Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/02/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > Charlie Meyer West Virginia Coordinator Basset Rescue of Old Dominion, Inc. (BROOD) Droolassic Park Keyser, WV Basset Hound Rescue: Work With Women. Pick Up Dogs.