It is an impossible undertaking, but I have created a challenge for myself. How many restaurants on New York Magazine's list of the top 101 in NY can I dine at this year while watching the budget and calories? To make it easier on myself, I will include any visit to the top 101, whether it is for brunch, lunch or dinner. Restaurant week is included, too. This is a cool catalyst to revisit the restaurants on the list that I have dined at in the past.
I started on this project today with brunch at Wallse in the West Village. Chef Kurt Gutenbrunner's gem of an Austrian restaurant was perfect on a Sunday afternoon. I ordered the spatzle, braised rabbit and wild mushroom entree ($14) and iced tea. Superb! Total with tax (tip not included) was $21. Enjoyed the Julian Schnabel paintings, too.
Next on the list will be Danji, Boulud Sud, Lincoln.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Must-see NY Contemporary Art Shows: Winter 2012
Damien Hirst: The Complete Spot Paintings 1986-2011
Gagosian Gallery
All locations
on view through February 18, 2012
Bill Jensen
Cheim & Read
547 W. 25th St.
http://www.cheimread.com/on view through Feb. 18, 2012
Unlikely Friends: James Brooks & Dan Flavin
Greenberg Van Doren Gallery
730 Fifth Ave.
on view through Feb. 18, 2012
Doug Wheeler
David Zwirner
519 W. 19th St.
on view through Feb. 25, 2012Thomas Heatherwick: Extruding and Spinning
Haunch of Venison
550 W. 21st St.
http://www.haunchofvenison.com/on view through March 3, 2012
Jean Dubuffet: The Last Two Years
The Pace Gallery
510 W. 25th St.
on view through March 10, 2012
Nicolas Carone: Paintings from the 1950s
Washburn Gallery
20 W. 57th St.
http://www.washburngallery.com/
on view through March 31, 2012
Soto: Paris and Beyond 1950-1970
Grey Art Gallery, NYU
100 Washington Square East
on view through March 31, 2012
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Noon Recitals at Rockefeller University
As I noted in a tweet @arttravelsavvy on Dec. 16th, I found a hidden gem when I attended a noon recital at Rockefeller University yesterday. I was invited by a friend, who graduated from Juilliard, to join her for the concert in Caspary Auditorium.
You don't have to make a reservation or buy a ticket. The concerts are free but a donation to the university is appreciated. The program is announced the week of the recital and you can call the hotline listed below a couple of days in advance to find out the program details.
The official title of the concerts is Tri-I Noon Recitals because they are presented by three organizations: New York-Presbyterian/Weill Medical College of Cornell University, Rockefeller University, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center & Hospital for Special Surgery. The concert series was founded in 1986 by the late Alexander Mauro, who was a professor of biophysics at Rockefeller.
The recital yesterday featured the Horszowski Trio, which is comprised of the two-time Grammy nominee, violinist Jesse Mills; the founding cellist of the Daedalus Quartet, Ramen Ramakrishnan; and, the pianist Rieko Aizawa. They were fabulous. The program: Beethoven Trio in D Major, Op. 70, Nr. 1 ("Ghost" Trio) and Dvorak Trio in f minor, Op. 65.
The next recital will be January 6, 2012.
Tri-I Noon Recitals
Rockefeller University
Caspary Auditorium
1230 York Ave. at 66th St.
Recital Hotline: 1-212-327-7007
You don't have to make a reservation or buy a ticket. The concerts are free but a donation to the university is appreciated. The program is announced the week of the recital and you can call the hotline listed below a couple of days in advance to find out the program details.
The official title of the concerts is Tri-I Noon Recitals because they are presented by three organizations: New York-Presbyterian/Weill Medical College of Cornell University, Rockefeller University, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center & Hospital for Special Surgery. The concert series was founded in 1986 by the late Alexander Mauro, who was a professor of biophysics at Rockefeller.
The recital yesterday featured the Horszowski Trio, which is comprised of the two-time Grammy nominee, violinist Jesse Mills; the founding cellist of the Daedalus Quartet, Ramen Ramakrishnan; and, the pianist Rieko Aizawa. They were fabulous. The program: Beethoven Trio in D Major, Op. 70, Nr. 1 ("Ghost" Trio) and Dvorak Trio in f minor, Op. 65.
The next recital will be January 6, 2012.
Tri-I Noon Recitals
Rockefeller University
Caspary Auditorium
1230 York Ave. at 66th St.
Recital Hotline: 1-212-327-7007
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
Aspen Dining: L'Hostaria Ristorante
Last week, I spent a few days in Aspen and had dinner at a fun Italian restaurant called L’Hostaria Ristorante. It had been recommended to me by my hotel and it was the perfect spot. I sat at the bar rather than in the dining room since I was dining alone and wanted a relaxed atmosphere. I had the option of ordering from the bar menu or the dining room menu. I selected the Tagliatelle ai Gamberi e Pomodoro, homemade fettuccine with sautéed shrimp in a light tomato sauce, from the bar menu and it was superb. I would not recommend the Chianti by the glass, but the Pinot Noir was good. I had an interesting chat with some Aspenites who were seated next to me while a cool three-piece band played in the background. If you go, be sure to arrive by 7 p.m. because it’s very popular with locals and tourists and sit in the bar area if you want a lively, but loud, scene.
L’Hostaria Ristorante
620 E. Hyman Ave.
Aspen, CO 81611
970-925-9022
Live music every Tuesday night
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Dining in the Hudson Valley
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| Hudson House River Inn |
I was looking for a special place on Thanksgiving and after reading some favorable reviews, I decided to try the Hudson House River Inn in Cold Spring, New York. They were able to accommodate my last minute reservation in the Tavern Room. The quality and service exceeded my expectations and I will return soon. I am still thinking about the divine bourbon sweet potato mash and butternut squash soup. Bravo to Chef John Guererro and his team!
The 1832 landmark building is within walking distance of the train station. If you stay overnight at the inn, be sure to request a river view room or suite.
Hudson House River Inn
2 Main St.
Cold Spring, NY 10516
845-265-9355
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