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pastis loyalists, jean-georges followers, the name boulud, and the such. consider february dining spots on a need-to-know basis.
mo'randi mo'questions.
the countdown has begun for keith mcnally's first italian foray. yes, the man behind pravda, balthazar, pastis, and you name it, has teamed up with chef jody williams of gusto for morandi. (mcnally named his latest after the painter, giorgio morandi.) rustic brickwork reminiscent of old italy, an outdoor cafe, some fava beans, and a nice chianti. expect that the private reservation line will also only be available to a select few. opens february. 15 charles street. 212.627.7575.
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let me inn.
british grub and canadian quaintness. add a dash of culinary genius, and you get the inn lw12. jumping on the gastropub wagon, this newcomer is a collaboration of native brit, andy bennet, and his mentor, chef daniel boulud (café boulud). the menu? polished british comfort food fused with french, moroccan, and spanish cuisine. throw in the other power players, jeffrey jah (lotus), lyman carter, and |
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david lopez, and you've got the superfriends of the new york resto scene. nestled in a historic townhouse, of course. 7 ninth avenue. at little west 12th street.
sweet tooth.
saving room for dessert? why bother with courses when you can go straight for sweets at new resto p'ong. pastry chef extraordinaire, pichet ong (of spice market and 66), now offers after-dinner treats in his west village spot. baked goods, cheese plates, something salty. try a cabernet poached pear with chinese spices and aged gouda. break up with ben & jerrys and break into p'ong's dessert delivery service. opens mid-february. 150 west 10th street. at waverly place. 212.929.0898.
solid gold.
gilded skulls, gold chains, and blowtorch cocktails. there hasn't been this much speculation over a bar since graydon put his chef hat on. and so it goes with gold bar, the newest offering from cain owner, jamie mulholland. word is there's going to be gold leaf ceilings, chains, captain bar chairs, and hundreds of gold skulls. detecting a theme here? opens february 1st. 389 broome street. at mulberry.
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