
England’s rich culinary heritage,<br />
including simple yet rened<br />
classics like the Maine lobster roll,<br />
to a charmingly bright nook in<br />
SoHo. With a delicious range of<br />
local seafood and special emphasis<br />
on fresh Maine lobster and raw bar<br />
oerings, Ed’s combines quality<br />
ingredients with an unpretentious<br />
sense of perfection.<br />
Edward McFarland Seafood $$<br />
En Japanese Brasserie<br />
435 Hudson Street<br />
(Leroy Street)<br />
(212) 647-9196<br />
www.enjb.com<br />
DOWNTOWN<br />
En Japanese Brasserie oers the rich<br />
traditions of Japanese home cooking<br />
with Chef Abe’s modern approach.<br />
Hiroki Abe Japanese<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Open Late (after 11pm); Romantic $$$<br />
Fatty Crab Downtown<br />
643 Hudson Street<br />
(Gansevoort & Horatio Streets)<br />
(212) 352-3592<br />
www.fattycrab.com<br />
Fatty Crab keeps it rockin’ in the West<br />
Village with its funky, Malaysian/<br />
Southeast Asian-inspired cuisine<br />
and inventive cocktails. Opened<br />
in 2005 by Zak Pelaccio and Rick<br />
Camac, the restaurant pumps with<br />
good vibes and a relaxed energy,<br />
while the kitchen serves up Fatty<br />
signatures, like Chili Crab, Crispy Pork,<br />
and Pickled Watermelon Salad. Open<br />
daily for lunch and dinner, brunch<br />
Saturday and Sunday, and late night<br />
Thursday through Saturday.<br />
Zak Pelaccio<br />
Malaysian/Southeast Asian<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Kid-Friendly; Open Late<br />
(after 11pm); Outdoor Dining $<br />
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Great Food, Good Hearts 2013 13
<strong>City</strong> <strong>Harvest</strong><br />
delivers food<br />
to nearly 600<br />
community<br />
programs that<br />
feed hungry<br />
New Yorkers.<br />
François Payard Bakery<br />
116 West Houston Street<br />
(Sullivan & Thompson Streets)<br />
(212) 995-0888<br />
www.payard.com<br />
François Payard Bakery oers a<br />
variety of sweet and savory<br />
selections within a cozy and casual<br />
setting. The bakery oers signature<br />
pastries, delicious baked goods and<br />
chocolates, as well as a wide array of<br />
freshly baked breads, sandwiches and<br />
salads, all prepared on-site daily and<br />
available for both dining in and take-<br />
away. Guests can watch the chefs in<br />
action through the shop’s distinctive<br />
glass-encased kitchen.<br />
François Payard Bakery<br />
DETAILS Kid-Friendly $<br />
Frankies 570 Spuntino<br />
570 Hudson Street<br />
(West 11th Street)<br />
(212) 924-0818<br />
www.frankiesspuntino.com<br />
Frank Castronovo and Frank Falcinelli<br />
bring their signature style of Italian<br />
comfort food with a light touch to<br />
the heart of the West Village. Classic<br />
favorites accompany seasonal specials<br />
to round out the menu. The beverage<br />
menu features a full spectrum of<br />
crafted cocktails, beer and wine<br />
from Italy and beyond.<br />
Frank Falcinelli/Frank Castronovo<br />
Italian<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Open Late (after 11pm);<br />
Outdoor Dining; Romantic $$<br />
French Roast Downtown<br />
78 West 11th Street<br />
(6th Avenue)<br />
(212) 533-2233<br />
www.frenchroastny.com<br />
Enjoy a classic Parisian café menu<br />
at French Roast, with dishes like<br />
croque monsieur, steak frites,<br />
escargot, and onion soup. With<br />
round-the-clock hours, seven days a<br />
week, diners at French Roast can feel<br />
Parisian any time day or night.<br />
John Lee French<br />
DETAILS Kid-Friendly; Open Late (after 11pm);<br />
Outdoor Dining; Romantic $$<br />
Hecho en Dumbo<br />
354 Bowery<br />
(Great Jones & East 4th Street)<br />
(212) 937-4245<br />
www.hechoendumbo.com<br />
Hecho en Dumbo specializes in<br />
rened rustic Mexican antojitos,<br />
or “small cravings,” crafted from<br />
organic, sustainable, and often<br />
locally sourced ingredients. In<br />
addition to helping educate New<br />
Yorkers about authentic Mexican<br />
cuisine and libations, the restaurant’s<br />
overarching mission is to represent<br />
the contemporary cosmopolitan<br />
culture of Mexico, seldom<br />
experienced in the States.<br />
Danny Mena Mexican<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly; Open Late (after 11pm);<br />
Romantic $$<br />
DOWNTOWN<br />
il laboratorio del gelato<br />
188 Ludlow Street<br />
(Houston Street)<br />
(212) 343-9922<br />
www.laboratoriodelgelato.com<br />
Dedicated to producing the<br />
nest ice creams and sorbets,<br />
il laboratorio del gelato opened<br />
in August 2002 on Orchard Street,<br />
and moved in 2010 to its current<br />
Ludlow Street location. The new<br />
retail café oers a window into their<br />
production space, along with an<br />
expansive avor selection, all<br />
handmade in small batches.<br />
Jon Snyder Ice Cream/Sorbet $<br />
Jimmy’s No. 43<br />
43 East 7th Street<br />
(2nd & 3rd Avenues)<br />
(212) 982-3006<br />
www.jimmysno43.com<br />
Home to interesting and unusual<br />
beers, Jimmy’s No. 43 is the<br />
quintessential East Village watering<br />
hole. Jimmy’s No. 43 pairs choice<br />
pints with a seasonal menu that<br />
ranges from freshly shucked oysters<br />
to small plates of sausage,<br />
charcuterie, or citrus-cured salmon<br />
to full entrées that use New York<br />
<strong>City</strong>’s extensive Greenmarket<br />
system to provide only the freshest<br />
ingredients, presented uniquely<br />
and delectably.<br />
Jimmy Carbone Gastropub<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Open Late (after 11pm) $$<br />
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Landmarc Tribeca<br />
179 West Broadway<br />
(Leonard & Worth Streets)<br />
(212) 625-8265<br />
www.landmarc-restaurant.com<br />
Landmarc serves up<br />
contemporary bistro fare.<br />
Executive Chef and Co-Owner<br />
Marc Murphy serves rustic<br />
French and Italian favorites<br />
in a modern space worthy of<br />
its Tribeca setting. A remarkably<br />
well-priced, well-rounded wine<br />
list adds to Landmarc’s universal<br />
appeal.<br />
Marc Murphy French Bistro<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly; Open Late (after 11pm);<br />
Outdoor Dining $$$$<br />
L’Apicio<br />
11 East 1st Street<br />
(Bowery)<br />
(212) 533-7400<br />
www.lapicio.com<br />
L’Apicio, an Italian-inspired<br />
restaurant from Executive Chef<br />
Gabe Thompson and Beverage<br />
Director Joe Campanale, brings<br />
modern Italian food to the East<br />
Village. L’Apicio oers a deep<br />
cocktail and wine program and<br />
pastries from Executive Pastry Chef<br />
Katherine Thompson.<br />
Gabe Thompson Italian<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Outdoor Dining; Romantic $$<br />
L’Artusi<br />
228 West 10th Street<br />
(Bleecker & Hudson Streets)<br />
(212) 255-5757<br />
www.lartusi.com<br />
Opened in December 2008,<br />
L’Artusi is the second venture<br />
from Epicurean Management.<br />
Chef Gabe Thompson and<br />
Beverage Director Joe Campanale<br />
share their expertise in Italian<br />
epicurean hospitality with a menu<br />
that rotates seasonally. The 110-seat<br />
restaurant includes expansive bar<br />
seating reserved for walk-in guests,<br />
as well as a private dining wine cellar<br />
for large groups.<br />
Gabriel Thompson Italian<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Romantic $$<br />
the little owl<br />
90 Bedford Street<br />
(Grove Street)<br />
(212) 741-4695<br />
www.thelittleowlnyc.com<br />
Located in the historical landmarked<br />
Greenwich Village of New York <strong>City</strong>,<br />
the little owl oers bold avored<br />
Mediterranean cuisine and casual,<br />
friendly yet professional service<br />
that captures neighborhood dining<br />
in New York. The seasonal menus<br />
feature a few signature dishes like<br />
the gravy meatball sliders and the<br />
pork chop. Daily specials tend to be<br />
focused on seafood and simple yet<br />
interesting appetizers. The little owl<br />
wine list oers a unique selection<br />
of wines intended to match the<br />
cuisine. Brunch service oers an<br />
upbeat vibe and an interesting twist<br />
on the classics.<br />
Joey Campanaro<br />
Mediterranean<br />
DETAILS Romantic $$$<br />
Locanda Verde<br />
377 Greenwich Street<br />
(North Moore & Greenwich Streets)<br />
(212) 925-3797<br />
www.locandaverdenyc.com<br />
Locanda Verde is a casual Italian<br />
tavern from Chef Andrew Carmellini<br />
and his partners Josh Pickard, Luke<br />
Ostrom and Ken Friedman in Tribeca’s<br />
Greenwich Hotel. Open daily for<br />
breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Locanda<br />
Verde features Carmellini’s casual<br />
urban Italian cooking, as well as the<br />
talents of award-winning pastry chef,<br />
Karen DeMasco. During the daytime,<br />
Locanda Verde’s counter oers<br />
delectable illy coee and pastries<br />
to go.<br />
Andrew Carmellini Italian<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Outdoor Dining; Romantic $$<br />
Mae Mae Café<br />
68 Van Dam Street<br />
(Hudson & Varick Streets)<br />
(212) 924-5109<br />
www.greatperformances.com/<br />
cafes/mae-mae-cafe<br />
Located in chic Hudson Square, Mae<br />
Mae Café oers seasonal cuisine<br />
lovingly served at aordable prices.<br />
The menu features fresh soups and<br />
DOWNTOWN<br />
salads, pressed panini, homemade<br />
specialty dishes, and an outstanding<br />
selection of wines and loose-leaf<br />
teas. Mae Mae is open for lunch on<br />
weekdays and for dinner and live<br />
jazz on Wednesday nights.<br />
Tim Sullivan Seasonal New American<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Romantic $<br />
Momofuku Ko<br />
163 1st Avenue<br />
(10th & 11th Streets)<br />
(212) 500-0831<br />
www.momofuku.com<br />
With 12 seats, Momofuku Ko is<br />
the smallest of the Momofuku<br />
restaurants. At Ko (which means<br />
“son of”) guests sit along a kitchen<br />
counter and are served by the<br />
cooks. Due to the size and intimacy<br />
of the space, Ko only accommodates<br />
parties of 1, 2, or 4 diners.<br />
Dinner is a set tasting menu devised<br />
by the chef and his aides de camp,<br />
and is usually about 10 courses long;<br />
at lunch, 16 courses. Ko has two<br />
Michelin Stars, which it has retained<br />
for four years. Ko is #79 on the<br />
San Pellegrino World’s Best<br />
Restaurants list.<br />
David Chang/Sean Gray<br />
Asian/American $$$$<br />
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Momofuku Milk Bar<br />
251 East 13th Street<br />
(2nd Avenue)<br />
www.milkbarstore.com<br />
Momofuku Milk Bar is the bakeryinspired<br />
dessert branch of David<br />
Chang’s Momofuku restaurant<br />
group. Since its opening in<br />
November of 2008, Milk Bar has<br />
focused on putting a playful and<br />
approachable spin on familiar homestyle<br />
desserts and savory snacks<br />
using quality ingredients<br />
and locally sourced dairy. Popular<br />
items include cereal milk, compost<br />
cookies, and crack pie.<br />
Christina Tosi Dessert<br />
DETAILS Open Late (after 11pm) $<br />
Momofuku Noodle Bar<br />
171 1st Avenue<br />
(10th & 11th Streets)<br />
(212) 777-7773<br />
www.momofuku.com<br />
Momofuku Noodle Bar was the<br />
rst Momofuku restaurant. It serves<br />
ramen and a roster of dishes that<br />
change with the season. Noodle<br />
Bar only takes reservations (online)<br />
for their fried chicken meal (for 4-8<br />
people). Momofuku’s pork buns<br />
originated at this restaurant. Noodle<br />
Bar has retained its Michelin Bib<br />
Gourmand award since 2008.<br />
David Chang/Sean Heller<br />
Asian/American<br />
DETAILS Open Late (after 11pm) $$<br />
Momofuku Ssäm Bar<br />
207 2nd Avenue<br />
(13th Street)<br />
(212) 254-3500<br />
www.momofuku.com<br />
Momofuku Ssäm Bar is a casual<br />
yet energetic restaurant with an<br />
inventive menu that is constantly<br />
changing. Country hams, raw bar<br />
items, and o-cuts are staples at<br />
dinner and weekend lunch. Monday<br />
through Friday Ssäm Bar serves an<br />
all-rotisserie duck menu for lunch.<br />
Booker and Dax, the bar at Ssäm, is<br />
open late, serving drinks made with<br />
contemporary techniques. Ssäm Bar<br />
is #37 on the San Pellegrino World’s<br />
50 Best Restaurants list and has<br />
retained its Michelin Bib Gourmand<br />
award since 2009.<br />
David Chang/Ryan Miller /Matthew<br />
Rudofker Asian/New American<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Open Late (after 11pm) $$$<br />
Murray’s Cheese<br />
254 Bleecker Street<br />
(6th & 7th Avenues)<br />
(212) 243-3289<br />
www.murrayscheese.com<br />
Murray’s Cheese is New York <strong>City</strong>’s<br />
oldest cheese shop with agship<br />
stores in Greenwich Village and<br />
Grand Central Terminal. Its wide<br />
selection of cheeses, cooked and<br />
cured artisanal meats, and specialty<br />
foods have been enticing New<br />
Yorkers for seven decades. Now<br />
Murray’s Cheese has opened its rst<br />
restaurant, Murray’s Cheese Bar—<br />
just three doors down from the<br />
cheese shop and caves—where<br />
you’ll nd inventive cheese boards<br />
and dishes inspired by cheese-eating<br />
traditions from all over the world.<br />
Tia Keenan Cheese Shop<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly; Open Late (after 11pm);<br />
Romantic $$<br />
Nespresso SoHo Boutique<br />
92 Prince Street<br />
(Mercer Street)<br />
www.nespresso.com<br />
See description on page 59.<br />
Light Bite<br />
DETAILS Good for Groups; Kid-Friendly $<br />
Nobu New York<br />
105 Hudson Street<br />
(Franklin & North Moore Streets)<br />
(212) 219-0500<br />
www.myriadrestaurantgroup.com<br />
Nobu’s original location continues<br />
to bring the most innovative<br />
new-style Japanese cooking to<br />
New York <strong>City</strong>. A partnership of<br />
actor Robert De Niro, celebrated<br />
chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa, and<br />
world-renowned restaurateur Drew<br />
Nieporent, Nobu is a visual and<br />
culinary delight. Delectable dishes<br />
such as yellowtail with jalapeño,<br />
squid pasta, and black cod with<br />
miso validate Nobu as the gold<br />
standard of Japanese cuisine.<br />
Nobu Matsuhisa/Toshio Tomita<br />
New Style Japanese<br />
DETAILS Romantic $$$$<br />
DOWNTOWN<br />
Printed restaurant menus<br />
were rst used in New York<br />
<strong>City</strong> in 1837.<br />
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It’s been estimated that<br />
just 13% of doggie bag<br />
food is actually fed to dogs.<br />
Nobu Next Door<br />
105 Hudson Street<br />
(Franklin & North Moore Streets)<br />
(212) 334-4445<br />
www.myriadrestaurantgroup.com<br />
Nobu Next Door is a haven for savvy<br />
diners who crave Nobu’s superb<br />
new-style Japanese cuisine.<br />
Reservations are taken, but tables<br />
are also available for walk-ins, which<br />
makes the Nobu experience available<br />
for everyone. Families, celebrities,<br />
and New Yorkers craving Nobu’s<br />
new-style cuisine create a great<br />
vibe every night.<br />
Nobu Matsuhisa/Toshio Tomita<br />
Japanese<br />
DETAILS Kid-Friendly; Romantic $$$<br />
North End Grill<br />
104 North End Avenue<br />
(Vesey & Murray Streets)<br />
(646) 747-1600<br />
www.northendgrillnyc.com<br />
The newest venture from Danny<br />
Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality<br />
Group, North End Grill marks the<br />
triumphant return of Floyd Cardoz,<br />
in his rst restaurant since Tabla, and<br />
fresh from his win on Season 3 of<br />
Bravo’s Top Chef Masters. Located in<br />
the heart of Battery Park <strong>City</strong>, North<br />
