THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE - City Harvest

City Harvest has
rescued more
than 375 million
pounds of food
since we were
founded in 1982.
Momofuku Milk Bar
Midtown
15 West 56th Street
(5th & 6th Avenues)
www.milkbarstore.com
See description on page 18.
Christina Tosi Dessert
DETAILS Open Late (after 11pm) $
Nobu Fifty-Seven
40 West 57th Street
(5th & 6th Avenues)
(212) 757-3000
www.myriadrestaurantgroup.com
Nobu Fifty-Seven is the Midtown
showcase for legendary chef,
Nobuyuki Matsuhisa and his newstyle
Japanese cuisine. The restaurant
features new dishes from the woodburning
oven and the hibachi table,
as well as Nobu’s signatures, such
as black cod with miso. Burnished
woods, rich hues, and soft lighting
create an elegant ambiance. Sake
barrels, imported from Japan, tower
over the vibrant rst oor bar and
lounge scene, and a striking stairway
leads to the main dining room.
Nobu Matsuhisa/Matt Hoyle
New-Style Japanese
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;
Open Late (after 11pm); Romantic $$$$
Pain D’Avignon
The Plaza Food Hall
1 West 59th Street
(Central Park South)
(646) 755-3229
www.paindavignon-nyc.com
The Pain D’Avignon kiosk oers a
variety of fresh-baked breads such as
white French baguettes, seven grain,
and cranberry pecan. Pain D’Avignon
also serves delicious grab-and-go
sandwiches, salads, tarts, specialty
croissants, fresh fruit, galettes, and
luscious bread pudding. Ingredients
change daily as the chef’s inspiration
is derived from what is available at
the local farmer’s market. The kiosk is
staed by expert baristas who make
espresso, cappuccinos, and Americana
coee using Stumptown coee.
Uliks Fehmiu Baked Goods
DETAILS Good for Groups; Kid Friendly;
Outdoor Dining $
Pigalle
790 8th Avenue
(48th & 49th Streets)
(212) 489-2233
www.pigallenyc.com
Named for Montmartre’s red light
district, Pigalle was where the cancan
girls twirled their skirts and where
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec went
to paint them. At New York City’s
Pigalle, you can experience sexy
Parisian fare like brandade de morue,
monksh medallion gratinée, and
duck cont. Pigalle’s brasserie style
and Theater District location evoke
heady evenings in Paris.
Thierry Haxaire French
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;
Open Late (after 11pm) $$
The Plaza Food Hall by
Todd English
1 West 59th Street
(Central Park South)
(212) 986-9260
www.theplazafoodhall.com
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The Plaza Food Hall by Todd English
oers a diverse range of quality
specialty foods and prepared dishes
for takeaway or to enjoy in one of
eight seating areas, including the:
Wine Bar, Cheese & Charcuterie
Station, Sushi Bar, Burger Bar &
Rotisserie, Asian Noodle and
Dumpling Bar, Espresso & Tea Bar,
Brick Oven Pizza, and a Fish and
Seafood Grill.
Richard Leadbetter Global
DETAILS Good for Groups; Kid-Friendly $$
Ruby Foo’s, Times Square
1626 Broadway
(49th Street)
(212) 489-5600
www.rubyfoos.com
Inside the 350-seat multi-decked
“palace,” bold colors, broad
decorative strokes, mahjong-tiled
walls, and a colorful open-lobby bar
are the essence of Ruby Foo’s design.
The vast menu covers delicious
dishes from every part of the Asian
continent, from sushi and dim sum to
pad thai and Kung Pao chicken.
Darrel Raymond Pan-Asian
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;
Kid-Friendly; Open Late (after 11pm);
Outdoor Dining $$