PASTIS
9 9th Ave. New York, NY 10014-1203
Cross Street: Little West 12th Street
(212) 929-4844
Balthazar owner Keith McNally magic at work with this
energetic painstakingly French bistro in the Meatpacking
District.
Service is professional and the menu suggest items like
cheese-encrusted onion soup or a salad of frisee and bacon
capped with a soft-poached egg or city's best salads nicoise.
Well executed steak frites--served with thin, fries--or
to hearty braised dishes like beef with glazed carrots.
SPICE
MARKET
29-35 9th Ave
New York, NY 10014 Cross Street: 13th Street
212) 675-2322
Jean Georges has done it again. Outstanding Asian fare,
breathtaking decor and one of the hottest spots in the
city. A place where one of the best chefs of his generation
is preparing world class food. Craftsman creating amazing
combination of flavors, you think you died and went to
Malaysia. Mr. Vongerichten has examined all the details
that make dinning luxurious. From the look of the dining
rooms to flawless service to acquiesced and highly innovative
food. Beautiful terrace and personal treatment turns a
visits at Jean Georges into unparallel dining experience.
Teak pagodas, low golden lighting and a dramatic staircase
carved into the center of the room leading down to the
equally stylish bar. A sexy crowd of well-appointed mix
of downtowners and occasional celebrity. Expert servers
pad through the various dining areas with ease and grace.
It's billed as "Asian street food," but since
the menu is a creative collaboration between expert chefs
Vongerichten and Gray Kunz, dishes show unmistakable finesse.
Shaved tuna and small tapioca balls--a playful substitute
for roe--float in an addictive, tart-smooth pool of coconut
water and kaffir lime juice. Remarkably tender short ribs
are served with a sweet-spicy topping of chilies and onion.
Even the green curry is nicely balanced and lush. For
dessert, choose the ephemeral-yet-potent Vietnamese coffee
tart partnered with condensed milk ice cream.
A beautiful restaurant and personal treatment turns a
visits at Jean Georges into unparallel dining experience.
