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The Bowery Diner

Posted on February 21, 2012 by admin
When Mathieu Palombino, the French-trained chef who conquered the genre of pizza at Motorino, decided to turn his exacting attention to the American diner, it was exciting news. To what heights would he take the...
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Veselka Bowery

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
CLOSED East Village stalwart Veselka has been around so long, it's impossible for most of us to remember a time when it was not. Beginning in 1954, the original restaurant on Second Avenue operated like...
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The Bowery, November

Posted on November 11, 2010 by admin
Most of us never would have believed this 10 years ago, but the Bowery is shaping up to be one of the more fashionable avenues in New York. On the corner of East 4th Street,...
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Pearl & Ash

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Marcy Swingle
As restaurants go, Pearl & Ash has all the makings of a super trendy one. It opened in a one-block area of Chrystie and the Bowery where four other concept restaurants (the Bowery Diner, the...
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Cherche Midi

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Marcy Swingle
It was 25 minutes past our reservation time on a Tuesday night, and still our table at Cherche Midi hadn't materialized. Aside from the wait, this can be a bad sign about a newish restaurant....
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Mile End Sandwich

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Marcy Swingle
Poutine: it's the drunk food of Canada, the doner kebab of Montreal late-night eats. The real thing, a mess of squeaky cheese curds slathered with mystery gravy over thick fries, should not necessarily be exalted,...
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Chef's Table at Hecho en Dumbo: A Pictorial Tour

Posted on December 7, 2011 by admin
Mexican cuisine has come a long way in New York City in the last fifteen years, but the new tasting menu at Hecho en Dumbo is a sign that it hasn't peaked yet. French-style service,...
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Lunch: Peels

Posted on November 18, 2010 by admin
CLOSED Let's face it: this neighborhood really doesn't need another trendy restaurant. The Bowery between Houston and Astor Place is already home to restaurants by Daniel Boulud, Scott Conant and Keith McNally. Nevertheless, the partners behind...
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The Sushi Concierge

Posted on May 5, 2010 by admin
You may know not to douse your rice with soy sauce or order rolls made with cream cheese, but how much do you really know about sushi? Trevor Corson, author the bestselling book The Secret...
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Hecho en Dumbo

Posted on April 6, 2010 by admin
If you’re opening a Mexican restaurant in New York, do you set out to please the general Tex Mex diner who expects chips and salsa to land on the table at the beginning of every...
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The National Cafe

Posted on October 20, 2009 by admin
CLOSED The task of opening a restaurant has gotten even more daunting in the past few years: getting the investors, the space, the chef, the liquor license, and the staff is only the first part...
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Gemma

Posted on August 15, 2007 by admin
On the day the markets imploded last week, dinner was planned with two people from the financial industry. Watching the Dow trip up and plummet down, it was hard not to wonder what would become...
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Hôtel Costes

Posted on July 13, 2007 by admin
What would you do to score a coveted table? Call a restaurant one month ahead of time to the day at exactly 10am, speed dialing incessantly - nay, moronically - until you get through? Arrive...
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