Category Archives: 3 Stars

Aquavit — 3 Stars

Posted on October 15, 2012 by withoutbacon

A couple of months ago, I went to Aquavit, the restaurant started by celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson.  Marcus isn’t at Aquavit anymore, but the restaurant is still quite well-regarded; it got one star in Michelin’s 2013 ratings, and Sam Sifton … Continue reading →

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Babbo — 3.5 Stars

Posted on June 26, 2012 by withoutbacon

I’ve long wanted to go to Babbo, the restaurant by celebrity chef Mario Batali.  For some reason I just hadn’t made it there, but when I heard that they were going to start serving lunch, I made it a point … Continue reading →

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Dovetail — 3.5 stars

Posted on June 5, 2012 by withoutbacon

I recently went to Dovetail, a Michelin-starred restaurant that has a “Meatless Mondays” menu.  It was also the site of “Vegetables at Dovetail”, a great vegetarian-themed event recently that featured some of the city’s top chefs featuring their vegetarian creations.  So, as … Continue reading →

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Junoon — 3 Stars

Posted on May 29, 2012 by withoutbacon

I recently had dinner at Junoon, a one-Michelin-starred Indian restaurant run by celebrity chef Vikas Khanna.  Junoon has gotten generally very good reviews; in addition to the Michelin star, Sam Sifton’s New York Times review gave Junoon two stars.  If … Continue reading →

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Boulud Sud — 3.5 Stars

Posted on May 8, 2012 by withoutbacon

One of the best restaurants near Lincoln Center (and indeed, probably one of the top restaurants in New York City) is Boulud Sud, the latest creation of Chef Daniel Boulud.  Chef Boulud’s New York restaurants have four Michelin stars among … Continue reading →

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Tocqueville — 3 Stars

Posted on April 23, 2012 by withoutbacon

I recently had dinner at Tocqueville, Chef Marco Moreira’s French-American restaurant near Union Square. Tocqueville was recommended to me because of its high-quality vegetarian options; it’s been on the “Places” tab of this blog just about since the blog started … Continue reading →

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