Where to go in 2012 (for fine dining)?
So as the year is coming to a close I'm looking forward to compiling a list of must do's for 2012. This list will be for special occasion, price doesn't matter type restaurants. Any cuisine except sushi or Indian.
Some of my favorite places along those lines have been Blue Hill (both), Annisa, Picholine, Eleven Madison Park, Gramercy Tavern, Tomate Rouge, Momofuku Ko, and Brooklyn Fare. I've also truly enjoyed The Modern, Per Se, WD-50, Jean Georges, Corton, Gordon Ramsey at the London, Bouley, Le Bernadine Gotham Bar and Grill. I'm finishing out this year with Del Posto and Romera.
Daniel has been on my list for a while but other than that I'm not sure how to start my New Year of dining adventures.
Many of the places I've dined at listed above have come from your suggestions so please know I appreciate all the help and guidance. Thanks.
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Per Se
10 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019
WD-50
50 Clinton Street, New York, NY 10002
Eleven Madison Park
11 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10010
Gramercy Tavern
42 E 20th St, New York, NY 10003
Blue Hill
75 Washington Place, New York, NY 10011
Jean Georges
1 Central Park W, New York, NY 10023
Del Posto
85 10th Avenue, New York, NY 10011
Annisa
13 Barrow Street, New York, NY 10014
Gotham Bar and Grill
12 East 12th Street, New York, NY 10003
Picholine
35 West 64th St., New York, NY 10023
Momofuku Ko
163 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003
Corton
239 West Broadway, New York, NY 10013
Romera
355 W 16th St, New York, NY 10011
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I agree with nmprisons re: Tocqueville. It should definitely be on your fine dining agenda for 2012. Others I would include: SHO Shaun Hergatt (just bumped up to two well-deserved Michelin stars), Cafe Boulud (better, imo, than Daniel), Adour Alain Ducasse, Ai Fiori, and La Grenouille.
Tocqueville photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/11863391@N03/sets/72157627680335651/
SHO photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/11863391@N03/sets/72157626669210098/
Cafe Boulud photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/11863391@N03/sets/72157626251539228/
Adour photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/11863391@N03/sets/72157625618884947/
Ai Fiori photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/11863391@N03/sets/?&page=4
La Grenouille photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/11863391@N03/sets/72157626561877288/
http://thewizardofroz.wordpress.com
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Cafe Boulud
20 East 76th St., New York, NY 10021Tocqueville
1 East 15th Street, New York, NY 10003La Grenouille
3 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10022Adour Alain Ducasse
2 East 55th Street, New York, NY 10022SHO Shaun Hergatt
40 Broad St, New York, NY 10004Ai Fiori
400 5th Ave, New York, NY 10018 -
Glad you have had an opportunity to sample such a wonderful selection of the city's restaurants.
You might end up disappointed at Daniel (I would return to Per Se, EMP, Ko, Blue Hill, Picholine, The Modern, Corton, WD-50, Jean Georges, Bouley, Le Bernardin, and Gotham before I went there). I would try out some of the high-end japanese options, like Kyo Ya, or check out Tocquville in the New Year.
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Per Se
10 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019Kyo Ya
94 E 7th St, New York, NY 10009
