La Grande Boucherie is a traditional French Bistro and Steakhouse. The newest location in midtown occupies prime real estate taking over an entire block of 6 1/2 avenue of the americas. The outdoor plaza, allows for year round dining with an outdoor piazza ambience yet guests are protected from the elements with a soaring skylight and heated floors. The menu is traditional French with classics like the perfectly prepared French onion soup, escargot and salade nicoise. Specialties include dry-aged steaks like the wagyu bar steak or the 18oz. dry aged strip steak, feeling particularly hungry, the “Plateau Du Boucher” is a grand tasting of all the favorites. The extensive wine list allows many pairing options, and leave room for the dessert because the crepes suzette and the creme brûlée are a must to try. For reservations visitboucherie.nyc
La Grande Boucherie is a traditional French Bistro and Steakhouse. The newest location in midtown occupies prime real estate taking over an entire block of 6 1/2 avenue of the americas. The outdoor plaza, allows for year round dining with an outdoor piazza ambience yet guests are protected from the elements with a soaring skylight and heated floors. The menu is traditional French with classics like the perfectly prepared French onion soup, escargot and salade nicoise. Specialties include dry-aged steaks like the wagyu bar steak or the 18oz. dry aged strip steak, feeling particularly hungry, the “Plateau Du Boucher” is a grand tasting of all the favorites. The extensive wine list allows many pairing options, and leave room for the dessert because the crepes suzette and the creme brûlée are a must to try. For reservations visitboucherie.nycOcean Prime is a modern American restaurant in the heart of midtown specializing in the freshest seafood, prime cuts of steak, signature cocktails and an impressive wine list. We tried the ahi tuna tartare and the Sonoma goat cheese ravioli to start and were very impressed. We were in a seafood mood so we opted for the teriyaki salmon and the chilean sea bass as our main courses and they were truly fresh and cooked just right. For dessert we indulged in the house specialty ten layer carrot cake with cream cheese icing and pineapple syrup. To book a table visit ocean-prime.comRussian Samovar is one of my favorite restaurants with great food, cocktails and live music. Maybe because of my Russian heritage I am biased, but nothing is more uplifting then great entertainment during your meal. Traditional dishes include Borscht, the Russian trio of salads including oliviet, shuba, and vinegrat. Siberian pelmeni and Vareniki are house favorites. Russian main course staples like Chicken Kiev and Beef Stroganoff are highly recommended. Infused Vodka cocktails were the drink choices for us. The pear, pineapple and peach are perfect for summer. For reservations visit russiansamovar.com212 Steakhouse is the only restaurant on the East Coast serving authentic Kobe Beef. We came here specifically for the 212 Premium Selection Tasting ($135) which includes a USDA Prime Filet Mignon Cut 6oz, Australian Wagyu Skirt Steak 10oz, and of course Kobe Beef 2oz. If you are a steak lover this is the place for you! The lobster bisque and the creme brûlée were top notch as well. For a special occasion or a romantic date night 212 Steakhouse is a must. For reservations please visit212steakhouse.comBalade Your Way is a casual middle eastern restaurant featuring typical authentic dishes with a modern twist. The eatery offers dine in and delivery in midtown Manhattan. Diners can mix and match their meals based on their palate from meat eaters to vegetarians, for spice lovers or low carb eaters there are options for everyone. We chose the rice bowl and filled it with beef shawarma, falafel and topped it with hummus, feta cheese, mixed greens and tahini. Affordable and delicious!baladeyourway.comGood Health Cafe is a neighborhood favorite on the Upper East Side. For over 30 years this eatery has offered homemade food, catering to vegans, vegetarians, and healthy food eaters. A vast menu of breakfast, lunch and dinner choices. We dined on Salmon Teriyaki with brown rice and veggies, buffalo wings, and fried cauliflower. The portions are generous and the menu is quite affordable. https://www.gh-cafe.com
EAST HAMPTON, NY - JULY 22: Tina von Behr, Daniel von Behr and Julius von Behr attend LongHouse Reserve MIDSUMMER DREAM 2023 Benefit at LongHouse Reserve on July 22, 2023 in East Hampton, NY. (Photo by Sean Zanni/PMC/PMC) *** Local Caption *** Tina von Behr;Daniel von Behr;Julius von BehrEAST HAMPTON, NY - JULY 22: DJ Amber Valentine attends LongHouse Reserve MIDSUMMER DREAM 2023 Benefit at LongHouse Reserve on July 22, 2023 in East Hampton, NY. (Photo by Sean Zanni/PMC) *** Local Caption *** DJ Amber Valentine