- July 30, 2001
- Grand Hotel
Ilo
40 West 40th Street (212-642-2255).
- June 14, 2004
- Vento Frustration
In the meatpacking district, Ruby Foo’s Stephen Hanson combines a trattoria with a nightclub, and the mix (almost) works.
- December 15, 2003
- Well Biltmore
Never mind its neighborhood without a name. Chef Gary Robins’s Biltmore Room is a destination in its own right (so’s the cell-phone booth!).
- February 2, 2004
- Little Oaxaca
Say hola to Lucy Mexican Barbecue, the latest trendy Latin-themed eatery (1,001 moles!) to open at ABC Carpet & Home.
- June 17, 2002
- Déjà Drew
Montrachet
239 West Broadway
(212-219-2777)
Compass
208 West 70th Street
(212-875-8600)
- June 24, 2002
- UN Resolution
United Noodles
349 East 12th Street
(212-614-0155).
- June 21, 2004
- The Bistro
TV’s maître d’ from hell resurfaces with a restaurant of his own, serving delightful French-American fare—and no drama.
- September 24, 2001
- Danzón Fool
Danzón, 126 East 28th Street (212-252-1345). Dinner, Monday through Thursday 5 to 11 p.m., Friday and Saturday till 11:30 p.m., closed Sunday. Appetizers, $9 to $13; entrées, $15 to $21. All major credit cards.
- July 17, 2000
- Son of Red Sauce
From the people who brought you Rao's, another great Southern Italian restaurant -- Baldoria. And this one you might even manage to get into.
- July 26, 1999
- Snap, Crackle, Pop
Roy Liebenthal's Pop has all his regular accoutrements; ample attitude, seductive lighting, plus food that's almost as tempting as its patrons.

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