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Osteria Morini

Posted on December 15, 2010 by admin
When chef Michael White said to the New York Times this past August that "if his surname had been Italian, the city's food establishment would have rallied around him sooner," he had a point. Names...
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Dressler

Posted on December 13, 2010 by admin
CLOSED Feeling overwhelmed by the number of new restaurants opening these days? As New York gets caught up in a vicious cycle of newness - diners relentlessly pursuing the latest trends, chefs quickly moving on...
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Madison Avenue, November

Posted on December 9, 2010 by admin
Just before the cold came bearing down on us, jackets and sheer stockings were on display on Madison Avenue. Fortunately many of these looks can still carry you through the winter - just add warm...
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The National

Posted on November 23, 2010 by admin
What’s in a name? The National – not the indie café on the Lower East Side, but the latest endeavor by Geoffrey Zakarian in Midtown – is one of about five places now named “the...
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Lunch: Peels

Posted on November 18, 2010 by admin
CLOSED Let's face it: this neighborhood really doesn't need another trendy restaurant. The Bowery between Houston and Astor Place is already home to restaurants by Daniel Boulud, Scott Conant and Keith McNally. Nevertheless, the partners behind...
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The Lambs Club

Posted on November 16, 2010 by admin
A friend of ours once had a suitor we nicknamed "Dinner in Midtown." That was what he asked her to do on their first date, and from then on, the prognosis for the relationship was...
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Fall 2010 Trend: Camouflage

Posted on November 12, 2010 by admin
With cargo everything popping up everywhere, it was only a matter of time until camouflage made a comeback. Seen on fashion-forward guests at Balmain, this military pattern is easy to incorporate into your look. Ricky's...
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The Bowery, November

Posted on November 11, 2010 by admin
Most of us never would have believed this 10 years ago, but the Bowery is shaping up to be one of the more fashionable avenues in New York. On the corner of East 4th Street,...
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Riverpark

Posted on November 10, 2010 by admin
The first hurtle in getting to Tom Colicchio's new restaurant Riverpark is convincing your taxi driver that it exists. Ours had to be coaxed to drive through the imposing metal gates on First Avenue towards...
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Fall 2010 Trend: Fair Isle

Posted on November 8, 2010 by admin
It started last year with Pendleton Meets Opening Ceremony, the collaborative label that appeared on fashion-forward individuals around town. The pops of color and Navajo patterns were a welcome respite from the sea of black...
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Catalan Fisherman’s Stew

Posted on November 5, 2010 by admin
In Barcelona, cod is on the menu for every meal of the day. And while baccala often refers to salt cod, it can also refer to the fresh cod fishermen brought home from the catch...
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The Fat Radish

Posted on November 4, 2010 by admin
When fashion people heartily endorse a restaurant, one's suspicions are immediately aroused. Do they serve actual food there? Or merely a substance one can push around the plate while admiring the crowd, as at Indochine...
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Brindle Room

Posted on November 3, 2010 by admin
Though it's a noble goal, authenticity isn't always what you want when seeking out imported regional specialties. Take saucissons bourguignons. Few New Yorkers would likely complain that there isn't enough tripe in French sausages here....
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Lost Property of London Bags

Posted on November 1, 2010 by admin
Surfing from one photo site to another, I stumbled upon these bags, shot by photographer Victoria Hannan for Lost Property of London. Using burlap salvaged from South American coffee factories for the exterior and Liberty...
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Aux Fins Gourmets, Paris

Posted on October 29, 2010 by admin
As entertaining as it is to visit new, trendy restaurants in Paris, it would be criminal to spend a week there and not eat at least one meal in a classic bistro. Thus, we descended...
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