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An Understated Gem: Review of The Place

June 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment

BY ELENA MANCINI

The Place
310 W. 4th St.
West Village
212-924-2711 theplaceny.com

In a tree-lined neighborhood where there is no shortage charming, character-filled nook-style eateries, The Place delivers both culinary substance and romance with a sophisticated and well-executed Med-New American menu and warm, unhurried  service.

Vegetarian Moussaka

Vegetarian Moussaka

An intimate, cavernous space with arched walls and candle lighting makes this delightful restaurant “the place” of choice for a first date or an anniversary celebration.  However, in the mild-weather seasons, a table in its covered sidewalk terrace is the way to go. [Read more...]

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Refined Comfort Italian Wrapped in Value and Style – Review of Otto Enoteca Pizzeria

May 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment

BY CAROLYN ONOFREY

Otto
1 5th Ave
212-995-9559/ottopizzeria.com

A child of the Bastianich/Batali family, Otto is a restaurant that I keep coming back to again and again for its great food and value.

Antipasti Spread at Otto

Antipasti Spread at Otto

Walking in to Otto you are greeted by a wine bar modeled after an old train station with high-top tables to stand at and invited have a glass of wine while you are undoubtedly waiting for your table.  The wine list itself, will keep you busy while you are waiting for your name to come up on the large train schedule style board with its list of a seemingly endless selection of bottles, more than a hundred deep. [Read more...]

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Tex-Mex to tip your hat to: Review of Cowgirl Hall of Fame

March 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment

BY CAROLYN ONOFREY

Cowgirl Hall of Fame
519 Hudson Street
West Village
212-633-1133/cowgirlnyc.com

It had been a while since I’d been to Cowgirl, the first time being in 2005 when I first moved to the city. Walking in, it was just as I remembered. The bar to the left, always playing a great selection of classic rock hits, and a pint-sized General Store filled with candies, Native American themed accessories and Cowgirl apparel to the right along with the dining room, filled with all the Mid-Western, Tex-Mex kitsch you could ever want to the right.

Black Bean Burrito at Cowgirl

Black Bean Burrito at Cowgirl

Sitting down with a group of my coworkers, we were greeted by our friendly waitress who was so personable, I could have sworn I had known her my entire life. We started off with a round of Cowgirl’s scrumptious margaritas ($8-$9 each), all engineered to our own specifications, salt and no salt, frozen and on the rocks, along with any one of the flavors they offered including blood orange, mango, and melon. [Read more...]

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