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 [...]

An oasis of bygone pleasures – Review of Le Perigord

BY ELENA MANCINI
Le Perigord
405 East 52nd St.
Midtown East
(212) 755-6244 / leperigord.com

Even though the New York City restaurant scene has experienced a series of revolutions (read: Batali, Vongerichten and David Chang to name a just handful) since that day in 1964 in which Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton were photographed underneath the awning of [...]

Almost Paradise – Review of Paradis To-Go

BY SARAH IP
Paradis To-Go
114 4th Ave
(between 11th St & 12th St)
East Village
(646) 416-6709 /paradistogo.com/index.html

Fresh fall tulips and gerbera daisies.  Hot cup of coffee.  Hugs and smiles.  This is a perfect Saturday afternoon lunch with my bestie.

After months of separation, my friend K and I finally made plans to meet up [...]