The following New York City restaurants are listed in alphabetical order.  Things change.  Check the date at the lead of each to see when we visited.

Wednesday
10Sep2008

5 Napkin Burger

One of the requirements for maintaining your US citizenship, is eating a great hamburger at least once a year.

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Saturday
02Aug2008

A Voce

Loud but totally luscious

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Saturday
02Aug2008

Ama

Authentic food of Puglia

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Wednesday
06Aug2008

Asiate

Intrigued by its Zagat rating as the "best decor in town", we  found ourselves seated on the 35th floor of this stunning restaurant overlooking Central Park

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Thursday
16Jul2009

At Vermilion

"Vermilion--the most vibrant of reds connotes the essence and ebullience of the Indian and Latin American peoples. Vermilion also literally translates into sindoor, a core symbol of Indian femininity and a celebration of the beauty of women." Thus begins the introduction to the adventurous and intriguing menu at this branch of the successful Chicago restaurant of the same name.

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Wednesday
01Jul2009

Aureole 

It was opening night of Aureole at its new location, or at least the first night open to the public, and everyone was excited.  Charlie Palmer was out in front most of the night, chatting, checking out everything and just cheerily enjoying what has been months in coming.

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Wednesday
06Aug2008

Aureole

Who knows what finally lured us to this Upper East Side treasure but whatever it was we are now firm fans.

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Saturday
02Aug2008

Cafe Gray (now closed)

A fond memory

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Tuesday
07Oct2008

Casa Mono

This is Mario Batali's take on tapas.  The menu is interesting, the food is good, and the noise level is high as befits a trendy place with 10-15 tables packed into decidedly cramped space.

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Tuesday
16Jun2009

Fette Sau

Pork, beef and lamb are on offer in various shapes and forms, all of it smoked in house with their own dry rub.

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Tuesday
16Jun2009

JoJo

For us, JoJo is the perfect answer to great food without over-stuffing.

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Thursday
11Sep2008

Le Bernardin

Two decades of four star fish, now with a global reach.

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Saturday
02Aug2008

Nam

Vietnamese with atmosphere

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Saturday
02Aug2008

Sapa

Trendy but great Vietnamese fusion food from Patricia Yeo

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Saturday
02Aug2008

Sound Bites

Brief bits on small meals

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Tuesday
16Jun2009

Spice Market

This is Jean-Georges Vongerichten's foray into South-East Asian food and what a trip it is.

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Wednesday
10Sep2008

Szechuan Gourmet

Not your typical Chinese menu.

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Saturday
02Aug2008

The Modern

One of Danny Meyer's best

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Saturday
02Aug2008

Toscana Trattoria

Italy in the Village

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