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| | La Bottega | | | “This fun, funky trattoria off the lobby of the fab Maritime Hotel seems like some kind of bizarro-world McNally-Batali hybrid.” —nymag | | Cuisine: Pizza, Italian |
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| | | | | | (photo courtesy of Winette's camera phone) It was a sunny spring day and Winette and I wanted to take the opportunity to eat al fresco and sans car fumes. She suggested the Maritime Hotel's La Bottega and I was all for it. We showed up after a stressful day on the job, and were startled when the ... Read More | | | | | | Bar Pitti 268 6th Ave. (betw. Bleecker & Houston Sts.), 212-982-3300 Just a sliver of sidewalk allows this place to get some outdoor action while also serving up some of the finest Italian at a bargain price. Not going to head off to the old country? This is the next best thing with its casual a... Read More | | | | | | Bar Pitti 268 6th Ave. (betw. Bleecker & Houston Sts.), 212-982-3300 Just a sliver of sidewalk allows this place to get some outdoor action while also serving up some of the finest Italian at a bargain price. Not going to head off to the old country? This is the next best thing with its casual a... Read More | | | | | | Metropolitan Museum of Art Rooftop Café 1000 5th Ave. (at E. 82nd St.), 212-535-7710 Jeff Koons will be your backdrop as you’re sipping cocktails. The metallic sculptures resemble whimsical balloon animals—just make sure you don’t mount one after you’ve had the third vodka gimlet. Oh, and need... 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 Gem... Read More | | | | | | I primarily use this space to write about restaurants, but I go to bars enough (at least three nights a week) that I can offer some color into the local scene. A few friends have requested bachelor(ette) and birthday party recommendations, and every time I put my heart and soul into coming up with ... Read More | | | | | | Enjoying the Weather at La Bottega [Flickr Photo Pool/athletemovie.com] · Yet Another Angle on Artichoke Pizza [SI Advance] · Talking Food, Music, and More With Chris Cheung [Metromix] · A Guide to Chinatown Bakeries [ELE] · After Being Shuttered Due to the Crane Accident, ... Read More | | | | | | It's been 20 days since my last post. Why didn't somebody tell me? I'm sorry to have neglected you, blog, for this long. And to my readers and friends, I'm sorry for neglecting you as well. Times, they are a' changin' in my little corner of this Big Apple, both professionally and personally. I've... Read More | | | |
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