Restaurants
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Balthazar (New York)
Balthazar serves traditional bistro meals from breakfast through late-night supper. Opened by Keith McNally in the spring of 1997, Balthazar offers a French menu prepared by chefs de cuisine Riad Nasr and Lee Hanson. Diners can also choose from an extensive wine list, a raw seafood bar, and breads and pastries from Balthazar bakery. Balthazar is renowned for its exceptional design. The building was converted...
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BO5 (Amsterdam)
At the end of October 2009, Bo Cinq quietly opened her doors in the heart of Amsterdam’s nightlife district. Bo Cinq keeps her best secrets for friends and explorers. Hidden behind two entrances, at the Prinsengracht 494 and at the Lange Leidsedwarsstraat 93 – 95 one can find a refined eatery and two spacious lounges one of which is dedicated to the old-fashioned joy of smoking a cigarette.
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Cafe Colonial (New York)
Chef/owner Luciane was born and raised in Brazil, Porto Alegre. She left in 1987 to live and travel around Europe, working in numerous restaurants as way of making a living. She then moved to Hawaii for two years to further explore life, all the while learning different cuisines. In 1992, she finally settled and married in New York City. In 1994, unable to get a job due to her pregnancy, she decided to open...
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Cafe George (Amsterdam)
Cafe George on the Leidsegracht is a stylish relaxed place to slip into from early morning to midnight. No trendy decor for this cafe-restaurant: they've chosen for a timeless quality reflected in the stunning mosaic flooring, small wooden tables and long brown benches along the walls, actually somewhat French brasserie style. Classic menu, of course, and rather cholesterol-rich offerings such as steak...
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Cafe Gitane (New York)
If you can brave the long lines of Sigerson Morrison addicts and mustachioed artistes, you'll find decent French-Moroccan food at this virtual elder statesman of cute Nolita hipster hangouts. Baked feta and a mix of olives and orange slices with crusty bread are easy ways to start off, and although the tagines can be little dry, the meatballs in spicy tomato sauce, with hard-boiled eggs, cucumber, and a drizzle...
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Cafe Habana (New York)
Modeled after the famous Mexico City diner with the same name, this family-run home-style hangout invites you to sampling its traditional Latin fare with a unique Cuban and Central Mexican twist.
After the opening of the Habana Outpost in Brooklyn, the Habana Cafe was retrofitted with the same ecologically-sound solutions found at the Outpost. Biodegradable corn-starch cups and silverware, post-consumer...
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Dynasty (Amsterdam)
Exclusive dining in an oriental setting. The dishes are beautifully presented. For years restaurant Dynasty is a statement in Amsterdam en not only for those who crave for the tasteful Chinese cuisine.
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Lion Noir
On december 12 2010, Lion Noir quietly opened it's doors to the public. Located on the happening street the reguliersdwarstraat 28, Amsterdam, Lion Noir will offer a delicate lunch, cocktails, and a french fine dinning experience by head chef Edo Kamping (Restaurant Bordewijk, Restaurant Blender, Hotel Restaurant Jagershuis).
Lion Noir is a collaboration between three extraordinary entrepreneurs; Casper...
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Nooch (Amsterdam)
Nooch brings you very good fortune by providing you with a variety of the most delicious Asian food. Nestled in the heart of Amsterdam on the Damrak since 2006, Nooch is a great choice for an Asian lunch or dinner. Not to miss menu items include the Mandarin Pancakes, Ura Maki (inside out sushi), King Prawn Noodles and Lemongrass Beef Roll.
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Pastis (New York)
Pastis is a French bistro located in Manhattan's meatpacking district opened by Keith McNally. Executive Chefs Riad Nasr and Lee Hanson and Chef de Cuisine Pascal Le Seac'h prepare a menu that combines hearty Provençal dishes with moderately- priced bistro fare. The bar serves a range of house cocktails, wines by the glass, carafe or bottle, and several varieties of pastis, an anise-flavored aperitif...
