- March 8, 2004
- Bravo, Bivio
Danny Emerman brings his unfussy Italian fare, and bubbling crowd, back to New York. Miss Barocco? You’ll love Bivio.
- March 1, 2004
- Mario Does Spain
At Casa Mono and Bar Jamón, the latest Mario Batali–Joseph Bastianich creations, the plates may be pequeño, but the flavors are decidedly grande.
- February 16, 2004
- Adoring Geisha
Geisha may not offer the most Zen-like space in town. But chef Michael Vernon’s menu will definitely leave you blissed out.
- February 9, 2004
- Down Underworld
At Public on Elizabeth, a bold—if sometimes perplexing—exploration of Australasian cooking.
- February 2, 2004
- Little Oaxaca
Say hola to Lucy Mexican Barbecue, the latest trendy Latin-themed eatery (1,001 moles!) to open at ABC Carpet & Home.
- January 19, 2004
- Sky Chef
Sure, the views of Central Park are great. But at Asiate, it’s Nori Sugie’s innovative Asian-fusion cuisine that’s really stunning.
- December 22, 2003
- Take Hearth
A pair of Gramercy Tavern and Craft alums bring a helping of professionalism to the East Village. Who cares if the locals don’t eat there?
- December 15, 2003
- Well Biltmore
Never mind its neighborhood without a name. Chef Gary Robins’s Biltmore Room is a destination in its own right (so’s the cell-phone booth!).
- December 8, 2003
- Anti-Benihana
Matsuri is that rarest of things: a grand, lavishly decorated Japanese restaurant where the food lives up to the room.
- December 1, 2003
- Small Is Beautiful
Cutting-edge food is alive and well in New York. It just comes in small packages. Take Josh DeChellis’s West Village standout, Sumile.