Thinking F.W.D. (food.wine.dining)
TOP OF LIST:
Aldea, Daniel, Scarpetta, Corton, The Breslin, L'artusi, Mas Farmhouse, Raoul's, Dark Dining Experience at Camaje, Pulino's, Faustina
OTHERS ON LIST:
Collichio & Sons, Artisanal, Tomoe, Hearth, Oceana, Nobu, Kajitsu, Curry-Ya, Keens, The Waverly Inn, Salumeria Rosi, Norma's or Eleven Madison Park, Kefi, Kyotofu, Gilt, Grimaldi's, Taim (falafel), Gray's Papaya, Motorino, Sushi of Gari, Buttermilk Channel, Wafels & Dinges, Bleau Gans, Peasant, Barbuto, Esca, Per Se, 5 Napkin Burger, The Modern (Dining Room), Alto, Aureole, Sakagura, Village Tart, Scalini Fedeli, Aquavit Dining Room, Mary's Fish Camp, Lure Fishbar, Ed's Lobster Bar, Mercadito, Rosanjin, Dressler, Lombardi's, Grimaldi's, Ward 3, Dressler, Ditch Plains, Mermaid Inn, Recette, Sugiyama
RESTAURANTS I LOVE & HIGHLY RECOMMEND:
L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, Blue Hill @ Stone Barns, Five Points, Perilla, Jean-George, Cafe Habana, Cafe Gitane, Zenkichi, En Japanese Brasserie, Caracas Arepas Bar, WD-50, Basta Pasta, Cha-An, Lupa, Socarrat Paella Bar, Union Square Cafe, Brooklyn Fare (twice), Babbo, Dovetail, Degustation, Del Posto, Sushi Yasuda, Pylos, Locanda Verde, Pure Food & Wine, Momofuku Ko, Desnuda
NOTABLE NYC RESTAURANTS I'VE TRIED:
Ma Peche, Jane, Bia Garden, August, Marea, SHO, Bao Noodles, Maialino, Falai, Peter Luger, Northern Spy Co, Ise, Trattoria Cinque, Nobu, Marc Forgione, Mercat, A Voce, Gotham Bar & Grill, Rogue Tomate, The Harrison, L'ecole, Savore, Aquagrill, Convivio, Tre, Tartine, Sullivan Diner, Insieme, Minetta Tavern, La Lanterna, Craftbar, Trestle on Tenth, Maze, Le Perigord, Le Bernadin, Gramercy Tavern, Co, Les Halles, Peking Duck House, Shopsin's, Financier, Dell'anima, Milos, Shake Shack, Momofuku Ssam Bar, Bar Breton, Porchetta, Picholine, Txikito, Anthos, Annisa, Di Fara, Fatty Crab, 'inoteca, Cru, Tavern on the Green, Matsugen, 21 Club, Supper, The Spotted Pig, Balthazar, Pastis, The Little Owl, Woolworth's, Aroma, Fig & Olive, Macao Trading Co, Casa Mono, Celeste, Extra Virgin, Inakaya, Essex, The Modern (Bar Room), The Kitchen Club, Allen & Delancey, Blue Water Grill, Blue Ribbon Bakery/Brasserie/Sushi/Downing, Delmonico's, Fleur de Sel, Primehouse, Cafe Boulud, Prune, Fishtail by DB, Ethos, Bouley (Dining & Upstairs), Otto, Double Crown, Park Ave Winter, Kittichai, Megu, Cookshop, Chickalicious, Baoguette
COOL LOUNGES:
Raines Law Room, Angel's Share, Pegu Club, Pravda, Apotheke, Death & Co, Little Branch, Brandy Library, B Flat