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Daniel

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Is fine dining in New York a relic of the past, a barely burning candle that was extinguished in 2004 with the loss of the old stalwarts Lutèce, La Caravelle, and La Côte Basque? Or was its demise ushered in more recently, with even the finest practitioners of haute cuisine — Ducasse, Robuchon, Vongerichten [...]

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L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, New York: Le Sucre

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In this, the third in a series of three installments focusing on L’Atelier (part 1 is here; part 2 is here), we’ll take a look at the sweet ending of a meal at L’Atelier. The dishes you’ll see below represent countless visits over the course of several months, but you can be assured of a [...]

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L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, New York: Le Plat

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In this, the second in a series of three installments focusing on L’Atelier (part 1 is here; part 3 is here), we’ll survey the dishes that skew more toward main courses rather than the tapas-sized portions that otherwise permeate the menu. The dishes you’ll see below represent countless visits over the course of several months, [...]

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L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, New York: L’Entrée

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In this, the first in a series of three installments focusing on L’Atelier (part 2 is here; part 3 is here), we’ll explore the tasty beginnings of the meal. The dishes you’ll see below represent countless visits over the course of several months, but you can be assured of a good meal whatever time [...]

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Picholine

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The Metropolitan Opera. The Julliard School. The New York Philharmonic. The Beacon Theatre. The American Museum of Natural History. The Upper West Side is known for many of the fine arts, but culinary is not among them. Hey, you might say, what about Telepan? Just try eating “locally” and [...]

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