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They brought Bulgogi Hot Dogs and Kimchi Burgers to Choice Eats- both were really popular!
the hidden back room (it took me three years to realize it was there!) is great for quick lunches or mid-day meetings over tea
This hangout from the impresarios behind the exclusive Rose Bar and Beatrice Inn is becoming a privileged pilgrimage of hip Manhattanites looking for a bite. Wear your best; it's all about the scene.
For Choice Eats, they brought mini salted pretzels, mini gruyere-smoked paprika pretzels, mini 7 chili pretzels served with whole grain mustard, honey mustard & horseradish-beet mayo. So tasty!
Their Jambalaya with chicken and andouille sausage, Blackened Shrimp, and BBQ Pulled Pork were featured dishes at Choice Eats
It still serves the working person’s lunch and classic New York City non-alcoholic beverages in like, 2 minutes flat. – Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations En savoir plus .
Catch N before he sails into the sunset on his boat, The Charlotte. Or go with him—he’s been known to take impromptu trips (and even more impromptu guests) around the island. En savoir plus .
From the short, but diverse, brunch menu, try the dish of perfectly cooked sunny-side-up eggs with a tangy green salad, potatoes cooked in duck fat and three strips of bacon. En savoir plus .
At Vanderbilt Hall in Grand Central Terminal on September 14 & 15 from 7am–8pm, small businesses can video their 90-sec pitch telling us where they'd like to fly and why it will help your business
Worth trying at this posh but low-key place: the two-course prix-fixe lunch ($8) with vegetable dumplings stuffed with shiitake mushroom, sweet corn and peanut, plus steaming pad see ew with beef. En savoir plus .
Before the cocktail revolution, these guys were doing an amazing job, and still do. You only get a drink if you get a seat.-Jimmy Bradley , Top Chef
Want chicken with your Gaga? This megaclub serves a full international-themed menu, so you can't blame an empty stomach for feeling a few butterflies when you spot stars like Chace Crawford.
Try the super traditional yakitori—it’s made the way it should be. The flavors are intense and you will walk out of there with a big smile on your face! -Candice Kumai, Top Chef
One of our favorite sandwiches of the year is the slow-cooked lamb sandwich here, made with roasted peppers, cumin-scented yogurt, and a rosemary bun. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
One of the coolest yet unpretentious spots in the city. Hit up the Ace on Friday to see the legendary Q-Tip on the 1's and 2's.
Get here fast because the museum is moving downtown to the Meatpacking District. Their new six-story, 195,000-square-foot building will be designed by Renzo Piano and cost $680 million. En savoir plus .
This intimate, 20-seat eatery is built around an open kitchen where the chefs and sommelier work and serve customers directly.
Get the Tenth Avenue Hangover here, a rich mix of soft-poached eggs, tripe, and sofrito. One of Platt favorite breakfasts from Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
A new-and-now Nolita restaurant that boasts house-made pasta and superb seafood dishes. Run, don’t walk.
A Scottish brasserie, identifable as such by a menu of boudin noir, house-smoked Scottish salmon & a signiture MQS burger made with Piedmontese beef & cheddar. En savoir plus .
Forget pretentious places, dive bars in this ‘hood are either good in a bad way, or bad in a good way. This paradise is perfect for a couple cheap, stiff drinks after dinner.
This Romanesque was built in 1885 and designed by Napoleon Lebrun, architect of the Metropolitan Life building at Madison Square.
Try the lemongrass caramel ribs here, which Adam Platt calls “the finest ribs (sticky, charred, infused with lemongrass and caramel) ever to be served in the vicinity of 56th Street and Fifth Avenue." En savoir plus .
Kobe beef, one of the restaurant's most popular dishes, was pulled from the menu after Japanese cows tested positive for foot-and-mouth disease. En savoir plus .
Slide into a roomy booth at this classic, bare-bones pub and embark on a beer bender: From 11am to 7pm, drafts of Brooklyn Lager and Bud are $3. En savoir plus .
It's all about refined comfort here. Think macaroni with grana padano or shrimp and grits with chow chow relish. En savoir plus .
In my opinion, wd-50 has the city’s best and most eclectic tasting menu. I am always surprised and pleased. -Alex McCord, Real Housewives of New York City
This clandestine, former Victorian-era opium den is hidden beyond a sign that reads “Gold Flower Restaurant.” Their potent potions cures your ailments: Pain Killers, Aphrodisiacs and Pharmaceuticals.