End Grill introduces Chef Cardoz’s<br />
exuberant approach to the American<br />
Bar and Grill. The bustling restaurant<br />
features a scotch and wine bar, an<br />
open grilling kitchen with dining<br />
counter, and a vibrant dining room.<br />
Floyd Cardoz American<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly $$$<br />
Osteria Morini<br />
218 Lafayette Street<br />
(Spring & Kenmare Streets)<br />
(212) 965-8777<br />
www.osteriamorini.com<br />
In October 2010, Michael White and<br />
the Altamarea Group opened Osteria<br />
Morini in downtown Manhattan.<br />
Holding true to the rich and bold<br />
avors of Italy’s Emilia-Romagna<br />
region, White successfully re-creates<br />
an authentic Italian Osteria in the<br />
SoHo neighborhood of New York<br />
<strong>City</strong>. In Italian, “osteria” means a place<br />
where the owner “hosts” guests.<br />
The 98-seat restaurant oers lunch<br />
and dinner for a taste of Italy<br />
throughout the day.<br />
Michael White/Bill Dorrler<br />
Northern Italian<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly; Open Late (after 11pm) $$$<br />
Pearl Oyster Bar<br />
18 Cornelia Street, #2<br />
(Bleecker Street & 6th Avenue)<br />
(212) 691-8211<br />
www.pearloysterbar.com<br />
In July 1997 Chef Rebecca Charles<br />
opened Pearl Oyster Bar, forever<br />
changing the country’s culinary<br />
landscape. Before Pearl, the lobster<br />
roll never strayed from eastern<br />
seashores where vacationers went<br />
in search of New England’s signature<br />
fried clams and boiled lobster.<br />
Rebecca didn’t set out to ignite a<br />
culinary restorm—just to bring a<br />
slice of Maine to Greenwich Village.<br />
Rebecca Charles Seafood $$$<br />
Populence<br />
1 West 8th Street<br />
(5th & 6th Avenues)<br />
(212) 995-9055<br />
www.populencenyc.com<br />
DOWNTOWN<br />
Populence oers creatively crafted<br />
artisanal popcorn made with the<br />
nest whole ingredients. The<br />
heirloom popcorn is available in<br />
seasonal avors, such as raspberry<br />
in summer and pumpkin spice<br />
in the fall. Populence makes<br />
everything in their Greenwich<br />
Village shop for takeaway and<br />
catering orders.<br />
Maggie Paulus Artisanal Popcorn<br />
DETAILS Kid-Friendly $<br />
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Puddin’ by Clio<br />
102 St. Mark’s Place<br />
(Avenue A & 1st Avenue)<br />
(212) 477-3537<br />
www.puddinnyc.com<br />
Puddin’ by Clio is a nostalgic and<br />
inviting place where people of all<br />
ages and backgrounds can come<br />
together to enjoy the thing they<br />
love most—pudding! Ingredients<br />
are carefully selected and pudding<br />
is crafted with every detail in mind,<br />
down to how it is whisked. Puddin’<br />
by Clio takes pride in not just<br />
their creamy custard, but in their<br />
customers as well, who, when they<br />
come to the shop, can expect not<br />
only a delicious treat, but an open<br />
community.<br />
Clio Goodman Pudding<br />
DETAILS Kid-Friendly; Open Late (after 11pm) $<br />
Recette<br />
328 West 12th Street<br />
(Greenwich Street)<br />
(212) 414-3000<br />
www.recettenyc.com<br />
Recette, which means “recipe”<br />
in French, is an urban American<br />
restaurant that marries traditional<br />
and progressive techniques and<br />
avors. Broken down into “snacks”<br />
and “plates,” the menu oers<br />
options for everyone. Diners can<br />
each order several dishes or share<br />
amongst the table. Chef Jesse<br />
Schenker manipulates ingredients<br />
and temperatures to create<br />
maximum avor.<br />
Jesse Schenker American/French<br />
DETAILS Good for Groups; Open Late (after<br />
11pm); Romantic $$$<br />
Ron Ben-Israel Cakes<br />
42 Greene Street, 5th Floor<br />
(Broome & Grand Streets)<br />
(212) 625-3369<br />
www.weddingcakes.com<br />
A favorite of celebrities and the<br />
style conscious, Ron Ben-Israel<br />
was named the “King of Cakes”<br />
by Modern Bride magazine and<br />
his cakes have been declared<br />
“perfect!” by Martha Stewart.<br />
These confectionary centerpieces<br />
are featured at galas in New York’s<br />
premier hotels and are highlighted<br />
in numerous magazines and<br />
television specials.<br />
Ron-Ben Israel Dessert $$$$<br />
Shake Shack<br />
Battery Park <strong>City</strong><br />
215 Murray Street<br />
(West Street & North End Avenue)<br />
(646) 545-4600<br />
www.shakeshack.com<br />
See description on page 37.<br />
American $<br />
The Stanton Social<br />
99 Stanton Street<br />
(Orchard & Ludlow Streets)<br />
(212) 995-0099<br />
www.thestantonsocial.com<br />
The design of this three-level<br />
hot spot tips its hat to the<br />
neighborhood’s garment history<br />
while oering diners a culinary<br />
odyssey. All menu items are<br />
designed for sharing, oering<br />
guests a chance to experience<br />
multiple dishes and avors<br />
throughout their meal. In addition<br />
to its 120 seats, The Stanton<br />
Social oers a raw bar, two<br />
lounges, and a full bar upstairs.<br />
Chris Santos Eclectic<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Open Late (after 11pm) $$$<br />
DOWNTOWN<br />
“Being part of <strong>City</strong> <strong>Harvest</strong>’s<br />
charitable eorts is held in<br />
the highest regard at our<br />
bakery. The employees<br />
bid on the opportunity to<br />
participate in the fantastic<br />
events, such as Bid Against<br />
Hunger and Summer in the<br />
<strong>City</strong>.”<br />
RON BEN-ISRAEL<br />
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“Since 1985, The Myriad<br />
Restaurant Group has<br />
opened 21 restaurants<br />
in NYC. At Tribeca Grill<br />
alone, we’ve served over<br />
2.5 million guests, and<br />
we’ve tried to spread the<br />
word about <strong>City</strong> <strong>Harvest</strong><br />
to every one of them!”<br />
TRACY NIEPORENT<br />
Strip House<br />
13 East 12th Street<br />
(University Place & 5th Avenue)<br />
(212) 328-0000<br />
www.striphouse.com<br />
Strip House’s menu integrates<br />
traditional elements with modern<br />
interpretations. Signature dishes<br />
include perfectly charred steaks,<br />
true creamed spinach, and goose<br />
fat potatoes. The décor, full of<br />
dark, rich colors and back-lit Studio<br />
Manasse photographs, is balanced<br />
by seductive music and ambient<br />
lighting. Strip House is the only<br />
steakhouse to be awarded four stars<br />
in Forbes magazine’s All-Star Eateries,<br />
and was awarded two stars from<br />
The New York Times.<br />
John Schenk Steakhouse<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Open Late (after 11pm); Romantic $$$$<br />
SUSHISAMBA 7<br />
87 7th Avenue<br />
(Grove & Barrow Streets)<br />
(212) 691-7885<br />
www.sushisamba.com<br />
See description on page 37.<br />
Fernando Navas<br />
Japanese, Brazilian & Peruvian<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly; Open Late (after 11pm);<br />
Outdoor Dining; Romantic $$$<br />
Tertulia<br />
359 6th Avenue<br />
(West 4th Street & Washington Place)<br />
(646) 559-9909<br />
www.tertulianyc.com<br />
After exploring the region of<br />
Asturias in northern Spain, Chef<br />
Seamus Mullen discovered the<br />
singular charm of the sidrería, or<br />
the local cider house, and found<br />
inspiration for his rst solo project,<br />
Tertulia. The restaurant oers a<br />
menu that honors Spain’s exquisite<br />
products and avors through Chef<br />
Mullen’s distinct approach. From a<br />
variety of small tostas and sartenes,<br />
to tapas and larger platos familiares,<br />
it’s the ingredients that are the real<br />
stars.<br />
Seamus Mullen Spanish<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly; Open Late (after 11pm);<br />
Outdoor Dining; Romantic $$$<br />
Toloache Taqueria<br />
83 Maiden Lane<br />
(William & Gold Streets)<br />
(212) 809-9800<br />
www.ybandco.com<br />
Toloache Taqueria is Chef Julian<br />
Medina’s venture into the Financial<br />
District. Expanding on the same<br />
concept of his popular Midtown<br />
bistro, the Taqueria serves fresh<br />
Mexican cuisine to the downtown<br />
lunch-on-the-go crowd. The menu<br />
oers his famous guacamole,<br />
tacos, and hefty burritos, as well as<br />
breakfast items and an assortment<br />
of Mexican sodas.<br />
Julian Medina Mexican<br />
DETAILS Good for Groups; Kid-Friendly $<br />
TOY NYC<br />
18 9th Avenue<br />
(13th Street)<br />
(212) 660-6766<br />
www.toyrestaurant.com<br />
DOWNTOWN<br />
Come play with us at TOY, a new<br />
eatery by renowned restaurateur<br />
Jerey Chodorow and the DUAL<br />
Groupe’s Derek and Daniel Koch,<br />
featuring specialty dim sum, small<br />
plates, sushi and a breathtaking<br />
outdoor terrace and oyster bar.<br />
A playful take on the intersection of<br />
dining, entertainment and nightlife,<br />
TOY transports you to a fantasy<br />
playground come to life in a<br />
multifunctional dining space.<br />
Doron Wong Chinese<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Open Late (after 11pm); Outdoor Dining $$$<br />
Tribeca Grill<br />
375 Greenwich Street<br />
(Franklin Street)<br />
(212) 941-3900<br />
www.myriadrestaurantgroup.com<br />
Now in its third decade, Tribeca<br />
Grill is a respected New York<br />
landmark that receives worldwide<br />
recognition for excellent cuisine,<br />
wine, and service. Owned and<br />
conceptualized by Oscar-winning<br />
actor Robert De Niro in a partnership<br />
with revered restaurateur Drew<br />
Nieporent, Tribeca Grill radiates<br />
excitement and energy. The<br />
1,900-selection, 20,000-bottle<br />
wine list enjoys the distinction of<br />
Wine Spectator’s highest honor,<br />
the “Grand Award.”<br />
Kamal Rose American<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly; Outdoor Dining;<br />
Romantic $$$<br />
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<strong>City</strong> <strong>Harvest</strong><br />
delivers food<br />
day and night,<br />
7 days a week,<br />
using a eet<br />
of 18 trucks,<br />
cargo bikes,<br />
and volunteers<br />
on foot.<br />
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream<br />
48 ½ 7th Street<br />
(2nd Avenue)<br />
(718) 701-1630<br />
www.vanleeuwenicecream.com<br />
Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream was<br />
launched in Spring 2008 by Ben Van<br />
Leeuwen, Laura O’Neill and Pete Van<br />
Leeuwen. The ice cream is made<br />
using only fresh milk and cream,<br />
cane sugar, egg yolks and the nest<br />
avors from small producers locally<br />
as well as globally. There are now<br />
six trucks and three stores around<br />
Brooklyn and Manhattan serving<br />
house-made ice creams, Toby’s<br />
Estate Coee and fresh pastries<br />
from the Van Leeuwen Artisan<br />
Bakery.<br />
Ice Cream<br />
DETAILS Kid-Friendly; Open Late (after 11pm ) $<br />
Wallsé<br />
344 West 11th Street<br />
(Washington Street)<br />
(212) 352-2300<br />
www.kg-ny.com<br />
Named for the hometown of Chef<br />
and Owner Kurt Gutenbrunner,<br />
Wallsé is a destination for food<br />
and art lovers alike. The seasonally<br />
inuenced menu features a modern<br />
interpretation of classical Viennese<br />
cuisine. In developing the concept<br />
for his rst restaurant, Chef<br />
Gutenbrunner wanted the tone of<br />
his cuisine to be reected in the<br />
ambience of the establishment.<br />
The result is a harmony of elegance,<br />
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simplicity, and lightness, which won<br />
the restaurant two stars from The<br />
New York Times just two months<br />
after opening.<br />
Kurt Gutenbrunner Austrian<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Outdoor Dining;<br />
Romantic $$$<br />
Yerba Buena<br />
23 Avenue A<br />
(Houston & 2nd Streets)<br />
(212) 529-2919<br />
www.ybandco.com<br />
Yerba Buena presents an<br />
innovative take on Latin cuisine.<br />
Executive Chef Julian Medina works<br />
his magic, preparing the fresh Latin<br />
avors of Cuba, Peru, Chile, Mexico<br />
and Argentina. The Cocteleria<br />
Classica boasts a menu of carefully<br />
researched classic cocktails and an<br />
extensive Latin American wine list.<br />
Julian Medina Latin American<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Open Late (after 11pm); Romantic $$<br />
Yerba Buena Perry<br />
1 Perry Street<br />
(Greenwich & 7th Avenue)<br />
(212) 620-0808<br />
www.ybandco.com<br />
See description above.<br />
Julian Medina Latin American<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Open Late (after 11pm); Outdoor<br />
Dining; Romantic $$<br />
<strong>THE</strong> DOWNTOWN<br />
BOROUGHS<br />
The southernmost<br />
restaurant in the world<br />
is located at a Ukrainian<br />
station in Antarctica.<br />
A small dining room<br />
oers sandwiches for<br />
sale to visitors.<br />
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RESTAURANTS<br />
1 A Voce Madison<br />
2 Aldea<br />
3 Barbounia<br />
4 Blue Smoke<br />
& Jazz Standard<br />
5 Blue Water Grill<br />
6 Colicchio & Sons<br />
7 Coppelia<br />
8 Craft<br />
9 Craftbar<br />
10 The Darby<br />
11 Dos Caminos<br />
Park Avenue<br />
12 Gramercy Tavern<br />
13 Institute of<br />
Culinary Education<br />
14 La Mar Cebicheria<br />
15 L’Express<br />
16 Maialino<br />
17 Mesa Grill<br />
18 Millesime<br />
19 Olives New York<br />
20 Shake Shack<br />
Madison Square Park<br />
21 SUSHISAMBA Park<br />
22 SweetBliss<br />
23 Union Square Cafe<br />
24 Wildwood Barbeque<br />
LOWER<br />
MIDTOWN<br />
Tenth Ave<br />
6<br />
Ninth Ave<br />
24<br />
CHELSEA<br />
W 34th St<br />
A, A, C, C, E<br />
Eighth Ave<br />
C, C, E<br />
Penn<br />
Station<br />
W 23rd St<br />
A, A, C, C, E<br />
10<br />
LL<br />
Seventh Ave<br />
1, 1, 2, 2, 3<br />
W 33rd St St<br />
W 32nd St St<br />
W 31st St St<br />
W 30th St St<br />
W 29th St St<br />
W 28th St St<br />
1<br />
W 27th St St<br />
22<br />
W 26th St St<br />
W 25th St St<br />
W 24th St St<br />
1<br />
W 22nd St St<br />
W 21st St St<br />
W 20th St St<br />
W 19th St St<br />
W 18th St St<br />
1<br />
W 17th St St<br />
W 16th St St<br />
W 15th St St<br />
7<br />
W 14th St<br />
W 13th St St<br />
1, 1, 2, 2, 3<br />
W 12th St St<br />
W 11th St St<br />
Avenue of of the Americas Sixth Ave<br />
B, B, D, D, F, F, M<br />
N, N, Q, Q, R<br />
F, F, M<br />
F, F, M<br />
LL<br />
FLATIRON<br />
N, N, R<br />
13<br />
2<br />
Fifth Ave<br />
17<br />
Madison<br />
Square<br />
Park<br />
20<br />
N, N, R<br />
Broadway Broadway<br />
23<br />
18<br />
Madison Ave<br />
5<br />
1<br />
14<br />
9 12 3<br />
8<br />
Union<br />
Square<br />
Park Ave<br />
Park Ave S<br />
LL<br />
6<br />
6<br />
11 4<br />
6<br />
15<br />
21<br />
24<br />
19<br />
Lexington Ave<br />
16<br />
Irving Pl Pl<br />
Third Ave<br />
E 23rd St<br />
Third Ave<br />
GRAMERCY<br />
PARK<br />
E 14th St<br />
E 34th St<br />
E 33rd St St<br />
E 32nd St St<br />
E 31st St St<br />
E 30th St St<br />
E 29th St St<br />
E 28th St St<br />
E 27th St St<br />
E 26th St St<br />
E 25th St St<br />
E 24th St St<br />
E 22nd St St<br />
E 21st St St<br />
E 20th St St<br />
E 19th St St<br />
E 18th St St<br />
E 17th St St<br />
E 16th St St<br />
E 15th St St<br />
N, N, R, R, Q<br />
4, 4, 5, 5, 6 LL<br />
E 13th St St<br />
E 12th St St<br />
E 11th St St<br />
Second Ave
LOWER MIDTOWN<br />
CHELSEA . FLATIRON . GRAMERCY . MURRAY HILL<br />
A Voce Madison<br />
41 Madison Avenue<br />
(26th Street)<br />
(212) 545-8555<br />
www.avocerestaurant.com<br />
A Voce celebrates the simple<br />
pleasures of Italian cooking in a<br />
welcoming, sophisticated and<br />
modern environment. Executive<br />
Chef Missy Robbins, who oversees<br />
