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Lemon Ice King of Corona

Corona

This is it...the one and only...the famous Lemon Ice King. Year after year, Lemon Ice King scores high in surveys and with kids too young to complete surveys for its satisfying and refreshing products. When in Corona, this is the place to go.

Murray's Bagels - Greenwich Village

West Village

You know how in The Godfather (book or movie) there are several families that control New York? Well, Mario Puzo must've based his classic story on the bagel industry because if anyone has a stranglehold on the lives and wallets of New Yorkers, it's them. At the head of one of the city's bagel family's is Murray's, the bagelry that resolutely refused to toast for many years because their bagels are simply too chewy and delicious to need all of that insanity. You can make almost any kind of sandwich out of any kind of bagel here, from the standard lox and cream cheese to the more adventurous pastrami omelette on a bagel. Even the simple favorites—like cinnamon raisin with plain cheese—are gourmet meals here.

Opia

Midtown

Co-owners Frederick Lesort and Antoine Bleck, opened OPIA in September 2001 bringing their special blend of downtown chic to Midtown. With over thirty years of combined restaurant experience, Frederick and Antoine have made their mark in New York City with such successes as Frederick's Bar, The Lemon, Jour et Nuit and Orienta. OPIA's dramatic and expansive 4,000 square foot interior space is truly spectacular. Etienne Coffiner designed the second floor space, distinguished by 6 beautiful arched windows and 11 foot high ceilings. The space is separated into four distinct areas, each with a unique personality. The Main Lounge and Bar—casually elegant—is the most social area in the space. Just a few steps up from the bar is the Den, a semi-private section with low couches, padded walls and lush fabric, perfect for small dinner parties or cocktails for up to 15 guests. Check their website for calendar of live music that lend a cabaret like ambiance!

Thalassa

Tribeca

"Thalassa" is Greek for the sea, and the Restaurant Thalassa lives up to it's name. The dining room lighting and elegant sails suggest that you are sailing the Greek Islands. Flowing curtains over original exposed brick remind you of the sandy shores of warm beaches. Urns from Tripoli once used to store olives and olive oil ages ago now overflow with fresh flowers as they sit atop hand-made Iroko wooden tables from Mykonos. At the helm of your dining experience is Executive Chef Gregory Zapantis. The Cephalonian native presents treasures of the Ionian Sea in a ceremony that marries traditional recipes with contemporary flair. Your first taste comes visually. A handsome display of imported fresh fish at the forefront of an open kitchen, all visible from the dining room. Pink Snapper, Saint Pierre, Loup de Mer, Fagri and Dover Sole, among many others lie over a bed of crushed ice lined with blue and white glass tiles. Your table welcomes you with a charming authentic Mediterranean indulgence: rustic country bread and estate-grown extra virgin olive oil made from hand-picked Calamata olives pressed especially for Thalassa. Appetizers feature Dolmas, veal-stuffed vine leaves; Sardeles: fresh sardines imported from Portugal and grilled with fresh herbs; a creative signature dish, Anthos: zucchini blossoms filed with crabmeat; and a trilogy of Greek pies: Spanakopita with spinach, Tyropita with cheese and Prasopita with leeks. Main courses include Spetsiota: oven-baked whole fish steamed with tomatoes, onions, fresh herbs and white wine in a clay pot; Seafood Pilafe: creamy fluffy risotto with shrimp, scallops and mussels finished with extra virgin olive oil; Lobster Youvetsi: cold water lobster slowly braised with brandy, cheese, garlic and thyme over hilopites pasta; Grilled Venison Chop with stifado sauce; Black Angus Steak flavored with oregano from Mount Olympus; Lamb Shanks over stuffed baby eggplant; or a grilled whole fish drizzled with ladolemono: extra virgin olive oil with lemon juice. The perfect accompaniment to any of the main courses is a choice of seasonal vegetables such as Cauliflower Kapama, Broccoli Rabe and Lemon Potatoes. Include further with a taste of one of the many imported Greek cheeses - before, during or after your meal. Desserts are prepared by Chef Zapantis with the same care used by his own mother in his youth. A few of his favorites are Fig-Stuffed Crepes, Galaktoboureko. lemon custard wrapped in fillo; Sheep's Milk Yogurt Sundae with mountain honey and toasted nuts; Seasonal Fruit Platters and Frozen Whipped Greek Coffee.

Leonidas

Belgian Chocolates imported fresh at least once every two weeks to ensure the impeccable and constant quality of the chocolates.

