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“Veritas”
Veritas If a passion for wine runs through your veins, then a visit to Veritas should be considered mandatory. At this stylish, Gramercy Park gem, you’ll find a magnificent wine list that, at last count, was 2,700 bottles long. (Lots of ...
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Posted: April 5, 2003

“Joseph's (formerly Citarella The Restaurant)”
From the owner of Citarella chain of gourmet fish markets comes this upscale, modern Rockefeller Center-area restaurant. With access to the best fish in New York, Joseph;s is a seafood lover’s paradise, with a first rate sushi bar and livel ...
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Posted: February 2, 2003

“Bond Street”
High-art sushi and sashimi are the calling cards of Bond St, a hot spot and hipster hang out disguised as a modern Japanese restaurant. Bold-faced named celebs and super models are the typical guests at this white-washed, airy restaurant and down ...
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Posted: February 4, 2003

“Tasca”
I’m gonna start this review with a fairly obvious declaration. New York is a tough town to open a restaurant. Come to think of it, it’s a pretty tough town to do anything for that matter. Just getting a cup of c ...
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Posted: March 12, 2007

“AOC Bedford”
Located on a quiet, tree-lined street in the West Village, AOC Bedford is a stylish yet rustic retreat that welcomes you in with its exposed brick walls and wood-beamed ceilings. The restaurant derives its name from the term appellation d’origi ...
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Posted: March 1, 2003

“Fleur De Sel”
On a sleepy block of East 20th Street, Fleur De Sel sneaks up on you like a ray of sunshine through the clouds. This lovely buttercup colored cottage-like restaurant is one of the most enchanted hideaways in the city, serving Cyril Renaud's sophi ...
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Posted: November 3, 2003

“Jewel Bako”
This is one restaurant that sounds like it’s name—it is a shoebox-sized, jewel of a place, serving precious, glorious sushi and sashimi, as well as more traditional Japanese meals. The tiny, intimate, and chic East Village sliver of a ...
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Posted: March 3, 2003

“Savoy”
Savoy Peter Hoffman, the chef and an owner of Savoy, a comfortable, urban dining spot in Soho, has been a proponent of the greenmarket cooking for over ten years. Indeed, you’ll find him with his tricycle-pulled wagon at the local farmers ...
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Posted: April 2, 2003

“Town”
Located in the swanky Chambers Hotel, Town is an oasis of hipness, featuring a white-hot, low-lit lounge and bar with some of the most inventive and well-made cocktails in the city. Move downstairs to the sexy David Rockwell-designed dining room and ...
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Posted: April 6, 2003

“Artisanal”
Say Cheese. Artisanal is chef-owner Terrance Brennan’s (who is also chef-owner of Picholine) ode to the smelly stuff and it is a glorious tribute at that. Aside from one of the best cheese selections this side of the Atlantic, you’ll also ...
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Posted: April 2, 2003