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Marc Forgione-Forging Ahead

Pants at a Glance
  • scene: Farmhouse chic in Tribeca; warm candlelight room with country touches
  • sip: Wine list is a little pricey, but there are good values to be had
  • savor: Chicken Chicken Chicken
  • sit: With a date; with your parents and your boyfriend; with your friends that live around the corner and only have the nanny for a few hours
  • spend: $$
  • address: 134 Reade Street (between Hudson and Greenwich)
  • phone number: (212) 941-9401
  • website: www.marcforgione.com
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La Grenouille- Food Amongst the Flowers

Pants at a Glance
  • scene: Beautifully lit, and full of the most gorgeous floral arrangements, the place oozes "special occasion", but nicely lacks any extreme stuffiness or opulence
  • sip: Champers, wine
  • savor: cheese puffs; endive salad; lobster ravioli; dover sole; souffle
  • sit: With anyone you know over the age of 70; with a date; with your family and your boyfriend's family
  • spend: $$$$
  • address: 3 East 52nd Street (off 5th Ave)
  • phone number: 212-752-1495
  • website: www.la-grenouille.com
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L’Artusi…L’ove it

Pants at a Glance
  • scene: cozy and vibrant at the same time; dark walls with contrasting white bar seating that literally highlights the food show; quite noisy, nosey, so don't creep your neighbors' convo
  • sip: White Lambrusco; huge, slightly intimidatingly sized wine list, but plenty of delicious offerings for decent prices; staff is knowledgable and happy to assist with a selection;
  • savor: mushrooms with fried egg; spaghetti with chiles, ramps, and breadcrumbs; brussel sprouts; olive oil cake
  • sit: with someone who likes to share food; a date; not recommended for anyone who will dishing up a side of gossip, the tables are pretty close together
  • spend: $$
  • address: 228 West 10th Street (between Bleecker and Hudson)
  • phone number: (212) 255-5757
  • website: www.lartusi.com
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Daniel, Fancy Pants

Pants at a Glance
  • scene: This is the big leagues. Everything here is done in a slick uptown way, with generous details and a refined palette (atmosphere and food). The main dining room is nowhere as ornate as it used to be, which makes it a little less daunting. There is also a more casual front room option.
  • sip: I mean, do I have to spell it out? Fancy wines, champers, anything you would like
  • savor: Anything you eat is going to be fucking amazing, it is DANIEL; madeleines
  • sit: Hmmm...Daniel is a special occasion place for sure, but don't be intimidated! Without saying, this a place for your foodie friend from out of town, a nice place for your parents' anniversary, your anniversary, or just a place to treat yourself to a very memorable meal
  • spend: $$$$
  • address: 60 East 65th Street (between Madison and Park)
  • phone number: 212-288-0033
  • website: www.danielnyc.com
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Strip House- A Good Place to “Meat”

Pants at a Glance
  • scene: Sexy red walls add a bordello type feel, with old fashioned masculine touches that keep it from being hokey; cozy and buzzy at the same time
  • sip: A dirty martini at a steakhouse necessity; slightly over-priced wines available by glass and bottle
  • savor: Steakhouse faves with decadent twists; garlic bread with gorgonzola fondue; truffle creamed spinach; 24 layer chocolate cake
  • sit: This place is really good for just about any carnivore gathering- dates, large groups, or Guy's Night Out; seats at the bar go fast, but the environment is far from stuffy, so it could be both a special occasion place or just your go-to steak joint
  • spend: $$$
  • address: 13 East 12th Street (between University and 5th)
  • phone number: 212-328-0000
  • website: www.striphouse.com

Pants Picks-Hip Romantic Dinner

The Pants regularly get asked for dining suggestions from friends and family, and  we are happy to share our thoughts in hopes that it might help get people out of a pickle.  Our latest request for help came from a good friend, looking to score a pickle of his own, if you know what we mean. Specifically,  he was looking...