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Domenic Alfonzetti • President Frank Albrezzi • Vice President Francisco Andeliz • Secretary Beatriz McGowan • Treasurer Loida Diaz • Public Relations Roxie McCovins • Membership James Lamboglia • Social Coordinator
A heartfelt welcome to all the nominees, friends and professional partners to the Fourth Annual Concierge Choice Awards. As the president of the New York City Association of Hotel Concierges, which represents so many individuals dedicated to excellence in service, I know that we are motivated by a genuine desire to serve and are committed to providing the best possible service to our visitors throughout their stay. You, the nominees, have been chosen by our Concierge community as the best of the best. Thank you for your dedication in creating and making our guest experiences memorable. We value your partnership. Together, we will surpass our guests’ expectations. Working together, we can collectively bring new and repeat business to the “Capital of the World,” New York City, increasing the total number of visitors from 45.5 to over 50 million. Congratulations to the winners and nominees. You have earned the recognition. This is your evening. Enjoy it.
Domenic Alfonzetti President New York City Association of Hotel Concierges Chef Concierge InterContinental New York Barclay Davler Media Group
Congratulations to the New York City Association of Hotel Concierges on sponsoring the fourth annual Concierge Choice Awards. This unique event brings together hospitality industry professionals with the concierge community to recognize the many people who achieve excellence in guest experiences.
As the publishers of City Guide and Promenade magazines, we are honored and proud to be able to host the dinner and prepare this journal. Since it contains the nominees and winners of the Concierge Choice Awards, this book is a great resource for concierges to use as a reference. The directory in the back provides hospitality industry contact infor- mation to make booking easier. And this year there is a new website, www.conciergechoiceawards.com, which lists the nominees, winners and photos from past and present awards ceremonies.
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Congratulations to the 2010 nominees and winners.
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We, the CCA event committee for the Concierge Choice Awards and members of the New York City Association of Hotel Concierges, are delighted to partner once again with DAVLER MEDIA for our fourth annual CCA event.
Congratulations to all of the nominees. We are proud to recognize you for your contributions to tourism and to the NYCAHC. We feel you are all winners. The nominees and winners have all been selected by the members of the Concierge Association and it gives us great pleasure to honor you as the Concierge Choice for 2010.
On behalf of the nominating committee and the New York City Association of Hotel Concierges, thank you for being our partners each and every day to make New York City the city of choice.
Fredrick Bigler Mary Murphy Peninsula Omni Berkshire CCA Co-Creator CCA Co-Creator
Susanne Carter Jonathon Henthorne Ritz-Carlton Central Park Waldorf=Astoria
Michael Cerrato Celso Moreira Raita Sawai The Pierre Waldorf Towers Kitano
www.ConciergeChoiceAwards.com 2010 NYCAHC membership
Alex Hotel Iroquois New York Bill Hawkins Angelic Velez
The Benjamin Hotel James Hotel Soho Gina Bianco Morgan Jae Cohen Anya Orlanska [CC] Sarah Pesek Kimberly Hotel Peter Johnson [LCD] [CC] The Carlyle Hotel Dwight Owsley [LCD] Kitano Hotel Stephanie Matthei Yasuyuki Kojima [LCD] [CC] Raita Sawai [LCD] Chatwal Hotel Roel Francisco [LCD][CC] The Lowell Hotel John Mark Hopkins [LCD] Doral Arrowwood Hotel Diane DeNise Loews Regency Hotel Michael Caraher [LCD] Essex House Jumeirah Kathleen Nugent [LCD] [CC] Christine M. Serio [LCD] [CC] Julian Vasquez [LCD] Abrahm Valdez Flatotel Gregory Smith [LCD] [CC] Le Parker Meridien Hotel Claudia ILuc The Four Seasons Hotel Steven R. Bagley [LCD] Madison Hotel Josephine Danielson [LCD] [CC] Karen Shor [LCD] [CC] Reynald Gillamac [LCD] David Harney [LCD] Mandarin Oriental New York Adeliza Perez [LCD] [NTP] Kenneth Abisror [LCD] [CC] [NTP] Johannes Schaafsma [LCD] Joel Lowden [LCD] Helen Chedra [LCD] Daniel Watts [LCD] Steven Grillo [LCD] Ganservoort Park Hotel Caroline Rutkowski[LCD] Akisa Sherman [LCD] Noel Cruz [SO]
