restaurant wishlist

Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare (Hudson Yards) Reservations

Renowned, upscale 20-course tasting menu, French & Japanese fusion

Le Coucou (Soho) Reservations

Refined French fare, such as lobster, rabbit, duck & foie gras, served in an airy, elegant setting

Eleven Madison (Madison Square Park) Reservations

Upscale American tasting menus from chef Daniel Humm served in a high-ceilinged art deco space

Aquavit (Midtown east) Reservations

High-end Scandinavian tasting & fixed-price menus served in a minimalist Nordic setting

tried & true favorites

Marea (Columbus Circle) Reservations

House made pasta & seafood, Columbus Circle

Jungsik (Tribeca) Reservations

Innovative, high-end Korean fare served in elegant, contemporary digs with an extensive wine list

Per Se (Columbus Circle) Reservations

Chef Thomas Keller's New American restaurant offers luxe fixed-price menus, with Central Park views

*This is a short version of my list, I have many more suggestions, just ask!

drinks

The Portrait Bar (NoMad) Reservations

Recently opened cocktail bar with a cozy vibe

The Raines Law Room (Murray Hill) Reservations

Bespoke & craft cocktail bar with a chic retro library vibe within The William hotel

The Baccarat Bar (Midtown) Reservations

Sparkly, lavish bar in the Baccarat Hotel

Bemelman’s Bar (Upper East Side) Walk-Ins Only

Sleek and classic, with live music, in the Carlyle

experiences

Jazz - Smalls’s, Mezzrow and the Village Vanguard are classics. The Jazz Club at the Aman is also at the top of my list

Broadway show - It’s an NYC essential for a reason

Spa - Let’s enjoy a couples massage and a full body scrub. Ask me for spa recommendations

Ballet/Magic Show/Burlesque - You name it, I know the spot

Other ideas: shopping, art galleries, picnic in Central park, helicopter ride, private yacht tour on the Hudson, Coney Island, bike ride, rooftop pool