Jan

25

NYC Restaurant Week: Gramercy’s City Crab

January 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Restaurant Name: City Crab & Seafood Company
Cuisine & Category: Seafood, Casual Dining
Restaurant Week: Lunch and Dinner
Neighborhood: Gramercy Park/Flatiron, NYC (Park Ave. S. at 19th St.)
One of the cornerstones of Park Avenue South’s restaurant row, City Crab & Seafood Company specializes in seafood and steaks, in addition to a large raw bar and full […]

Jan

24

Skate Over to Brasserie Ruhlmann for Restaurant Week Prix Fixe

January 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Restaurant Name: Brasserie Ruhlmann
Cuisine & Category: French, Upscale Casual Dining
Restaurant Week: Lunch and Dinner
Neighborhood:Rockefeller Center/Midtown West, NYC (Rockefeller Plaza)
Named for Art Deco designer Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann and helmed by Executive Chef Laurent Tourondel of the BLT group of restaurants, Brasserie Ruhlmann has the added plus of sitting in the heart of Rockefeller Plaza across from the […]

Jan

22

21 Reasons to Enjoy NYC Restaurant Week 2008

January 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Restaurant Name: 21 Club
Cuisine & Category: American (traditional), Fine Dining
Restaurant Week: Lunch and Dinner
Neighborhood: Midtown West, NYC (W. 52nd St. bet. 5th & 6th Ave.)
Once a glamorous speakeasy, the venerable 21 Club has generated renewed interest and respect since its acquisition by Orient-Express Hotels, Trains & Cruises. If you’ve never experienced what Bloomberg News calls […]

Jan

21

Restaurant Week ‘08: Chase Away the Blues At Blue Smoke

January 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Restaurant Name: Blue Smoke
Cuisine & Category: Barbecue, American, Casual Dining
Restaurant Week: Lunch ($24.08); Dinner ($35.00)
Neighborhood: Murray Hill, NYC (E. 27th St. bet. Park and Lexington Ave.)
If you city folk have a hankerin’ for some authentic pit barbecue, head for this very popular Union Square Hospitality Group restaurant in Murray Hill. This is the real deal, […]

Jan

18

Telepan “Warms Hearts” for Winter Restaurant Week ‘08

January 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Restaurant Name: Telepan
Cuisine & Category: American (new), Fine Dining
Restaurant Week: Lunch (Wed. - Fri.)
Neighborhood: Upper West Side, NYC (W. 69th St. bet. Columbus & Central Park West)
This popular Upper West Side restaurant is the creation of Chef Bill Telepan, who previously garnered three stars in the New York Times for JUdson Grill. This […]

Jan

16

Restaurant Week Picks: Winter 2008 (Part 2)

January 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Winter Restaurant Week 2008 starts this Monday, and at DiningFever we do our best to make sure you don’t miss a bite! Here is Part 2 of our suggestions for some memorable meals, some for lunch and others for both lunch and dinner, for two weeks (Jan. 21 - 25 and Jan. 28 - Feb. […]

Jan

15

Try Tamarind for Restaurant Week 2008

January 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Restaurant Name: Tamarind
Cuisine & Category: Indian, Upscale Dining
Restaurant Week: Lunch Prix Fixe for $24.07
Neighborhood: Flatiron District, NYC (22nd St. between Park Ave. South & Broadway)
Tamarind invites you to “take a culinary journey through India,” providing cuisine that is a welcome departure from the norm. Dishes from cities throughout India, including Punjab, Madras […]

Jan

14

DavidBurke & Donatella Delight the Bloomie’s Crowd for Restaurant Week ‘08

January 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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Restaurant Name: DavidBurke & Donatella
Cuisine & Category: American (new), Fine Dining
Restaurant Week: 3-course Lunch Prix Fixe ($24.07)
Neighborhood: Upper East Side, NYC (E. 61st St. bet. Park & Lexington)
Acclaimed Chef David Burke and his partner, restaurateur Donatella Arpaia, are (happily for us) participating in Winter Restaurant Week again this year for lunch at […]

Jan

11

JoJo’s is Jumpin’ for Restaurant Week ‘08

January 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Restaurant Name: JoJo
Cuisine & Category: French, Upscale Dining
Restaurant Week: Lunch: $24.07 for Two Small Plates and a Dessert; Dinner: $35.00 3-course Menu
Neighborhood: Upper East Side, NYC (E. 64th St. at Lexington Ave.)