Gramercy Park Hotel Michelangelo Hotel David Moreno [LCD] [CC] James Jolis [LCD] [CC] Jimmy G. Azbite [LCD] Helmsley Park Lane Thomas Meckl [LCD] [CC] Millennium Broadway Philip Accorso Hilton New York Towers Erika Mercado Rosa Arias Gloria Morgan [LCD] Coralie LeBruno Caroline Rosado Morgans Hotel Jackie Rosado Todd Burke
Hotel Plaza Athenee Mark Hotel Kevin Howard [LCD] Isabelle Hogan [LCD] [CC] Rick Cook [LCD] Olga Papkovitch [LCD] Robert Delorenzo [LCD] Hyatt Regency Wind Watch Hotel Nancy Lirosi New York Helmsley Hotel Franz Hartl Intercontinental Barclay Hotel Bogna Strzelczyk-Flynn Domenic Alfonzetti [LCD] [CC] [BOD] Kevin Edmonds [LCD] Scott Christy Roxie McCovins [BOD] Sergio Nieto Julieta Swanson [LCD] Novotel Hotel Christian Riberiro Fouad Kawtari 2010 NYCAHC membership
NY Marriott Marquis Hotel Salisbury Hotel Nelson Diaz [LCD] Pedro Munoz [LCD] Polina Roze [LCD] Sofitel New York Palace Hotel Vladimir Umansky [LCD] Isabella M. Ibragimov [LCD] Carolyn Innocenzi [LCD] St. Regis Hotel Bill Todt [LCD] Jon Adler [LCD] Gunter Kleemann [PP] [LCD] Frank Albrezzi [LCD] [NTP] [BOD] Diego Chinigo [LCD] Maria Wittorp-deJonge [CC] [LCD] Michael Yee Robert Geist [LCD] Adhara Mereles [LCD] Billy Panagiotopulos Peter Kent [LCD] Ani Bedrossian McKinley Winston [LCD] Manny Kenouryiakis Annah Pelin [LCD] [NTP] Harald Mootz [LCD] [NTP] [PP] Omni Berkshire Place Beatriz McGowen [LCD] [BOD] The Surrey Hotel Tino Merli [LCD] [CC] Lorena Ringoot [LCD][CC] Mary Murphy [PP][LCD] Michael Bordenick [LCD] Marilyn Kolberg Daniel Perez Randy WIlliams [LCD] Trump International Hotel The Peninsula Hotel Carlos Freire [LCD] [CC] James Bernhardt [LCD] Vladamir Kouchnarenko [LCD] Richard Meegan [LCD] Loida Diaz [LCD] [BOD] Faisel Abbasi [LCD] Franklyn Riley Fredrick Bigler [LCD] [CC] Victoria Mortensen [LCD] Tasir Bukhari St. Giles Hotel Juan Santamaria The Pierre, A Taj Hotel Maurice Dancer [LCD] [CC] [NTP] W Hotel New York Ivette Munroe [NTP] David Almada Gabriela Popeti [LCD] Michael Cerrato [LCD] W Hotel NY Times Square Gilmar Scantamburlo [LCD] The Plaza Hotel Amber Jones [LCD] James Lamboglia [LCD] [BOD] Rafael Pallais [LCD] [CC] W Hotel NY Union Square Melody Williamson [LCD] Aisha Thomas [LCD] Juliet Markowitz George Matioska [LCD] John Powell Joseph Herrans Hatsumi Komiya-Lee Renaissance Times Square Hotel Waldorf Astoria Omar Bennett Jonathan V. Henthorne Christine Spencer [LCD] [CC] [NTP] Manuel Barrios [LCD] Erick Pinedo [LCD] Stanley Wong [LCD] Divina Gouvatsos Waldorf Towers Ritz Carlton Battery Park Michael Romei [LCD] [CC] Mr. Jay Serio [LCD] Celso Moreira
Ritz Carlton Central Park Westin NY Times Square Peter Antonio [LCD] Joy Mishani Maria McDonald [LCD] [PP] Cecilia Gustantini [LCD] George Domenick [LCD] [NTP] Susanne Carter [LCD] * LCD: Les Clefs d’Or Member Brian Pierce [LCD] Sumi Iqbal [LCD] CC: Chef Concierge 2010 TOURIST TRANSPORTATION
winner
Hampton Luxury Liner
nominees
Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises (at 42nd St. )
Gray Line Sightseeing Tours
New York Water Taxi
* The Concierge Choice Awards recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York. 2010 PRIVATE TOUR SERVICE
winner
My Kind of Town New York
On Board Tours
nominees
Uncle Sam’s New York Tours
Michael’s Tours
* The Concierge Choice Awards recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York. 2010 BEAUTY SERVICE
winner
Federico Hair Salon
nominees
Frederic Fekkai Salon
Allure Day Spa
Deva Spa
* The Concierge Choice Awards recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York. 2010 LAST MINUTE SERVICE
winner
Jan Linhart D.D.S.
