Diancecht Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 we had reserved at frenchette instead of l’abeille (the latter based off a rec on a washington d.c.-based food board), but the place i really wanted to scope out was libertine which i had posted a blurb about a few weeks ago. i distinctly recall that @Sneakeater mentioned it was a new place operating under an old name or some such. well, i think we’ll be dining here next time we’re in town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diancecht Posted September 17, 2023 Author Share Posted September 17, 2023 (edited) the rez at frenchette got switched for foxface when i discovered that there was a seating for friday night the day before. i tried to book at l’abeille days in advance but could never line up a table at a desirable time. Edited September 17, 2023 by Diancecht 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchW Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Both @Sneakeater and I have eaten at Libertine. Sneak's post about it (possibly after I posted about it?) was way pithier than mine, but we both enjoyed the food and the "scene." I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethG Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 We enjoyed Libertine but found shy of being a destination restaurant. Like, we enjoyed everything we had. I’d even say the duck breast was as perfect a duck breast as I’ve ever eaten. Yet neither of us felt any urge to return. It was excellent but not exciting, and at their prices I just need a little more excitement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneakeater Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 @SethG Totally agree. That’s EXACTLY the way I feel about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchW Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 (edited) 12 hours ago, SethG said: I just need a little more excitement. Probably why you're thinking of the Lindenhurst Lindenwood Diner! I don't necessarily need excitement at restaurants; I'm happy with good food and great service. Edited September 18, 2023 by MitchW 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfrid Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Restaurant reviews are down to no more than two a month. One in December, one so far in February. Just not enough restaurants to review? Or is he starting to wear out after 12 years? Nobody has done the job longer (Claiborne was on the dining section longer, but only nine years as a regular reviewer). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orik Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Testing investor patience at the obvious place he hasn't covered yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diancecht Posted February 22 Author Share Posted February 22 it’s a form of job security. also, he will be seen as a nobody the minute he leaves, loosely paraphrasing ruth reichl in one of her memoirs. so there’s that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfrid Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Nah, Sifton and Bruni still there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orik Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 I guess he really doesn't like expensive tasting menus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 It's weird that Wells faults Noksu for conforming to the tasting-menu template of Atomix and Kono when those two seem to have very different kinds of tasting menus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 I wonder what he'll make of the revived Blanca. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchW Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 12 hours ago, Orik said: I guess he really doesn't like expensive tasting menus. Certainly not ones served in a subway station. But c'mon... Quote Seeing a restaurant full of grown adults waiting for permission to eat with a spoon really makes you wonder how it is that humans haven’t died out yet. That's a great line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orik Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 A full month now without a review. I hope he's okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneakeater Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfrid Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 This is not a health issue, surely, it’s a running down of the restaurant reviews. I mean, there are understudies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backyardchef Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 I just searched the New Yorker site-- 1 month since the last Rosner piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerryOlds2TheReturnofGerry Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 16 minutes ago, backyardchef said: I just searched the New Yorker site-- 1 month since the last Rosner piece. Her last was Café Carmellini (unless you're only counting Tables for Two). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backyardchef Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 1 minute ago, GerryOlds2TheReturnofGerry said: Her last was Café Carmellini (unless you're only counting Tables for Two). Ahhhhh.... just noted that they don't default by date. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 (edited) Pete is back and has just filed a review of Shaw-naé’s House's on Staten Island (⭐⭐). Edited April 1 by Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
small h Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 Assuage your curiosity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfrid Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 “What do you do with all that spare time?” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
small h Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 How's Dexter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 1 hour ago, Wilfrid said: “What do you do with all that spare time?” https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/dining/best-nyc-restaurants.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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