As we've seen, there are some tourist-frequented spots that really do serve good food. But where do we think tourists
should go? Here are a dozen places that we think visitors to our fair city shouldn't miss. (Pizza, bagels, burgers, Italian-American spots, picks for Food Network and Top Chef fans, and the best way to get into great restaurants for less cash—it's all here.)
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Afternoon Tea at
The Mark, a Jean-Georges restaurant, is a quiet and precious affair. It's $40 per person for the full tea service, though you may opt for only savory or sweets, at $22 each. Tea is served daily from 3:00-5:00pm and reservations are recommended, to seats on the plush hotel couches. Whether you're alone or with friends, each person is presented with individual three-tier trays.
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[Photographs: Greg Takayama] Saturday night was nothing but a decadent sugarfest at SWEET, now in its third year running. (Look back on 2008 and 2009, if these aren't enough sweets for you!) This year brought old favorites along with new...
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Jean Georges 1 Central Park West, New York NY 10023 (map); 212-299-3900; jean-georges.com Service: Effusive Setting: A wonderful room, especially at lunch when the light streams in Compare to:Eleven Madison Park, Daniel, Per Se The Deal: 2 courses for...
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Perry Street 176 Perry Street, New York NY 10014 (at West Street; map); 212-352-1900; jean-georges.com Setting: Modern, sophisticated restaurant Setting: Precise, professional, and friendly Must Haves: Fried chicken The Deal: $35 for three or four courses (menu changes weekly)...
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Jean-Georges Vongerichten doesn't want us penny-pinching diners to fear the white tablecloth meals this holiday season. In a blog post titled "My Gift To You This Season," he says: "I'm offering prix-fixe lunch for $24 and prix-fixe dinner for $35...
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You might think I'm jumping on the bandwagon yapping about the ridiculously cheap weekday lunch at Jean Georges, but if I am, I'm jumping on my own bandwagon. Last year I told you about the $14 a course midday repast...
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Here's an interesting question for you. Is there such a thing as a four star bargain? We all know about the terrific informal eating bargains around the city and the entire country for that matter: the Gray's Papaya Special; two...
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My friend Maurizio, who loves fine dining more than hot dogs (I forgive him), told me that recently he's been eating lunch twice a week at Jean-Georges. Now Maurizio is not a rich guy, nor does he have a lot...
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I went to the ridiculous party Michelin threw for its new New York Red Guide to hotels and restaurants. There were lots of chefs there. In typically haughty French fashion, the invitation requested we wear ties (I'm surprised they didn't...
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