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  • Almond

    To be honest with you, I’m not even sure how I heard about Almond, a French restaurant located on 22nd Street in Flatiron. Its name may have materialized out of nowhere and landed in my brain, urging me to make a reservation for Friday night. As anyone else would do, I followed my brain’s command… Read more

  • 1200 Miles

    “You’d think the kitchen was 1,200 miles from our table,” said MGDP (My Guy Dining Partner) after he had returned from our lunch. In reality, the distance from the kitchen to our table was about 20 feet, but it felt like 1,200 miles since it took forever and a day to receive our food. Restaurant… Read more

  • With its cutesy decor and dishtowel napkins, Sage General Store is aspiring to be something–perhaps a general store, as their website claims. Its food and service fall short of expectations, however. It’s worth going to Sage if you happen to be at MoMA PS1; otherwise, stick to Manhattan for brunch. Read more

  • Sapori d’Ischia, Woodside

    Sapori d’Ischia is big on flavor, but light on decent service. The pasta, bread, and desserts delight. The restaurant transforms into a wholesale market during the day. Read more