Chocolate Bar

West Village

Chocolate Bar features some of the most intriguing chocolates in New York, whether square pralines of various exotic flavors or large bars with various fruits and nuts. But it's so much more than that, from chocolate croissants at breakfast to hot chocolate and various hot drinks to chocolate tea and terrific gift shirts, books, and packages. Having ice cream makes this place even more popular with kids, though (truth be told) it is paradise for grown-ups. There is always something new, innovative and exciting at Chocolate Bar, and we love to hear the always-intriguing selection of music. Whether it's CBGB-themed chocolates or chocolate-infused teas, you'll find great gift ideas here...though you'll likely keep everything for yourself!

Jacques Torres Chocolate — DUMBO

Dumbo

A visit to Jacques Torres Chocolate feels like stepping into a small European specialty store. Many customers compare the experience to the movie "Chocolat." Jacques created every aspect of the store from cutting the marble and designing the chocolate case to designing the copper lights and building the glass shelving units. The store is filled with yummy treats all hand-made by Jacques. Three small café tables encourage you to sit, sip hot chocolate and enjoy a freshly baked pain au chocolat. Fun is the theme of the staff Jacques lovingly refers to as his "oompa-loompas." You'll find them smiling, probably singing and dancing to the "all-time-greatest hits" and definitely willing to extend some pretty amazing customer service. You'll get a taste of something during your visit and you are certain leave with a bag of goodies. Store visitors may often see candy being made. The factory is visible through large plate glass windows from inside the store and from the street level.

Bellini

Upper East Side

Bellini Italian Restaurant & Brick Oven Pizza is a new addition on the Upper West Side. With the aromas of fresh Italian flavors pouring from the kitchen our brick oven steadily makes one of the best pies in Manhattan along with a cozy atmosphere.

River Cafe

Dumbo

The River Café is one of New York and America’s most unique locations. Nestled under the Brooklyn Bridge with sweeping views of the New York skyline and the Statue of Liberty, this elegant restaurant has, since 1977, been a favorite destination for New Yorkers and visitors from around the world. When the River Cafe opened in the late 70s, its neighborhood was anything but attractive: nestled in the crux between excruciatingly upscale Brooklyn Heights and the burgeoning residential burg of DUMBO, there weren't a whole lot of reasons to find yourself underneath the Brooklyn Bridge, nor that many ways to get there. But the restaurant has taken that area and given it a destination feel all its own, with no small help from neighbors like the famous Grimaldi's Pizza and, lately, the massive renovations going on in the surrounding parks. Renowned for its exquisite setting, beautiful decor and seamless service The River Café serves a wonderful classic New American menu using only the finest, freshest and often rare ingredients. With an award winning and outstanding wine list, romantic piano music nightly, breathtaking floral arrangements, the River Café is more than simply dining, it is often a magical experience. Aside from the stunning views of the Brooklyn Bridge, East River, and Manhattan, the menu is rife with visual magic as well. Seafood is far and away the specialty here, although you could scarcely go wrong with their strip steak or crisp duck breast. The Maine lobster should be outlawed on account of nothing that good can possibly be legal, and the Branzino fillet, with its Mediterranean sea bass stuffed with chorizo and shrimp, will make your mouth water enough to let your meal swim away.

The Leopard at des Artistes

Upper West Side

The iconic and shuttered Café Des Artistes is reopened as The Leopard at Des Artistes, serving Italian fare with Neapolitan roots. A variety of recipes are influenced by the local aristocracy, in contrast from the popular traditions containing poor but nutritionally healthy ingredients. From the appetizers, one could do a lot worse than selecting the grilled octopus and potato salad, served in an oil oil and lemon dressing, and move on from there to a homemade pappardelle with roasted rabbit and seasonal mushrooms (or the whatever undeniable risotta of the day is on offer), but the entrées are where the meat of the menu comes in: the Meatloaf Il Gattopardo is a moist, delicious dream, and the grilled, dry-aged rib eye—loving served with roasted bone marrow and garnished with rosemary fries—serves two with a one way ticket to gastronomical oblivion.

The Modern

Midtown

2016 2 Michelin Stars Located at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), The Modern is a fine dining restaurant featuring Chef Abram Bissell's creative and elegant Alsatian-inspired French American cuisine. The Modern includes the more refined dining room, which overlooks The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden; The Bar Room, a more casual dining and bar area; and two private dining rooms. A separate street-level entrance on West Fifty-third Street allows guests to enjoy the restaurant and bar beyond Museum hours. A prix-fixe menu is featured at dinner, in addition to two seasonal tasting menus. Lunch offers both à la carte and prix-fixe options. The extensive wine list includes over 900 selections with a focus on Alsace.