both A Voce Columbus and A Voce<br />
Madison, serves a menu of authentic<br />
ingredient-driven, regionally inspired<br />
creations that are at once rened and<br />
approachable. From beautifully<br />
prepared sh and meats to pastas<br />
made in-house each day, A Voce<br />
oers a contemporary take on<br />
Italy’s most beloved dishes.<br />
Missy Robbins Italian<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly; Romantic $$$<br />
Aldea<br />
31 West 17th Street<br />
(5th & 6th Avenues)<br />
(212) 675-7223<br />
www.aldearestaurant.com<br />
Aldea was opened by George<br />
Mendes in the spring of 2009 to<br />
pay homage to his Portuguese<br />
heritage. A take on the Spanish<br />
word for village, the name “Aldea”<br />
evokes a relaxed and coastal vibe,<br />
enhanced by Mendes’ innovative<br />
yet approachable dishes that strike<br />
a balance between modern<br />
techniques and classic avors<br />
found in the cuisine of Spain,<br />
France, and Portugal.<br />
George Mendes Mediterranean<br />
DETAILS Romantic $$<br />
Barbounia<br />
250 Park Avenue South<br />
(20th Street)<br />
(212) 995-0242<br />
www.barbounia.com<br />
Barbounia’s new menu focuses<br />
on Mediterranean cuisine with<br />
inspirations from several European<br />
cultures. Hints of Greece are found<br />
in the traditional Mezze—tzatziki<br />
and several other spreads, served<br />
with Naon’s famous atbread—<br />
which has acquired a cult-like<br />
following. Tastes from the south of<br />
Italy shine through during lunch<br />
and into the evening.<br />
Efraim Naon Mediterranean/Greek<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Open Late (after 11pm); Romantic $$<br />
Blue Smoke &<br />
Jazz Standard<br />
116 East 27th Street<br />
(Lexington & Park Avenues)<br />
(212) 447-7733<br />
www.bluesmoke.com<br />
Pioneers in New York’s growing<br />
and vibrant barbecue scene, Blue<br />
Smoke & Jazz Standard have been<br />
bringing authentic pit barbecue<br />
and soulful live jazz to the Big Apple<br />
since March 2002. The restaurant<br />
oers mouthwatering, authentic<br />
pit barbecue from Executive Chef<br />
and Pitmaster Kenny Callaghan. The<br />
menu features a selection of regional<br />
barbecue styles from across the<br />
LOWER MIDTOWN<br />
country, along with warm hospitality<br />
in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Blue<br />
Smoke take-out and catering are also<br />
available.<br />
Kenny Callaghan Barbecue<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly; Open Late (after 11pm) $$<br />
Blue Water Grill<br />
31 Union Square West<br />
(16th Street)<br />
(212) 675-9500<br />
www.bluewatergrillnyc.com<br />
Located in the heart of Union<br />
Square, Blue Water Grill’s guests<br />
can feast on a variety of seafood<br />
delicacies, including lavish seafood<br />
raw bar towers and a creative sushi<br />
menu. Music fans can satisfy their<br />
appetite in the 130-seat Jazz Room,<br />
featuring live entertainment nightly.<br />
Brian O’Donohoe Seafood/Sushi<br />
DETAILS Good for Groups; Kid-Friendly;<br />
Open Late (after 11pm); Outdoor<br />
Dining; Romantic $$$<br />
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Colicchio & Sons<br />
85 10th Avenue<br />
(15th & 16th Streets)<br />
(212) 400-6699<br />
www.craftrestaurantsinc.com<br />
Inspired by his time behind the<br />
stove at Tom: Tuesday Dinner,<br />
Tom opened Colicchio & Sons in<br />
January 2010. Soon after its<br />
inception, Colicchio & Sons was<br />
awarded three stars from The New<br />
York Times. In both the restaurant’s<br />
formal dining room and informal<br />
tap room, Tom Colicchio improvises<br />
and explores with small-batch<br />
ingredients from micro-producers<br />
and family farmers with whom<br />
he has forged decades-long<br />
relationships.<br />
Tom Colicchio American<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Romantic $$$<br />
Coppelia<br />
207 West 14th Street<br />
(7th & 8th Avenues)<br />
(212) 858-5001<br />
www.ybandco.com<br />
Named after a beloved ice cream<br />
shop in Havana, Coppelia is a New<br />
York-style luncheonette with Cuban<br />
accents. Open 24 hours daily, the<br />
menu features breakfast items<br />
available throughout the day,<br />
nuevo-Latino comfort foods, a wide<br />
range of Cuban coee and classic<br />
dessert favorites, including shakes,<br />
oats and ice cream, all accented<br />
with a variety of Latino avors.<br />
Julian Medina Cuban<br />
DETAILS Good for Groups; Kid-Friendly;<br />
Open Late (after 11pm) $<br />
Craft<br />
43 East 19th Street<br />
(Broadway & Park Avenue South)<br />
(212) 780-0880<br />
www.craftrestaurantsinc.com<br />
Chef Tom Colicchio’s award-winning<br />
and groundbreaking Craft serves<br />
contemporary American cuisine that<br />
marries the nest ingredients, haute<br />
cuisine, and family-style service.<br />
Dishes include pan-roasted day<br />
boat scallops, braised short ribs,<br />
the famous hen-of -the-woods<br />
mushrooms, porterhouse steak,<br />
and desserts, which, like the rest of<br />
the food at Craft, celebrate great<br />
ingredients and skillful execution.<br />
Tom Colicchio American<br />
DETAILS Good for Groups; Romantic $$$<br />
Craftbar<br />
900 Broadway<br />
(20th Street)<br />
(212) 461-4300<br />
www.craftrestaurantsinc.com<br />
Craftbar is Craft’s informal sister<br />
restaurant where Chef Tom<br />
Colicchio applies the same<br />
philosophy of “simple food derived<br />
from the nest ingredients” to<br />
casual dining. The menu changes<br />
according to season and features<br />
a variety of salami, cheeses, and<br />
favorites like pecorino fondue with<br />
hazelnuts and acacia honey, stued<br />
sage leaves, and Tom’s famous vealricotta<br />
meatballs. Craftbar’s rustic<br />
and comfortable dining room lends<br />
itself equally to a quick lunch, a fulllength<br />
dinner, or a snack at the bar.<br />
Tom Colicchio American<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly $$<br />
The Darby<br />
244 West 14th Street<br />
(7th & 8th Avenues)<br />
(212) 242-4411<br />
www.thedarbynyc.com<br />
The Darby is an old-school supper<br />
club that serves a menu that begins<br />
with a raw bar and ends with the<br />
classics. From Oysters Rockefeller to<br />
Baked Alaska, the menu tips its hat to<br />
classic New York supper club history.<br />
With it, the Darby House Band plays<br />
a variety of dierent types of music<br />
nightly. Patrons never know when a<br />
“surprise” guest may appear on stage<br />
for a song or two.<br />
Alex Guarnaschelli American<br />
DETAILS Good for Groups; Romantic $$$<br />
LOWER MIDTOWN<br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>Harvest</strong><br />
helps feed the<br />
more than one<br />
million New<br />
Yorkers that face<br />
hunger each<br />
year.<br />
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Dos Caminos Park Avenue<br />
373 Park Avenue South<br />
(26th & 27th Streets)<br />
(212) 294-1000<br />
www.doscaminos.com<br />
Corporate Executive Chef Ivy Stark<br />
creates Dos Caminos’ modern<br />
Mexican cuisine. Highlights include<br />
the made-to-order guacamole<br />
and 150-bottle tequila list. Mexican<br />
specialties like pescado veracruzano<br />
and innovative takes on traditional<br />
fare like carnitas tacos are sure to<br />
please all, and with locations in the<br />
Meatpacking District, SoHo, Midtown<br />
East, and Park Avenue South, the<br />
Dos Caminos experience is never<br />
too far away.<br />
Ivy Stark Mexican<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly; Open Late (after 11pm);<br />
Romantic $$<br />
Gramercy Tavern<br />
42 East 20th Street<br />
(Park Avenue South)<br />
(212) 477-0777<br />
www.gramercytavern.com<br />
A revival and renewal of the classic<br />
American tavern, Gramercy Tavern<br />
oers rened seasonal American<br />
cuisine, warm hospitality, and<br />
unparalleled service. Gramercy<br />
Tavern received three stars from<br />
The New York Times (2007), holds<br />
one Michelin star, and is the #1 most<br />
popular restaurant in New York <strong>City</strong>,<br />
according to the 2011 Zagat Survey.<br />
In 2008, the James Beard Foundation<br />
honored Gramercy Tavern with its<br />
“Outstanding Restaurant” Award,<br />
and in 2012, Chef Michael Anthony<br />
received the award for “Best Chef NYC.”<br />
Michael Anthony American<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly; Romantic $$$$<br />
The Institute of<br />
Culinary Education<br />
50 West 23rd Street, #5<br />
(5th & 6th Avenues)<br />
(800) 522-4610<br />
www.iceculinary.com<br />
In addition to award-winning<br />
career training programs, The<br />
Institute of Culinary Education oers<br />
America’s largest menu of hands-on<br />
recreational cooking classes, and<br />
private cooking events for personal<br />
and business celebrations. Open<br />
day and night, 350 days per year, the<br />
menu at ICE’s School of Recreational<br />
Cooking includes French, Spanish,<br />
Thai, Tuscan and American regional<br />
cuisine, as well as a vast array of<br />
baking and wine courses. Learning<br />
has never been so tasty!<br />
Eclectic<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly; Romantic<br />
La Mar Cebicheria<br />
11 Madison Avenue<br />
(25th Street)<br />
(212) 612-3388<br />
www.lamarcebicheria.com<br />
Overlooking Madison Square Park,<br />
La Mar Cebicheria is the rst NYC<br />
restaurant from globally renowned<br />
chef, Gastón Acurio. Inspired by the<br />
thousands of cebicherias throughout<br />
Peru, Executive Chef Victoriano<br />
Lopez’s menu oers haute Peruvian<br />
cuisine, focusing largely on seafood<br />
and showcasing bright avors, color,<br />
texture, and the best ingredients.<br />
The cocktail menu is built around<br />
Pisco, the national spirit of Peru, and<br />
the wine list highlights American,<br />
South American, and Spanish<br />
selections.<br />
Victoriano Lopez Peruvian<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups,<br />
Open Late (after 11pm), Outdoor Dining $$$<br />
L’Express<br />
249 Park Avenue South<br />
(20th Street)<br />
(212) 254-5858<br />
www.lexpressnyc.com<br />
This Lyonnaise bouchon merges<br />
the traditional southern and<br />
northern inuences of French<br />
cooking. The menu celebrates<br />
meat and dairy products of<br />
the region, with daily sausage<br />
selections, charcuterie and cheese<br />
plates, pig’s feet, sautéed tripe,<br />
pike dumplings, and plenty of<br />
beers and Beaujolais.<br />
Thierry Haxaire French<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Open Late (after 11pm) $$<br />
2034<br />
LOWER MIDTOWN<br />
If you ate three meals a<br />
day, each at a dierent<br />
New York <strong>City</strong> restaurant,<br />
it would take you about<br />
21 years to visit them all.<br />
34 Great Food, Good Hearts 2013 35
Maialino<br />
Gramercy Park Hotel<br />
2 Lexington Avenue<br />
(21st Street)<br />
(212) 777-2410<br />
www.maialinonyc.com<br />
Maialino is a Roman-style<br />
trattoria located in the Gramercy<br />
Park Hotel. Serving lovingly<br />
prepared Roman-style cooking<br />
from Executive Chef Nick Anderer,<br />
the menu draws its inspiration from<br />
the classic dishes found throughout<br />
Rome, and features fresh, seasonal<br />
ingredients from the Greenmarket<br />
and local farms. Maialino is open<br />
throughout the day, oering<br />
breakfast, lunch and dinner, as<br />
well as weekend brunch.<br />
Nick Anderer Italian<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Open Late (after 11pm); Romantic $$$<br />
Mesa Grill<br />
102 5th Avenue<br />
(15th & 16th Streets)<br />
(212) 807-7400<br />
www.mesagrill.com<br />
At Mesa Grill, Bobby Flay<br />
exhibits his signature style of<br />
American cookery, marrying the<br />
avors of southwest with his love of<br />
grilling. From ery and cool<br />
to sweet and tart, Bobby deftly<br />
combines zesty wet and dry rubs,<br />
and bold sauces along with<br />
creative and timeless techniques.<br />
Bobby Flay Southwest-Inspired<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups $$<br />
Millesime<br />
92 Madison Avenue<br />
(28th & 29th Streets)<br />
(212) 889-7100<br />
www.millesimerestaurant.com<br />
The menu at Millesime draws its<br />
inspiration from the classic seafood<br />
dishes found throughout France, and<br />
features fresh, seasonal ingredients<br />
sourced from local waters and nearby<br />
farms. Dishes are prepared with<br />
straightforward French cooking<br />
techniques and bold avors in a<br />
surrounding that is reminiscent of<br />
the great cafés of Paris. Red banquets,<br />
a marble raw bar and an open<br />
kitchen provide an unpretentious<br />
but sophisticated experience.<br />
Alan Ashkinaze French Seafood<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene $$<br />
Olives New York<br />
The W Hotel Union Square<br />
201 Park Avenue South<br />
(17th Street)<br />
(212) 353-8345<br />
www.toddenglish.com<br />
Chef Todd English reinvents his<br />
agship restaurant with a dramatic<br />
and sophisticated new design<br />
complemented by a menu featuring<br />
modern Mediterranean cuisine,<br />
emphasizing seasonality and the<br />
freshest ingredients from the<br />
neighboring Greenmarket. Olives<br />
serves breakfast, lunch and dinner<br />
daily, brunch on Saturday and Sunday,<br />
as well as late-night cocktail service<br />
nightly.<br />
Patrick Malone Mediterranean<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly; Open Late (after 11pm);<br />
Romantic $$<br />
Shake Shack<br />
Madison Square Park<br />
Madison Square Park<br />
(Madison Avenue & 23rd Street)<br />
(212) 889-6600<br />
www.shakeshack.com<br />
Inspired by classic roadside food<br />
stands, Shake Shack is a favorite spot<br />
for New Yorkers and visitors alike.<br />
Shake Shack’s all-American menu<br />
includes burgers, hot dogs, frozen<br />
custard, wine, beer and more.<br />
American<br />
DETAILS Good for Groups; Kid-Friendly;<br />
Outdoor Dining $<br />
SUSHISAMBA Park<br />
245 Park Avenue South<br />
(19th & 20th Streets)<br />
(212) 475-9377<br />
www.sushisamba.com<br />
Only at SUSHISAMBA will you nd a<br />
unique blend of Japanese, Brazilian,<br />
and Peruvian cuisine, music and<br />
design. From churrasco (Brazilian<br />
barbeque) to a raw bar, the oerings<br />
are a truly unique blend of ery<br />
Brazilian, zesty Peruvian, and fresh<br />
Japanese avors.<br />
Fernando Navas<br />
Japanese, Brazilian & Peruvian<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly; Open Late (after 11pm);<br />
Romantic $$$<br />
LOWER MIDTOWN<br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>Harvest</strong><br />
will rescue and<br />
deliver more<br />
than 42 million<br />
pounds of food<br />
this year.<br />
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“Did you know that the<br />
single best street for pizza<br />
lovers is Bleecker between<br />
Sixth Avenue and Seventh<br />
Avenue South?”<br />
DANNY MEYER<br />
SweetBliss<br />
40 West 27th Street<br />
(6th Avenue)<br />
(212) 725-6970<br />
www.sweetbliss.com<br />
Ilene C. Shane, Ralph Lauren’s<br />
former and longtime personal chef,<br />
creates chocolate indulgences so<br />
rich and delicious they will lead to<br />
moments of ecstasy. Ilene creatively<br />
uses her nostalgia for classic<br />
confections and reinvents them<br />
using high-quality Belgian chocolate.<br />
With well-developed instincts for<br />
avor, she takes old-time, handmade<br />
favorite ingredients to craft<br />
sumptuous chocolates that are both<br />
familiar and completely original.<br />
Ilene C. Shane Artisan Chocolates<br />
DETAILS Good for Groups; Kid-Friendly;<br />
