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jsmitty Oct 27, 2008 10:53 AM

Joe Doe, Alegretti, Double Crown

Impressions of any?

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    sethd Nov 17, 2008 01:45 PM

    The chef at Allegretti may be a Ducasse alumnus but ducasse and his organization have no affliliation with the restaurant.

    1. Wilfrid Oct 27, 2008 01:16 PM

      My impression is that you could hardly find three more different restaurants. Allegretti is very good, serious, Provencal French in a quite formal Flatiron dining room, entrees $30 and up. The chef is a Ducasse, Le Cirque, Atelier alumnus.

      Double Crown is loud, raucous, scene-y and serves hit-and-miss Asian fusion dishes and poor cocktails.

      Joe Doe is a tiny, casual new American spot, with entrees in the low twenties. I've eaten at the two above but not here.

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        kobetobiko Nov 17, 2008 07:31 PM

        Hi Wilfrid,

        Have you visited Double Crown? Wondering what's good and what to skip?

        Thanks!

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