Winter Restaurant Week 2008 launches in New York Metropolis this week, and offers an ideal alternative to find new eating places or to expertise pricier locations you’ve got been longing to attempt. Began in 1992 by legendary restaurateur, Joe Baum, and founding father of the Zagat Guides, Tim Zagat, the Restaurant Week idea is extra widespread than ever.
Collaborating eating places on this widespread two-week occasion sometimes supply three-course meals for a set value; this 12 months it is a three-course lunch prix fixe for $24.07, a play on New York as the town that by no means sleeps (open 24/7), and a three-course dinner prix fixe for $35.00, most served Monday – Friday. Not each restaurant participates for each lunch and dinner, so you should definitely test when making a reservation. Restaurant Week runs Jan. 21st – 25th and Jan. 28th – Feb. 1 목포포차.
Listed below are my picks for an ideal Winter Restaurant Week 2008. And do not forget to make reservations early, since many locations ebook up shortly.
21 Membership
As soon as a glamorous speakeasy, the venerable 21 Membership has generated renewed curiosity and respect since its acquisition by Orient-Specific Accommodations, Trains & Cruises. In the event you’ve by no means skilled what Bloomberg Information calls “probably the most New York of New York eating places,” you’ll be able to’t afford to overlook this nice alternative to see what’s stored 21 going for 80 years.
Telepan
This widespread Higher West Aspect restaurant is the creation of Chef Invoice Telepan, who beforehand garnered three stars within the New York Occasions for JUdson Grill. This outing, the Occasions stated Telepan’s eponymous restaurant “will heat hearts and sate appetites.” Uncover that for your self with the Restaurant Week three-course lunch for $24.07, served each weeks, Wed. – Fri.
JoJo
Superstar chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s first New York restaurant, JoJo, was awarded three stars from the New York Occasions when it opened it ’91, and remains to be going robust following an intensive renovation. The Timesnow calls the house “luxurious” with the “coronary heart of a bistro.” For Restaurant Week, JoJo’s is serving its common lunch prix fixe menu with two small plates and a dessert for $24.07, and a Three-course dinner menu for $35.00.