nominees
Starbright Floral Design
Sitters Studio
NY Hotel Urgent Medical Services
* The Concierge Choice Awards recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York. 2010 RETAIL Specialty Store
winner
B & H Photo Video
nominees
Apple Store Fifth Avenue
J & R Music and Computer World
HomBoms Toys
* The Concierge Choice Awards recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York. 2010 RETAIL Department Store
winner
Bloomingdale’s
Lord & Taylor
nominees
Macy’s
Saks Fifth Avenue
* The Concierge Choice Awards recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York. 2010 RESTAURANT Kid Friendly Restaurant
winner
Ellen’s Stardust Diner
nominees
Dylan’s Candy Bar
Serafina Fabulous Grill
Serendipity 3
* The Concierge Choice Awards recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York. 2010 RESTAURANT Casual Dining
winner
Smith & Wollensky
nominees
Bobby Van’s Steakhouse
Bice Ristorante
Luna Piena
* The Concierge Choice Awards recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York. 2010 RESTAURANT New Restaurant
winner
Marea
nominees
DBGB
Locanda Verde
Casa Lever
* The Concierge Choice Awards recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York. 2010 RESTAURANT Classic NYC Restaurant
winner
The River Café
nominees
The Four Seasons
‘21’ Club
La Grenouille
* The Concierge Choice Awards recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York. 2010 RESTAURANT Elegant Dining
winner
Daniel
nominees
Eleven Madison Park
Le Bernardin
Le Grenouille
* The Concierge Choice Awards recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York. 2010 INDIVIDUAL RESERVATIONIST
winner
Julian Niccolini / the Four Seasons
Alex von Bidder / the Four Seasons
nominees
Jenny Cheng / Maloney and Porcelli
Susan Friend / Daniel
Mariela Gonzalez / Estiatorio Milos
* The Concierge Choice Awards recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York. 2010 INDIVIDUAL MAITRE D’ OR MANAGER
winner
Felix Albano Del Frisco’s double eagle steak house
nominees
Ed Kostner / Lattanzi
Cynthia Jorge / Benjamin Steakhouse
Daniel Anjon / Bobby Van’s Steakhouse
* The Concierge Choice Awards recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York. 2010 TOURIST ATTRACTION
winner
Top of the Rock
Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum
nominees
Empire State Building Observatory
Madame Tussauds wax museum
* The Concierge Choice Awards recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York. 2010 THEATRE OFF BROADWAY SHOW
winner
Stomp
nominees
Blue Man Group
Fuerza Bruta
Avenue Q
* The Concierge Choice Awards recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York. 2010 THEATRE BROADWAY SHOW
winner
Memphis
nominees
In the Heights
Billy Elliot
La Cage Aux Folles
* The Concierge Choice Awards recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York. 2010 community choice award
winner
Nic Faitos Starbright Floral Design
nominees
Dr. Todd Sinett / Midtown Integrative Health & Wellness
Jacqueline Relyea / Bloomingdale’s
Dr. Ronald Primas / NY Hotel Urgent Medical Services
Maria Wilcox / NYC & Company
* The Concierge Choice Awards recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York.
