Momofuku Ko

10. September 2008 American, East Village, Japanese, Korean 0
163 First Avenue off 10th Street https://reservations.momofuku.com/ about $300 for two, with beverage pairings, without tip ♥ ♥ ♥ I was so busy at work last week that I didn’t even have time to be excited about our upcoming reservations at Ko. When Cameron told me she wanted to take me out to thank me ...

The Mermaid Inn

13. August 2008 American, Upper West Side 0
568 Amsterdam Avenue between 87th and 88th Streets 212/799.7400 about $70 for two, with two beers, with tip ♥ I’ve never been big on moderation and that’s why a lot of the time, I find myself eating and drinking too much and paying way more than I can afford. At The Mermaid Inn, the Dr. ...

Hearth

30. July 2008 American, East Village 2
403 First Avenue corner of 12th Street 646/602.1300 about $80 each for four, with drinks, with tip ♥ ♥ I don’t think I’ve met a more sincere maitre d’ than the petite woman at Hearth. We didn’t have reservations when four of us stopped by. We were hoping to get seated at the kitchen pass, ...

L’Ecole at the French Culinary Institute

14. May 2008 American, SoHo 0
462 Broadway corner of Grand Street 212/219.3300 about $120 for two, with four drinks, with tip ♥ L’Ecole’s five-course dinner is probably the city’s lowest-priced prix fixe at $40, but at that unbelievable price, how does the food taste? Well, like $8 apiece. The restaurant prides itself in using sustainable seafood but I missed any ...

Wildwood Barbeque

225 Park Avenue South at 18th Street 212/533.2500 about $40 each for four, with a pitcher of beer, with tip ♥ ♥ Sorry, we’re out of the pork spare ribs. A long pause from our table and then, what do you mean you’re out of the pork spare ribs? Well, you can try the Memphis-style ...