November, 2013

Food Experts NYC

Meet the Sisters

You’ve seen almost all of our meals for the past two years, so we think it’s about time we take this relationship to the next level.  You know that we are two spicy, saucy, dishy broads, but you probably don’t even know our names: Daryl (left) and Ali Zweben. Get ready to step behind the curtain and learn a little...
Villard Michel Richard
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Villard Michel Richard- Glitzy Glammy Fun

Pants at a Glance
  • scene: A setting fit for Marie Antoinette, and one of the most ornate opulent places to be seen in NYC
  • sip: Anything you like at the regal bar; the wine list is sort of huge and the sommelier a little snotty, but there are some gems to be found
  • savor: Crab cakes; cheese puff gougeres; lobster burger
  • sit: Date night here might be tricky- the decoration says " special occasion" but the rest of the vibe is not that formal, so make sure that your dining partner is a)informed and b) not waiting for the ring; business associates; parents from out of town
  • spend: $$
  • address: 455 Madison Avenue (between 50th and 51st)
  • phone number: (212) 891-8100
  • website: www.villardmichelrichard.com
Trattoria Il Mulino NYC
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Trattoria Il Mulino- Old School for the New School

Pants at a Glance
  • scene: Downtown cool vibe serving uptown Italian classics in a modern, slightly industrial space
  • sip: Whatever you want
  • savor: Meatballs; pizza; parpadelle with lobster
  • sit: Date; group; by yourself at the bar to suck down a bowl of pasta and some fluffy Flatiron scene
  • spend: $$$
  • address: 36 East 20th Street (between Park and Broadway)
  • phone number: (212) 777-8448
  • website: www.trattoriailmulino.com
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Donguri- Obsessed

Pants at a Glance
  • scene: Small spot with tables along one wall; brightly lit yet cozy and simple
  • sip: Sake to me
  • savor: Everything; sashimi; sweet corn fritters; SOUP
  • sit: With a date that you are not afraid to slurp with; with your parents for a casual dinner in the hood or a friend
  • spend: $$$
  • address: 309 East 83rd Street #2
  • phone number: (212) 737-5656
  • website: www.itoen.com/donguri‎
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Shalom Japan- No, really

Pants at a Glance
  • scene: JAPS, JAPS, and hipsters...
  • sip: Sake (thank goodness there is no Maneschevitz wine)
  • savor: lox bowl; matzoh ball ramen soup
  • sit: With your Jewish Asian friends; with anyone who is up to try something a little different; with another couple if they like to share, naughty naughty...
  • spend: $$
  • address: 310 South Fourth Street
  • phone number: (718) 388-4012
  • website: www.shalomjapannyc.com