February, 2011

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Drop Your Pants For: Penn Station Popcorn

Hello! Originally hailing from NJ, The Pants will take a tunnel over your bridge any day, and although now we are firmly settled in NYC, that doesn’t mean that we have forgotten our NJ transit days of yore. To further prove that our mind is ALWAYS on food, we present to you a food obsession, found IN Penn Station: Zaro’s...
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15 East- Oh Baby I like it Raw

Pants at a Glance
  • scene: Casually elegant dining room that can be a little noisy; brighter sushi bar area that fills up
  • sip: only sake beer and wine are available; I like 3 out of 2
  • savor: for real, everything is amazing; the bluefin tuna tartar appetizer is a Pants favorite; in the summer months, the Copper River Salmon is not to be missed, I think we have single handedly lead to their extinction
  • sit: this is not for the California roll and sake bombing crowd, take them to Mizu; although we treat 15 East as our weekly sushi destination, it is actually rather elegant and pricey, so company should be the same
  • spend: $
  • address: 15 East 15th Street (Between Union Square and 5th)
  • phone number: 212-647-0015
  • website: www.15eastrestaurant.com

Standard Grill

As excited as I was to finally meet Matthew Williamson, my most favorite designer, I obviously needed to figure out where to eat after the party.  I am sure that most fashionistas attending the party were not bothered with such concerns, but food is always ahead of fashion for me.  I happened to be in the Meatpacking District early on...
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Fred’s at Barney’s…For Ladies who Lunch, and Drink…

Pants at a Glance
  • scene: And be scene!! It's Birkins and Babies and facelifts, oh my!
  • sip: There is a full service bar; I usually opt for a sancerre or bloody mary, because I am dainty; men can feel free to have a beer
  • savor: Chicken soup; Emilia Romana pizza; Mark's Madison avenue salad; Penne arriabiatta; chicken paillard
  • sit: With the ladies, with your sugar daddy, with your family; best seats are in the front room, back room is sort of like siberia, but unless you are UES royalty, you can't always avoid it
  • spend: $$
  • address: 660 Madison Avenue
  • phone number: (212) 833-2200
  • website: www.barneys.com
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Balaboosta- As much fun to eat there as it is to say it

Pants at a Glance
  • scene: Small restaurant that doesn’t feel that way because of the large windows in the front; dimly lit candles create a cozy vibe, and noise level is not too bad
  • sip: creative cocktails; wine list has some unfamiliar options, but staff is helpful
  • savor: hummus; meatballs; cauliflower; sea bass; lamb lamb lamb
  • sit: With friends that like to share food; not a bad date place but the menu is a little exotic
  • spend: $$
  • address: 214 Mulberry Street (Spring Street)
  • phone number: (212)-966-7366
  • website: www.balaboostanyc.com