Sauvage comes from the team behind Maison Premiere, New York’s “Premiere” destination for oysters and absinthe. While this helps make Maison one of my favorite spots in the city, I’ve never actually eaten anything cooked there. But I had faith in the team to execute on their new ambitious French […]
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Taureau
Note: I was invited as a guest of the establishment and received a complimentary meal. This was not in exchange for a positive review and opinions expressed are my own. Why Come Here? NYC’s best fondue, incredible cheese blends The idea of fondue garners romantic notions of sharing meats and vegetables over […]
La Sirene
Note: I was invited as a guest of the establishment and received a complimentary meal. This was not in exchange for a positive review and opinions expressed are my own. Why Come Here? Excellent renditions of French classics, intimate and affordable SoHo bistro French cooking, once viewed as the pinnacle […]
Minetta Tavern
Why Come Here? Iconic restaurant, Old New York dining, meat-fest The entrance to Minetta Tavern could very well be a portal to 1940s New York. Pull back the curtain to find tile floors and a tin ceiling, caricatures on the walls and tucked away leather booths and you half expect […]
Ponty Bistro
Note: I was invited as a guest of the establishment and received a complimentary meal. This was not in exchange for a positive review and opinions expressed are my own. Why Come Here? West African and French influenced fare in an intimate bistro Ponty Bistro is the labor of love […]