Romantic $$$<br />
Union Square Cafe<br />
21 East 16th Street<br />
(Union Square West & 5th Avenue)<br />
(212) 243-4020<br />
www.unionsquarecafe.com<br />
One of New York <strong>City</strong>’s most<br />
beloved restaurants, Union Square<br />
Cafe, showcases Chef Carmen<br />
Quagliata’s delicious American<br />
cuisine with an Italian soul, and his<br />
passion for the Greenmarket right<br />
outside the restaurant’s doors.<br />
When Danny Meyer opened Union<br />
Square Cafe in 1985, he pioneered a<br />
new breed of American eatery,<br />
pairing imaginative food and wine<br />
with caring hospitality, comfortable<br />
surroundings and outstanding<br />
value. A critical success from the<br />
outset, Union Square Cafe<br />
has been the Zagat Survey’s #1<br />
most popular restaurant an<br />
unprecedented nine times.<br />
Carmen Quagliata American<br />
DETAILS Romantic $$$<br />
Wildwood Barbeque<br />
225 Park Avenue South<br />
(18th & 19th Streets)<br />
(212) 533-2500<br />
www.wildwoodbbq.com<br />
Wildwood Barbeque serves up<br />
multi-regional American barbeque<br />
in a rustic urban setting, and features<br />
a 50-foot-long bar with a wide array<br />
of bourbons, 50 bottled and draft<br />
beers, and the latest creative cocktail<br />
selections.<br />
Fernando Navas Barbecue<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly; Open Late (after 11pm) $$<br />
LOWER MIDTOWN<br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>Harvest</strong><br />
exists to end<br />
hunger in<br />
communities<br />
throughout<br />
New York <strong>City</strong>.<br />
We do this<br />
through food<br />
rescue and<br />
distribution,<br />
education, and<br />
other practical,<br />
innovative<br />
solutions.<br />
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Great Food, Good Hearts 2013 39
RESTAURANTS<br />
1 Ai Fiori<br />
2 Bill’s Bar & Burger<br />
Rockefeller Center<br />
3 Blue Fin<br />
4 Brasserie Cognac<br />
5 Brasserie Ruhlmann<br />
6 Ça Va<br />
7 Cafe 2<br />
8 China Grill<br />
9 Ciao Bella Gelato<br />
10 Circo<br />
11 David Burke<br />
at Bloomingdale’s<br />
12 db Bistro Moderne<br />
13 Dos Caminos<br />
Third Avenue<br />
14 FP Patisserie<br />
15 Le Bernardin<br />
16 Le Cirque<br />
17 Má Pêche<br />
18 Maison<br />
19 Marea<br />
20 Marseille<br />
21 Michael Jordan’s The<br />
Steak House N.Y.C.<br />
22 The Modern<br />
23 Momofuku Milk Bar<br />
Midtown<br />
24 Nobu Fifty-Seven<br />
25 Pain D’Avignon<br />
26 Pigalle<br />
27 The Plaza Food Hall<br />
by Todd English<br />
28 Ruby Foo’s,<br />
Times Square<br />
29 Shake Shack<br />
Theater District<br />
30 Sullivan Street Bakery<br />
31 Terrace 5<br />
32 Toloache<br />
33 Victor’s Café<br />
MIDTOWN<br />
Tenth Ave<br />
W 59th St<br />
W 58th St<br />
W 57th St<br />
W 56th St<br />
W 55th St<br />
W 54th St<br />
W 53rd St<br />
W 52nd St<br />
W 51st St<br />
W 50th St<br />
W 49th St<br />
W 48th St<br />
W 47th St<br />
W 46th St<br />
W 45th St<br />
W 44th St<br />
W 43rd St<br />
Ninth Ave<br />
W 42nd St<br />
W 41st St<br />
W 40th St<br />
W 39th St<br />
W 38th St<br />
W 37th St<br />
W 36th St<br />
W 35th St<br />
20<br />
W 34th St<br />
6<br />
29<br />
Eighth Ave<br />
A, B, C, D<br />
33<br />
A, C, E<br />
A, C, E<br />
A, C, E<br />
19<br />
1, 2<br />
32<br />
26<br />
3<br />
4<br />
MIDTOWN<br />
WEST<br />
Seventh Ave<br />
Central Park<br />
18<br />
28<br />
25<br />
N, Q, R<br />
N, Q, R<br />
1, 2, 3<br />
B, D, E<br />
N, Q, R<br />
Broadway Broadway<br />
10<br />
Avenue of the Americas<br />
Sixth Ave<br />
F<br />
24<br />
B, D, F, M<br />
Bryant<br />
Park<br />
B, D, F, M<br />
27<br />
17<br />
23<br />
B, D, F, M<br />
31<br />
8 7 22<br />
15 5 2<br />
12<br />
25<br />
14<br />
Fifth Ave<br />
N, Q, R<br />
E, M<br />
Madison Ave<br />
Park Ave<br />
Grand<br />
Central<br />
Terminal<br />
Lexington Ave<br />
4, 5, 6<br />
7 7<br />
1<br />
21<br />
9<br />
11<br />
4, 5, 6<br />
N, Q, R<br />
16<br />
4, 6<br />
MIDTOWN<br />
EAST<br />
Twelfth Ave<br />
Third Ave<br />
E 59th St<br />
E 58th St<br />
E 57th St<br />
E 56th St<br />
E 55th St<br />
E 54th St<br />
E 53rd St<br />
E, M<br />
E 52nd St<br />
E 51st St<br />
14 13<br />
E 49th St<br />
E 48th St<br />
E 47th St<br />
E 46th St<br />
E 45th St<br />
E 44th St<br />
E 43rd St<br />
Second Ave<br />
E 42nd St<br />
E 41st St<br />
E 40th St<br />
Dewitt E 38th St<br />
Clinton<br />
Park<br />
E 37th St<br />
Eleventh Ave<br />
E 36th St<br />
E 35th St<br />
30<br />
E 34th St<br />
E 50th St<br />
Tenth Ave<br />
First Ave<br />
W 54th St<br />
W 53rd St<br />
W 52nd St<br />
W 51st St<br />
W 50th St<br />
W 49th St<br />
W 48th St<br />
W 47th St<br />
Ninth Ave
Ai Fiori<br />
Setai Hotel Fifth Avenue<br />
400 5th Avenue, 2nd Level<br />
(36th & 37th Streets)<br />
(212) 613-8660<br />
www.aifiorinyc.com<br />
Ai Fiori celebrates cuisine from the<br />
Italian and French Riviera courtesy<br />
of Chef Michael White and the<br />
Altamarea Group. To pair with the<br />
inspired menu, Ai Fiori oers an<br />
extensive wine list focused on bottles<br />
from the region and from around<br />
the world. Ai Fiori also has an inviting<br />
bar where guests can enjoy expertly<br />
crafted cocktails as well as a private<br />
event space for celebrations.<br />
Michael White /PJ Calapa<br />
Italian/French<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly; Romantic $$$$<br />
MIDTOWN<br />
MIDTOWN EAST . MIDTOWN WEST<br />
Bill’s Bar & Burger<br />
Rockefeller Center<br />
16 West 51st Street<br />
(5th Avenue)<br />
(212) 705-8510<br />
www.billsbarandburger.com<br />
See description on page 8.<br />
American/Burgers<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly; Open Late (after 11pm) $<br />
Blue Fin<br />
W Hotel, Times Square<br />
1567 Broadway<br />
(47th Street)<br />
(212) 918-1400<br />
www.bluefinnyc.com<br />
Located in the agship W Hotel<br />
Times Square, The New York Times<br />
two-star-rated Blue Fin dazzles with<br />
artful seafood delicacies, a raw bar,<br />
and sushi menu.<br />
Eric Woods Seafood/Sushi<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly; Open Late (after 11pm);<br />
Romantic $$$<br />
Brasserie Cognac<br />
1740 Broadway<br />
(55th Street)<br />
(212) 757-3600<br />
www.cognacrestaurant.com<br />
The Brasserie-style menu combines<br />
French classics with Executive Chef<br />
Florian V. Hugo’s modern creations.<br />
Guests can choose to dine in the<br />
outdoor sidewalk café, casual original<br />
French bakery, classic main dining<br />
room, lively bar/lounge or the private<br />
Cognac Room, as they enjoy meals<br />
complemented by 102 varieties of<br />
cognac and a gorgeous wine list that<br />
includes rst-growth Bordeaux sold<br />
by the glass.<br />
Florian V. Hugo French<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly; Open Late (after 11pm);<br />
Outdoor Dining; Romantic $$<br />
Brasserie Ruhlmann<br />
45 Rockefeller Plaza<br />
(50th Street & 5th Avenue)<br />
(212) 974-2020<br />
www.brasserieruhlmann.com<br />
Chef Laurent Tourondel lends his<br />
signature touch as he brings French<br />
fare to Midtown with a menu that<br />
reects a certain nostalgia, oering<br />
a variety of tempting brasserie<br />
standards. Voted Best Outdoor<br />
Dining by AOL <strong>City</strong>Guide 2007,<br />
Brasserie Ruhlmann invites locals<br />
and travelers alike to celebrate the<br />
holidays in style with a glorious view<br />
of the world-famous Christmas tree<br />
in Rockefeller Center. Diners are<br />
invited to enjoy dinner and cocktails,<br />
catering to both pre- and posttheater<br />
guests.<br />
Ça Va<br />
310 West 44th Street<br />
(8th & 9th Avenues)<br />
(212) 803-4545<br />
www.cavatoddenglish.com<br />
Laurent Tourondel French Brasserie<br />
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DETAILS Bar Scene; Kid-Friendly; Outdoor<br />
Dining; Good for Groups; Romantic $$<br />
43<br />
MIDTOWN<br />
Located in the Theater District<br />
in New York <strong>City</strong>, Ça Va serves<br />
traditional brasserie fare, as<br />
well as playful, contemporary<br />
interpretations of the classics.<br />
Serving breakfast, lunch, and<br />
dinner, as well as a special pretheater<br />
dining menu daily, Ça Va<br />
provides diners with an unparalleled<br />
culinary experience in a dynamic<br />
ambiance.<br />
Matthew Corbett French/American<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly; Romantic $$$<br />
Cafe 2<br />
MoMA<br />
11 West 53rd Street, 2nd Floor<br />
(5th & 6th Avenues)<br />
(212) 333-1299<br />
www.momacafes.com<br />
Located in the Museum of Modern<br />
Art, Cafe 2 oers an array of seasonal,<br />
Italian-inspired cuisine from Chef<br />
Lynn Bound. Orders are placed at the<br />
counter, and then served to guests<br />
at communal tables. Museum visitors<br />
can also take a quick break at the<br />
Espresso Bar to relax and recharge<br />
after an enriching day of viewing<br />
art. Cafe 2 is open to museum<br />
visitors only.<br />
Lynn Bound Italian<br />
DETAILS Good for Groups; Kid-Friendly $
China Grill<br />
60 West 53rd Street<br />
(5th & 6th Avenues)<br />
(212) 333-7788<br />
www.chinagrillmgt.com<br />
With 40-foot ceilings, multi-level<br />
dining areas, a huge open kitchen,<br />
oor-to-ceiling windows, and a<br />
limestone oor with Italian marble<br />
mosaic, China Grill takes diners on a<br />
globe-spanning culinary adventure<br />
in a spectacular setting. The Asianinspired<br />
world cuisine is legendary<br />
and the scene is no less impressive.<br />
Food is prepared on grills and in woks,<br />
and artistically presented as part of an<br />
extraordinary culinary journey.<br />
Bradley Day Asian<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly; Open Late (after 11pm);<br />
Outdoor Dining $$$<br />
Ciao Bella Gelato<br />
Lower Level Food Court<br />
54 Grand Central Terminal<br />
(42nd Street & Park Avenue)<br />
(212) 867-5311<br />
www.ciaobellagelato.com<br />
Ciao Bella Gelato bars are the<br />
perfect place for diners to enjoy<br />
their favorite avors in a cup or<br />
cone. Mix together a wide array of<br />
gelato and sorbet options or try<br />
something new. Ciao Bella’s gelato<br />
bars provide an atmosphere for<br />
indulging in dessert perfection.<br />
Danilo Zecchin Gelato & Sorbet<br />
DETAILS Good for Groups; Kid-Friendly $<br />
Circo<br />
120 West 55th Street<br />
(6th & 7th Avenues)<br />
(212) 265-3636<br />
www.circonyc.com<br />
Circo oers upscale Italian fare<br />
built upon a foundation of signature<br />
Tuscan recipes from the kitchen of<br />
Maccioni matriarch Egidiana and<br />
prepared by Executive Chef Michael<br />
Galata. The menu is served in a<br />
lively, sophisticated setting<br />
reminiscent of the old-style<br />
European circus tents that inspired<br />
the restaurant’s name.<br />
Michael Galata Italian Tuscan<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Romantic $$$<br />
David Burke at<br />
Bloomingdale’s<br />
1000 3rd Avenue<br />
(59th Street)<br />
(212) 705-3800<br />
www.burkeinthebox.com<br />
David Burke’s dual-concept<br />
restaurant spans the 59th Street<br />
frontage of the world-famous<br />
department store, oering a stylish,<br />
full-service Burke Bar Café on one<br />
side, and a convenient Burke in the<br />
Box take-out and eat-in concept<br />
on the other. Bringing together<br />
delicious, aordable fare, top service<br />
and a fun atmosphere, David Burke<br />
at Bloomingdale’s satises the<br />
cravings of the city’s most discerning<br />
shoppers, visitors and residents.<br />
Jose Max Lavariega American<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly $$<br />
db Bistro Moderne<br />
55 West 44th Street<br />
(5th & 6th Avenues)<br />
(212) 391-2400<br />
www.danielnyc.com<br />
db Bistro Moderne, home of the<br />
famed “db Burger,” is at the<br />
Midtown crossroads of the Fashion<br />
and Theater Districts. The restaurant<br />
is Daniel Boulud’s contemporary<br />
interpretation of the Parisian<br />
classic—a restaurant where<br />
traditional French cuisine meets<br />
the avors of the American market.<br />
The seasonal menu prepared by<br />
Chef Laurent Kalkotour highlights<br />
the quality of ne ingredients served<br />
in a casual setting. This is one of<br />
New York’s top Zagat-rated bistros,<br />
oering easygoing and delicious<br />
dining at breakfast, lunch and<br />
dinner.<br />
Daniel Boulud/Laurent Kalkotour<br />
French<br />
DETAILS Good for Groups; Romantic $$$<br />
Dos Caminos<br />
Third Avenue<br />
825 3rd Avenue<br />
(50th & 51st Streets)<br />
(212) 336-5400<br />
www.doscaminos.com<br />
See description on page 34.<br />
Ivy Stark Modern Mexican<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly; Open Late (after 11pm);<br />
Outdoor Dining; Romantic $$<br />
MIDTOWN<br />
The word bistro was said<br />
to have been applied to<br />
cafés when Russians<br />
occupied Paris in 1815.<br />
The soldiers would shout<br />
“Bystro!”to waiters, which<br />
is a Russian word meaning<br />
“Quicker!”<br />
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“A fun fact about<br />
Le Bernardin … there are<br />
more than 140 employees,<br />
including 45 kitchen sta,<br />
more than 60 front of<br />
house, 12 stewards,<br />
6 reservationists and an<br />
oce located underneath<br />
the restaurant!”<br />
ERIC RIPERT<br />
FP Patisserie<br />
Plaza Hotel<br />
1 West 58th Street, Concourse Level<br />
(5th & 6th Avenues)<br />
(212) 986-9241<br />
www.fcchocolatebar.com<br />
FP Patisserie, formerly FC Chocolate<br />
Bar, is devoted to chocolate and<br />
features signature Payard pastries, a<br />
line of verrines, macarons, tarts and<br />
some savory treats. FP Patisserie also<br />
oers decadent hot chocolate, teas,<br />
coee drinks, signature gifts and<br />
holiday specials.<br />
François Payard Chocolate<br />
DETAILS Good for Groups; Kid-Friendly $<br />
Le Bernardin<br />
155 West 51st Street<br />
(6th & 7th Avenues)<br />
(212) 554-1515<br />
www.le-bernardin.com<br />
Always highly rated in the Zagat<br />
Survey, Le Bernardin is also the<br />
only French seafood restaurant<br />
awarded four stars by The New York<br />
Times. The <strong>City</strong> <strong>Harvest</strong> $45 prix<br />
xe lunch menu is oered Monday<br />
through Friday ($5 of which goes<br />
directly to <strong>City</strong> <strong>Harvest</strong>).<br />
Eric Ripert Seafood<br />
DETAILS Romantic $$$$<br />
Le Cirque<br />
151 East 58th Street<br />
(Lexington & 3rd Avenues)<br />
(212) 644-0202<br />
www.lecirque.com<br />
For over 38 years, Le Cirque has<br />
oered an unparalleled dining<br />
experience, earning its place on<br />
New York’s gastronomical landscape.<br />
Famed restaurateur Sirio Maccioni<br />
and family welcome guests to<br />
Le Cirque on East 58th Street in the<br />
trendy Bloomberg building. Here<br />
guests can enjoy a modern,<br />
circus-themed dining room, where<br />
the food is just as exciting to the<br />
palate as it is a feast to the eyes.<br />
Executive Chef Olivier Reginensi<br />
helms the kitchen, bringing an<br />
impressive French pedigree and<br />
incredible knowledge to Le Cirque,<br />
enabling him to rene the classics<br />
while infusing his own seasonal<br />
dishes.<br />
Olivier Reginensi French<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Romantic $$$<br />
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MIDTOWN<br />
Through the<br />
course of the<br />
year, each<br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>Harvest</strong><br />
truck will travel<br />
14,000 miles—<br />
more than half<br />
the distance<br />
of the equator.
