Turkish cuisine may not jump off the radar for many diners, but Uskudar on the Upper East Side in Manhattan proved to be a rare treat. The Turkish restaurant is one of those small gems scattered throughout New York City that cater mainly to locals....
Mirso Lekic, owner of the well-known Upper East Side restaurant Il Valentino, is relocating to 59th St and First Avenue and renaming his establishment Il Valentino Osteria to mark the occasion. Executive Consulting Chef Erminio Conte, formerly the Executive Chef of Serafina, and Sous Chef Lauro Sucuz, formerly of Petaluma and Elios, are crafting a menu of Tuscan delicacies....
Long time Upper East Siders might still remember it as The Lenox Room, but Tony Fortuna has carved out a niche of his at the T Bar Steak and Lounge since opening in the same space....