Celebrity chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s first New York restaurant, JoJo, was awarded three stars from the New York Times when it opened it ‘91, […]

Jan

11

Midtown’s Amma: “A Different India” for Restaurant Week

January 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Restaurant Name: Amma
Cuisine & Category: Indian, Upscale Dining
Restaurant Week: Lunch and Dinner
Neighborhood: Midtown East, NYC (E. 51st bet. 2nd & 3rd Ave.)
A two star review in the New York Times distinguishes this Indian restaurant, which, according to the Times’ William Grimes, by “taking the back roads, and steering clear of the tired tourist sites, shows […]

Jan

8

Make the Most of Restaurant Week at Mesa Grill

January 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Restaurant Name: Mesa Grill
Cuisine & Category: Southwestern, American, Upscale Casual Dining
Restaurant Week Prix Fixe: Lunch and Dinner
Neighborhood: Flatiron, NYC (Fifth Ave. bet. 15th & 16th St.)
Celebrity Chef Bobby Flay’s first restaurant and his flagship, Mesa Grill, has been serving Flay’s signature Southwestern cuisine since 1991. The lunch and dinner Restaurant Week menus aren’t finalized […]

Jan

8

Legendary Le Cirque Tops Restaurant Week Picks

January 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Restaurant Name: Le Cirque
Cuisine & Category: French, Fine Dining
Restaurant Week Prix Fixe: Lunch (throughout restaurant) and Dinner (Cafe only)
Neighborhood: Midtown East, NYC (E. 58th St. bet. Lexington & 3rd Ave.)
The legendary Le Cirque restaurant in its latest incarnation in Midtown’s Bloomberg corporate headquarters is described in the New York Magazine review as a “great, […]

Jan

7

Put Post House on Your List for Restaurant Week ‘08

January 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Restaurant Name: The Post House
Cuisine & Category: American (traditional), Steakhouse, Fine Dining
Restaurant Week Prix Fixe: Lunch Only
Neighborhood: Midtown East, NYC (E. 63rd St. bet. Park & Madison Ave.)
“Possibly New York City’s most civilized steak house,” according to the New York Times, The Post House is perfect for “people who want their porterhouse […]

Jan

7

Grab a Table for Restaurant Week at Tabla’s Bread Bar

January 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Restaurant Name: Bread Bar at Tabla
Cuisine & Category: Indian, American (new), Upscale Casual Dining
Restaurant Week Prix Fixe: Lunch and Dinner
Neighborhood: Flatiron District, NYC (Madison Ave. at 25th Street)
As Tabla’s more affordable, casual counterpart, the Bread Bar is participating in Restaurant Week for both lunch and dinner. This Union Square Hospitality Group’s foray into […]

Jan

4

Restaurant Week: Eat with Gusto at Gusto Ristorante

January 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Restaurant Name: Gusto Ristorante e Bar Americano
Cuisine & Category: Italian, Upscale Dining
Restaurant Week Prix Fixe: Lunch and Dinner
Neighborhood: West Village, NYC (Greenwich Ave. & Perry St.)
Restaurant Week is a great opportunity to sample some of Chef Anne Burrell’s cuisine, since Burrell, the chef of Gusto’s sister restaurant, Centro Vinoteca, has just taken over for Amanda […]

Jan

2

Restaurant Week Picks: Winter 2008

January 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Yes, everyone, it is that time of year again. Get your dialing finger ready, because the phone lines are open to take your reservations for Winter Restaurant Week (two weeks, actually): Jan. 21st - 25th and Jan. 28th - Feb. 1st. This year it’s a three-course lunch prix fixe for $24.07, a play on New […]