Eat Like a New Yorker

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Hakkasan 311 West 43rd Street

Midtown West, New York

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Pumpkin Waffles & Eggs

Sarabeth's. 399 Greenwich Street. Tribeca, New York

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It's the fifth anniversary of our wedding. We're on our way to Il Buco for the olive oil tasting, ricotta, risotto and other veggie items.

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¡AYE!

ABC Cocina: There are NO RESERVATIONS available for the next THIRTY-ONE DAYS!?

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Let's Go Rangers! 

Beer served with a straw. Pale Ale from The Bronx Brewery—Madison Square Garden

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"SG-120" (name of the glass) from Blue Bottle Coffee

160 Berry Street. Williamsburg, Brooklyn. 

http://www.bluebottlecoffee.com

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Madison Square Eats is back! 

Vegetarian Bun ($4): Crispy soy meat, shredded scallion, cucumber and hoisin sauce in a steamed bun. —Hong Kong Street Cart 

Madison Square Park. New York, NY.

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Bathroom entertainment at Osteria Morini. 

218 Lafayette Street. New York, NY 

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'Tis the season for pumpkin macaroons at Bouchon Bakery, Time Warner Center, New York.

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Italian Breakfast & FCO Airport in Rome: Sfogliatela, Cappuccino & GQ Italia. @gqitalia

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Best Brezel in New York! Blaue Gans 139 Duane Street, TriBeCa

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Soft Opening: Il Mulino Uptown

My co-workers and I received a gracious invitation to a soft opening for friend's & family  at Il Mulino Uptown. 

A soft opening is when the staff and kitchen gets receives their first batch of rushes and works to facilitate efficiency and synergy between the front and back. We'll return for an in-depth review.

tuna carpaccio 

beef carpaccio

mushroom ravioli

gnocchi al pesto

red snapper (they ran out of branzino)

warm zabaglione

tiramisu

Il Mulino Uptown 37 East 60th Street Upper East Side, New York 

 A New Yorker's Opinion: I'm not sure if the tiramisu was made on site, but it was THE BEST that I have ever had in a New York Restaurant (don't worry Grandma, you're still #1). The tableside preparation of zabaglione was really fun.—Neil

Photos: I forgot to bring the fancy camera and took these photos with the new iPhone. The photo quality it's still just "eh" in low light. 

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Another amazing lunch from the Chef's Table at Cafe57.

Red snapper with a side of quinoa & pumpkin and roasted kale ($10.95!). 

Cafe57 Hearst Tower Midtown, New York 

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Happy Birthday Mom! 

Assorted Mini Cupcakes

CRUMBS 87 Beaver Street Financial District, New York 

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A meal at ABC Kitchen.

35 East 18th Street Flatiron District, New York 

A New Yorker's Opinion: Get a reservation now. They are hard to get and you'll probably only find one for 5:30 pm or 9:30 pm, but take it! It's worth it; it lives up to the hype—and we've seen Michelle Obama, Kate Winslet and Jake Gyllenhaal there, so at least do it for the people watching. —Ale

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@shystie's prosciutto panino from Il Buco Alimentari.

53 Great Jones Street New York, NY 

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DINNER: BOUCHON BISTRO (Napa Valley)

At first Ale was a little sad that we couldn't get into French Laundry, but after one bite of the Croque Madame, her eyes lit up. 

Heirloom Tomato & Bread Salad ($13)

Croque Madame with a side of truffle fries ($21)—currently Ale's favorite dish

Gnocchi à La Parisienne ($23.50)

Bouchon Bistro 6534 Washington Street Yountville, Napa Valley, California

A New Yorker's Opinion: Though French Laundry is the Napa Valley headliner, Bouchon Bistro (also owned by Thomas Keller) will not disappoint. —Neil