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Osteria- Marc Vetri's Casual Italian Eatery in Philly- Pasta Porn at its best- 90 pts

hungrychineseman wrote 2 years ago: Pasta Porn: 101 of America’s Most Delicious Noodle Dishes: http://newyork.grubstreet.com/2011/04/101 … more →

Tags: Celebrity chef, critically acclaimed, fine casual, Italian, Might have to bust out the Visa... $$$, Not NYC

Vetri- Batali's favorite Italian resto on the East Coast- Philly Resto King Marc Vetri's 30-seat flagship - 91 pts

hungrychineseman wrote 2 years ago: I love Philly.  I’ve been there 3 times over the past 12 months.  I like how it’s a 2-ho … more →

Tags: Italian, Fine Dining, Not NYC, This better be worth it $$$$, Celebrity chef, critically acclaimed

WD-50: #81 of The World's best 100 restaurants- 90 pts

hungrychineseman wrote 2 years ago: WD-50 was most recently rated #81 of  Pellegrino’s The World’s Best restaurants for 2011. It h … more →

Tags: Fine Dining, American, NYC, This better be worth it $$$$, Michelin starred, Celebrity chef, critically acclaimed

Kanella- Greek Tavern in Philly- 85 pts

hungrychineseman wrote 2 years ago: This little Greek tavern in Philly was in the spotlight a few weeks ago on Food Network.  The episod … more →

Tags: fine casual, Not NYC, Good thing I happen to have some cash with me $$, Other, critically acclaimed, brunch spot

Cafe Sharaku- 20-seat Japanese Gem in Fort Lauderdale- 87 pts

hungrychineseman wrote 2 years ago: Out of all the places I’ve traveled to in the past several years, I have to say this was the b … more →

Tags: fine casual, Not NYC, Japanese, Might have to bust out the Visa... $$$

Overseas Taste Asian Restaurant- Solid, off-the-beaten-path Malaysian/Chinese food- 80 pts

hungrychineseman wrote 2 years ago: I’ve been looking for a decent South East Asian restaurant in NYC for a while now,  as Nonya a … more →

Tags: Down & Dirty, cheap eats, NYC, asian

Peels- Comfort Food- Freshly-Baked Biscuits & Fried Chicken for Brunch? 85 pts

hungrychineseman wrote 2 years ago: It’s Sunday.  It’s another grey and rainy Spring morning in New York City. You’re … more →

Tags: fine casual, American, NYC, Good thing I happen to have some cash with me $$, brunch spot

The Dutch- Opening Weekend @ Andrew Carmellini's new Nouveau American Joint in Soho- 90 pts2 comments

hungrychineseman wrote 2 years ago: “The Dutch is an American Restaurant, Bar and Oyster Room inspired by local cafés, country inn … more →

Tags: fine casual, American, NYC, Might have to bust out the Visa... $$$, Celebrity chef, andrew carmellini

Commonwealth, San Francisco- Progressive American in Mission by Bar Tartine veterans- 88 pts

hungrychineseman wrote 2 years ago: Started by ex-Bar Tartine alumni, Jason Fox uses  both modern and traditional techniques and draws i … more →

Tags: fine casual, Not NYC, American, Might have to bust out the Visa... $$$, critically acclaimed

Range- Critically Acclaimed Restaurant in San Francisco- 88 pts

hungrychineseman wrote 2 years ago: Michelin- Star recipient 2007-2010;  Bay Area Top 100 list 2006-2010;  this little 70-seat resto in … more →

Tags: fine casual, Not NYC, American, Might have to bust out the Visa... $$$, Michelin starred, critically acclaimed

Chez Panisse Cafe Berkeley, CA - The one that started it all- 88 pts

hungrychineseman wrote 2 years ago: Simplicity is in vogue right now.  In a world of over-stimulation, over-caloried foods and over-mult … more →

Tags: fine casual, Not NYC, American, Might have to bust out the Visa... $$$, Celebrity chef, critically acclaimed, brunch spot

Maialino- Danny Meyer does Italian @ Gramercy Park Hotel- Great brunch Spot- 84 pts

hungrychineseman wrote 2 years ago: As much as I love the culinary scene in LES and West Village, the long waits, tiny tables, crowded b … more →

Tags: Italian, fine casual, NYC, Might have to bust out the Visa... $$$, critically acclaimed, brunch spot

Chez Napoleon- Grandmother's Cooking at its best- 85pts

hungrychineseman wrote 2 years ago: I finally got tickets for an 8pm Lion King showing. I’ve been wanting to see this highly-accla … more →

Tags: fine casual, French, NYC, Good thing I happen to have some cash with me $$, critically acclaimed

Porsena- Sara Jenkins of Porchetta does pasta!- 84 pts

hungrychineseman wrote 2 years ago: SJ’s 5-month-new pasta venture received lots of press when it first opened its door in Thanksg … more →

Tags: Italian, fine casual, NYC, Might have to bust out the Visa... $$$, critically acclaimed

Little Giant- "Seasonal American"- Great Brunch Spot- 84 pts

hungrychineseman wrote 2 years ago: This LLES is perfect for a casual night out, or equally perfect for combating the morning-after-effe … more →

Tags: fine casual, American, NYC, Good thing I happen to have some cash with me $$, brunch spot

Vandaag- Scandinavian Cuisine in East Village- 88pts

hungrychineseman wrote 2 years ago: Just recently this cool-looking Scandinavian place popped up around my neighborhood, down the block … more →

Tags: fine casual, NYC, Might have to bust out the Visa... $$$, critically acclaimed, Northern European

Co. - Roman-Style Pizza by Jim Lahey - 85 pts1 comment

hungrychineseman wrote 2 years ago: Jim Lahey’s critically acclaimed Sullivan St Bakery was one of the first places in New York to … more →

Tags: fine casual, American, NYC, Good thing I happen to have some cash with me $$, critically acclaimed

Brunch @ Cook Shop- Remember to make ressies... 84 pts

hungrychineseman wrote 2 years ago: When I arrived at 1:15pm on Sunday, there were probably 10 people waiting outside, 20 people waiting … more →

Tags: fine casual, American, NYC, Good thing I happen to have some cash with me $$, brunch spot

Blue Hill Stone Barns Round II- Just as Perfect the 2nd time around- 100 pts

hungrychineseman wrote 2 years ago: This is my second visit to the incredible Blue Hill Stone Barns,  my first visit can be seen here: h … more →

Tags: Fine Dining, Not NYC, American, Special Occasion, critically acclaimed


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