restaurants

New Leaf Restaurant in Fort Tryon Park

Sunday, April 25, 2010
By Colin

Inside Fort Tryon Park in Northern Manhattan.  Only had drinks at the bar there late one Sunday night. What a great place. The bartender was genial, the vodkas were home infused, the cocktails were a delight. The building itself is quite a charmer. Old beams and bricks from the early... »

La Bonne Soup in Midtown

Sunday, April 25, 2010
By Colin

The Maitr’ D is a good fellow, and knows how to handle a busy night. Our waiter was a little slow, or a little busy. The food was great, and reasonably priced for midtown Manhattan. Get a table on the balcony on a warm night, like we did, and sparks will... »

A Very Cozy Bar

Sunday, September 20, 2009
By Colin

A sad update: The Cafe des Artistes has closed, and the Parlor Bar closed with it. The last time I was in the Bar, the owner was sitting next to us, having dinner with his daughter.   He was very nice, very friendly, and happy to share a little history.  He told us about the night... »

Blue Hill Restaurant – exquisite, exceptional, irreproachable

Sunday, January 25, 2009
By Colin

Blue Hill Restaurant 75 Washington Pl., New York, NY 10011. I had the crab cake appetizer, the venison main course, and tastes of several desserts: chocolate something, chestnut ice cream, and an apple crisp like tart.  We went several weeks ago.  The tastes are still on my palate, the correct names for the dishes are... »

Bistros Cassis – Don’t Bother

Sunday, January 11, 2009
By Colin

Bistro Cassis, 225 Columbus Ave. The moules marinieres were good.  The french bartender was a jerk, and the rest of the waiters were dying to leave at 9:30 PM.   No one working there seemed to have any interest in the place.  This is not surprising, considering the bistro is actually part of a chain owned by this... »

Earthen Oven

Tuesday, December 9, 2008
By Colin

Indian restaurant at 53 West 72nd Street, New York, NY, 10023.  On the northeast corner of West 72nd Street and Columbus Ave. Nice place, friendly waiters, good Indian food.  Reasonably priced.  I’d go again.  Isabel liked it. »