Hands down BEST FOIE GRAS ever!
Melisse has the most flexible tasting menu among Michelin restaurants that I've been to. They have different sets of tasting menus that you can pick and mix from.
The wait staff was knowledgeable and informative of the…More »
Great... I just realized today that I got charged on my credit card, an amount much higher than what I had signed off for (bill and tip included). Fortunately I checked my statement prior to settlement. I can imagine other patrons not noticing the…More »
Food is superb... this would have been a perfect 5-star experience if not for the UTTERLY UNPLEASANT… Read more »
Categories:
French,
American (New)
Neighbourhoods: Midtown West, Theater District
Wonderful service indeed... and I just love it when a restaurant provides hand lotion on top of liquid soap in the bathroom :p
I absolutely love the quail appetizer served with foie gras. The quail was simply mind-blowing delicious and I would come…More »
This is supposed to be the best restaurant in Montreal. Or at least the best from what I researched and found. So we were excited to secure a reservation (albeit a pretty late one) on our weekend trip here.
Food was good, not phenomenal. I had the…More »
Category:
French
Neighbourhoods: West Village, Meatpacking District
One morning, we decided to do lunch @ Pastis... and made a reservation the day of but seriously, who needs a reservation for 230pm on a Tuesday afternoon for lunch?
All I can say is FORTUNATELY WE HAD ONE as Pastis was bustling and was in FULL…More »
Categories:
French,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhoods: West Village, Meatpacking District
3.5 stars
Hats off to their free bottle of wine promo for diners every select Monday a month till the Dow hits 12,000 (and I hear it's not a cheap bottle too!). I've never been there for dinner but have been for brunch several times.
Since I'm not a…More »
I'll admit it... I didn't give Balthazar its fair chance to shine as I treated it as my Pastis substitute. When I was here, I basically jumped at the opportunity to order my favorite stuff from Pastis.... yes you guessed it... the chicken liver and…More »
I've been here many times. Sometimes I'd have an aight meal here and at other times, I'd have a pretty good meal. In any case, Norwich Inn serves up some pretty decent food. If given a choice though I'd rather go over next door to Carpenter & Main.
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Used to order delivery from here pretty often:
- Foie gras terrine
- Fried calamari
- Filet mignon
They probably deserve at least a 3.5 star since I'm rating them based on what I receive for delivery (sans presentation etc).
Categories:
Specialty Food,
Grocery
Neighbourhood: TriBeCa
When I used to take the train down to Chambers, I'd always drop by here to check out a variety of stuff
1) Breakfast offering - good ole sausage, egg and cheese on a muffin
2) Fruits - mangoes and the like
3) Specialty items - crackers, foie gras,…More »
Oodles of Noodles (19)Because I'm such a big noodle fan... slurp~ |
Down and Out? (24)Happy on the tum... it's true, a dollar goes a long way... |
Fav Holes-in-the-Wall (13)Places you don't have to worry about dining alone because it's all in the name of food... did I mention there's no scene, no atmosphere anyway... so you may even scare a potential date off if he/she happens not to be a foodie ;p |
$5 meals... (90)Sharing my little secrets... |
5-STAR dining (25)Look no further... |
Yelp Superiority (32)Maneuvering the little streets not necessarily on the radar of other guides / sites |
Fine Dining & Michelins (46)For the discerning foodie... |
Market Basket (7)This little piggy goes to the market... |
My Neighborhood Gems (21)We all need some good loving... here are my favorite spots and the restaurants that feed me... |
Avoid by all means (7)Don't say I didn't warn you... |
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