Having your birthday on the 4th of July is a mixed blessing! Looking for a teen friendly restaurant for my 15 y/o and her 2 girlfriends. Italian preferably, but at this point we are open to almost anything. Affordable, $8-15.00 entree range? Brooklyn/Manhattan...anywhere!
Thanks!

hi hounds, been out of the loop due to my unemployment status...however we have friends coming to town, and would like to meet up for a saturday night dinner. looking for something flatiron or below (east or west is ok), nothing flashy, but great food, entree range $20-ish, great (affordable) wine list. a place we can linger. american, continental,italian, prob not sushi...thanks, it's not often we get to go out!

not obnoxious, looking for a place which she can review for her publication. something new and fresh. american or italian perhaps. thanks.

hi, budget from mid price, $15-20 a plate, trendy, new but not obnixious, casual, but not flip flops!

Hi Hounds,
Looking for a rec for my Parisian friend. She is interested in a trendy place serving great dinners which she can write a review for her magazine back in Paris. The best part is I get to be her guest! Nothing too pretentious, but a great NYC experience. Any thoughts?
PS I have not been on the site for quite a while, since I lost my job way back when,,, but I knew to ask the experts! Thnx!

Hello Hounds,
Meeting family & friends in around 14th St this Saturday for lunch. Tried for reservations for Pastis, but they are booked. About 9-10 people (including some teenagers). Any recs for a place in or around 14th St, Meatpacking area? Bistro atmsophere, nothing over the top.
Thanks!

good point. btw, my husband's family is from Trapani!

ooops! would perfer brooklyn, but open to manhattan.....and queens. the main objective is festive and godd food!
thanks!

Hi Hounds,
We are looking for a festive, preferably Italian restaurant, rustic food for husband & 12 year old. This year we are looking for something not exactly upscale, as I was laid off last month, but rather a place that is celebrating good cheer, something we could all use this year!
Thanks & Happy Holidays!

Hello Hounds,
I am looking for a recommendation for Christmas Eve dinner with husband & tween. This year we are looking for something reasonable, given my recent layoff. Italian, festive to lift our spirits! We like downtown, but have a car, so can travel.
Thanks & Happy Holidays to All!

i went to gristedes once in the heights before the fire, and could not believe the prices. i swore off gristedes when i went to the chelsea store to buy ice cream: turkey hill was $7.00. i don't think so!!!

hi hounds,
i am meeting someone to discuss a business plan tonite. out of respect to the recession, (and i was recently laid off), i am looking for something reasonable, small plates with drinks.
thanks!

hi hounds,
i will be meeting someone to discuss a business venture with this week. we would like to meet in soho, off the 6 line for drinks & small plates. reasonable & fun, i'm not out to impress, as we have known each other for quite some time. thanks!

word of advice: check your bill. the new owners at handleys have developed a bad habit of raising the prices when charging you, but have negelcted to change the menu prices. the waitress was apologetic, the owner could care less. i for one, will never go back, nor the pizza joint nxt door. will walk futher down court street to that other coal oven joint.

small restaurants and businesses are suffering from the rising cost of flour & wheat. i think they all realize how rising costs affecs their business. cut them a break.

Driving around Williamsburg last night and stumbled on Miranda. very nice spot, nice, caring waitstaff and attentive owner. Most dishes are offerd as half plate option, which is a great alternative. Spanish-Itatalian, nice twist.

Raymonds on Bedford, I believe in Greenpoint. Old world, plastic tablecloths, Christmas decorations left up. The food is authentic, old timers go there, very reasonable.

What ever happened to Whole Foods? They were slated for Spring of 2008, which clearly is not happening. I know about the brown field issue, but is this ever going to happen?

Taro: Dean St, off 5th Ave.

due to the positive reviews about this place, i called the other evening to order take-out. i ordered: chicken & brocolli, one sprng roll, a wonton soup and 2 cans of soda. total: $22!! i promptly cancelled and ordered from my neighborhood chinese joint for half the amount. sorry, if i am going to pay $22, i will order sushi from osaka.

parking is usually ok via meter. i would suggest a call to them. they are closed at somepoint during the afternoon, not sure when. the best sushi around, make it a point to go there.....enjoy!

i had a reservation for Bobo on 10th street in the village for christmas eve @ 6:30 that i canceled thru open table. try and give them a call. they have a solid reputation. christmas? last year we went to osaka, different, but we ordered what ever we felt like and then had decedent deserts at home. maybe tale a drive out to bensonhurst and look at the chiristmas lights?

cardone? the veg that resembles a large celery? if so, i bought some @ the fruit/veggie place on atlantic, next to sahadi's right before thanksgiving. the met on henry has carried it in the past, but i did not see it in november.

i believe mazzolas (corner of henry & union) has cinnamon-raisin bread. if not, they certainly have an amazing choice of other breads.

would you recommend to go there for Christmas Eve?

hello hounds,
well it's that time of year again.... we are searching for a great/festive place to eat for Christmas Eve?
thanks!

hello hounds, yes it is that time of year again...any suggestions for a wonderful, festive place to eat on Christmas Eve? willing to travel in Brooklyn/Manhattan.
thanks!

i too have heard great things about this place. is it byob? or do they have a license?

they are in their young 30's, very casual, willaimsburg, greenpoint, fort greene, clinton hill area.

hello hounds,
we would like to give as a wedding gift a certificate to a hip, fun restaurant in brooklyn. nothing too stuffy, great food and wine is all we ask. we would like to spend in the 150 range.
thanks!