Má Pêche<br />
15 West 56th Street<br />
(5th & 6th Avenues)<br />
(212) 757-5878<br />
www.momofuku.com<br />
Má Pêche (which means “mother<br />
peach”) is Momofuku’s only<br />
restaurant in Midtown. The restaurant<br />
has Momofuku’s largest raw bar<br />
and a variety of menu options for<br />
quick business lunches, lunch to go,<br />
post-work drinks, pre-theater meals,<br />
group dinners, and private parties.<br />
Má Pêche’s large format meal is<br />
chicken/lamb and rice, and is available<br />
for parties of 4-12 people.<br />
David Chang / Paul Carmichael<br />
American<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Open Late (after 11pm) $$$<br />
Maison<br />
1700 Broadway<br />
(53rd Street)<br />
(212) 757-2233<br />
www.maisonnyc.com<br />
Maison is an experience in the<br />
avors of Brittany, where a gentle<br />
coastal climate makes the perfect<br />
seafood region. The menu focuses<br />
on the sh, shellsh, and crêpes<br />
that are found in quaint restaurants<br />
dotted along the seaside towns<br />
of Brittany. Maison’s casual setting<br />
and evocative avors make for an<br />
authentically French meal.<br />
Mario Urgiles French<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly; Open Late (after 11pm);<br />
Outdoor Dining $$<br />
Marea<br />
240 Central Park South<br />
(Broadway & 7th Avenue)<br />
(212) 582-5100<br />
www.marea-nyc.com<br />
Chef Michael White and the<br />
Altamarea Group redene the<br />
seascape of high-end Italian cuisine<br />
with Marea. The regional foods of<br />
Italy are heavily inuenced by<br />
ingredients drawn from the four<br />
bodies of water that surround the<br />
boot. At Marea, White presents a<br />
fresh interpretation of Italian<br />
coastal cuisine.<br />
Michael White / Bill Dorrler<br />
Italian<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Open Late (after 11pm); Romantic $$$$<br />
Marseille<br />
630 9th Avenue<br />
(44th Street)<br />
(212) 333-2323<br />
www.marseillenyc.com<br />
Step into the vibrant and colorful<br />
world of Marseille, a proud part of<br />
Hell’s Kitchen since 2001. Chef Andy<br />
D’Amico creates exciting, avorful,<br />
and authentic cuisine celebrating<br />
a mix of French, Italian, Greek, and<br />
North African inuences. Popular<br />
unique dishes such as bouillabaisse,<br />
perfect steak frites, gourmet “ve<br />
napkin” burgers, and succulent short<br />
ribs are served in the dining room’s<br />
sun-drenched and lively, yet elegant<br />
atmosphere.<br />
Andy D’Amico French<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Open Late (after 11pm);<br />
Romantic $$$<br />
Michael Jordan’s<br />
The Steak House N.Y.C.<br />
23 Vanderbilt Avenue<br />
(43rd Street)<br />
(212) 655-2300<br />
www.michaeljordansnyc.com<br />
Located at the landmarked Grand<br />
Central Terminal on the north and<br />
west balconies, Michael Jordan’s The<br />
Steak House N.Y.C. is rated two stars by<br />
The New York Times. Its menu features<br />
prime beef, lobster, and seasonal<br />
seafood. Favorite sides include<br />
Michael’s macaroni and cheese, hash<br />
browns, and creamed spinach. The<br />
cheesecake and “Fat Boy” chocolate<br />
cake are the nal indulgence to an<br />
incredible dining experience. The<br />
Steak House features two private<br />
dining rooms, a wine salon, and a bar<br />
that overlooks the concourse oor.<br />
Ted Pryor Steakhouse<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly; Open Late (after 11pm) $$$$<br />
The Modern<br />
9 West 53rd Street<br />
(5th & 6th Avenues)<br />
(212) 333-1220<br />
www.themodernnyc.com<br />
The Modern is a stunning<br />
restaurant located at the Museum<br />
of Modern Art, featuring the<br />
contemporary, innovative French-<br />
American cuisine of Alsatian-<br />
born Chef Gabriel Kreuther,<br />
with desserts by Marc Aumont.<br />
A separate street-level entrance<br />
on West 53rd Street allows guests<br />
to enjoy the restaurant and bar<br />
beyond museum hours.<br />
MIDTOWN<br />
“The painting in the<br />
Má Pêche dining room<br />
is Miguel Calderon’s Bad<br />
Route, and it was featured<br />
in The Royal Tenenbaums.”<br />
DAVID CHANG<br />
Gabriel Kreuther French American<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Outdoor Dining; Romantic $$$$<br />
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<strong>City</strong> <strong>Harvest</strong> has<br />
rescued more<br />
than 375 million<br />
pounds of food<br />
since we were<br />
founded in 1982.<br />
Momofuku Milk Bar<br />
Midtown<br />
15 West 56th Street<br />
(5th & 6th Avenues)<br />
www.milkbarstore.com<br />
See description on page 18.<br />
Christina Tosi Dessert<br />
DETAILS Open Late (after 11pm) $<br />
Nobu Fifty-Seven<br />
40 West 57th Street<br />
(5th & 6th Avenues)<br />
(212) 757-3000<br />
www.myriadrestaurantgroup.com<br />
Nobu Fifty-Seven is the Midtown<br />
showcase for legendary chef,<br />
Nobuyuki Matsuhisa and his newstyle<br />
Japanese cuisine. The restaurant<br />
features new dishes from the woodburning<br />
oven and the hibachi table,<br />
as well as Nobu’s signatures, such<br />
as black cod with miso. Burnished<br />
woods, rich hues, and soft lighting<br />
create an elegant ambiance. Sake<br />
barrels, imported from Japan, tower<br />
over the vibrant rst oor bar and<br />
lounge scene, and a striking stairway<br />
leads to the main dining room.<br />
Nobu Matsuhisa/Matt Hoyle<br />
New-Style Japanese<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Open Late (after 11pm); Romantic $$$$<br />
Pain D’Avignon<br />
The Plaza Food Hall<br />
1 West 59th Street<br />
(Central Park South)<br />
(646) 755-3229<br />
www.paindavignon-nyc.com<br />
The Pain D’Avignon kiosk oers a<br />
variety of fresh-baked breads such as<br />
white French baguettes, seven grain,<br />
and cranberry pecan. Pain D’Avignon<br />
also serves delicious grab-and-go<br />
sandwiches, salads, tarts, specialty<br />
croissants, fresh fruit, galettes, and<br />
luscious bread pudding. Ingredients<br />
change daily as the chef’s inspiration<br />
is derived from what is available at<br />
the local farmer’s market. The kiosk is<br />
staed by expert baristas who make<br />
espresso, cappuccinos, and Americana<br />
coee using Stumptown coee.<br />
Uliks Fehmiu Baked Goods<br />
DETAILS Good for Groups; Kid Friendly;<br />
Outdoor Dining $<br />
Pigalle<br />
790 8th Avenue<br />
(48th & 49th Streets)<br />
(212) 489-2233<br />
www.pigallenyc.com<br />
Named for Montmartre’s red light<br />
district, Pigalle was where the cancan<br />
girls twirled their skirts and where<br />
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec went<br />
to paint them. At New York <strong>City</strong>’s<br />
Pigalle, you can experience sexy<br />
Parisian fare like brandade de morue,<br />
monksh medallion gratinée, and<br />
duck cont. Pigalle’s brasserie style<br />
and Theater District location evoke<br />
heady evenings in Paris.<br />
Thierry Haxaire French<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Open Late (after 11pm) $$<br />
The Plaza Food Hall by<br />
Todd English<br />
1 West 59th Street<br />
(Central Park South)<br />
(212) 986-9260<br />
www.theplazafoodhall.com<br />
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MIDTOWN<br />
The Plaza Food Hall by Todd English<br />
oers a diverse range of quality<br />
specialty foods and prepared dishes<br />
for takeaway or to enjoy in one of<br />
eight seating areas, including the:<br />
Wine Bar, Cheese & Charcuterie<br />
Station, Sushi Bar, Burger Bar &<br />
Rotisserie, Asian Noodle and<br />
Dumpling Bar, Espresso & Tea Bar,<br />
Brick Oven Pizza, and a Fish and<br />
Seafood Grill.<br />
Richard Leadbetter Global<br />
DETAILS Good for Groups; Kid-Friendly $$<br />
Ruby Foo’s, Times Square<br />
1626 Broadway<br />
(49th Street)<br />
(212) 489-5600<br />
www.rubyfoos.com<br />
Inside the 350-seat multi-decked<br />
“palace,” bold colors, broad<br />
decorative strokes, mahjong-tiled<br />
walls, and a colorful open-lobby bar<br />
are the essence of Ruby Foo’s design.<br />
The vast menu covers delicious<br />
dishes from every part of the Asian<br />
continent, from sushi and dim sum to<br />
pad thai and Kung Pao chicken.<br />
Darrel Raymond Pan-Asian<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly; Open Late (after 11pm);<br />
Outdoor Dining $$
During the 1800s, busy New<br />
York cafés served lunch to<br />
patrons standing up, usually<br />
getting them in and out in<br />
less than 20 minutes.<br />
Shake Shack<br />
Theater District<br />
691 8th Avenue<br />
(44th Street)<br />
(646) 435-0135<br />
www.shakeshack.com<br />
See description on page 37.<br />
American $<br />
Sullivan Street Bakery<br />
533 West 47th Street<br />
(10th & 11th Avenues)<br />
(212) 265-5580<br />
www.sullivanstreetbakery.com<br />
Sullivan Street Bakery has been<br />
home to the best baked bread in<br />
the city for over fteen years, gracing<br />
restaurant tables all over New York<br />
<strong>City</strong>. Signature loaves include<br />
truccione saré and pugliese with a<br />
dark, crusty exterior concealing a<br />
soft, airy core. Delectable pastries<br />
such as creme and jam bomboloni<br />
are available throughout the day.<br />
Jim Lahey Bakery $<br />
Terrace 5<br />
MoMA<br />
11 West 53rd Street, 2nd Floor<br />
(5th & 6th Avenues)<br />
(212) 333-1288<br />
www.momacafes.com<br />
Terrace 5 is a full-service café<br />
located in the Museum of Modern<br />
Art, oering a lighter fare, including<br />
salads and sandwiches as well as<br />
dessert, wine, and beer. The café is<br />
situated adjacent to the Painting<br />
and Sculpture Galleries, and enjoys<br />
a spectacular view of the Abby<br />
Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden<br />
and the surrounding skyline, with<br />
terrace dining available seasonally.<br />
Lynn Bound American<br />
DETAILS Kid-Friendly; Outdoor Dining;<br />
Romantic $<br />
Toloache<br />
251 West 50th Street<br />
(Broadway & 8th Avenue)<br />
(212) 581-1818<br />
www.toloachenyc.com<br />
Named after a owering plant<br />
famed in Mexico as an ingredient<br />
in love potions, Toloache is a<br />
contemporary Mexican bistro from<br />
Chef and Owner Julian Medina.<br />
The festive restaurant is known<br />
for its extensive tequila list, along<br />
with elegant decorative elements<br />
imported from Mexico. Chef Julian’s<br />
menu is renowned for oering<br />
gourmet cuisine with the heart and<br />
tradition of Mexico.<br />
Julian Medina Mexican<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly; Romantic $$<br />
Victor’s Café<br />
236 West 52nd Street<br />
(Broadway & 8th Avenue)<br />
(212) 586-7714<br />
www.victorscafe.com<br />
MIDTOWN<br />
Since its opening in 1963, Victor’s<br />
Café has been the place New<br />
Yorkers return to again and again<br />
for generous portions of fresh,<br />
authentic, Cuban cuisine.<br />
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Cuban<br />
DETAILS Good for Groups; Kid-Friendly;<br />
Romantic $$$
RESTAURANTS<br />
1 Atlantic Grill East Side<br />
2 Bar Pleiades<br />
3 Café Boulud<br />
4 Café D’Alsace<br />
5 Ciao Bella Gelato<br />
6 DANIEL<br />
7 david burke townhouse<br />
8 Fishtail<br />
9 Luke’s Lobster Bar<br />
10 Maya<br />
11 Nespresso<br />
12 Salumeria Rosi<br />
Parmacotto “Il ristorante”<br />
13 Serafina Fabulous Grill<br />
14 Shake Shack<br />
Upper East Side<br />
15 T-Bar Steak & Lounge<br />
16 Toloache 82<br />
17 Untitled<br />
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Central<br />
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Fifth Ave<br />
Madison Ave Madison Ave<br />
Fifth Ave<br />
5<br />
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Madison Ave Park Madison Ave Ave<br />
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12<br />
11<br />
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Lexington<br />
Park Ave<br />
Ave<br />
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Lexington Ave<br />
Third Ave<br />
Second Ave<br />
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Second Ave<br />
First Ave<br />
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Atlantic Grill East Side<br />
1341 3rd Avenue<br />
(76th & 77th Streets)<br />
(212) 988-9200<br />
www.atlanticgrill.com<br />
New York seafood enthusiasts are<br />
streaming into this jewel of the<br />
deep. Atlantic Grill serves up seafood<br />
and sushi delicacies ranging from<br />
the crab-crusted mahi mahi to the<br />
breathtaking three-tiered chilled<br />
shellsh tower.<br />
Cesar Lopez Seafood/Sushi<br />
DETAILS Good for Groups; Kid-Friendly;<br />
Open Late (after 11pm); Outdoor<br />
Dining; Romantic $$$<br />
Bar Pleiades<br />
20 East 76th Street<br />
(Madison & 5th Avenues)<br />
(212) 772-2600<br />
www.danielnyc.com<br />
UPPER EAST<br />
Next door to Café Boulud in The<br />
Surrey is Manhattan’s chicest new<br />
drink destination, combining the<br />
elegantly attentive service of a ne<br />
hotel bar with the distinctive cocktail<br />
menu of a talented mixologist. Pair<br />
any of the whimsical creations from<br />
the seasonal drinks menus with<br />
a selection of small plates from<br />
Café Boulud in a setting that draws<br />
inspiration from fashion icon Coco<br />
Chanel.<br />
Gavin Kaysen French<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Romantic $$$<br />
Café Boulud<br />
20 East 76th Street<br />
(Madison & 5th Avenues)<br />
(212) 772-2600<br />
www.danielnyc.com<br />
Café Boulud’s menu is inspired by<br />
Daniel Boulud’s culinary muses:<br />
classic French dishes, seasonal<br />
delicacies from the vegetable<br />
garden, and avors from around<br />
the world. Behind the stove is<br />
talented Chef Gavin Kaysen, a Food<br />
& Wine magazine “Best New Chef”<br />
and James Beard “Rising Star Chef”<br />
award-winner. Having earned three<br />
stars in The New York Times as well<br />
as a star in the Michelin Guide, Café<br />
Boulud is both a destination and a<br />
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neighborhood gem for casually<br />
elegant dining, seasonal wine tasting<br />
dinners, and Sunday brunch.<br />
Daniel Boulud/Gavin Kaysen<br />
French<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Outdoor Dining $$$<br />
Café D’Alsace<br />
1695 2nd Avenue<br />
(88th Street)<br />
(212) 772-5133<br />
www.cafedalsace.com<br />
Chef Philippe Roussel interprets<br />
the cuisine of his father’s native<br />
Alsace with a contemporary New<br />
York air serving traditional dishes<br />
like a charcuterie platter, foie gras<br />
terrine, and hanger steak with fries.<br />
Complementing the cuisines is one<br />
of the city’s most distinguished beer<br />
selections and a dedicated beer<br />
sommelier to assist you in selecting<br />
the perfect lager or ale to suit your<br />
meal.<br />
Philippe Roussel French<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Outdoor Dining;<br />
Romantic $$$<br />
Ciao Bella Gelato<br />
27 East 92nd Street<br />
(Madison Avenue)<br />
(212) 831-5555<br />
www.ciaobellagelato.com<br />
See description on page 44.<br />
Danilo Zecchin Gelato & Sorbet<br />
DETAILS Good for Groups; Kid-Friendly $$$<br />
DANIEL<br />
60 East 65th Street<br />
(Park & Madison Avenues)<br />
(212) 288-0033<br />
www.danielnyc.com<br />
UPPER EAST<br />
Chef Daniel Boulud’s renowned<br />
restaurant delights the senses with<br />
elegant ambiance, gracious service<br />
and delectable menus in the heart<br />
of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. This<br />
Relais & Châteaux member’s awardwinning<br />
contemporary French<br />
cuisine is inspired by the seasons<br />
and accompanied by world-class<br />
wines. DANIEL oers the Bellecour<br />
Room for private dining and a warm<br />
and welcoming bar & lounge where<br />
guests enjoy creative cocktails, à la<br />
carte dining and sumptuous late<br />
night desserts. DANIEL is one of<br />
only six Manhattan restaurants to<br />
have The New York Times’ coveted<br />
four-star rating as well as three<br />
Michelin stars.<br />
Daniel Boulud/Jean Francois Bruel<br />
French<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Romantic $$$$<br />
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david burke townhouse<br />
133 East 61st Street<br />
(Park & Lexington Avenues)<br />
(212) 813-2121<br />
www.davidburketownhouse.com<br />
The newly renovated 110-seat<br />
restaurant maintains an elegant and<br />
whimsical feel. While continuing to<br />
oer the inventive dishes that make<br />
the restaurant both a neighborhood<br />
xture and a critically-acclaimed<br />
destination, Burke expanded the<br />
menu to include signature dishes<br />
from throughout his career. A<br />
meat-carving station in the dining<br />
room oers whole chicken, rack of<br />
lamb and porterhouse steak carved<br />
and presented tableside.<br />
Jason Pringle Modern American<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Romantic $$<br />
Fishtail<br />
135 East 62nd Street<br />
(Park & Lexington Avenues)<br />
(212) 754-1300<br />
www.fishtaildb.com<br />
Celebrated chef, David Burke<br />
oers Fishtail by David Burke, an<br />
innovative seafood concept on<br />
Manhattan’s Upper East Side.<br />
Located in a historic townhouse,<br />
the bi-level eatery combines casual<br />
late-night dining in the ground oor<br />
oyster bar with traditional sit-down<br />
service in the main second oor<br />
dining room. The menu reinforces<br />
Fishtail’s commitment to providing<br />
diners with the highest quality<br />
ingredients that do not compromise<br />
on integrity.<br />
Ed Cotton Seafood/American<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Open Late (after 11pm); Outdoor<br />
Dining; Romantic $$<br />
Luke’s Lobster Bar<br />
242 East 81st Street<br />
(2nd & 3rd Avenues)<br />
(212) 249-4241<br />
www.lukeslobster.com<br />
The freshest seafood straight from<br />
the docks of Maine!<br />
Luke Holden/Ben Conni Seafood<br />
DETAILS Kid-Friendly; $<br />
Maya<br />
1191 1st Avenue<br />
(64th & 65th Streets)<br />
(212) 585-1818<br />
www.richardsandoval.com<br />
Carefully crafted, yet bold avored.<br />
Rooted in tradition, yet adventuring<br />
into contemporary tastes. Chef<br />
Richard Sandoval blends the earthy<br />
avors of his native Mexico with<br />
worldly ingredients and creative<br />
cooking techniques to create modern<br />
Mexican cuisine at Maya. The<br />