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AMERICAN HB Burger 127 W. 43rd St. AUREOLE 212-575-4848 ining One Bryant Park, 135 W. 42nd St. Contact: Ivan Cordero 212-319-1660 D charliepalmer.com/Properties/Aureole/NY Lucille’s Bar & Grill at B.B. King Blues Contact: Charles Pouchet Club & Grill 237 W. 42 St. (7-8 Aves.) Bill’s Gay Nineties 212-997-4144 57 E. 54th St. (Park-Madison Aves.) www.bbkingblues.com 212-355-0243 Contact: Peter Abraham Contact: Barbara Olmsted Maloney & Porcelli B. Smith’s 37 E. 50th St. (Park-Madison Aves.) 320 W. 46th St. (8-9 Aves.) 212-750-2233 212-315-1100 www.maloneyandporcelli.com www.bsmith.com Contact: Jenny Chang Contact: John Laubenthal MaRS 2112 CENTRAL PARK BOATHOUSE 1633 Broadway (51 St.) Enter at Fifth Ave. & 72nd St. 212-582-2112 212-517-2233 www.mars2112.com www.thecentralparkboathouse.com Mickey Mantle’s Dave & Buster’s Times Square 42 Central Park South (59 St. btw. 5-6 Aves.) 234 W. 42nd St. (7-8 Aves.), 3rd flr. 212-688-7777 646-495-2015 www.mickeymantles.com www.daveandbusters.com Contact: Peter Anastas (Pete the Greek) Contact: Benjamin Maddy, 646-495-1989 Planet Hollywood GARAGE RESTAURANT AND CAFÉ 1540 Broadway (Times Sq.) 99 Seventh Ave. So. (Christopher St.) 212-333-7827 212-645-0600 www.planethollywood.com www.garagejazz.com Contact: Dan Puck Contact: Sal Perillo
Serendipity 3 Heartland Brewery 225 E. 60th St. 127 W. 43rd St. (Bdwy.-6 Ave.) 212-838-3531 646-366-0235 www.serendipity3.com www.heartlandbrewery.com Contact: Joe Calderone, 212-832-9809 Contact: Ivan Cordero
Empire State Building, Fifth Ave. & 34th St. More than a mere coffee shop—more of an ice cream par- 212-563-3433 lor on steroids—Serendipity is synonymous with fun. Since 1954, its menu of outrageous desserts—including their Union Square West & 17th St. signature frozen hot chocolate—and fun food, served in a 212-645-3400 Manhattan townhouse amid exuberant Victorian decora- tions, has charmed children and their parents, not to men- Sixth Ave. & 51st St. tion celebrities from Andy Warhol to Beyoncé. 212-582-8244
625 Eighth Ave. at 41st St. Spirit Cruises NY/NJ 646-366-0235 Chelsea Piers, 23rd St. & the Hudson River 866-399-8439; 866-211-3805 (parties under 20) South Street Seaport www.spiritofcruises.com 646-572-2337 Contact: Various Reps TOM & TOON BRAZILIAN 241 W. 51st St. (Broadway-8 Ave.) 212-226-4565 Via Brasil
www.tomandtoon.com 34 W. 46th St. (5-6 Aves.) ining Contact: Ken Veltz 212-997-1158 Contact: Luis Gomes D VINCE & EDDIES 70 W. 68th St. (Columbus Ave.) 212-721-0068 CHINESE www.vinceandeddiesnewyork.com Contact: Eric DiGiuseppi Chinatown Brasserie 380 Lafayette St. (Great Jones-E. 4 Sts.) 212-533-7000 ASIAN FUSION www.chinatownbrasserie.com Pranna 79 Madison Ave. LYCHEE HOUSE 212-688-5447 141 E. 55th St. www.prannarestaurant.com 212-753-3900 Contact: Christine Wayne www.lycheehouse.com Contact: Leo Zeng BARBECUE Mr. K’s Brother Jimmy’s BBQ 570 Lexington Ave. (51 St.) 416 Eighth Ave. (31 St.) 212-583-1668 212-967-7603 www.mrksny.com www.brotherjimmys.com Contact: Johnny Kao Contact: Daryl Zweben Shanghai Cuisine 181 Lexington Ave. (31 St.) 89 Bayard St. (Mulberry St.) 212-779-7427 212-732-8988 Contact: Josephine Feng 1485 Second Ave. (77-78 Sts.) 212-545-7427 Tse Yang Restaurant 34 E. 51st St. 428 Amsterdam Ave. (80-81 Sts.) 212-688-5447 212-501-7515 Contact: Lawrence Lo
