New York :: Tribeca, Tribeca Grand Hotel Lobby Lounge (After Dinner) Nobu, Japanese in NY ($) 105 Hudson St. 212.219.0500, Chanterelle ($) 2 Harrison St., 212.966.6960, Montrachet 239 West Broadway, 212.219.2777, Tribeca Grill 349 Greenwich St. Robert DeNiro’s place, Thai House Cafe Hudson/Hubert
:: Soho, The Soho Grand hotel bar on 2nd floor, Mercer Kitchen (upstairs lounge) (restaurant downstairs), Soho Steak, Blue Ribbon, Blue Ribbon Sushi, The Cub Room (Japanese from Osaka Region sushi) :: Union Square, Gotham (Chocolate Cake), Blue Water Grill (Seafood), Union Square Cafe (Banana Tart), Yama (Sushi)
:: Midtown (Moda) Nouveau Italian 63 bwt 6/7th Ave. (One Central Park South) Plaza Hotel, Exquisite Food, Beacon, Aureole, Nougatine (Jean Georges) 1 Central Park West :: Meat Packing District (Hogs & Heifers, Where Coyote Ugly Was Filmed :: Bleeker Street, Marigolds (cupcakes)