restaurant welcomes you to linger<br />
over drinks at the Tequileria,<br />
rediscover Mexican classics like tableside<br />
guacamole, tacos with authentic<br />
llings and fresh-made tortillas.<br />
Richard Sandoval Modern Mexican $$<br />
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Nespresso<br />
761 Madison Avenue<br />
(65th & 66th Streets)<br />
www.nespresso.com<br />
Take a break between stops at<br />
Hermes and Armani at this chic<br />
Upper East Side gourmet boutique<br />
and café for caeine ends.<br />
Light Bite<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly $<br />
Salumeria Rosi<br />
Parmacotto “Il ristorante”<br />
903 Madison Avenue<br />
(73rd & 74th Streets)<br />
(212) 517-7700<br />
www.salumeriarosi.com<br />
See description on page 69.<br />
Cesare Casella Italian<br />
DETAILS Outdoor Dining; Romantic $$<br />
Serafina Fabulous Grill<br />
29 East 61st Street<br />
(Park & Madison Avenues)<br />
(212) 702-9898<br />
www.serafinarestaurant.com<br />
Always buzzing with good music,<br />
animated conversation and hearty<br />
laughter, diners can enjoy authentic<br />
Italian cuisine on the terrace, in the<br />
main dining room with the open re<br />
grill and cherrywood-burning oven,<br />
or at the lively bar. Serana Fabulous<br />
Grill attracts a diverse clientele<br />
that makes the restaurant both a<br />
happening social scene and an<br />
extension of its neighbors’ kitchens.<br />
Alfredo Duarte Italian<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly; Open Late (after11pm);<br />
Outdoor Dining; Romantic $$$$<br />
UPPER EAST<br />
The word “restaurant”<br />
is derived from the French<br />
word restaurer, meaning<br />
“to restore”. In 18th century<br />
France, soup served in<br />
public eateries was<br />
thought to restore a<br />
person’s strength.<br />
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In the mid-19th century,<br />
unescorted women were<br />
not admitted to most ne<br />
restaurants in New York.<br />
Shake Shack<br />
Upper East Side<br />
154 East 86th Street<br />
(Lexington & 3rd Avenues)<br />
(646) 237-5035<br />
www.shakeshack.com<br />
See description on page 37.<br />
American $<br />
T-Bar Steak & Lounge<br />
1278 3rd Avenue<br />
(73rd & 74th Streets)<br />
(212) 772-0404<br />
www.tbarnyc.com<br />
With the opening of T-Bar Steak &<br />
Lounge, restaurateur Tony Fortuna<br />
provided a much-needed remedy<br />
for those mourning the death of<br />
good steakhouses on the Upper<br />
East Side. T-Bar oers USDA<br />
choice-grade cuts, a solid cocktail<br />
list, and little touches like Nicolas<br />
Feuillatte, an exemplary champagne,<br />
oered by the glass. Leave room<br />
for T-Bar’s enormous signature<br />
all-American dessert menu—you<br />
won’t regret it, even at the gym.<br />
Ben Zwicker American<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Open Late (after 11pm);<br />
Romantic $$$<br />
Toloache 82<br />
66 East 82nd Street<br />
(Lexington & 3rd Avenues)<br />
(212) 861-4505<br />
www.toloachenyc.com<br />
See description on page 53.<br />
Julian Medina Mexican<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly; Romantic $$<br />
Untitled<br />
Whitney Museum of American Art<br />
945 Madison Avenue<br />
(74th & 75th Streets)<br />
(212) 570-3670<br />
www.untitledatthewhitney.com<br />
Located at the Whitney Museum<br />
of American Art, Untitled is a<br />
restaurant from Danny Meyer’s Union<br />
Square Hospitality Group, oering<br />
a contemporary, farm-to-table take<br />
on the classic Manhattan coee<br />
shop. Untitled features the simple,<br />
comforting and seasonal cooking<br />
of Executive Chef Chris Bradley,<br />
formerly the Executive<br />
Sous Chef of Gramercy Tavern.<br />
Chris Bradley American<br />
DETAILS Good for Groups; Kid-Friendly $<br />
UPPER EAST<br />
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RESTAURANTS<br />
1 A Voce Columbus<br />
2 Atlantic Grill<br />
Lincoln Center<br />
3 Bar Boulud<br />
4 Boulud Sud<br />
5 Dinosaur Bar-B-Que<br />
6 Ditch Plains UWS<br />
7 Dizzy’s Club<br />
Coca-Cola<br />
8 Ed’s Chowder House<br />
9 Épicerie Boulud<br />
10 French Roast<br />
Uptown<br />
11 Isabella’s<br />
12 Landmarc<br />
Time Warner Center<br />
13 Le Monde<br />
14 Loi Restaurant<br />
15 New Leaf<br />
Restaurant & Bar<br />
16 Nice Matin<br />
17 Ocean Grill<br />
18 Porter House<br />
New York<br />
19 Red Rooster<br />
20 Salumeria Rosi<br />
Parmacotto<br />
21 Shake Shack<br />
Upper West Side<br />
22 Telepan<br />
West End Ave<br />
Broadway Broadway<br />
10<br />
W 64th St<br />
1, 2<br />
1, 2<br />
UPPER WEST<br />
16<br />
Amsterdam Ave Amsterdam Ave<br />
UPPER 20<br />
UPPER<br />
WEST SIDE<br />
14<br />
W 87th St<br />
W 86th St<br />
W 85th St<br />
W 84th St<br />
W 83rd St<br />
W 82nd St<br />
W 81st St<br />
W 77th St<br />
W 80th St<br />
W 79th St<br />
W 78th St<br />
W 76th St<br />
W 75th St<br />
W 74th St<br />
W 73rd St<br />
W 72nd St<br />
1, 2, 3<br />
W 71st St<br />
W 70th St<br />
Broadway Broadway<br />
W 62nd St<br />
W 60th St<br />
W 59th St<br />
17<br />
6<br />
Columbus Ave<br />
21<br />
11<br />
22<br />
1, 2<br />
8<br />
B, C<br />
B, C<br />
B, C<br />
W 69th St<br />
W 68th St<br />
W 67th St<br />
W 66th St<br />
W 65th St<br />
2 4<br />
3<br />
9<br />
18<br />
12 7<br />
1<br />
Central Park West<br />
A, B, C<br />
Central<br />
Park<br />
A, B, C<br />
1, 2<br />
Henry Henry Hudson Hudson Parkway Parkway<br />
5<br />
Henry Henry Hudson Hudson Pkway Pkway<br />
Riverside Drive<br />
Dyckman Dyckman St St<br />
Broadway Broadway<br />
13<br />
Fort<br />
Tryon<br />
Park<br />
1<br />
15<br />
HARLEM<br />
1<br />
W 116th St<br />
Amsterdam Ave<br />
Broadway Broadway<br />
Arden Arden St St<br />
Sickles Sickles St St<br />
Ellwood Ellwood St St<br />
Morningside<br />
Park<br />
Sherman Sherman Ave Ave<br />
Thayer Thayer St St<br />
8th Ave<br />
A, B, C, D<br />
W 125th St<br />
W 120th St<br />
A, B, C<br />
W 116th St<br />
W 111th St<br />
1 A, B, C<br />
W 110th St<br />
Nagle Nagle Ave Ave<br />
7th Ave<br />
W 128th St<br />
St. St. Nicholas Nicholas Ave Ave<br />
Malcolm X Blvd<br />
Harlem Harlem River River Drive Drive<br />
19<br />
2, 3<br />
2, 3<br />
2, 3
A Voce Columbus<br />
10 Columbus Circle, 3rd Floor<br />
(59th Street)<br />
(212) 823-2523<br />
www.avocerestaurant.com<br />
See description on page 30.<br />
Missy Robbins Italian<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Outdoor Dining; Romantic $$$<br />
Atlantic Grill<br />
Lincoln Center<br />
49 West 64th Street<br />
(Broadway)<br />
(212) 787-4663<br />
www.atlanticgrill.com<br />
See description on page 56.<br />
Juan Carlos Ortega Seafood/Sushi<br />
DETAILS Good for Groups; Kid-Friendly;<br />
Open Late (after 11pm); Romantic $$$<br />
UPPER WEST<br />
HARLEM . UPPER WEST SIDE<br />
Bar Boulud<br />
1900 Broadway<br />
(63rd & 64th Streets)<br />
(212) 595-0303<br />
www.barboulud.com<br />
Bar Boulud, Daniel Boulud’s casual<br />
bistro and wine bar across from<br />
Lincoln Center, serves signature<br />
house-made terrines and pâtés,<br />
along with a delectable menu of<br />
impeccably classic French bistro<br />
cooking. The cellar features<br />
aordable wines of Burgundy<br />
and the Rhône Valley and the<br />
sommelier’s unique by-the-glass<br />
selections from impressive magnums<br />
and jeroboams. The main dining<br />
room’s contemporary design<br />
includes communal seating at the<br />
charcuterie bar and round tasting<br />
table. The outdoor terrace, with a<br />
Parisian accent, is one of the city’s<br />
most appealing.<br />
Daniel Boulud/Olivier Quignon French<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Open Late (after 11pm); Outdoor<br />
Dining $$<br />
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Boulud Sud<br />
20 West 64th Street<br />
(Broadway & Central Park West)<br />
(212) 595-1313<br />
www.bouludsud.com<br />
Boulud Sud is Chef Daniel Boulud’s<br />
new restaurant serving vibrant<br />
cuisine with avors that travel the<br />
entire Mediterranean region from<br />
the shores of Southern France to the<br />
coast of North Africa and beyond.<br />
There is an emphasis on grilled sh<br />
and lamb as well as an abundance of<br />
fresh vegetables on menu sections<br />
entitled “De La Mer”, “Du Jardin” and<br />
“De La Ferme.”<br />
Daniel Boulud/Aaron Chambers<br />
Mediterranean<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Romantic $$<br />
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que<br />
700 West 125th Street<br />
(Riverside Drive)<br />
(212) 694-1777<br />
www.dinosaurbarbque.com<br />
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is nestled under<br />
the grand Riverside Drive Bridge<br />
in Harlem near Fairway Market.<br />
Dinosaur has become a favorite<br />
destination for Manhattanites, locals,<br />
and everyone in the tri-state area for<br />
award-winning BBQ, live music, and a<br />
fun and friendly scene. Private Dining<br />
is also available.<br />
John Stage Barbecue<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly; Outdoor Dining $$<br />
UPPER WEST<br />
Ditch Plains UWS<br />
100 West 82nd Street<br />
(Columbus & Amsterdam Avenues)<br />
(212) 362-4815<br />
www.ditch-plains.com<br />
See description on page 12.<br />
Marc Murphy<br />
Comfort Food / Seafood<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly; Open Late (after 11pm) $$<br />
Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola<br />
Frederick P. Rose Hall<br />
Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center<br />
33 West 60th Street, 5th Floor<br />
(Broadway)<br />
(212) 258-9595<br />
www.jalc.org/dccc<br />
Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola produces jazz<br />
performances nightly and welcomes<br />
visitors to enjoy the city’s best music,<br />
food, and libations. The menu<br />
features Southern favorites such<br />
as fried chicken, mac and cheese,<br />
and seafood gumbo. The hottest<br />
jazz bands in the business are best<br />
enjoyed alongside Dizzy’s satisfying<br />
soul food.<br />
Tim Sullivan Cajun/Creole<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Open Late (after 11pm); Romantic $$<br />
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Ed’s Chowder House<br />
Empire Hotel<br />
44 West 63rd Street<br />
(Broadway & Columbus Avenue)<br />
(212) 956-1288<br />
www.chinagrillmgt.com<br />
Lincoln Center has a cause for<br />
applause with Chef Ed Brown’s<br />
casual-but-chic sea-shack concept.<br />
Ed’s Chowder House brings Montauk<br />
to the heart of Manhattan, oering<br />
traditional East Coast seafood fare at<br />
its seasonal best. Highlights include<br />
pepper tuna steak frites, lobster<br />
rolls, jumbo lump crab cakes, the<br />
signature namesake, hot and savory<br />
chowder, as well as the ultimate<br />
raw bar.<br />
Ed Brown/John Miele Seafood<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly $$$<br />
Épicerie Boulud<br />
1900 Broadway<br />
(64th Street)<br />
(212) 595-9606<br />
www.epicerieboulud.com<br />
Épicerie Boulud is Chef Daniel<br />
Boulud’s eat-in and take-out market<br />
on Manhattan’s Upper West Side.<br />
The Épicerie oers the chef’s<br />
signature house-made charcuterie<br />
alongside homemade soups, salads,<br />
made-to-order sandwiches, and<br />
fresh-baked breads, in addition to<br />
artisanal cheeses, courtesy of Saxelby<br />
Cheesemongers. On the market<br />
shelves, customers nd house-made<br />
gourmet foods plus a selection of<br />
condiments from around the world.<br />
In the evening, the Épicerie evolves<br />
into an oyster bar with wines by the<br />
glass, famous house-made grilled<br />
sausages, and a daily seasonal plat<br />
du jour.<br />
Daniel Boulud/Jonathan Kinsella French<br />
DETAILS Good for Groups; Outdoor Dining $$<br />
French Roast Uptown<br />
2340 Broadway<br />
(85th Street)<br />
(212) 799-1533<br />
www.frenchroastny.com<br />
See description on page 15.<br />
Frederick Piccarello French<br />
DETAILS Kid-Friendly; Open Late (after 11pm);<br />
Outdoor Dining; Romantic $$<br />
Isabella’s<br />
359 Columbus Avenue<br />
(77th Street)<br />
(212) 724-2100<br />
www.isabellas.com<br />
Considered by many to be a<br />
culinary staple of the Upper West<br />
Side, Isabella’s oers delicious<br />
Mediterranean cuisine and is known<br />
for its weekend brunch. Located<br />
near the Museum of Natural History,<br />
there’s no better spot to absorb the<br />
sights, sounds, and celebrities of<br />
Manhattan than Isabella’s vibrant<br />
outdoor café.<br />
Jonny Lictro American/Mediterranean<br />
DETAILS Good for Groups; Kid-Friendly;<br />
Outdoor Dining; Romantic $$<br />
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Landmarc Time<br />
Warner Center<br />
10 Columbus Circle, 3rd Floor<br />
(8th Avenue)<br />
(212) 823-6123<br />
www.landmarc-restaurant.com<br />
See description on page 16.<br />
Marc Murphy French Bistro<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly; Open Late (after 11pm);<br />
Outdoor Dining; Romantic $$$<br />
Le Monde<br />
2885 Broadway<br />
(112th & 113th Streets)<br />
(212) 531-3939<br />
www.lemondenyc.com<br />
Le Monde celebrates the cuisine<br />
of the Loire Valley. Known as the<br />
“garden of France,” the Loire is<br />
home to some of France’s best-<br />
loved dishes such as coq au vin.<br />
Sample some of the great Loire<br />
wines, including Charles Jouget<br />
Chinon or Daniel Chatard Sauvignon.<br />
Le Monde celebrates the convivial<br />
bourgeois lifestyle with its warm<br />
atmosphere, welcoming service<br />
and delicious food.<br />
Regis Courivaud French<br />
DETAILS Good for Groups; Kid-Friendly;<br />
Open Late (after 11pm); Outdoor<br />
Dining; Romantic $$<br />
UPPER WEST<br />
Loi Restaurant<br />
208 West 70th Street<br />
(West End & Amsterdam Avenues)<br />
(212) 875-8600<br />
www.loirestaurant.com<br />
Loi Restaurant oers a contemporary<br />
twist to authentic Greek recipes<br />
using only the nest, freshest<br />
ingredients delivered daily, served<br />
in a convivial atmosphere. Special<br />
events are held in the three private<br />
rooms, the largest of which can<br />
accommodate 44 for a seated dinner<br />
in an elegant atmosphere.<br />
Maria Loi Greek/Mediterranean<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Romantic $$$<br />
New Leaf<br />
Restaurant & Bar<br />
1 Margaret Corbin Drive<br />
Fort Tryon Park<br />
(190th Street)<br />
(212) 568-5323<br />
www.newleafrestaurant.com<br />
New Leaf is a ne-dining restaurant<br />
nestled in Northern Manhattan’s<br />
historic Fort Tryon Park. Executive<br />
Chef Scott Campbell serves his<br />
signature style of fresh American<br />
cuisine, which combines<br />
international inuences with the<br />
best Hudson River Valley local farm<br />
ingredients. Proceeds from New<br />
Leaf support Bette Midler’s New<br />
York Restoration Project, a nonprot<br />
organization that restores<br />
and maintains New York <strong>City</strong> parks<br />
and community gardens in<br />
under-resourced neighborhoods.<br />
Scott Campbell American<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly; Outdoor Dining; Romantic $$<br />
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Nice Matin<br />
201 West 79th Street<br />
(Amsterdam Avenue)<br />
(212) 873-6423<br />
www.nicematinnyc.com<br />
Take a relaxing trip to southern<br />
France’s Côte d’Azur at Nice Matin.<br />
With inuences from Italy, Corsica,<br />
and Greece, the cuisine features<br />
locally grown produce like tomatoes,<br />
garlic, olives, and saron, as well<br />
as fresh local seafood. Diners seeking<br />
a place in the sun need journey<br />
only to the Upper West Side to<br />
enjoy traditional dishes such as<br />
salade Niçoise, daube of beef short<br />
ribs, and pissaladière (thin-crusted<br />
Niçoise pizzas).<br />
Andy D’Amico French<br />
DETAILS Outdoor Dining; Romantic $$$<br />
Ocean Grill<br />
384 Columbus Avenue<br />
(78th & 79th Streets)<br />
(212) 579-2300<br />
www.oceangrill.com<br />
Across from the Museum of Natural<br />
History, Ocean Grill caters to Upper<br />
West Side seafood lovers with a<br />
daily-changing selection of fresh<br />
seafood oerings, from raw bar<br />
samplers to sushi and lobster.<br />
Theresa Tripodi Seafood/Sushi<br />
DETAILS Good for Groups; Kid-Friendly;<br />
Open Late (after 11pm); Outdoor<br />
Dining; Romantic $$$<br />
Porter House New York<br />
10 Columbus Circle, 4th Floor<br />
(Broadway & 60th Street)<br />
(212) 823-9500<br />
www.porterhousenewyork.com<br />
Porter House New York, located in<br />
the Time Warner Center, is Michael<br />
Lomonaco’s take on a traditional<br />
steakhouse: big, succulent meats in<br />
tandem with a premium seafood<br />
program. Here, Lomonaco reinvents<br />
the steakhouse genre, mixing modern<br />
style and culinary insights with the<br />
congeniality and hearty welcome of<br />
the porter house of old.<br />
Michael Lomonaco American<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene: Good For Groups;<br />
Open Late (after 11pm); Romantic $$$$<br />
Red Rooster<br />
310 Lenox Avenue<br />
(125th & 126th Streets)<br />
(212) 792-9001<br />
www.redroosterharlem.com<br />
Located in the heart of Harlem,<br />
Red Rooster serves comfort food<br />
celebrating the roots of American<br />
cuisine and the diverse culinary<br />
traditions of the neighborhood.<br />
Named in honor of the legendary<br />
Harlem speakeasy, Chef Marcus<br />
Samuelsson brings his passion for<br />
food to the neighborhood he<br />
calls home.<br />
Michael Garrett<br />
American Comfort Food<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly; Open Late (after 11pm);<br />
Outdoor Dining; Romantic $$$<br />
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Salumeria Rosi<br />
Parmacotto<br />
283 Amsterdam Avenue<br />
(73rd & 74th Streets)<br />
(212) 877-4800<br />
www.salumeriarosi.com<br />
Salumeria Rosi Parmacotto, an Italian<br />
gourmet market and restaurant, lls<br />
its 25-seat dining area for lunch and<br />
dinner with guests in the market for<br />
tapas-style Italian cuisine and a chic<br />
atmosphere. The lively neighborhood<br />
joint hits a home run with décor<br />
designed by Oscar-winning movie<br />
set designer Dante Ferretti. The décor<br />
is complemented by Executive Chef<br />
and Partner Cesare Casella’s assaggi.<br />
Cesare Casella Italian<br />
