Category Archives: Hot Spots

The DL, Lower East Side, NYC

The DL, Lower East Side, NYC

 

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Food: ☆☆☆½

Service: ☆☆☆½

Ambiance: ☆☆☆☆

Cost: $$$

Must try: PB&J, Rice Crispy Crusted Monkfish

 

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Junoon, Gramercy, NYC

Junoon, Gramercy, NYC

 

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Food: ☆☆☆☆

Service: ☆☆☆½

Ambiance: ☆☆☆☆

Cost: $$$$

Must try: Eggplant Chaat
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Jean–Georges, Central Park West, NYC

Jean–Georges, Central Park West, NYC

 

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Food: ☆☆☆☆

Service: ☆☆☆½

Ambiance: ☆☆☆

Cost: $$$$

Must try: Peekytoe Crab Dumplings , Goat Cheese Royale

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Locanda Verde , Tribecca, NYC

Locanda Verde , Tribecca, NYC

 

 

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Food: ☆☆☆☆

Service: ☆☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆☆

Cost: $$$

Dishes not to miss: Sheep’s Milk Ricotta, Lamb Meatball Sliders, Pumpkin Agnolotti, Porchetta

 

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MORIMOTOS, CHELSEA, NYC

MORIMOTOS, CHELSEA, NYC

 

 

Food: ☆☆☆½

Service: ☆☆☆ ½

Ambiance: ☆☆☆

Cost: $$$

Fit for: People Watching, Bar Scene, Notable Chef

Dishes not to miss: Creamy Crab Croquette,  Tuna Sashimi Salad, Sushi, White Chocolate Panacotta

 

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Masahru Morimoto’s imposing iron chef personality sure does translate into his restaurant.

His sprawling, modern, cavernous restaurant is quite magnificent. One of the most striking elements is the wall made of bottles filled with clear liquid, which has an interesting play of lights on it. There is a very funky bar area downstairs alongside some really cool bathrooms. Read the rest of this entry

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Ai Fiori, Midtown, NYC

Ai Fiori, Midtown, NYC

 

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Food: ☆☆☆☆½

Service: ☆☆☆½

Ambiance: ☆☆☆

Cost: $$$

Must try: Tagliatelle, Razza
 
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SHO Shaun Hergatt, Financial District, New York City

SHO Shaun Hergatt, Financial District, New York City

 

 

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Food: ☆☆☆☆½

Service: ☆☆☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆☆

Cost: $$$$

Must try: Hand Made Cocoa Pappardelle
, Warm Sticky Toffee Sponge


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Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink, Miami, FL

Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink, Miami, FL


 
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Food: ☆☆☆☆ 1/2

Service: ☆☆☆☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆☆

Cost: $$$

Dishes not to miss: Pan Onion fried chips, Heirloom tomato salad with burrata, Tangerine creamsicle pot de creme
 
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MEGU

MEGU

 
Food: ☆☆☆☆

Service: ☆☆☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆☆ ½

Cost: $$$$

Fit for: People Watching, Special Occasion Dining

Dishes not to miss: Tuna & Avocado Megu Style, Tuna Soy Akami & Black Truffle

Special notes: Wait for restaurant week or special promotions to eat here because the prices really hurt.
 

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ABC Kitchen

ABC Kitchen

 

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Food: ☆☆☆☆

Service: ☆☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆☆

Cost: $$$

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ELEVEN MADISON PARK

ELEVEN MADISON PARK

Food: ☆☆☆☆ 1/2

Service: ☆☆☆☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆☆☆

Cost: $$$$

Fit for: Special Occasion Dining, Fine Dining, Brunch, Private Rooms,People Watching

Special notes: For lunch, Eleven Madison Park offers 3 courses for $56. For dinner, they offer 4 courses for $125, or an 8 course Tasting Menu for $195.


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BARK HOT DOG

BARK HOT DOG


Food: ☆☆☆☆

Service: ☆☆☆ ½

Ambiance: ☆☆☆

Cost: $

Fit for: Foodies,Family-Friendly Dining,  Cheap Gourmet Eats

Dishes not to miss: Weisswurst, Disco Fries, Chocolate Salted Carmel Milkshake

Special Features: Breakfast/ Brunch – Weekend, Kid-Friendly, Late-Night Dining

 

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DALLMAYR RESTAURANT

DALLMAYR RESTAURANT
DALLMAYR RESTAURANT
Dienerstr. 14-15
80331 München
Germany
http://www.dallmayr.de/en/index_flash2.html

 

Dallmayr, is an essential stop off for any foodie.

Located in the heart of Munich’s busy Marienplatz area, this gourmet food market sells everything from superb coffee, chocolates and confections, breads to incredible pastries, meats and everything in between. About 2.5 million people visit the main store every year.

