If you were one of the lucky winners of our ticket giveaway for the New York CIty Wine & Food Festival this week, go ahead and thank this guy. Today’s Friday Fives comes to you from Lee Schrager, founder of the famed NYC and South Beach festivals.
Lee put his own special twist on our Friday Fives exercise today. For the first time in Fives history, a guest has selected restaurants from only one category. Evert single one of Lee’s picks are “Perfect For” Fine Dining. Either the food festival business is really, really good these days, or Lee has some heavy chef connections.
Who are we kidding? It’s both.
Lee’s “Perfect For” Picks
Fine Dining
Daniel (60 E 65th St.) – “A mix of energy and elegance, Daniel Boulud’s Daniel is known for both its impeccable French-inspired cuisine and service.”
Jean-Georges (1 Central Part West) – “A truly sophisticated experience, from A-Z.”
Marea (240 Central Park South) – “Chef Michael White redefines upscale Italian, with fresh pastas and a robust seafood selection that you’d be hard-pressed to find at any other Mediterranean restaurant.”
Le Bernardin (155 W 51st St.) – “Eric Ripert’s critically acclaimed restaurant has proven itself a timeless barometer of what other fine dining establishments should aspire to be.”
Adour (2 E 55th St.) – “Alain Ducasse’s celebrated restaurant inside the St. Regis New York is both modern and classic, in both food and atmosphere, and provides an extraordinary wine and culinary journey for any palate.”
Lee’s Twitter People
@JasonBinn – Jason Binn
@nathanr – Nathan Richardson
@rosannascotto – Rosanna Scotto
@andrewzimmern – Andrew Zimmern
@benleventhal – Ben Leventhal
affiliated reviews
Marea
Columbus Circle,
NY
