Disagree with sushiman. The food is good, I've been there several times and I've ordered the same thing. Bucatini Amatriciana and a salad with some red wine. Their rendition is the beat I've ever had. A friend of mine had some wild boar stew over polenta, it was excellent. Check it out, not atypical Billy's burg joint more like Soho. Excellent gracious service as well.

We are New Yorkers and we hit all the NY and Brooklyn hot spots. We are visiting LA and staying downtown at the Biltmore which is where the wedding party is staying, can you give me a great place for dinner close to the downtown area. A place where the food is great anything will do, price is not an issue. Just give me a unique to LA place no chains, it can be classic, it can be California cuisine, or new and inventive, don't care. Thanks

My wife and I are headed to Florence in a week or so on a business/pleasure trip. We will be spending the first 3 night s in Florence and we are committed. I know On Sunday my wife will want to go the Prada-Gucci outlets were I'll be driving and carrying her bags (it's all good). Does anybody know if the outlets are open on Sunday, what time they open and where can we get a great Sunday lunch nearby. After that we are staying in a fancy schamncy hotel outside Montalcino can anybody give some good does (not have to be fancy-schamnacy) local mom and pop or fancy places to eat in that area. We will use Montalcino as a base and travel throughout Tuscany, I'm a good wheel man so it does not bother me. Thanks everybody

Chi-town is packed this weekend apparently the American Association of oncologists has a convention this weekend we are coming in to check out my kids film project at NU. I booked the Peninsula which charges a kings ransom because of the the dearth of rooms caused by the convergence of docs. I have Blackbird booked for Saturday night but no reservations for Friday, we can eat late and don't mind eating at the bar. Where should we go, what's great and has a bar/ chef's table where we can walk in. Was Blackbird a good choice?

thanks we can definitely go to Chicago (I'm reluctantly renting a mini-van) for a dinner or two, been to Pete MIller's not thrilled and Campangnola is great. Where would you go in Chicago.?

My kid is graduating form Northwestern next month we are coming with grandparents who have some difficulty getting around so we are staying close to campus. Their will be ten of us, we are foodies (in fact I know I spoil my in fact for his gf birthday I sent my son and his gf to Alinea.its a good life being my kid) but my folks are not they like good food (pasta, steak, etc) but nothing to adventurous in fact my mother hates when we take her to a "fancy" place where they have big plates and small food. Where can we go with a group of ten. I was thinking Gibson's or a couple of places close to Evanston. Give me some suggestions Spiaggia? Blackbird?

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Spiaggia
980 North Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

Hey folks it's all good, I had dinner at Del Posto a couple of months ago and was actually surprised how good it was, it is a great restaurant with wonderful wine service. I ate a t 11 Madison two weeks ago again great restaurant. Been to Babbo a bunch of times its always excellent as its less expensive sister Lupa. Sam Sifton's reviews are enjoyable to read they are literate and have a sense of humor, plus he's a Brooklyn boy which gives a one up with me.

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Lupa
170 Thompson Street, New York, NY 10012

Babbo
110 Waverly Pl, New York, NY 10011

Del Posto
85 10th Avenue, New York, NY 10011

Eggs the farmers market on Sunday in Carroll Gardens, fish...fish tales the best fish store in NYC...John gets the best the freshest fish and his staff is phenomonal. As far as meat go to brothers on Clark Street they get great meat and are master butchers.

Lunetta and Frankies are excellent, you may want to checkout "the" Queen most underated Italian in NY, great food, nightly special menu is fantastic.

Go to Five Front this is top notch neighborhood American Bistro fairly priced with excellent food. You can't go wrong and it around the corner from the St. Anne's warehouse. Good stuff check it out

Say what you will call it a tourist trap, or a bridge and tunnel haven for no nothing surburbanites, get your nose out of the air this is a first class resturant with great food, great atmosphere, solid service and (of course) high prices. Is it Chanterelle or Daniel....no...but its good very good and yes worth the coin.

Go to Fish Tales on Court Street in Cobble Hill. They have the best fish in the city with knowledgeable helpful service.

I'm looking to take my son and a group (really a bunch) of his friends out to breakfast/brunch on a Sunday we are staying downtown they are in Evanston. I know the Four Seasons and our hotel have a great spread but the group willb e big and i'm picking up the tab so I don't want to spend a grand on breakfast. Suggestions please

Thanks for the great suggestions

Hi we are coming in from NY to visit our kid in school, we dine out often in NY so we eat all cuisines. We are staying at the Peninsula, we'd like two great Chicago resturants that are not chains, typical to Chicago or just overall great, and no jacket and tie requirement (just taking carry on). I'm thinking of the Frontera Grill please give me other suggetions. Also we'd like it near or relatoively close to the hotel. Thanks

Best sushi in Brooklynis unquestionably Kei on Smith. Very fresh fish and the owner Kevin and his staff are great hosts.

Ki Sushi on Smith Street about two blocks from Atlantic. Kevin the sushi chef and owner has fanatstic fresh fish and great inventive rolls. Nice atmosphere, excellent service and decent portions and prices.

Bubby's in Dumbo great palce for kids and family especially weekend brunch