Micromanage My Life

[joethefoodie]

Maialino?

[rozrapp]

4 people on a saturday night west village, gramercy, east village, looking for a prime time reservation. oof. anything goes though as long as the food is good.

You don’t say when this is for. Obviously, the further out, the better the chance for a prime time table.

 

We really like Simon & the Whale, in the Freehand Hotel (on Lex b/t 23rd & 24th).

[Seth Gordon]

4 people on a saturday night west village, gramercy, east village, looking for a prime time reservation. oof. anything goes though as long as the food is good.

As in tonight Saturday night?

 

I see tables (between 7 and 9, inclusive) at:

Beatrice Inn

Pierre Lapin

Hearth

Ssam Bar

The Dutch

Chouchou

Kyo Ya (caveat: I haven’t been since the new chef took over)

[irnscrabblechf52]

thanks! for next saturday. I did think about kyo ya but wasn't sure either...

[rozrapp]

thanks! for next saturday. I did think about kyo ya but wasn't sure either...

As it happens, our daughter and son-in-law are going to Kyo Ya this evening. They’ve been there before, so I’ll ask them how it is with the new chef.

[Wilfrid]

 

4 people on a saturday night west village, gramercy, east village, looking for a prime time reservation. oof. anything goes though as long as the food is good.

You don’t say when this is for. Obviously, the further out, the better the chance for a prime time table.

 

We really like Simon & the Whale, in the Freehand Hotel (on Lex b/t 23rd & 24th).

I am often near Simon & the Whale. Despite the name, I should try it?

[Daniel]

Live tweeting from Joe and Pat’s. Pizza is delicious . All of Rich’s suggestions laughed at me when I called this morning.   The vodka slice at Joe and Pat's is so good. 

[rozrapp]

 

 

4 people on a saturday night west village, gramercy, east village, looking for a prime time reservation. oof. anything goes though as long as the food is good.

You don’t say when this is for. Obviously, the further out, the better the chance for a prime time table.

We really like Simon & the Whale, in the Freehand Hotel (on Lex b/t 23rd & 24th).

I am often near Simon & the Whale. Despite the name, I should try it?

Yes. We’re thrilled to have it the proverbial stone’s throw from our apartment (down the block and around the corner). Been several times for lunch and dinner. Never a disappointment with the food.

[rozrapp]

 

thanks! for next saturday. I did think about kyo ya but wasn't sure either...

As it happens, our daughter and son-in-law are going to Kyo Ya this evening. They’ve been there before, so I’ll ask them how it is with the new chef.

They had not heard about the chef leaving. Very disappointed with their meal. No sushi chef. Ergo, no sushi!

[Neocon maudit]

Attending book discussion [really a 'young conservatives' event—Ross Douthat will be there ] in a Gramercy Pack club scheduled to wind up round 10.30 pm. Maiolino closes at 10, the bar at 11. Any place else nearby where I could take a late dinner afterwards?

 

I suppose I could just head down into the East Village. Ssäm Bar is little more than ten minutes walk and closes at 11.30 pm.

[rozrapp]

Attending book discussion [really a 'young conservatives' event—Ross Douthat will be there ] in a Gramercy Pack club scheduled to wind up round 10.30 pm. Maiolino closes at 10, the bar at 11. Any place else nearby where I could take a late dinner afterwards?

 

I suppose I could just head down into the East Village. Ssäm Bar is little more than ten minutes walk and closes at 11.30 pm.

Simon & the Whale serves their dinner menu every evening until 11 p.m. Late night menu, Thurs.-Sun., 11 p.m.-Midnight.

Also in the Freehand, Studio, on the 2nd Fl., is the all day cafe until 11 p.m.

[tighe]

Empellon Midtown wouldn't work at that price point tho. (Tho it would give the Seattlites a cram session in hedge fund bro culture)

 

I like the Atoboy idea.

 

$23 for two lengua tacos at Empellon Taqueria? Yeah, I'd say my budget would be blown long before the typical number of tacos I eat. While acknowledging that I'm from a backwater city, that's stupid.

[Anthony Bonner]

Its on the first floor of a building designed for hedge fund managers whose egos require them to have their own floor despite having a small # of employees.

[tighe]

These are the kinds of people that necessitated the concept of a Veblen good…

[Seth Gordon]

 

 

Empellon Midtown wouldn't work at that price point tho. (Tho it would give the Seattlites a cram session in hedge fund bro culture)

 

I like the Atoboy idea.

$23 for two lengua tacos at Empellon Taqueria? Yeah, I'd say my budget would be blown long before the typical number of tacos I eat. While acknowledging that I'm from a backwater city, that's stupid.

Well, that lengua is just a Tuesday night special, I assume it’s dolled up a bit. It’s also the most expensive taco they offer at that location.

 

But Empellon Midtown is totally doable at $100/pp.

 

Say:

Queso Fundido or Cabbage Salad ($18) to share

An order of the most expensive tacos, octopus or pastrami ($22)

Two entrees - say, the pork belly and sea bream ($36 each)

Two $8 desserts

 

That’s a decent meal, $128 before tax/tip. With one person who doesn’t drink, easily doable under $200 with a couple beers for the one drinker. If you’re not into desserts scrap ‘em and get another order of tacos.