1644 Third Ave. (92 St.) 212-426-2020 CUBAN
116 E. 16th St. (Irving Pl.-Park Ave.) Victor’s Cafe 212-673-6465 236 W. 52nd St. (Broadway-8 Ave.) 212-586-7714 Dinosaur Bar-B-Que www.victorscafe.com 646 W. 131st St. (12 Ave.) Contact: Pablo Figueroa 212-694-1777 www.dinosaurbarbque.com Contact: Abigael Doyle DELICATESSEN
Wildwood Barbecue Katz’s Delicatessen 225 Park Ave. South (18 St.) 205 E. Houston St. (Ludlow St.) 212-533-2500 212-254-2246 www.brguestrestaurants.com www.katzdeli.com Contact: Zach Foreman Contact: Kevin Albinder ETHIOPIAN GREEK
Queen of Sheba AMMOS ESTIATORIO 650 Tenth Ave. (45-46 Sts.) 52 Vanderbilt Ave. (45 St.) ining 212-397-0610 212-922-9999 D www.shebanyc.com www.ammosnewyork.com Contact: Philipos Mengistu Contact: Stamati Pelardis
FRENCH Ithaka 308 E. 86th St. Chez Josephine 212-628-9100 414 W. 42nd St. (9-10 Aves.) www.ithakarestaurant.com 212-594-1925 www.chezjosephine.com Contact: George Hadjis Contact: Jean Claude Kefi Daniel 505 Columbus Ave. 60 E. 65th St. 212-873-0200 212-288-0033 www.kefirestaurant.com www.danielnyc.com Contact: Gianni Cionchi Contact: Maite Montenegro Kellari Taverna DB bistro moderne 19 W. 44th St. (5-6 Aves.) 55 W. 44th St. (5-6 Aves.) 212-221-0144 212-391-2400 www.kellari.us www.danielnyc.com Contact: George Illiopoulos Contact: Julien Ross
La Grenouille INDIAN 3 E. 52nd St. (5-Madison Aves.) 212-752-1495 Bombay Palace www.la-grenouille.com 30 W. 52nd St. (5-6 Aves.) Contact: Armel Gren 212-541-7777 www.bombay-palace.com Le Cirque Contact: Mohan Ahluwalia 151 E. 58th St. (One Beacon Court) 212-644-0202 Darbar www.lecirque.com Contact: Mario Wainer 152 E. 46th St. (3-Lexington Aves.) 212-681-4500 Le Rivage www.darbarny.com 340 W. 46th St. (8-9 Aves.) Contact: Mike Irani 212-765-7374 www.lerivagenyc.com UTSAV Festive Indian Cuisine Contact: Paul Deniamel 1185 Sixth Ave. (enter at 46 St. btw. 6-7 Aves.) Madison bistrot 212-575-2525 238 Madison Ave. (37-38 Sts.) www.utsavny.com 212-447-1919 Contact: Nandita www.madisonbistro.com Contact: Claude Godard IRISH Terrace in the Sky 400 W. 119th St. Brendan’s Bar & Grill (Amsterdam Ave.-Morningside Dr.) 42 W. 35th St. (5-6 Aves.) 212-666-9490 212-564-5405 www.terraceinthesky.com www.brendansbar.com Contact: Chris Bernic Contact: Brendan Kelly The Playwright Tavern Il Tinello & Restaurant 16 W. 56th St. (5-6 Aves.) 202 W. 49th St. (Broadway-7 Ave.) 212-245-4388 Contact: Mario Fabris
212-262-9263 ining www.playwrighttavern.com Contact: John Doherty La Masseria D 235 W. 48th St. Tír Na Nóg 212-582-2111 5 Penn Plaza (8 Ave. btw. 33-34 Sts.) www.lamasserianyc.com 212-630-0249 Contact: Enzo Ruggiero www.tirnanognyc.com Contact: Helen Woods 2009 Concierge Choice Award Winner. A mainstay for Theatre District Italian food since opening in 2004, La ITALIAN Masseria was honored by Esquire as one of “America’s Best New Restaurants.” Since then they have A Voce Columbus cultivated quite a captive audience and reservations can 10 Columbus Circle (60 St.) be a little bit tricky but they hold certain tables until mid- 212-823-2523 afternoon for concierge reservations. So, if a guest is www.avocerestaurant.com craving a pre-theatre Italian feast, this is the place! (Just Contact: Holly Moritz be sure to call ahead.)
