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I need a recommendation for west 50's to 80's please!
love Telepan, Bar Boulud. There's also Cesca. Ashford & Simpson's Sugar Bar (72/wea) is cool and different with open mike some nights. For cheaper there is Kefi (greek 80's columbus--kind of noisy though). Even cheaper is Celeste italian (74/amsterdam) yummy but super crowded.
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Telepan
72 W. 69th Street, New York, NY 10023
Kefi
505 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10024
Bar Boulud
1900 Broadway, New York, NY 10023
Summer '09 Restaurant Week - plans, reviews
i don't know if it's too late for you but we just had rw dinner at Telepan and it was very very good. you order off the regular menu for rw --pick one selection from each savory panel for $35. Four courses (dessert) is an extra ten bucks. They brought out an amuse panel of three items (a cold soup in a cup, a spicy pizza w ham and a chick pea thing). I think the best starter was the vegetable-bread soup. the only disappointment was the arctic char starter (which was $3 suppl) --it was fine but the fish just didn't wow me
my middle course was a mushroom and wild green lasaga w veal sausage sauce -- it is a small portion but very rich so just the right amt for a middle course.
for entree both the striped bass and halibut were terrific. dh had the heritage pork he was happy with. my favorite dessert was not on the menu (strawberry granita parfait) but the crepes w milk choc hazelnut creme brulee was wonderful. cheesecake sundae parfait also very nice.
we left very satisfied and plan on making it back before the summer ends
Any favorites this summer for the Jersey shore? We are staying in Ocean City and would love to learn about a nearby place that serves fresh, delicious food. Casual.
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Pls share your absolute favorite casual but delicious Philly rest in the historic district. Thanks! We're only there for one night but want a great meal.
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Sardinian Wine Vintage. Want to order some Argiolas Costera and wondering if any years in particular are esp good. TIA
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If I can't get in at the Spotted Pig what else is good nearby? Going to try our luck there tonigh
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Getting Kobe beef flown in from Japan?
I was just at the International Restaurant food show at the Javits Center and there was a company flying in Kobe beef from Japan. They tell me it is available at the Mitsu Market (sp?) in Edison NJ (formerly Yaohan). btw the small taste they gave me was AMAZINGGGGGGGG!
Anything good near Target in Brooklyn
Heading to the Atlantic Ave target and wondering if there are any good eats in the area to schlep back to Manhattan.
Need table for 4 this weekend at a place with good food and nice ambiance NOT on the lower east side. Tons of places I tried already booked up.
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Gabriel's - Disappointing Dinner
Same experience for our party of 4 at Gabriel's. Love Telepan but have to plan ahead for a reservation. Fiorello's was fine last time we went. A bit noisy though. And Columbus Ave has some smaller Italian restaurants in the high 60's that are fine.
Hip *and* Good food. Dinner for 4. I want the food to be terrific. My friend's priority is that it is trendy/hip. West side preferred or UES.
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Newish Pizza Restaurant UWS
bingo! that is exactly it. and as i was clearing out old nytimes i also found the mention of it just now.
Newish Pizza Restaurant UWS
A few months ago I read about a place which had just opened --fairly large--on Amsterdam or Col in the upper 80's/lower 90's I think. But can't remember the name. Does anyone know what it is and is it any good?
Rio de Janeiro suggestions
I'm going the first week in april with my husband and 9 yr old son. We live in NYC so have some decent restaurants but would really appreciate suggestions anyone may have. Also if anyone knows the area, I'm trying to decide staying on COpacabana beach (Excelsior) or in Barra (Sheraton). WHich is further away but supposed to have bigger rooms and have a nicer beach. TIA!
Kefi - review
Not impressed so far. The front desk seems very overwhelmed and the wait is very very long. I wish I could say it was worth it but after 40 minutes on a weeknight, the meal was not enough to warrant a repeat visit any time soon. And the other diners felt like they were practically on top of me.
Anyone try Porter House for RW?
I see there are still res available and was wondering if it is worth it. TIA
Dinner near Symphony Space @96th and Bway?
Mamma Mexico on 102 and broadway. Pampa --argentinian grill type food on Amsterdam and 97? Rack and Soul bbq on 109th and broadway. Lisca on Amsterdam and 92nd... Pasta, seafood
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Anyone been to Cesca recently? We're eating there tonight
and would like some recommendations. also would like to know if anyone has noticed any changes post-valenti
Best Turkish in Manhattan -- Pasha, Beyoglu, more?
Like the food at Turkish Kitchen although I find the management/host to be a little brusque.
ISO...UWS Rest that is both kid-friendly (2 and 9yr old) yet slightly special. Going for family bd dinner.
Doesn't have to be as nice as Telepan or Cesca food but would like it to be slightly roomy.
