January, 2011

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Nobu Next Door – Middle Child Syndrome

Nobu remains a difficult place to get a reservation, despite its newer sister on 57th St. and Nobu Next Door which opened as an annex back in 1998. The Myriad website describes it as follows: “Nobu Next Door, which opened as an extension of the original Nobu, has now taken on a life of its own. Opened in 1998 due...
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Where Hungry GMEN dine after a win…

Last night, we headed to Nobu 57 for a delicious sushi dinner with a side of Eli Manning (and his wife Abby). Apparently Kristen Stewart was also caught by the Paps the same night leaving Nobu in Tribeca… good thing they didn’t come uptown, Monday night means minimal makeup for us! We creeped Eli feasting on Rock Shrimp Tempura (really...
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Recette – “Recipe” for a Cozy Dinner

Pants at a Glance
  • scene: West Village represent! Unpretentious mix of downtown dining ladies, casually dressed young couples, and business men with loosened ties.
  • sip: A small, fairly creative cocktail list and reasonably priced wines.
  • savor: Cod fritters, heirloom tomato salad w/ mozzarella and crab, halibut, sweetbreads.
  • sit: Great spot for a date or to catch up with someone you haven’t seen in a while. Try for a table by the windows so you can watch the West Villagers go by.
  • spend: $$$
  • address: 328 West 12th Street (@ Greenwich St.)
  • phone number: (212) 414-3000
  • website: recettenyc.com‎