A Voce Madison Monte’s 41 Madison Ave. (26 St.) 97 MacDougal St. (Bleecker-W. 3 Sts.) 212-545-8555 212-228-9194 www.avocerestaurant.com www.montes1918.com Contact: Brad Anderson Contact: Peter Mosconi
Bice Ristorante The Original Vincent’s 7 E. 54th St. (Madison-5 Aves.) 119 Mott St. (Hester St.) 212-688-1999 212-226-8133 www.bicenewyork.com www.originalvincents.com Contact: Baghta Seddik Osteria del circo Bistro Milano 120 W. 55th St. (6-7 Aves.) 1350 Ave. of the Americas (55 St.) 212-265-3636 212-757-2600 www.osteriadelcirco.com Contact: Bruno Dussin Da Rosina 342 W. 46th St. (8-9 Aves.) Patsy’s Italian Restaurant 212-977-7373 236 W. 56th St. (Bdwy.-8 Ave.) www.darosina.com 212-247-3491 Contact: Mario Dicesa www.patsys.com Contact: Frank Dicola Del Posto 85 Tenth Ave. (15-16 Sts.) Remi 212-497-8090 145 W. 53rd St. (6-7 Aves.) www.delposto.com 212-581-4242 Contact: Lenny Solaway www.remi-ny.com Contact: Carlo Maggi The Grand Tier Restaurant Lincoln Center, W. 62nd St. San Martin At the Metropolitan Opera 143 E. 49th St. (3-Lexington Aves.) 212-799-3400 212-832-0888 www.grandtierny.com www.sanmartinrestaurantny.com Contact: Kathleen Eubanks Contact: Ramon San Martin SD26 62 Thomas St. 19 E. 26th St. 212-964-7777 212-265-5959 www.megunyc.com Contact: Jaime Davalos
ining www.sd26ny.com Contact: Marisa May
D Ninja new york Tony May of San Domenico fame has returned to the 25 Hudson St. (Duane-Reade Sts.) contemporary-Italian scene with this theatrical Flatiron 212-274-8500 space and a modern, American spin on Mediterranean www.ninjanewyork.com food and wine. The metamorphoses can be summed up Contact: Seiji Miyamoto simply: it looks vastly different, but tastes very familiar. KOREAN
Simply Pasta Bann 120 W. 41st St. (6 Ave.-Bdwy.) 350 W. 50th St. (8-9 Aves.) 212-391-0805 212-582-4446 Contact: Martin Eklund www.bannrestaurant.com Contact: Raymond Park Tony’s DiNapoli 147 W. 43rd St. (Bdwy.-6 Ave.) LATIN 212-221-0100 www.tonysdinapoli.com Agua Dulce Contact: Circo Heta 802 Ninth Ave. (53 St.) 212-262-4109 Trattoria Dopo Teatro www.aguadulceny.com 125 W. 44th St. (Bdwy.-6 Ave.) Yerba Buena 212-869-2849 One Perry St. www.dopoteatro.com 212-620-0808 Contact: Marco Del Peschio www.ybnyc.com Contact: Christopher Gilman Villa Mosconi 69 MacDougal St. (Bleecker-Houston Sts.) 23 Avenue A 212-673-0390 212-529-2919 www.villamosconi.com Contact: John Ghezzi MALAYSIAN
Fatty Crab JAPANESE 643 Hudson St. (Gansevoort-Horatio Sts.) Inakaya 212-352-3590 231 W. 40th St. www.fattycrab.com 212-354-2195 Contact: Collin Carmac www.inakayany.com Contact: Yu Koyama MEDITERRANEAN Isabella’s Japonais 359 Columbus Ave. (77 St.) 111 E. 18th St. 212-724-2100 212-260-2020 www.brguestrestaurants.com www.japonaisnewyork.com Contact: Siobhan Fogarty Contact: Jerraz Ruiz MEXICAN Megu Trump World Tower, Cancun 845 UN Plaza (47 St.) 937 Eighth Ave. (55-56 Sts.) 212-964-7777 212-307-7307 www.megurestaurant.com www.cancunnyc.com Contact: Ouahid Ouassaidi Contact: Becky Diaz Crema The four seasons 111 W. 17th St. 99 E. 52nd St. (Park-Lexington Aves.)
