| |  | Brasserie Cognac | | | “The folks behind Serafina swerve French with this brasserie in Midtown.” —citysearch | | Cuisine: French |
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| | | | | | Brasserie Cognac is one of several classic French restaurants that have opened in the last year. I am not quite sure where the idea comes from. I haven’t seen any great demand for the genre, and the city’s major critics routinely remind us that no one wants it. Still, it persists, and I’m one of t... Read More | | | | | | The Times’ Florence Fabricant and I may be among the few cheering about the return of classic French cuisine, but perhaps there will soon be restaurants full of us. The other night, I looked in on the newest of these, Brasserie Cognac de Monsieur Ballon, or just Brasserie Cognac for short.Let’s get... Read More | | | | | | Elegant exterior, cheesy interior.Photos: Courtesy of CognacThis week marked the opening of Brasserie Cognac de Monsieur Ballon (henceforth known simply as Cognac), the new Serafina restaurant that stands to join the likes of Brasserie Ruhlmann as a reliable “Balthazar in midtown” option. The exec c... Read More | | | | | | Brasserie Cognac's profiteroles photo: Alessandra Rotondi Brasserie Cognac, the latest from the Serafina folks (there's even a location right across the street), will open officially on Monday, with its "boulangerie" – a take-out area with a separate entrance ... Read More | | | | | | Click the image above to view the full photogallery. Last night Brasserie Cognac hosted a preview party so all manner of press people and besuited uptown folk could take a sneak peek of the place before the Monday opening. Chef Florian Hugo was on hand, little tarts and mini croque monsieurs were ... Read More | | | | | | NEW YORK CITY— TONY's Feed blog gets a statement from Grant Achatz on all those exciting Alinea NYC rumors. He was thinking about it, but not so much anymore: "We started aggressively looking for spaces in Manhattan about two months ago...That of course prompted some serious conversation betwee... Read More | | | | | | Eater did a nice write up of the Brasserie Cognac party last night. I don't have to much to add beyond what was said before, plus this extra look at the bread-filled clock tower. To me, the space certainly has the look of a Times Square hit, just on the right side of brasserie-as-theme-park. The pub... Read More | | | | | | • Alain Ducasse and Eric Ripert dined together at Brasserie Cognac the other night, in spite of the fact that it was the night Ducasse’s Benoit opened. [NYP] • Stephen Aspirino, the well-attired former Top Chef contestant, may open a second restaurant in Miami. [NYP] • There’s more to Cinco d... Read More | | | | | | Don’t forget to Earth Day. The soul of a grand Parisian bistro lived at La Côte Basque. Thankfully, its spirit remains with the opening of Alain Ducasse’s Bistro Benoît in the former Côte space. Indulge yourself in fine French fare, like Escargots with Garlic and Parsley Butter, ... Read More | | | | | | Midtown haunt Brasserie Cognac pays tribute to its namesake on July 23rd with a four-course prix fixe dinner supplemented by samplings from the restaurant’s massive Cognac selection. Options on the menu include lobster bisque and blanquette de veau, and Remy Martin’s brand ambassador Remi Rambrant w... Read More | | | |
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