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Dinner with young children.

i wouldnt choose either one of those. congee village is my recco

desperate for dumplings!

rickshaw is awful...prosperity i love as well as vanessa's....you didnt like them? i actually have vanessa's in my freezer now..dinner!

East River Cafe in NYC

i had a great meal there when i went a few months back. their black quid gnocchi was to die for...melted in my mouth. out waiter was attentive, very sweet,, but didnt really know how to serve us our bottle of wine.....but the place was pretty empty... atmosphere is nothing special, but its a friendly neighborhood place

desperate for dumplings!

have you even been to fried dumpling? not translucent paper thin wrappers, but damn good..

Boozy Brunch Ideas

they changed it! ...few months maybe.

Liquor Store In/Around Grand Central

there is a liq store next to the jets store on 45th which may be the one below and there is also one on mad and 41st

Boozy Brunch Ideas

calle ocho does saturday brunch too...you can make resies on opentable.

fun, interesting, out of the ordinary?

for that amount..try something like cafe habana. no reservations..may wait a short while, but IMO, worth it.

Friday lunch deals

within the vicinity, i recco artisinal
http://www.artisanalbistro.com/menus.php
ps-restaraunt week ends on the 28th..

ISO casual cafe/winebar/coffee shop for group of 7 friday evening, preferably near MoMA

to ruin your day.

ISO casual cafe/winebar/coffee shop for group of 7 friday evening, preferably near MoMA

yeah..beekman...

ISO casual cafe/winebar/coffee shop for group of 7 friday evening, preferably near MoMA

what about bar and books
http://www.barandbooks.cz/

Drinks and Dinner near Bryant Park?

I like john's, just not that john's..the difference is quality is amazing.
OP: There's also RARE, AMMOS, LaFonda Del Sol for tapas...

Cupcakes in the Village?

magnolia..bleh...honestly, i dont know one person (food blogs or friends/family/etc.) that think those cupcakes are good...How does that work?!

Drinks and Dinner near Bryant Park?

couldnt disagree MORE with john's...The pizza at the location is NOT anywhere near quality...soggy, greasy, the place is sorta nasty and dirty too....HB and Kellari, on the other hand, i do agree with.

Interesting recommendations near the New Museum

i never liked rice pudding, but recently had (and fell in love with) rice to riches.

Italian Sandwiches like Di Rienzos from Ottawa in NYC

i remember their potato salad being incredible

Drinks and Dinner near Bryant Park?

http://www.charliepalmer.com/Properties/Aureole/NY/

Italian Sandwiches like Di Rienzos from Ottawa in NYC

I enjoyed the potato and egg sandwich, mainly because it tasted expactly like my grandmothers..

Looking for a modest setting for the weekend.

Cafe Habana
RedHead
Both small non pretentious places...

Pescatore vs. Luna Piena

Well now you are bringing it to another price level....Im assuming OP picked those places for the $$?
If money isnt an issue then i agree, convivio. There is also a little wine bar right there (name escapes me) that would be perfect for a date. 52nd /53rd and 2nd.

Family coming to town..

not sure where you want to go, but here are a bunch:
Il Vagabondo (italian with bocce court inside; which they may find charming)
Spigolo (italian)
l'express- busy, loud, frech bistro; great for people watching
Paul and Jimmy's - Red sauce italian, warm, quiet..
Brasserie 360 - French Bistro
Petite Abeille - Belgian
Marseille - French Bistro
Flex Mussles (only if you love them)
The redhead - cool LES joint. Great food and scene - known for their fried chicken, cocktails...every thing on the menu of fantastic actually...
Motorino for great pizza.
The Smith (regular american)

Italian Sandwiches like Di Rienzos from Ottawa in NYC

Yea, doesnt sounds very italian to me, but i would also recco defonte's or parisi.
http://parisibakery.com/
defontesofbrooklyn.com

Lincoln Center Area-with a group

agreed, but not quiet..if it werent for the requirement, pj clarke's all the way.

Pescatore vs. Luna Piena

both are ok...but i prefer the FOOD at luna piena...pescatore wins for atmosphere

Lincoln Center Area-with a group

marea
\asiate
masa

any worth while restaurants to check out???

redcat
motorino

Asian or other near E. 34th and 2nd ave for lunch?

pio pio is always my go to over there.

Seeking romantic (quiet) restaurant near East Houston @ 2nd Ave

knife and fork

Looking for a place to host a Happy Hour cocktail party in midtown west

Pub? Lounge?