Pre-Show Restaurant? — Page 2

Why I am drawing a blank on the name of the place I want to recommend? It's on 52nd, just a stone's throw east of Studio 54. Wait, Iguana? Does that sound right? I've been there a couple of times and thought it was excellent. Good Mexican, great desserts and drinks.

I also went to Sardi's for the first time a few months ago and really enjoyed it. Excellent service and quite good food.

Well, so far so good for me at Iguana. No spills. No weirdness yet. I'll probably go there sometime the next few days while I'm in the city, so we'll see if my luck changes.

'Who is eating French these days?' Why wouldn't we be eating French? I've been eating and drinking French as much as possible, personally.

Anyway- Le Madeleine, as someone else suggested, is an excellent choice- great menu, atmosphere, service, and the cheapest French meal we've ever had in the city. If you want to have a fabulous meal and can get a reservation (you'd have to call now), Esca is across the street from Le Madeleine and one of the best seafood restaurants in the city. Not overpriced for what you get and compared to other good restaurants, and a more casual atmosphere.
Becco is a great, cozy little Italian spot with unbelievably reasonable prices, on 46th I believe. Lots of $20 bottles of wine.

For any place on Valentine's Day, I'd make a reservation now... and most of the better restaurants will want a credit card to reserve it. I'd make the reservation for whenever the place opens- 5:30 or 6- that way you can linger over your meal and not have to rush. Enjoy-

Korea Palace is a really nice Korean/Japanese restraunt. The prices are a bit high, but the food is amazing.
Ruby Foo's is also really good. The waitors are really nice, and the prices are reasonable. Try either of those!

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Make it an "inside the biz" meal and have your bite at Angus McIndoe, which is right next to the St. James, nice food, great service and you never know who'll sit next to you! Maybe it will be me!

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Villa Masconi is very romantic and the food is wonderful. It's in Little Italy.

Phantom,
I have never been to Union Pacific. I will try it.

Updated On: 12/24/03 at 05:40 PM

Corine2- Let me know when you try it. I value your opinion in restaurants.

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I will let you know if it is a Corine's Picks!


Just a tip. I found a really good cheap wine for $6.00 a bottle and it is incredible.
Try Yellow tail Shiraz vintage 20 02
Incredible.
Only for readers over 21 please!

Updated On: 12/25/03 at 06:54 PM

Oops.. Just to add- they are Italian.
A Nice Pizzeria is John's next to the Producer's- very affordable! I eat there all the time- Great pizza and the meals are not that bad!

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Johns is great pizza but better pizza with heartburn is
" TWO BOOTS"
Worth taking gas x for!
HEE HEE!
It is cajun style and very spicy. SPICY but worth the pain.

Updated On: 12/25/03 at 07:30 PM

Girl-
You made my day.

Phantom-
I am not into food- I had to write restaurant scripts for a couple of years.
Theater is my passion. But I have experience writing scripts.
You could say I am passionate about most things.
Ha ha.
Merry Christmas.
(Maybe that is a fib Jon Bloostein who owns Heartland said he admires my passion for food so maybe it is true)(Just his spring rolls talk about divine!)
But theater is my true love. Theater comes before men! Now that is passion!

Updated On: 12/26/03 at 12:34 AM