Il buco means litteraly a hole in other words a little place. If you want to have a true fine but rustic  Italian cooking experience, you have to come here. The freshness is amazing. Ignacio Mattos, the cook, loves green markets, it’s where he hangs out the most. Il Buco is not only about food. [...]

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Gitane, at the very trendy casual style Jane Hotel,  is now open for dinner service. Meet a new NYC scene in the meatpacking. Fashion week is coming and it’s a safe bet that it will become one of its spots. RB©Timothée Verrecchia

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Bagatelle, a restaurant/lounge nestled in the Meatpacking district, is run by, Aymeric Clemente and Remi Laba,  two French guys along with investors. As soon as it opened last year, it became a place to go for partygoers who felt they were home but could enjoy the service of a good restaurant with decent prices. Last [...]

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Café Gitane opened 15 years ago and since then it became one of the busiest spot in Soho. It actually never needed to put out a website ….  It serves a fresh and healthy Morroccan French menu with decent prices : 20 $ for a meal. Gitane has just opened a second location, at the [...]

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Located in the West Village, on 7th avenue and Charles, Morandi is a spot for those who like cucina italiana and want to spent their lunch or dinner time in a casual yet cozy atmosphere. The pasta is truly al dente and is not pre cooked – 15$-  The menu has a few, simple and [...]

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Marc Forgione is an elegant yet relaxed restaurant situated in Tribeca. The nice cook comes to say hello and gives some inputs on his menu. I liked the freshness of the food and the light of the receipes mostly continental. The place is quiet which is a challenge in NYC and the crowd laid-back. Last [...]

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Since last september when Minetta reopened it has been one of the hottest restaurants in NYC. Neil Mc Nally – Pastis, Balthazar etc…- keeps on turning his place as the 1s to go. He knows how to renew a place. He renovated Minetta exactly as it was earlier. A place where artists, like Beat Poets, [...]

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Ivy Bistro is a great spot to eat with a friend to chat or catch up. First the food is fresh, tasty, simple and the prizes are reasonnable. Second the place has tables outside that face almost the river. Nothing more beautiful than the sun reflecting on the water. Last but not least, the location [...]

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(stolen from Katie Sokoler/Gothamist)
This restaurant in Tribeca, from the “Employees Only“ crew, just opened. The decor has been bargain-hunted all over the place. Some pieces come even from Asia. The atmosphere reminds one of an old opium place where the filtered light gives an intimate almost secretive feeling. The bar has a beautiful, slightly lighted [...]

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