1 restaurant not to miss?

Yes , been to French Laundry. It is amazing. I'm looking for somewhere fun/delicious. That's about it. And it's a one-night chance :)

sommeralisa in Manhattan

1 restaurant not to miss?

To give you an idea of where I'm looking: Daniel's, Ma Peche, Dovetail. That kind of a place. :)

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Ma Peche
15 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019

sommeralisa in Manhattan

1 restaurant not to miss?

Hey all,

I grew up in NYC but have been on the West Cost far too long. I'll be in NYC for one night only this coming week and will be meeting an old friend for dinner near midtown (could be uws, ues, hell's kitchen, etc). Any recs for the ONE restaurant you'd suggest if you were a one-night-only new yorker in that area? Am open to any cuisine. Thanks!

sommeralisa in Manhattan

Birthday Dinner in Santa Barbara/Buellton/Los Olivos?

Hey guys -

Just wanted to say thank you so much! I think we're going to try Root 246 since you all recommended it. I will try to post a review after we go. Thanks again!

sommeralisa in California

Birthday Dinner in Santa Barbara/Buellton/Los Olivos?

Hi all,

I am taking a trip with a bunch of friends to Santa Barbara for my birthday and was hoping to get some recommendations for a great dinner spot. Any ideas? Could go fun or upscale. Really wide open. What are some chowhounder favorites in the area?

Thanks!

sommeralisa in California

Dine LA 2009 - Restaurant Week

Hey guys,

Just curious what everyone is thinking of the DINE LA list this year (and the menus, of course). Any favorites? Any musts?

http://discoverlosangeles.com/play/dining/restaurantweek/participating_restaurants.html

sommeralisa in Los Angeles Area

Foxtail

Great experience at Foxtail last night. Antonia Lofaso is my favorite from this season's Top Chef, so maybe I am a little star struck, but I really enjoyed the food and the experience. She was in the kitchen last night and came out briefly (with her daughter) which was great. Though the reviews have been mixed, I must say that I thought the food was fantastic. Here is what we had:
Burrata Panzanella (Burrata over Tuscan Bread, Cherry Tomatoes, Roasted Peppers and Olives). I always like Burrata but the dish as a whole was not my first choice to order until every review I read mentioned it. I can see why - it's incredibly well done - layered, full of flavor, but also light.
Tagliatelle with White Truffles - this was a special and the server recommended it. It is the best pasta I've had in a long time. The sauce was creamy, but not heavy. The truffles added great flavor and the pasta was perfect.
Steak Frites - This is supposed to be "the dish to have" at Foxtail and, while my girlfriend didn't love the egg/steak combination, I love that combination and thought the dish was fantastic. There is a hint of black truffle, as well, and the shoestring fries were great and garlicky. The steak was perfectly cooked (if I recall she did well with the tomahawks, even if Spike won.)
Also, we had two cocktails, both of which were great - Blackberry Maverick and a Kiwi Mojito. All of the reviews have talked about how good the cocktails there are and I agree.

We didn't have the chance to have desert, but I'm definitely planning to go back. The food is fantastic and I liked the decor a lot. I didn't LOVE the seats (they are kind of stool-like) but the color and mood is nice. Also, the wait staff and was extremely attentive and knowledgeable.

sommeralisa in Los Angeles Area