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Restaurant Review Archive

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.