 

Dallmayr was established over three centuries ago when it began as a simple grocers shop. It is now a most famous for its “Prodomo” coffee brand and for top quality good that it sells.

Walking through this store is a true delight as it has special nooks dedicated to all special the foods it holds. Your senses peruse through cutely decorated display cases of candies, bread, seafood and much more. There is a small section of tables located near the bread section where one can eat foods that are purchased from the store.

On the top floor there is a restaurant Dallmyer where you can opt for some light bites, coffee, desserts and of course beer. After all the feasting that one does with ones eyes at Dallmayr …it’s only a mater of time where you need a spot like this to satisfy your cravings.

 

Here is some of what we ate:

 

ASPARAGUS CREAM SOUP WITH ROASTED MUSHROOMS




ASPARAGUS WITH HOLLANDAISE, POTATOES AND PARMA HAM




RAVIOLI




ALMOND CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE FILLING




DALLMAYR DARK CHOCOLATE PASTRY

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Kittichai

Kittichai

 

 

Food: ☆☆☆ ½

Service: ☆☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆☆☆

Cost: $$$$

I recommend: stir fried mussels with chili jam and crispy shallots, seared duck breast in a soy broth, flourless valrhona chocolate cake

 

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David Burke Townhouse

David Burke Townhouse



Food: ☆☆☆ ½

Service: ☆☆☆ ½

Ambiance: ☆☆☆ ½

Cost: $$$

Dishes not to miss: Pretzel Crusted Crab cakes, Parfait of Big Eye Tuna and Salmon Tartare, Tuna Burger, Butterscotch Pannacotta, Cheesecake Lollipop Tree

Special notes: They have great lunch and weekend brunch specials. Their crab cakes and Tuna burger are the best I’ve ever had.


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The Meatball Shop

The Meatball Shop

 

Food: ☆☆☆ ½

Service: ☆☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆☆

Cost: $$

Good for: kids, foodies, small plates, hip cheap eats

Dishes not to miss: Spicy pork slider with pesto sauce, ice-cream sandwich

Special notes: Cramped quarters/ not good for large groups, long waits unless you go right at opening time, open until 4:00 AM Thursday through Saturday, and until 2:00 AM every other day of the week.

 

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The Meatball Shop on Stanton Street is a shrine dedicated to one of America’s favorite Italian imports – the meatball!

The concept is so simple and the execution so clever – it blows my mind.

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BONDST

BONDST
BOND ST
6 Bond St
New York, NY 10012
(212) 777-2500
www.BONDSTrestaurant.com


The word gorgeous comes to mind when I think of my experience at BOND ST.

Gorgeous space, gorgeous people and gorgeous food!

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Daniel

Daniel
DANIEL
60 E 65th St
New York, NY 10065
(212) 288-0033
www.danielnyc.com


Daniel’s is the perfect place to pick for a momentous splurge.

I was taken there, along with the entire family, to celebrate my 40th birthday. We couldn’t have chosen a more ideal spot.

Chef Daniel Boulud has always been one of my favorites. In my eyes, he can do no wrong. Daniel is his flagship restaurant which has earned the distinguished honor of four stars from the New York Times and 3 stars from the Michelin guide. It is currently rated as the 8th best restaurant in the world. That’s a whole lot of accolades for one establishment, all of which are well deserved.

The minute you step into Daniel, you reality is altered. You are enveloped by a quiet grace that abounds the establishment. The decor, by Adam Tihany, is soft and unobtrusive. The service is courteous yet warm and the food…….oh the food!!!

Danile Boulud, along with executive chef Jean François Bruel have created masterpieces on a plate. We tried their eight course tasting menu. Each dish is been has been carefully constructed to maximize mingle flavors and textures to create a really sublime experience with each bite. The chefs have truly mastered the art of celebrating the best of seasonal ingredients.

The pastry chef Dominique Ansel ensures that you save the best for last. Once the savory courses are done, you are showered with  freshly baked mini-madeleines, petite fours, and mini chocolate squares. The dessert selection is really wide, where one half of the menu focuses on fruity desserts and the other on more chocolate based ones.

They are all beyond divinity!



Here is some of what we ate:


FIRST COURSE


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The China Kitchen at The Hyatt Regency, Delhi

The China Kitchen at The Hyatt Regency, Delhi
THE CHINA KITCHEN
Hyatt Regency Delhi
Bhikaiji Cama Place,
Ring Road
New Delhi – 110607,
INDIA
+91 11 6677 1334

 

The China Kitchen at the Hyatt Regency is one of my favorite restaurants in New Delhi. It is on my to-do list every single time I visit.

China Kitchen offers authentic tastes of the grace and subtlety of Chinese food. Read the rest of this entry

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