Adventurous chef’s restaurant hits a high note – A Review of Les Halles

BY BETH KAISERMAN
Les Halles
411 Park Avenue South
Flatiron / Murray Hill
(212) 679-4111/leshalles.net

Some foodies might begin their New York adventures by eating at a celebrity chef’s establishment, with secret hopes of running into their white-coated heroes in the flesh.
I began my New York life by running [...]

Decadent Brunch in a Noir Style Setting – Review of The Breslin Bar & Dining Room

BY BETH KAISERMAN
The Breslin Bar and Dining Room
16 W. 29th St.
Flatiron District
(212) 679-1939/thebreslin.com
Walking into the Ace Hotel made me wish I was having a shady 1940s crime drama-style rendezvous. At least part of that desire was fulfilled by having breakfast in the 1940s-esque atmosphere of The Breslin Bar and Dining Room in the hotel.
The owners [...]

Wined Up no more – Review of Wined Up

BY CAROLYN ONOFREY Wined Up 913 Broadway Flatiron 212-673-6333/winedup.com I had been to Wined Up several times, always recommending it when in the area looking for a mellow place to stop after work.  On my most recent trip I met some out of town guests for a drink and a light bite to [...]