Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/02/10

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Subject: [Leica] Re: NY restaurants
From: charlie at droolassicpark.com (Charlie Meyer)
Date: Sat Feb 10 00:24:05 2007
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My 2/35 'cron & goggles headed that way Fri afternoon...to Sherry's.

Charlie

On Feb 9, 2007, at 11:53 PM, Lawrence Zeitlin wrote:

>
> On Feb 9, 2007, at 9:16 PM, Jerry wrote:
>
>> I'm sure glad that I don't live in a picturesque part of the country.
>> It means less tourists bidding up prices and making
>> restaurant reservations hard to get. Like in Boston or New York.   
>> I had
>> to make reservations a MONTH in advance
>> for Raio's in NY!
>>
>> Jerry
>
>
> Believe it or not, one of the very best restaurants in the New York  
> area is Xaviar's at Piermont (www.xaviars.com). Zagat's rates it 29  
> out of a possible 30. To quote Zagat's fulsome praise:
>
> "Please let the food in heaven be like this sigh the sated at  
> virtuoso chef Peter Kelly's magical Piermont gem. Exquisite New  
> American fare, phenomenal waiters, beautiful china and glassware  
> and a romantic, intimate yet elegant dining room make it the best  
> on the planet."
>
> I've been there and its all true. A bit expensive though. The prix  
> fixe dinner is $60 without wine. ($30 for lunch) If you have  
> stripped your wallet by buying too much Leica gear, the far more  
> informal Freelance Bar and Cafe next door has food that is just as  
> good at a substantially lower price. No surprise since they both  
> share the same kitchen. The Freelance Bar has a no reservations  
> policy and most weekdays it is relatively easy to get a table,  
> especially if you go for lunch or like an early dinner.
>
> Piermont is a peninsula extending into the Hudson River from the  
> western shore, about 20 miles north of Manhattan. Easy to get to if  
> you have a car. It used to be the eastern terminal of the Erie  
> Railroad. Now it is an upscale art and dining mecca.
>
> Now I've revealed the most precious gourmet secret of the Hudson  
> Valley. Keep it under your hats.
>
> Larry Z
>
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Charlie Meyer
West Virginia Coordinator
Basset Rescue of Old Dominion, Inc. (BROOD)
Droolassic Park
Keyser, WV

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In reply to: Message from lrzeitlin at optonline.net (Lawrence Zeitlin) ([Leica] Re: NY restaurants)