Category Archives: French

Review: Jean-Georges summer menu 2018

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Editor

July 11, 2018- by Steven E. Greer, MD I ate most of the menu at Jean-Georges Nougatine restaurant, which is in the same location

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Interview with Bâtard’s acclaimed chef, Markus Glocker

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Editor

Edit Edit date and time (3,800 people have viewed this as of February 23, 2018) October 1, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD It was a great pleasure to meet the Michelin-starred

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The first ever French-American apple pie

Posted on September 22, 2018 by Editor

November 26, 2015- by Chef Steven E. Greer I had the idea quite some time ago, after enjoying a chocolate croissant at Le District, to make

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A tour of the fromagerie at Le District

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Editor

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Figs and Fennel at Le District

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Editor

Update August 19, 2015- The NYT has come out with their own story about how to cook figs.

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François Payard closed in chaos

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Editor

April 28, 2018- There was an eviction notice on the François Payard window and the equipment was still inside.

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Trader Joe’s macarons are perfect

Posted on March 24, 2018 by Editor

March 9, 2018- The frozen section of Trader Joe’s has some great items, ranging from meals to desserts.

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David Bouley continues to be a horrible businessman

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Editor

Update December 20, 2017- David Bouley continues to be a terrible businessman. He closed is

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Two StopTrump media elites wallow in misery

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Editor

Update June 7, 2017- Correction: This story gets more pathetic. Alan Murray is no longer with the WSJ, but

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Review update: Augustine in the Beekman Hotel

Posted on November 18, 2017 by Editor

August 9, 2017- by Steven E. Greer, MD When I first reviewed Augustine last March, I had a few good things to say. I have been in the Beekman

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Jean-Georges is still great

Posted on September 14, 2017 by Editor

August 9, 2017- by Steven E. Greer I spent more on the Uber fare than the meal, but I went to Jean-Georges last night. It is still great,

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A rare perfect 10

Posted on June 3, 2017 by Editor

June 11, 2016- by Steven E. Greer, MD I had a rare meal that was a prefect 10. At The Clocktower, the Filet Mignon, cooked medium,

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Review: Augustine in the Beekman Hotel

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Editor

March 21, 2017- by Steven E. Greer I had a break in between depositions in my federal case, so I walked to the Beekman. I tried to get

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Review: Maison Kayser bakery in Tribeca

Posted on May 7, 2017 by Editor

(2,000 people have read this as of May 5th, 2017) Update May 5, 2017- Told you so. This place was lacking oversight and good management.

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The Bar á Frites at Le District

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Editor

March 22, 2017- $5 beers and $8 fresh fries made to order.

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Épicerie Boulud in the Oculus

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Editor

March 20, 2017– Épicerie Boulud is Chef Daniel Boulud’s eat-in and take-out café in the Oculus PATH station complex by the Apple store.

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Review: Tom Colicchio’s Fowler & Wells in The Beekman Hotel

Posted on March 11, 2017 by Editor

October 23, 2016- by Steven E. Greer I wanted to try the newly opened Fowler & Wells, a Tom Colicchio restaurant in the new Beekman

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The Broadsheet botches food story

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Editor

February 1, 2017- The Broadsheet covered the fact that Le District’s internal chef-table restaurant

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Pete Wells has another bizarre review of a Lower Manhattan restaurant.

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Editor

December 28, 2016- Pete Wells has another bizarre review of a Lower Manhattan restaurant. He goes on

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Review: The Odeon

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Editor

December 19, 2015- by Steven E. Greer I went to The Odeon restaurant on West Broadway by Thomas Street. A PR-placed article claimed that