DETAILS Outdoor Dining; Romantic $$<br />
Shake Shack<br />
Upper West Side<br />
366 Columbus Avenue<br />
(77th Street)<br />
(646) 747-8770<br />
www.shakeshack.com<br />
See description on page 37.<br />
American $<br />
Telepan<br />
72 West 69th Street<br />
(Columbus Avenue & Central Park West)<br />
(212) 580-4300<br />
www.telepan-ny.com<br />
Bill Telepan’s acclaimed seasonal<br />
American restaurant is open for<br />
brunch, lunch, and dinner, and<br />
oers a 700-selection wine list.<br />
Bill Telepan American<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Romantic $$$$<br />
UPPER WEST<br />
The rst restaurant review<br />
in The New York Times<br />
was printed in 1859.<br />
It was written by an<br />
anonymous reporter<br />
who described his dining<br />
experiences in several of<br />
the city’s eateries.<br />
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RESTAURANTS<br />
1 Acela Club<br />
2 Benchmark Restaurant<br />
3 The Brooklyn Star<br />
4 Butcher Bar<br />
5 Char No. 4<br />
6 Fatty ‘Cue<br />
7 Gran Eléctrica<br />
8 Momofuku Milk Bar<br />
Brooklyn<br />
9 No. 7<br />
10 Shake Shack<br />
Citi Field<br />
11 Shake Shack<br />
Downtown Brooklyn<br />
12 Tanoreen<br />
13 The Treats Truck Stop<br />
12<br />
<strong>THE</strong> BOROUGHS<br />
Hudson River River<br />
MANHATTAN<br />
7<br />
BROOKLYN<br />
Central Park Park<br />
6<br />
Prospect<br />
Park<br />
8<br />
Governors<br />
Island<br />
Conover Conover St St<br />
88<br />
3<br />
Brooklyn Brooklyn Battery Battery Tunnel Tunnel<br />
QUEENS<br />
Columbia Columbia St St<br />
RED HOOK<br />
4<br />
Degraw Degraw St<br />
Atlantic Atlantic Ave Ave<br />
11<br />
14<br />
11<br />
Gowanus Gowanus Expressway<br />
Expressway<br />
Henry Henry St St<br />
11<br />
Clinton Clinton St St<br />
CARROLL<br />
GARDENS<br />
BROOKLYN<br />
HEIGHTS<br />
13<br />
11<br />
Court Court St St<br />
Smith Smith St St<br />
11<br />
5<br />
Hoyt Hoyt St St<br />
Prospect Prospect Expwy Expwy<br />
BOERUM<br />
HILL<br />
11<br />
11<br />
11<br />
11<br />
Nevins Nevins St St<br />
11<br />
3rd Ave<br />
9th 9th St St<br />
12th 12th St St<br />
11<br />
2<br />
4th Ave<br />
11<br />
11<br />
Dean Dean St St<br />
Bergen St St<br />
3rd 3rd St St<br />
1/10<br />
Fulton St St<br />
Flatbush Flatbush Ave Ave<br />
5th Ave<br />
11<br />
Union Union St St<br />
Carroll St St<br />
Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Ave Ave<br />
FORT<br />
GREENE<br />
PARK<br />
SLOPE<br />
9<br />
Greene Greene Ave<br />
Atlantic Atlantic Ave Ave<br />
Pacific Pacific St<br />
Bergen Bergen St<br />
11<br />
PROSPECT<br />
PROSPECT<br />
HEIGHTS<br />
Prospect Park<br />
Myrtle Myrtle Av<br />
Willoughb<br />
Willoughb<br />
Lafayette Lafayette
Acela Club<br />
Citi Field, Queens<br />
(Roosevelt Avenue)<br />
(718) 565-4333<br />
If there were a Hall of Fame for<br />
ballpark restaurants, The Acela Club<br />
at Citi Field would be a lock for<br />
admission. Located on the Excelsior<br />
Level and accessible to premium<br />
ticket holders, the 350-seat Acela Club<br />
has panoramic views overlooking left<br />
eld. Diners can enjoy a multitiered,<br />
fully enclosed, climate-controlled<br />
dining room or an outdoor seating<br />
patio. The hearty Contemporary<br />
American fare is inspired by Drew<br />
Nieporent’s Myriad Restaurant Group,<br />
which manages the restaurant in<br />
collaboration with Aramark.<br />
Ted Rozzi American<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly; Outdoor Dining;<br />
Romantic $$$<br />
<strong>THE</strong> BOROUGHS<br />
ASTORIA . BAY RIDGE . CARROLL GARDENS<br />
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN . FLUSHING<br />
MEADOWS . FORT GREENE . GREENPOINT<br />
PARK SLOPE . WILLIAMSBURG<br />
Benchmark Restaurant<br />
339A 2nd Street, Brooklyn<br />
(5th Avenue)<br />
(718) 965-7040<br />
www.benchmarkrestaurant.com<br />
Benchmark is located in the heart<br />
of Park Slope, Brooklyn. Chef Ryan<br />
Jaronik’s New American menu<br />
focuses on pasture-raised animals<br />
and local produce, including à la<br />
carte steaks. The rustic interior of<br />
this converted 1920s icehouse is<br />
enhanced by exposed brick, arched<br />
windows, and spacious garden<br />
seating.<br />
Ryan Jaronik American<br />
DETAILS Good for Groups; Kid-Friendly;<br />
Outdoor Dining; Romantic $$$<br />
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The Brooklyn Star<br />
593 Lorimer Street, Brooklyn<br />
(Conselyea Street)<br />
(718) 599-9899<br />
www.thebrooklynstar.com<br />
The Brooklyn Star serves a menu of<br />
American comfort food composed<br />
of the nest sustainably sourced<br />
and seasonal ingredients.<br />
Joaquin Baca American Comfort Food<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Open Late (after 11pm) $$<br />
Butcher Bar<br />
37-08 30th Avenue, Queens<br />
(37th & 38th Streets)<br />
(718) 606-8140<br />
www.butcherbar.com<br />
Butcher Bar’s mission is to connect<br />
their customers to the source of<br />
their food—small scale, sustainable<br />
local farms that are committed to<br />
producing natural, humanely-raised,<br />
high-quality and distinctive meat<br />
products. The goal of Butcher Bar is<br />
to educate their customers about<br />
the growing movement of healthconscious<br />
eating and sustainable<br />
farming practices. The restaurant is<br />
a purveyor of unique artisanal meats<br />
and other ne organic foods.<br />
Orlando Sanchez Barbecue<br />
DETAILS Good for Groups; Kid-Friendly;<br />
Outdoor Dining; Romantic $<br />
Char No. 4<br />
196 Smith Street, Brooklyn<br />
(Baltic & Warren Streets)<br />
(718) 643-2106<br />
www.charno4.com<br />
<strong>THE</strong> BOROUGHS<br />
Char No. 4 is a whiskey bar and<br />
restaurant inspired by a passion<br />
for bourbon. The name refers to<br />
the practice of aging bourbon in<br />
charred new oak barrels, which<br />
gives bourbon its characteristic<br />
sweet, caramelized avors and its<br />
beautiful amber hue. Char No. 4 features<br />
over 150 American whiskeys<br />
and serves a menu of American fare<br />
with a focus on smoked meat. The<br />
American whiskeys are augmented<br />
by an extensive list of whiskeys from<br />
Europe and beyond, as well as a<br />
selection of all-bourbon cocktails.<br />
Mike Poiarko American<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly; Open Late (after 11pm);<br />
Romantic $$$<br />
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Fatty ‘Cue<br />
91 South 6th Street, Brooklyn<br />
(Berry Street & Bedford Avenue)<br />
(718) 599-3090<br />
www.fattycue.com<br />
Fatty ‘Cue fuses funky Southeast<br />
Asian avors with traditional<br />
barbecue techniques. Almost<br />
everything on the menu gets treated<br />
to low-and-slow turns in the Ole<br />
Hickory Smokers out back, and the<br />
cocktail program keeps things loose<br />
with original libations. The front bar<br />
and back dining room both oer<br />
a variety of dining options. Open<br />
daily for lunch and dinner, brunch<br />
Saturday and Sunday, and late night<br />
Thursday through Saturday.<br />
Zak Pelaccio Barbecue/Asian<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly; Open Late (after 11pm) $<br />
Gran Eléctrica<br />
5 Front Street, Brooklyn<br />
(Old Fulton Street)<br />
(718) 852-2700<br />
www.granelectrica.com<br />
Gran Eléctrica is an authentic<br />
Mexican restaurant in the heart<br />
of DUMBO. Chef Sam Richman<br />
(formerly of The Fat Duck and Jean<br />
Georges) oers an authentic and<br />
market-driven Mexican menu<br />
inspired by travels abroad, particularly<br />
traditional Mexican street fare.<br />
Creating a new take on regionally<br />
inuenced Mexican cuisine, the<br />
menu aims to showcase a diversity of<br />
dishes from across the country.<br />
Sam Richman Mexican<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly; Outdoor Dining; Romantic $$<br />
Momofuku Milk Bar<br />
Brooklyn<br />
382 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn<br />
(Marcy & Havemeyer Streets)<br />
www.milkbarstore.com<br />
See description on page 18.<br />
Christina Tosi Dessert<br />
DETAILS Open Late (after 11pm) $<br />
No. 7<br />
7 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn<br />
(Fulton Street)<br />
(718) 522-6370<br />
www.no7restaurant.com<br />
Located in the heart of Fort<br />
Greene, No. 7’s casual dining<br />
room, contemporary creative<br />
menu and dimly lit marble bar<br />
combine to make it a destination<br />
for dinner, a late-night snack,<br />
or a lingering cocktail.<br />
Tyler Kord New American<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Kid-Friendly; Open Late (after 11pm) $$<br />
Shake Shack Citi Field<br />
12301 Roosevelt Avenue, Queens<br />
(126th Street)<br />
www.shakeshack.com<br />
See description on page 37.<br />
Shake Shack<br />
Downtown Brooklyn<br />
409 Fulton Street, Brooklyn<br />
(Willoughby & Adams Streets)<br />
www.shakeshack.com<br />
See description on page 37.<br />
American $<br />
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Tanoreen<br />
7523 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn<br />
(76th Street)<br />
(718) 748-5600<br />
www.tanoreen.com<br />
Tanoreen varies in its fusions,<br />
but never deviates from its roots:<br />
a harmonious blend of classical<br />
Middle Eastern/Mediterranean<br />
cooking. The restaurant aims to<br />
promote and expose Middle<br />
Eastern gastronomic culture and<br />
claim it as a source of pride.<br />
Rawia Bishara<br />
Homestyle Middle Eastern<br />
DETAILS Good for Groups; Kid-Friendly;<br />
Romantic $$$<br />
The Treats Truck Stop<br />
521 Court Street, Brooklyn<br />
(9th & Garnet Streets)<br />
(718) 330-0200<br />
www.treatstruck.com<br />
The Treats Truck Stop is a familyfriendly<br />
bakery café serving breakfast,<br />
lunch, and dinner, including our<br />
Super Duper Egg Sandwich, the Daily<br />
Deluxe Grilled Cheese, Cobb Salads,<br />
and lots of daily specials. The shop<br />
oers coee, homemade lemonade,<br />
and iced Mexican chocolate with a<br />
viewing window of the baking and<br />
party room in the back. The Treats<br />
Truck is the shop’s mobile bakery on<br />
wheels, lled to the brim with cookies,<br />
brownies, and goodies galore!<br />
Kim Ima Bakery<br />
DETAILS Good for Groups; Kid-Friendly $<br />
More than<br />
60% of the<br />
food that<br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>Harvest</strong><br />
rescues each<br />
year is fresh<br />
produce.<br />
<strong>THE</strong> BOROUGHS<br />
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OUTSIDE<br />
OF NYC<br />
Blue Hill at Stone Barns<br />
630 Bedford Road, Pocantico Hills<br />
(914) 366-9600<br />
www.bluehillfarm.com<br />
In the spring of 2004, Blue Hill at Stone<br />
Barns opened with the Stone Barns Center<br />
for Food and Agriculture in Pocantico Hills,<br />
New York. Sourcing from the surrounding<br />
elds and pasture, as well as other local<br />
farms, Blue Hill at Stone Barns highlights the<br />
abundant resources of the Hudson Valley.<br />
There are no menus at Blue Hill at Stone<br />
Barns. Instead, guests are presented with a<br />
list of over a hundred ingredients, updated<br />
daily, which contains the best oerings<br />
from the eld and market.<br />
Dan Barber American<br />
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;<br />
Outdoor Dining; Romantic $$$$<br />
D’Artagnan<br />
(800) 327-8246<br />
www.dartagnan.com<br />
D’Artagnan is the nation’s leading purveyor<br />
of all-natural, organic, and free-range poultry,<br />
meat and game, foie gras, smoked and cured<br />
charcuterie, wild mushrooms and trues to<br />
chefs, ne stores, and home cooks.<br />
Ariane Daguin Specialty Foods $$$<br />
MAD MAC<br />
(973) 225-0930<br />
www.madmacnyc.com<br />
MAD MAC specializes in manufacturing<br />
and retailing French macarons, madeleines,<br />
cookies, and canelés. MAD MAC<br />
sells wholesale to food service, hospitality,<br />
restaurants, and retailers. Retail is available<br />
on the MAD MAC website as well as pick<br />
up from their pastry kitchen located in<br />
Paterson, New Jersey.<br />
Florian Bellanger Dessert $<br />
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CASUAL DINING<br />
Brother Jimmy’s BBQ<br />
Churrascaria Plataforma<br />
Cucina & Company<br />
Dallas BBQ<br />
Delmonico’s<br />
The Farm on Adderley<br />
George’s<br />
Le Pain Quotidien<br />
Olive Garden<br />
Oyster Bar & Restaurant<br />
Pasticceria Bruno<br />
Pret A Manger<br />
Red Lobster<br />
Virgil’s Real Barbecue<br />
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QUICK BITES & PURVEYORS<br />
Acme Smoked Fish Corp.<br />
Agata & Valentina c/o Acitrezza,<br />
LLC.<br />
Aladdin Bakery<br />
Alfonso’s Pastry Shop<br />
All Natural Products<br />
Ambrosial Granola, Inc.<br />
Amy’s Bread<br />
Anarchy in a Jar<br />
Areo Restaurant Corp.<br />
Asiadog<br />
Au Bon Pain<br />
Auntie Anne’s Pretzels<br />
Bagel Basket<br />
Bagel Express<br />
Bagel Smith<br />
The Bagel Store<br />
Bagel Works<br />
Bagels & Co.<br />
Bagels By Bell<br />
Bagels On Bartow<br />
Baked<br />
Baked by Butterfield<br />
Baked by Melissa<br />
Bakery of New York<br />
Baldor Specialty Foods<br />
Beigel’s Bake Shop<br />
Bergen Bagels<br />
Black Hound New York<br />
Blue Print Cleanse<br />
Bon Chovie<br />
Bread Alone<br />
Bread Brothers Bagel Cafe<br />
Brooklyn Brine<br />
Brooklyn Cured<br />
Brooklyn Oyster Party<br />
Brooklyn Roasting Company<br />
Bruno’s Bakery Corp.<br />
Café Casano<br />
Café de La Esquina<br />
Café Duke<br />
Café Metro/Westside Bakery<br />
Café Nunez<br />
Cammareri Bros. Bakery<br />
Centerplate<br />
Chipotle Mexican Grill<br />
Chulita’s Famous<br />
Chun Su Bagel Cafe<br />
The Cleaver Company Inc.<br />
Cochinita<br />
Coney Island Bialys & Bagels<br />
Connecticut Muffin<br />
Cookie Fairy Sweets<br />
The Corner Cafe & Bakery<br />
Corrado Bread and Pastry<br />
Culinary Concepts<br />
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Damascus Bakery, Inc.<br />
Dewey’s Candy<br />
Dishes<br />
Dishes II<br />
Doughnut Plant<br />
E & C Jamaican Taste<br />
E.A.T.<br />
Eleni’s New York<br />
Eli’s Bread<br />
Everything Bagels Cafe<br />
Fleisher’s<br />
Fortunato Brothers Bakery<br />
Free Bread<br />
Fresco on the go<br />
Georgia’s Bake Shop<br />
Glaser’s Bake Shop Inc.<br />
Glendale Bagels<br />
Golden Chicken and Ribs<br />
Golden Krust<br />
The Good Batch<br />
Gourmet Dining, LLC.<br />
Gourmet On J<br />
Grady’s Cold Brew<br />
Grandaisy Bakery<br />
Gregory’s Coffee<br />
H & H Midtown Bagels East<br />
Hale & Hearty Soups<br />
Highway Bagels Corp<br />
Homemade Brooklyn<br />
Honeydrop Beverages<br />
Hot & Crusty Bakery<br />
Il Forno<br />
Island Bakery<br />
The Jam Stand<br />
Joe the Art of Coffee<br />
JoMart Chocolates<br />
John’s Bakery & Pastry Shop<br />
Kabir’s Bakery<br />
Kelvin’s Natural Slush Co.<br />
KFC<br />
King’s County Jerky<br />
Kombucha Brooklyn<br />
Korn’s Bakery<br />
Kumquat Cupcakery<br />
La Guli Pastry Shop<br />
La Newyorkina<br />
LaSalle Bakery<br />
Leo’s Bagels<br />
Levain Bakery<br />
Liddabit Sweets<br />
Lucky’s Real Tomatoes<br />
Mama’s Backyard Cafe/Leo’s<br />
Latticini Deli<br />
Mama’s Food Shop<br />
Marche Madison<br />
Margaret Palca Bakes<br />
Martha’s Country Bakery<br />
Melita Corporation<br />
Mexicue<br />
Mile End Delicatessen<br />
Milk Street Cafe<br />
Molly’s Cupcakes<br />
MRS Baking Distribution Co.<br />
Murray’s Bagels<br />
New York Mouth<br />
New Yorker Wholesale Bagels<br />
Nunu Chocolates<br />
Nuts + Nuts<br />
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Once Upon a Tart, Inc.<br />
One Girl Cookies<br />
Operative Cake Company<br />
Original Bagel<br />
Original Brooklyn Bagel<br />
Orwasher’s Bakery<br />
Our Daily Bread<br />
P&C Bagels<br />
Panera Bread-Bakery Café<br />
Pani Dolci<br />
Peeled Snacks<br />
Phin & Phebes Ice Cream<br />
Piazza’s Ice Cream<br />
Pie Corps<br />
Pier 66 Maritime<br />
Pizza & Pita<br />
Q Drinks<br />
The Ravioli Store<br />
Robicelli’s<br />
Rollo Mio<br />
Royal Crown Pastry Shop<br />
Runa LLC<br />
Sahadi’s<br />
Sarabeth’s Bakery<br />
Saucy by Nature<br />
Saxelby’s Cheesemongers<br />
Sea Bean Goods<br />
Seattle’s Best Coffee<br />
Silver Moon Bakery<br />
Slant Shack Jerky<br />
Spicy n’ Sweet, LLC<br />
Splendid Spoon<br />
Spoonable<br />
The Stand NY<br />
QUICK BITES & PURVEYERS<br />
Steak ‘N Shake Signature<br />
Steve’s Authentic Key Lime Pies<br />
Stinky bklyn<br />
Strictly Roots<br />
Stumptown<br />
Sweet Sam’s<br />
Tin Mustard<br />
Tom Cat Bakery<br />
Tumbador Chocolates<br />
Trellis<br />
Tribeca Oven<br />
Tribeca Pizzeria<br />
Two Little Red Hens<br />
Verb<br />
Vic’s Bagel Bar<br />
Vieira’s Bakery, Inc.<br />
Vittoria Bakery<br />
Voila Bakeries, Inc.<br />
‘witchcraft<br />
Zaro’s Bread Basket<br />
Zucker’s Bagels & Smoked Fish<br />
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BID AGAINST HUNGER<br />
5J Cinco Jotas<br />
Francisco Carrasco<br />
A Voce<br />
Missy Robbins<br />
Ai Fiori<br />
Michael White and PJ Calapa<br />
Aldea<br />
George Mendes<br />
Ardesia Wine Bar<br />
Amorette Casaus<br />
Balaboosta<br />
Einat Admony<br />
Bareburger<br />
Misha Levin<br />
Beauty & Essex<br />
Chris Santos<br />
Benchmark Restaurant<br />
Ryan Jaronik<br />
Blue Hill<br />
Dan Barber<br />
Brushstroke Restaurant<br />
Isao Yamada<br />
Butter Lane Cupcakes<br />
Sunshine Flagg<br />
Buvette<br />
Jody Williams<br />
Café D’Alsace<br />
Philippe Roussel<br />
Craft<br />
Chris Lavey<br />
The Darby<br />
Alex Guarnaschelli<br />
david burke townhouse<br />
David Burke<br />
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Dinosaur Bar-B-Que<br />
John Stage<br />
Dos Caminos<br />
Ivy Stark<br />
Ed’s Chowder House<br />
Ed Brown and John Miele<br />
Ed’s Lobster Bar<br />
Edward McFarland<br />
Empellón<br />
Alex Stupak<br />
Épicerie Boulud<br />
Ghaya Oliveria<br />
Fatty ’Cue<br />
Zakary Pelaccio<br />
FP Patisserie by François<br />
Payard<br />
François Payard Bakery<br />
François Payard<br />
Frankies 570 Spuntino<br />
Frank Castronovo, Frank<br />
Falcinelli and Ryan Bartlow<br />
Gramercy Tavern<br />
Michael Anthony<br />
Great Performances<br />
with Katchkie Farm<br />
Robb Garceau<br />
Hecho en Dumbo<br />
Danny Mena<br />
il laboratorio del gelato<br />
Jon Snyder<br />
Kerry Heffernan<br />
L’Apicio<br />
Gabe Thompson<br />
Landmarc<br />
Marc Murphy<br />
Le Bernardin<br />
