Posted in Dessert, Events, Fusion, Manhattan, Murray Hill Dining, Neighborhood, Sorbet, Summer Restaurant Week 2007, Type of Cuisine, tagged Asia De Cuba, Asian-Cuban Fusion, Beef Dumplings, Calamari, Cuban BBQ Chicken, Morgan Library, Murray Hill on July 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Overall CID rating 4.75 out of 5
Thumbs Up: decor, cozy seating, Calamari Salad, Cuban BBQ Chicken
Thumbs Down: pricey
Recommendations:
“CID Highlight” – Calamari Salad ‘Asia De Cuba’: CID Rating 5 out of 5
crispy calamari with chayote, hearts of palm, banana, cashews, chicory and radicchio, sesame orange dressing
Posted in Asian, Cheesecake, Chelsea Dining, Dessert, Events, Japanese, Manhattan, Neighborhood, Type of Cuisine, Winter Restaurant Week 2008, tagged Cod, Japanese, Morimoto, Sushi, Tofu Cheesecake on April 13, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Overall CID rating 4 out of 5
Thumbs Up: fresh ingredients, talented and friendly chefs, tofu cheesecake
Thumbs Down: pricey
Recommendations: For my fellow CIDs where every dollar matters, see you during Restaurant Week!
“CID Highlight” – Meet the Chefs: CID Rating 5 out of 5
I call them the three amigos. Not only were they making delicious food [...]
Posted in Events, Flat Iron Dining, French, Manhattan, Modern American, Neighborhood, Type of Cuisine, Winter Restaurant Week 2008, tagged American-French, Eleven Madison, Winter Restaurant Week 2008 on January 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve been patiently waiting for the right time to try Eleven Madison. When better than during Restaurant Week? We went for lunch enduring the harsh winds of another cold winter’s day. Maybe it was the day, the hour, my mood but something didn’t feel right. I’ve been known to be a little picky when it [...]
Posted in Asian, Events, Ingredients, Japanese, Manhattan, Neighborhood, Pork Belly, Type of Cuisine, West Village Dining, Winter Restaurant Week 2008, tagged EN Japanese Brasserie, Japanese, Pork Belly, Winter Restaurant Week 2008 on January 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Alas, it’s that time again when the senses in our bodies are awakened while our bank accounts can take a breather. For our first experience of Restaurant Week, we chose EN Japanese in the West Village. The tantalizing and traditional menu whispered sweet little words in my ear, “come and experience”.
As we entered the unassuming [...]
