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 [...]

A taste of Home – Review of Lazzara’s

BY CAROLYN ONOFREY

Lazzara’s
221 West 38th Street
Garment District / Midtown West
212-944-7792/lazzaraspizza.com

Featured in New York City magazine staples such as Time Out New York and New York Magazine as one of the top places in the City for pizza, I took my parents and some friends from out of town for a St. Patty’s day lunch [...]

“Short of gourmet” – Review of David Burke at Bloomingdale’s

BY CAROLYN ONOFREY
David Burke @ Bloomingdale’s
1000 3rd Avenue
Midtown East
212-705-3800 / burkeinthebox.com
When I stumbled upon David Burke at Bloomingdale’s, I couldn’t believe it: an affordable way to enjoy the innovative, award winning gourmet that is David Burke. Engulfed by a plethora of orange objects, my guest and I were escorted to the back past [...]

High Fashion meets Asian gourmet – Review of Tao

BY CAROLYN ONOFREY
Tao
42 East 58th Street
Midtown East
212-288-2288/taorestaurant.com
Having never been to Tao before, a place known in Manhattan for its see and be seen atmosphere, its delicious Asian fare, and of course, its giant Buddha, when invited I jumped at the chance.

I was surprised at how crowded Tao was, walking in to it on [...]

Mecca of virtuous repasts and the best Restaurant Week Lunch Deal- Review of Rouge Tomate

Mecca of virtuous repasts and the best Restaurant Week Lunch Deal – Review of Rouge Tomate
BY ELENA MANCINI
Rouge Tomate
10 East 60th. St.
Midtown East
646-237-8977 / rougetomatenyc.com

Set foot into the bright, airy foyer of Rouge Tomate and it’s a few short steps until  you realize that you’re in for an experience that’s a world apart from [...]