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Restaurant Review Archive

September 8, 2003
Sweet Sueños

Sueños means “dreams” in Spanish. With potent margaritas and fresh south-of-the-border cuisine, the restaurant may well inspire visions.

August 25, 2003
The South Rises

Ida Mae Kitchen-n-Lounge brings down-home southern cooking north, then gives it a decidedly Manhattan twist.

August 18, 2003
Village Proper

A.O.C. Bedford brings uptown food and Continental atmosphere to the West Village. All ingredients officially approved!

August 11, 2003
Summer Escape

If it’s a taste of the Riviera you crave, Nice Matin serves up a sunny South of France feeling—on the Upper West Side.

August 4, 2003
TV Dinner

Lights, camera, dissatisfaction! If you found Rocco’s reality show frantic, you may find the real “Restaurant” over (and under) whelming.

July 14, 2003
Wine and Poses

At Morrells, everything, from the décor to the foie gras, is drenched in wine; the space now known as Amuse is scenier—and better—than ever.

June 30, 2003
Second Helpings

Two venerable institutions get newfangled makeovers, which means improvements, missteps, and a lot of béarnaise sauce on the side.

June 23, 2003
Start the Party

The food at Pampano is enough to set you cheering. So why is the atmosphere so quiet?

June 16, 2003
Local Champion

Williamsburg’s Chickenbone Café features some of the best regional products around—the region being its native borough. The result? Call it “Brooklyn global cuisine.”

June 9, 2003
Great Expectations

Wylie Dufresne’s wildly anticipated sophomore effort has finally opened, and this time the low-key Lower East Side chef seems to be pointedly aiming for the big time.