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1. The River Café
Oh, The River Café.
*stares longingly into space and makes a romantic sigh*
Such a beautiful restaurant that rests in the shadow of my beautiful bridge in Dumbo. I was once taken to The River Café for a birthday dinner and had such a lovely evening.…More »
2. One If By Land Two If By Sea
Alrighty, I HAVE to preface this with "I went here for Restaurant Week in 2010" but regardless of that fact, this establishment is one of the most romantic places I have ever been to in my whole entire life. I think the only place that would top it…More »
3. Ai Fiori
New York, NY 10018
(212) 613-8660
I took a really special person in my life here to Ai Fiori for his birthday. Although I may never see him again due to extenuating circumstances, I shall always have fond memories of this restaurant as my experience here was nothing short of lovely…More »
4. Landmarc
New York, NY 10019
(212) 823-6123
Categories:
Breakfast & Brunch,
American (New)
Neighbourhoods: Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West
I *might* be biased because this exquisite meal was completely free but....
Wow. This meal was good. Damn good. Oh and my first time ever of setting foot inside Landmarc. Go me. The ambiance here was great with its slightly-dim lighting and dark…More »
5. Morimoto
New York, NY 10024
(212) 989-8883
Categories:
Japanese,
Asian Fusion
Neighbourhoods: Chelsea, Meatpacking District
Hail to the Iron Chef!
I have been to Morimoto's on two separate (both special) occasions... The first time I took my boyfriend here for his 23rd birthday dinner; the second time we went for NYE 2009. As a side note, I love the semicircle entrance…More »
6. L'Atelier De Joël Robuchon
Let me just preface this review by saying that I got away without doing too much damage to my wallet as my boyfriend and I did not order any alcohol or dessert for this meal. We solely wanted to spend our money on the experience of the entrees and…More »
7. L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 891-7358
Category:
French
Neighbourhoods: The Strip, Eastside
In a week of many firsts, I went to Vegas for my 21st birthday which was during my senior year of undergrad study at UCLA. Cliche, I know, but how can you not go to Vegas for your 21st when you're in Los Angeles? It's like a no brainer. You turn 21,…More »
8. Le Cirque
New York, NY 10022
(212) 644-0202
So it's my favorite time of the year- Summer Restaurant Week in the City!
Restaurants like Le Cirque remind me of why I love Restaurant Week so much! I made a reservation for 2 at 6:30 pm... We arrived around 6:15 and went on in because it felt like a…More »
9. Megu
I went here for Restaurant Week summer of 2010 with my aunt and her two doctor friends... which means I didn't pay a darn thing. Score! That aside, my entire experience here was very rewarding in terms of sight and taste stimulation. The decor was…More »
10. Gotham Bar And Grill
New York, NY 10003
(212) 620-4020
Category:
American (New)
Neighbourhoods: Greenwich Village, Union Square
As I might have mentioned in other posts, in the summer of 2009 I internshipped at the home of Satan's Mistress in Union Square. Thank God that is over... my entrails have fully grown back.... but anyways, one of the few (if any) perks was having a…More »
11. David Burke Townhouse
New York, NY 10065
(212) 813-2121
Category:
American (New)
Neighbourhood: Upper East Side
Note, this review is for during Winter Restaurant Week 2012.
So I love sampling restaurants during RW as a means of trying a fancy place without spending a lot of Benjamins. Sadly with David Burke Townhouse, I didn't follow that general rule as I…More »
12. The Ivy
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(310) 274-8303
Category:
American (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: Mid-City West
So I went to UCLA for my undergrad study so I got to check out some of the "famous" eateries in Los Angeles during my 4 years there. Ivy had a lot of hype since lots of celebs come often for lunch or dinner many times during the week and you can…More »
13. Dar Maghreb Restaurant
After I had gone here for a friend's birthday party and loved the experience, I decided I had to take my boyfriend here for his 22nd birthday for something exotic and different! This review accounts for those 2 experiences which took place in 2007. I…More »
14. Europea Restaurant
My boyfriend and I went to Europea for our 2010 New Year's dinner. I had Googled options for a few days and it seemed like a good choice to spend the countdown at. There was a special NYE tasting menu which we of course had... ok so I lied, I wanted…More »
15. Butter Restaurant
I went to Butter for the first time five summers ago for Restaurant Week and I still remember the decor and the food!... How is that for a great first impression!?
I love the hallway as you walk in with the cutout wood and candles while the lights…More »
16. Jewel Bako
New York, NY 10003
(212) 979-1012
Categories:
Sushi Bars,
Japanese
Neighbourhood: East Village
So I've been to Jewel Bako twice now. Once for New Year's Eve 2007 and once for Valentine's Day 2010. I hate to say this but the meal itself did not really add to the quality of my night.... which for a special occasion you would think/hope it would.…More »
17. The Russian Tea Room
New York, NY 10019
(212) 581-7100
Red, red, and more red. Oh and some green and gold. That's pretty much what your eyes get bombarded with upon entering The Russian Tea Room.
I went here for a Restaurant Week lunch with a coworker as I could never, EVER justify paying their prices at…More »
Recently updated lists from Leslie D.
Yelp Elite Events! (24)... because apparently my reviews are fun to read... or someone really likes me at HQ. |
Inebriated: A fancy word for drunk! (51)Here's where I like to get my drink on.Warning: drinking alcohol may cause severe lapses in judgment causing you to find members of the opposite sex attractive when you would not have found them so while sober. This is no fault of the establishment or the alcohol companies. Also the health and law community would like you to know that coyote ugly is not covered by insurance! |
Sorry, I'm Just Here to Party! (12)Locations where I can dance my ass off and have no shame... |
Why is New Jersey called "The Garden State"? (17)...Because it's too hard to fit "Oil and Petrochemical Refinery State" on a license plate?Ok so I totally ripped that off from Miss Congeniality... but she has a very valid point. These are all the establishments in Joisey that I have encountered! |
Oyster Happy Hour! (1)These are places where I can slurp and suck some tasty bivalves for $1! This is either the best thing ever or the first step into an early grave via food poisoning.Bring. It. On. |
Badges? We ain't got no badges. (13)We don't need no badges! I don't have to show you any stinkin' badges! - Gold Hat the Mexican BanditThese restaurants and establishments are where I can get my Mexican impersonation on. |
Lobsters and Oysters and Crabs, OH MY! (14)These are my favorite seafood restaurants that I chance catching a bug or disease from every time I go!FYI: People, if you plan on eating raw bivalves such as oysters or scallops or clams etc. please make sure you are up to date on your Hepatitis shots. I don't want you to end up like Pamela Anderson... even though she got hers from sharing a tattoo needle with Tommy Lee... but that's beside the point! |
Are You Not Entertained? (11)The more cultural side of the human experience that serves to entertain me.This includes plays, musicals, festivals, venues, gladiator death matches, and strip clubs. (The last item is debatable) |
Toucha toucha toucha touch me! (17)This list covers places where I get massages, facials, and any other kind of service where any part of my body gets touched, treated, lasered, cut, or pampered to make me perty and relaxed! |
To put it bluntly, you suck! (32)These are businesses that you should try to avoid in life... unless you like dealing with incompetence and/or jerks and/or crappy service and/or crappy food.There, that covers it. |
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Yelping SinceDecember 2008
Things I LoveDancing, Vegas, champagne, sushi, cooking, whole wheat pasta, Italian cheeses, French delicacies, fine wine, chapstick, gourmet hot chocolate, art, singing in the shower, museums, petting zoos, soccer, trying new sports, writing, bargain hunting
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