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Russian Samovar Conveys Imperial Russian Grandeur With a Vodka Bar to Die For

TheImproper StaffFebruary 25, 2020

Russian Samovar, the Midtown West restaurant, is known as much for its unique cuisine as it is for it’s support of the arts. Think Dostoevsky, Tolstoy and Puskin, and you’ll get a feel for the atmosphere. A classically trained pianist performs nightly along with other acts, and poetry readings are held throughout the year....

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Open Door Gastropub: Irish Pub Goes Upscale in Downtown Manhattan

TheImproper StaffFebruary 25, 2020

Open Door Gastropub at 110 John Street (between Pearl & Cliff Streets) is a different take on the traditional Irish pub and represents, in many ways, the changing nature of Manhattan's financial district. It takes bar food to the next level in an upscale setting that's still easy on the wallet. ...

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Chris Miller, NYC’s ‘Steak Whisperer,’ Opens Steakhouse in Sutton Place

TheImproper StaffFebruary 25, 2020

Chris Miller, New York’s “steak whisperer” and long-time executive chef at Bobby Van’s, has opened Four Cuts Steakhouse in Manhattan. He brings more than 20 years of culinary experience to the table. Miller was Bobby Van’s Executive Chef for 13 years, capping a career that included stints at Mortimer’s, Bryant Park Grill, and Ben Benson’s Steakhouse....

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Village Prime, Creative, Yet Not Pretentious Steak & Seafood

TheImproper StaffFebruary 24, 2020

Village Prime has opened its doors on Bleecker St. n Manhattan’s trendy Greenwich Village on a bet that downtown hipsters and tourists alike will find it’s “creative yet non-pretentious” steak and seafood menu a welcome alternative. The menu is the work of executive chef Rory O’Farrell. He’s a familiar figure to those who follow the New York restaurant scene....

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Union Cantina Turns Mexican Cuisine Into a High Art in Southampton Village

TheImproper StaffFebruary 24, 2020

Ian Duke and David Hilty, two well-known Hamptonians who own the Southampton Social Club, are the moving force behind Union Cantina, a restaurant that takes Mexican cuisine to the next level. And did we mention, a cocktail menu with more than 100 kinds of tequila? Executive Chef Scott Kampf, who’s been featured on the Food Network’s “Iron Chefs of America,” oversees Union Cantina’s kitchen. He’s well known to local patrons. He also heads the Social Club’s kitchen....

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Dirt Candy: Manhattan’s Veggie Experts All Grits and Beans

TheImproper StaffFebruary 24, 2020

Dirt Candy, also known as vegetables, is the name of this East Village restaurant that celebrates the miracle transforming rain, soil and sunshine into delicious, healthy food...

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Pescatore: A Neighborhood Hit With Good Food, Moderate Prices

TheImproper StaffFebruary 23, 2020

Charles Devigne took over Pescatore at Second Ave and 50th St. in Manhattan three years ago, but he’s no rookie in the restaurant business. He worked his way up at the restaurant from waiter to general manager and knows every facet of the operation....

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East River Cafe: New York Style Dining, Moderate Price

TheImproper StaffFebruary 23, 2020

It’s always a welcome sight when the owner of a restaurant greets patrons as they enter the door. At the East River Café on the corner of First Ave. and 61st St. at the foot of the Queensboro Bridge, Sam Morcos is usually sitting at the end of the well-known copper bar just inside the door....

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Sotto Sopra Pairs Steak, Northern Italian Cuisine in Amagansett

TheImproper StaffFebruary 23, 2020

Sotto Sopra features northern Italian cuisine, as well as the classic steakhouse dishes that Bobby Van’s is known for.Joseph Smith and Rick Passarelli, we...

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The T Bar Steakhouse and Lounge, with its bright airy decor, has become a fixture on the Upper East Side. (Photo: T Bar)

T Bar Steakhouse and Bar Carves Out a Niche on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

TheImproper StaffFebruary 22, 2020

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....

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Zach Erdem Brings New York City Vibe to Southampton’s 75 Main

TheImproper StaffFebruary 22, 2020

Zach Erdem, the new owner of Southampton’s 75 Main restaurant, has turned the 20-year-old landmark into a year-round destination combining its familiar Hamptons style with a New York City nightlife vibe. Restaurants in the summer vacation redoubt of the rich and famous tend to come and go, but 75 Main has managed to keep its allure....

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Rayuela: A New Take on Latin American, Spanish Cuisine

TheImproper StaffFebruary 22, 2020

Rayuela (ra-yue-la), Spanish for hopscotch, illustrates their gourmet Latin American and Spanish menu that hops among the best recipes from a dozen Spanish-speaking countries---effectively erasing their boundaries....

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Mike Mammoliti’s SoHo Restaurant, Mamo, Is All About French Provençal

TheImproper StaffFebruary 22, 2020

Celebrities aren’t necessarily a good judge of fine restaurants, but when patrons include Rihanna, Gigi Hadid, Beyonce and Jay Z, SoHo restauranteur Mike “Mamo” Mammoliti must be doing something right. Michelin-starred Executive Chef Massimo Sola probably has a lot to do with it as well. Mammoliti’s Italian/French restaurant, Mamo, captures the look, feel and Provençal flavors of its Antibes, France, namesake restaurant, Mamo Le Michelangelo....

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Demarchelier French Bistro Puts the ‘Ooo La La’ in Upper East Side Manhattan Dining

TheImproper StaffFebruary 21, 2020

Eric Demarchelier’s self-naemd French bistro, Demarchelier, has been a fixture on the Upper East Side since 1992, drawing a loyal, local clientele for a quick bite, a romantic rendezvous, or a simple family meal. The decor is more bourgeois than bohemian, but the menu is exquisitely French....

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Greenwich Steakhouse Brings Midtown Steaks, Chops, Seafood to West Village

TheImproper StaffFebruary 21, 2020

Owner Frank Gocaj and executive chef Victor H. Chavez have teamed up at Greenwich Steakhouse for an upscale New York City dining experience in the West Village that can hold its own against Midtown competitors....

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