| |  | Ilili | | | “Chef-owner Philippe Massoud, late of Neyla in Georgetown, has concocted a menu that melds traditional Lebanese and modern Mediterranean flavors for his bi-le...” —nymag | | Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern |
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| | | | | | I love it when restauranteurs take a chance—bringing something truly new to New York, rather than just copying what everyone else is doing.But there is a line between risk-taking and recklessness, and I almost wonder if the owners of Ilili have crossed it. The massive 5,000-square-foot space accom... Read More | | | | | | Fall is a time for restaurant openings. Lots of them. Restaurateurs will make promises, excite us, with their grand plans. Consider this here the intel you need to keep abreast of it all—and start obsessing at just the right moment. ilili, 236 Fifth Avenue, Gramurray; (212) 683-2929. Initial Deb... Read More | | | | | | The lounge at ilili Two splashy newcomers are offering exclusive dining deals to Buzz readers. On Tuesday, December 11th, ilili, the upscale Gramercy Lebanese from chef Philippe Massoud (ex DC’s Neyla), will host a special dinner in its sleek space featuring a dram... Read More | | | | | | Ilili is a new Lebanese spot on 5th between 27th and 28th. Sleek wooden lines forming boxes on the ceiling and dark red drapes in the front give Ilili a sleek modern feel. The menu is meant to be shared and structured that way, and has plenty of vegetarian options. Unfortunately, the food is only go... Read More | | | | | | After spending 14 days in Israel, eating more hummus, shawarma and baba ghannouj than humanly possible, the prospect of Lebanese food was less than thrilling. I’d heard mixed things about Ilili, the “upscale” Lebanese restaurant recently opened in Gramercy. But their lamb dumplings with minted yogur... Read More | | | | | | Between Lon's acupuncture appointment and ballroom dancing lessons (for our first dance), we had to squeeze in a quick dinner. Unfortunately, we were in that area, I call the culinary black hole, around the upper 20s by Fifth Avenue. To our great surprise, we found a diamond in the rough, Ilili Ilil... Read More | | | | | | Every week, we take our turn with Lady Luck on the BruniBetting odds as posted by Eater. Just for kicks, we track Eater’s bet too, and see who is better at guessing what the unpredictable Bruni will do. We track our sins with an imaginary $1 bet every week.The Line: Tomorrow, Frank Bruni reviews the... Read More | | | | | | I really do enjoy middle eastern food sans the garlic. Unfortunately garlic is part of the package unless you make it at home. I like the communal aspect to the dishes, the pita bread, the dips and the spices. The garlic kills me. If garlic isn't part of your life and then you ingest more than... Read More | | | | | | Tomorrow, Frank Bruni reviews Ilili, the new Lebanese restaurant at 27th and Fifth Avenue. Today, the Eater oddsmakers have set the action as follows:Zero Stars: 3-1 One Star: 2-1 Two Stars: 4-1 √√ Three Stars: 50-1 Four Stars: 25,000-1First off, you blood-thirsty crazies, the zilcher ain't ... Read More | | | | | | | | | |
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