Madangsui

Chelsea

Who could resist the multiple sensory pleasures of Korean barbecue: the spicy salty flavors and the combination of textures and temperatures, not to mention the hands-on fun of going through a pile of lettuce leaves, wrapping your own little barbecue "sandwiches"?

Dovetail

Upper West Side

Steps away from the American Museum of Natural History, Dovetail is the creation of star chef John Fraser, who cut his teeth at some of the greatest kitchens in the world, including French Laundry in Napa Valley and Taillevent in Paris. The space offers an intimate dining experience for Fraser to showcase his award-winning contemporary American cuisine.

Jacob's Pickles

Upper West Side

Southern comfort food in relaxed and friendly environment. The team at Jacob's Pickles pays attention to the craft serving outstanding classics accompanied by rotating selection of craft beers and carefully constructed cocktails.

Momofuku Ko

East Village

With two Michelin stars the flagship of David Chang's Momofuku empire, Ko, has grown out of its early tiny digs to much larger spot on Extra Place. Many of the 40 seats are around the chef's counter, with some table seating for those that don't want to toast their good fortune to with the strangers next to them. The menu offers no choices, but it is always a quirky and/or creative combination of Asian/French cuisine which visitors simply rave about. Since the menu changes daily, if you are lucky enough to get reservations, you are sure to be surprised by the multi-course menu on any given night. Be for warned it will set you back $175 per person. Reservations are absolutely necessary and need to be made at least one week in advance. You're not going to score a reservation unless you first sign up on their website (hit that green RESERVE button at right) and revisit their site at exactly 10 a.m. You've been warned. Should you actually score a reservation, you will be transported into a parallel universe, where are truly spectacular multi-course meal will set you eons ahead of your fellow New Yorkers in a singular taste sensation that sweeps multiple nations.

Iris Cafe - Store #9

Brooklyn Heights

From the River Cafe to the Iris Cafe, sort of. One of three owners is a River Cafe alum, although Iris has little to do with that beachfront property. The atmosphere of this Brooklyn Heights cafe combines great food and drinks with the nostalgia of the most beautiful cobblestone street in Willowtown. Iris Cafe has grown from its cafe roots of serving breakfast and lunch to serving dinner as Store #9 with a full bar and late night menu. Chef Joey Scalabrino has revamped dinner service by adding a variety of unique dishes.

Saul

Prospect Heights

The original Saul spent 14 years lording over Smith Street in Cobble Hill, earning itself and restaurateur Saul Bolton a coveted Michelin star, which inevitably meant the space would shutter, only to reopen a year later in the Brooklyn Museum. The menu is the original article from the Smith Street location, with prix fixe options and an assortment of tasting menus.

Scarpetta

Flatiron District

An Italian expression that means “little shoe” -- or the shape bread takes when used to soak up a dish -- Scarpetta represents the pure pleasure of savoring a meal down to the very last taste. The restaurant’s seasonally-inspired Italian dishes offer farm-fresh ingredients and clean, earthy flavors that pay homage to Conant’s heritage and time in Italy.

Masa

Upper West Side

At Masa Takayama's namesake restaurant, you won't find standard menus any more than you'll find the standard sushi chef. While he's been in the States since 1980, working at his craft in Los Angeles and New York, Takayama's beginnings in Tokyo laid the foundations and set the course for the rest of his career. The son of honest-to-goodness fishmongers, seafood and sushi are actually in Takayama's DNA, and his early years after high school, when he worked at Tokyo's renowned Ginza Sushi-ko, honed the artistry that would eventually earn Masa a four-star review from the New York Times and a coveted triplet of Michelin stars. Chef Takayama adjusts his meals according to the availability of fresh fish and ingredients, making his multi-course tasting menus some of the world's most reliable surprises. Such attention and travail from the chef translates into understandably pricey meals that ring in at a minimum of $450—not including tax. Add to that the intimate setting of Masa, which necessarily means limited seating, and you can understand why a rigid system of reservations is in place, where the first week of every month sees seatings open up for the following month and the following month only. But whether you get a seat in front of the chef himself or any seat at all, the experience of dining at Masa is worth whatever price and hassle that comes with it. Of course, if you're in the mood for something a lot more casual but still showcasing the work of Takayama, Bar Masa is just next door, with a more reasonably priced and extensive menu of seasonal selections and, perhaps most importantly, a no-reservation policy.

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