Eric Ripert<br />
Le Cirque<br />
Olivier Reginensi<br />
little owl<br />
Joey Campanaro<br />
Loi Restaurant<br />
Maria Loi<br />
Maialino<br />
Nick Anderer<br />
Michael Jordan’s<br />
The Steak House N.Y.C.<br />
Cenobio Canalizo<br />
Millesime<br />
Laurent Manrique<br />
and Alan Ashkinaze<br />
Murray’s Cheese Bar<br />
Tia Keenan<br />
New Leaf<br />
Restaurant & Bar<br />
Scott Campbell<br />
No. 7<br />
Tyler Kord<br />
Oceana<br />
Ben Pollinger<br />
Ouest<br />
Tom Valenti<br />
Pain D’ Avignon<br />
Picholine<br />
Terrance Brennan<br />
Populence<br />
Maggie Paulus<br />
Porter House New York<br />
Michael Lomonaco<br />
Rao’s<br />
Dino Gatto<br />
Raymi<br />
Richard Sandoval<br />
Recette<br />
Jesse Schenker<br />
Red Rooster Harlem<br />
Marcus Samuelsson<br />
Ron Ben-Israel Cakes<br />
Ron Ben-Israel<br />
Rosa Mexicano<br />
Joe Quintana<br />
Rosemary’s<br />
Wade Moises<br />
Scarpetta<br />
Scott Conant<br />
Serafina<br />
Alfredo Duarte<br />
T-Bar Steak & Lounge<br />
Ben Zwicker<br />
Talde<br />
Dale Talde<br />
Telepan<br />
Bill Telepan<br />
Tertulia<br />
Seamus Mullen<br />
Toloache 82<br />
Julian Medina<br />
Tribeca Grill<br />
Kamal Rose<br />
Untitled<br />
Chris Bradley<br />
Valrhona<br />
Victor’s Café<br />
Wallsé<br />
Kurt Gutenbrunner<br />
BEVERAGE STATIONS<br />
Booker and Dax<br />
Tristan Willey<br />
Roasting Plant Coffee<br />
SerendipiTea<br />
Ward III<br />
Kenneth McCoy, Michael Ne<br />
and Abdul Tabini<br />
The Wren<br />
Krissy Harris<br />
VIP ROOM PARTICIPANTS<br />
Acme Smoked Fish<br />
Baked By Melissa<br />
Caviarteria<br />
Lucas Santos<br />
D’Artagnan<br />
Ariane Daguin<br />
Great Performances<br />
Robb Garceau<br />
Hudson Valley Foie Gras<br />
Michael Ginor<br />
Laughing Man<br />
Coffee & Tea<br />
Salumeria Rosi<br />
Parmacotto<br />
Cesare Casella<br />
Saxelby<br />
Cheesemongers<br />
Anne Saxelby<br />
Sullivan Street Bakery<br />
Jim Lahey<br />
SUSHISAMBA<br />
Koji Kagawa<br />
SweetBliss<br />
Ilene C. Shane<br />
William Greenberg Jr.<br />
Desserts<br />
Carol Becker<br />
The contributions of these chefs<br />
and restaurants make our annual<br />
Bid Against Hunger New York’s<br />
most anticipated restaurant tasting.<br />
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RESTAURANT NAME PAGE(S)<br />
A Voce ..................................................................... 30, 64<br />
Acela Club .................................................................... 72<br />
Ai Fiori ........................................................................... 42<br />
Aldea ............................................................................. 30<br />
Annisa ............................................................................. 8<br />
Atlantic Grill.......................................................... 56, 64<br />
Bar Boulud ...................................................................64<br />
Bar Pleiades ................................................................. 56<br />
Barbounia .................................................................... 31<br />
Beauty & Essex .............................................................. 8<br />
Benchmark Restaurant ............................................ 72<br />
Bill’s Bar & Burger ...................................................8, 42<br />
Blue Fin ......................................................................... 42<br />
Blue Hill ........................................................................... 9<br />
Blue Hill at Stone Barns ............................................ 76<br />
Blue Smoke ................................................................... 9<br />
Blue Smoke & Jazz Standard .................................. 31<br />
Blue Water Grill ........................................................... 31<br />
Boulud Sud................................................................... 65<br />
Brasserie Cognac........................................................ 43<br />
Brasserie Ruhlmann .................................................. 43<br />
The Brooklyn Star ....................................................... 73<br />
Butcher Bar .................................................................. 73<br />
Butter Lane Cupcakes ............................................... 10<br />
Butter Restaurant ...................................................... 10<br />
Ça Va .............................................................................. 43<br />
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Cafe 2 ............................................................................. 43<br />
Café Boulud ................................................................. 56<br />
Café D’Alsace ............................................................... 57<br />
Char No. 4 ..................................................................... 73<br />
China Grill ....................................................................44<br />
Ciao Bella Gelato...........................................10, 44, 57<br />
Circo ...............................................................................44<br />
Colicchio & Sons ......................................................... 32<br />
Coppelia ....................................................................... 32<br />
Corsino Cantina ......................................................... 10<br />
Corton ........................................................................... 10<br />
Craft ............................................................................... 32<br />
Craftbar ........................................................................ 33<br />
DANIEL .......................................................................... 57<br />
D’Artagnan .................................................................. 76<br />
The Darby ..................................................................... 33<br />
David Burke Kitchen .................................................. 11<br />
David Burke at Bloomingdale’s .............................44<br />
david burke townhouse ........................................... 58<br />
db Bistro Moderne ..................................................... 45<br />
DBGB Kitchen and Bar .............................................. 11<br />
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que ................................................. 65<br />
Dirt Candy .................................................................... 11<br />
Ditch Plains ............................................................12, 65<br />
Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola ............................................ 65<br />
Dos Caminos .................................................. 12, 34, 45<br />
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The Dutch ..................................................................... 13<br />
Ed’s Chowder House .................................................. 66<br />
Ed’s Lobster Bar .......................................................... 13<br />
En Japanese Brasserie............................................... 13<br />
Épicerie Boulud ........................................................... 66<br />
Fatty Crab Downtown .............................................. 13<br />
Fatty ‘Cue ..................................................................... 74<br />
Fishtail ........................................................................... 58<br />
FP Patisserie .................................................................46<br />
François Payard Bakery ............................................ 14<br />
Frankies 570 Spuntino .............................................. 14<br />
French Roast ..........................................................15, 66<br />
Gramercy Tavern ........................................................ 34<br />
Gran Eléctrica.............................................................. 74<br />
Hecho en Dumbo ....................................................... 15<br />
il laboratorio del gelato ........................................... 15<br />
Institute of Culinary Education .............................. 34<br />
Isabella’s ....................................................................... 66<br />
Jimmy’s No. 43 ............................................................ 15<br />
La Mar Cebicheria ...................................................... 35<br />
Landmarc ...............................................................16, 67<br />
L’Apicio .......................................................................... 16<br />
L’Artusi ........................................................................... 16<br />
L’Express ....................................................................... 35<br />
Le Bernardin ................................................................46<br />
Le Cirque ....................................................................... 47<br />
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Le Monde ...................................................................... 67<br />
the little owl ................................................................. 16<br />
Locanda Verde ............................................................ 17<br />
Loi Restaurant ............................................................. 67<br />
Luke’s Lobster Bar ...................................................... 58<br />
Má Pêche ......................................................................48<br />
MAD MAC ..................................................................... 76<br />
Mae Mae Café ............................................................. 17<br />
Maialino ....................................................................... 36<br />
Maison ..........................................................................48<br />
Marea ............................................................................48<br />
Marseille .......................................................................48<br />
Maya .............................................................................. 58<br />
Mesa Grill ..................................................................... 36<br />
Michael Jordan’s<br />
The Steak House N.Y.C. ............................................. 49<br />
Millesime ...................................................................... 36<br />
The Modern ................................................................. 49<br />
Momofuku Ko ............................................................. 17<br />
Momofuku Milk Bar ..................................... 18, 50, 74<br />
Momofuku Noodle Bar ............................................. 18<br />
Momofuku Ssäm Bar ................................................ 18<br />
Murray’s Cheese ......................................................... 18<br />
Nespresso ...............................................................19, 59<br />
New Leaf Restaurant & Bar...................................... 67<br />
Nice Matin .................................................................... 68<br />
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No. 7 ............................................................................... 74<br />
Nobu Fifty-Seven ....................................................... 50<br />
Nobu New York ........................................................... 19<br />
Nobu Next Door ......................................................... 20<br />
North End Grill. ........................................................... 20<br />
Ocean Grill ...................................................................68<br />
Olives New York .......................................................... 36<br />
Osteria Morini ............................................................. 21<br />
Pain D’Avignon ........................................................... 51<br />
Pearl Oyster Bar .......................................................... 21<br />
Pigalle ........................................................................... 51<br />
The Plaza Food Hall by Todd English .................... 51<br />
Populence .................................................................... 21<br />
Porter House New York ............................................. 68<br />
Puddin’ by Clio ............................................................ 22<br />
Recette .......................................................................... 22<br />
Red Rooster ..................................................................68<br />
Ron Ben-Israel Cakes................................................. 22<br />
Ruby Foo’s, Times Square ........................................ 51<br />
Salumeria Rosi Parmacotto “Il ristorante” .......... 59<br />
Salumeria Rosi Parmacotto .................................... 69<br />
Serana Fabulous Grill ............................................. 59<br />
Shake Shack ................................ 22, 37, 52, 60, 69, 74<br />
The Stanton Social ..................................................... 23<br />
Strip House ................................................................... 24<br />
Sullivan Street Bakery ............................................... 52<br />
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SUSHISAMBA .........................................................24, 37<br />
SweetBliss ..................................................................... 38<br />
Tanoreen ...................................................................... 75<br />
T-Bar Steak & Lounge ................................................ 60<br />
Telepan ......................................................................... 69<br />
Terrace 5 ....................................................................... 53<br />
Tertulia .......................................................................... 25<br />
Toloache .................................................................53, 61<br />
Toloache Tacqueria ................................................... 25<br />
TOY NYC ........................................................................ 25<br />
The Treats Truck Stop ................................................ 75<br />
Tribeca Grill .................................................................. 25<br />
Union Square Cafe ..................................................... 38<br />
Untitled ......................................................................... 61<br />
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream ........................................... 26<br />
Victor’s Café ................................................................. 53<br />
Wallsé ............................................................................ 26<br />
Wildwood Barbeque ................................................. 39<br />
Yerba Buena ................................................................ 27<br />
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FJC is a public charity that provides total management<br />
of charitable giving. The design and printing of this guide<br />
were generously underwritten by FJC.<br />
Published October 2012<br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>Harvest</strong> thanks each of the restaurants listed for their ongoing support<br />
and for submitting their reviews to this guide.
Annisa Beauty & Essex Bill’s Bar & Burger Meatpacking Blue Hill Blue Smo<br />
vid Burke Kitchen DBGB Kitchen and Bar Dirt Candy Ditch Plains Dos Ca<br />
n François Payard Bakery Frankies 570 Spuntino French Roast Downtown<br />
the little owl Locanda Verde Mae Mae Café Momofuku Ko Momofuku M<br />
ia Rosi Parmacotto Nobu New York Nobu Next Door North End Grill Oste<br />
hack Battery Park <strong>City</strong> The Stanton Social Strip House SUSHISAMBA 7 Te<br />
Yerba Buena Perry A Voce Madison Aldea Barbounia Blue Smoke Gran<br />
ark Avenue Gramercy Tavern Institute of Culinary Education La Mar Cebi<br />
Shake Shack Madison Square Park Sullivan Street Bakery SUSHISAMBA P<br />
ller Center Blue Fin Brasserie Cognac Brasserie Ruhlmann Ça Va Cafe 2 C<br />
os Caminos Third Avenue François Chocolate Bar Le Bernardin Le Cirque<br />
town L'Apicio Maya Nobu Fifty-Seven Pain D’Avignon Pigalle Ruby Foo’<br />
Hall Toloache Victor’s Café Atlantic Grill East Side Bar Pleiades Café Boul<br />
esso Serafina Fabulous Grill The Plaza Food Hall by Todd English T-Bar Ste<br />
oulud Sud Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Ditch Plains UWS Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola<br />
abella’s Landmarc Time Warner Center Le Monde Loi Restaurant New Lea<br />
House Salumeria Rosi Shake Shack Upper West Side Telepan Acela Club<br />
Momofuku Milk Bar Brooklyn No. 7 Shake Shack Citi Field Tanoreen Sha<br />
rger Meatpacking Blue Hill Blue Smoke & Jazz Standard Corsino Cantina<br />
AC Kitchen DBGB Kitchen and Bar Dirt Candy Ditch Plains The Modern<br />
François Payard Bakery Frankies 570 Spuntino French Roast Downtown<br />
the little owl Locanda Verde Mae Mae Café Momofuku Ko Momofuku M<br />
erba Buena Nobu New York Nobu Next Door North End Grill Osteria Mo<br />
za Food Hall by Todd English Corsino Cantina Shake Shack Battery Park Ci<br />
'Artusi Perry A Voce Madison Aldea Barbounia Blue Smoke & Jazz Stand<br />
oreen Caminos Park Avenue Gramercy Tavern Institute of Culinary Educa<br />
Shake Shack Madison Square Park Sullivan Street Bakery SUSHISAMBA P<br />
ller Center Blue Fin Brasserie Cognac Brasserie Ruhlmann Ça Va Cafe 2 C<br />
minos Third Avenue François Chocolate Bar Le Bernardin Le Cirque Má P<br />
fuku Milk Bar Midtown Nobu Fifty-Seven Pain D’Auignon Pigalle Ruby Fo<br />
all Toloache Victor’s Café Atlantic Grill East Side Bar Pleiades Café Boul<br />
Nespresso Serafina Shake Shack Upper East Side Spigolo T-Bar Steak & L<br />
lud Sud Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Ditch Plains UWS Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola Ed<br />
abella’s Landmarc Time Warner Center Le Monde Loi Restaurant New Lea<br />
umeria Rosi Shake Shack Upper West Side Telepan Acela Club Benchmar<br />
Eléctrica Momofuku Milk Bar Brooklyn No. 7 Shake Shack Citi Fie<br />
6 EAST 32ND STREET, 5TH FLOOR<br />
NEW YORK, NY 10016<br />
TEL: (646) 412-0600 FAX: (646) 412-0764
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