The obligation is to keep eating at new places.
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The obligation is to keep eating at new places, so I can let you know what I particularly liked. Well, during the Fall NY show I tried my best not to plow too much old ground. New places included: Florent, Jefferson, Hearth, The Shake Shack (I sent surrogates), Casa Mono.
The most memorable of these was Casa Mono. Once more a delicious dinner at one of Mario Battali’s restaurants– tasty and unusual dishes, earthy and fresh flavors, little pretension, good staff. Hearth was delicious, Jefferson was beautiful, Florent was a bit disappointing after all I had heard.
For repeats,eating alone at the bar at Esca was the best this time. For a mere total of $112, I had my fill of oysters (the best were Glidden Point (Bay?), delicious sea urchin, pasta with something –I forgot what– ice cream and lots of wine. It was worth it. Pearl Oyster Bar, Congee Village, Union Square Cafe, Etats Unis, Taste, Otto were all delicious as always.
As for other NY treats, try Pastec in Soho, which is a wonderful, quirky place. Do not forget to visit The Conservatory Garden in Central Park (enter at 105th Street). I have never been there when it is anything but gorgeous and uninhabited.
As for Washington DC, we had several treats on a short visit: oysters at Legal Seafood, drinks and tuna appetizer at the bar at Zola, and dinner at Cashion’s Eat Place. More soon. Chicago beckons, then back to NYC.