212-691-4477 212-754-9494 ining
www.cremarestaurante.com www.fourseasonsrestaurant.com D Contact: Gennaro Cuozzo Contact: Sonia Colon, Julius Mariano
Maya Métrazur 1191 First Ave. (64-65 Sts.) 404 Grand Central Terminal, East Balcony 212-585-1818 212-687-4600 www.modernmexican.com www.charliepalmer.com Contact: Circo Garzon Contact: Jean-Luc Masdoumier
Rosa Mexicano One If By Land, Two If By Sea 61 Columbus Ave. 17 Barrow St. (7 Ave. So.-W. 4 St.) 212-977-7700 212-255-8649 Contact: William Fouger www.oneifbyland.com Contact: Rosanne Martino 1063 First Ave. 212-753-7407 Per se Contact: Kirsten Hyde Time Warner Center 10 Columbus Circle (59 St.), 4th flr. 9 E. 18th St. 212-823-9335 212-533-3350 www.perseny.com www.rosamexicano.com Contact: Amy Ehrenreich Contact: Alex Mendelshon
The River Cafe NEW AMERICAN 1 Water St. (Old Fulton St.), Brooklyn 718-522-5200 44 & X www.rivercafe.com 622 Tenth Ave. Contact: Cathy Greene 212-977-1170 www.44andx.com Rouge Tomate Contact: Dawn LaVigne 10 E. 60th St. 646-237-8977 AUREOLE www.rougetomate.com One Bryant Park, 135 W. 42nd St. Contact: Oscar Henquet 212-319-1660 charliepalmer.com/Properties/Aureole/NY Tocqueville Contact: Charles Pouchet 1 E. 15th St. David Burke at Bloomingdale’s (5 Ave.-Union Square West) 150 E. 59th St. 212-647-1515 212-705-3800 www.tocquevillerestaurant.com www.burkeinthebox.com Contact: Joann Makovitzky Contact: Mahmood TOM & TOON David Burke Townhouse 241 W. 51st St. (Broadway-8 Ave.) 133 E. 61st St. 212-226-4565 212-813-2121 www.tomandtoon.com www.davidburketownhouse.com Contact: Ken Veltz Contact: Teddy Suric 21 Club Degustation Wine & Tasting Bar 21 W. 52nd St. (5-6 Aves.) 239 E. 5th St. (2-3 Aves.) 212-582-7200 212-979-1012 www.21club.com Contact: Jack Lamb Contact: Phillip Buffalo PUERTO RICAN Ocean Grill 384 Columbus Ave. (78 St.) Sazon 212-579-2300 105 Reade St. ining www.brguestrestaurants.com 212-406-1900 Contact: Ricardo Morgan D Contact: Erica Lopez The Water Club Sofrito 500 E. 30th St. (East River & FDR Dr.) 400 E. 57th St. (1 Ave.) 212-683-3333 212-754-5999 www.thewaterclub.com Contact: Evelyn Rivera Contact: Cathy Greene
SEAFOOD SPANISH Atlantic Grill El Charro Español 1341 Third Ave. (77 St.) 4 Charles St. (Greenwich Ave.-7 Ave. So.) 212-988-9200 212-242-9547 www.brguestrestaurants.com www.el-charro-espanol.com Contact: Danny Pantel Contact: Jose Castro Blue Fin W Hotel Times Square Tio Pepe 1567 Broadway (47 St.) 168 W. 4th St. (6-7 Aves.) 212-918-1400 212-242-9338, 212-242-6480 www.brguestrestaurants.com www.tiopepenyc.com Contact: Tom Brown Contact: Ramiro
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